In one of the Vet's Hospital sketches in season one (sorry, I can't remember which episode), Janice says that she was late because she "was operating in the other room." Dr. Bob replies, "I know, it's the talk of the hospital!"
Now, I've always seen this joke as rather risque... as in, I took it that Dr. Bob's response implied that Janice's "operation" was sexual. But then, last night I thought of another possibility. Maybe it is a pun on "operating" and "talk", as in talking to a telephone operator.
Either way, it is a pretty weak joke, but I now wonder exactly what it is supposed to mean since I've come up with two different interpretations. Anyone care to weigh in?
Now, I've always seen this joke as rather risque... as in, I took it that Dr. Bob's response implied that Janice's "operation" was sexual. But then, last night I thought of another possibility. Maybe it is a pun on "operating" and "talk", as in talking to a telephone operator.
Either way, it is a pretty weak joke, but I now wonder exactly what it is supposed to mean since I've come up with two different interpretations. Anyone care to weigh in?