In a show some years ago, a documentary of sorts about the Show of Shows, there was an anecdote about Sid et al sitting in a restaurant. Seems like Carl Reiner told the story? Anyway, Sid was dead drunk, and fell over facefirst into his soup bowl. Worried about tabloid “reporters”, the team started to pretend that it was just part of a creative session, and came up with a series of reasons why Sid might have put his face into his soup. ;’)
Sid in “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” is one of my all-time favorite portrayals.
We got our first TV in 1948. We lived in a Newark suburb and received all the broadcast channels.
With the first TV set in the neighborhood there wasn't an evening when we would be alone. Popcorn bearing neighbors would appear at our door to join in watching Uncle Miltie, Sid and his pals, Roy Rogers and Captain Video and his Rangers!(Captain video was basically my school chums).
It was 1956 and I was entering puberty. I was drawn to "The Mickey Mouse Club" and "American Bandstand". Most times Annette won!
Keeps me grinning even today. :)