Where's Curt Gowdy When You Need Him?

Usually, when Leroy indulges in a hobby, Loretta is always by his side to annoy, nag, and humiliate him. This time, however, Loretta is willing to let Leroy go fishing solo, but not without a brilliant parting shot. No doubt she'll think of an insult even more clever for his inevitably empty-handed return.

Sixteen Tons

Lockhorns Sunday! Leroy and Loretta relax on the beach in Panel One, but Leroy's too depressed to ogle bikini clad bimbos and Loretta's too depressed to nag Leroy, opting instead to complain about the USPS. Leroy drives a convertable with the top down in Panel Two. His own car is no doubt undergoing repairs, thanks to Loretta. Even here, she finds something to nag about. In Center Panel, Stan and Pauline are drawn much more realistically than all the other Lockhorns characters, lending them a remarkably strange appearance, and leading one to believe they may be based on real life Long Island residents. Leroy employs a clever play on words in Panel Four to great effect, and since what they're eating appears green, I'd go with salmonella, and with this very panel for my vote! Panel Five has Loretta once again mocking Leroy's many fruitless attempts at physical fitness.

Where Troubles Melt Like Lemon Drops

Loretta's pathological delusions that she has talent manifest themselves in a classic scene where she pounds away on the living room spinet and absolutely murders a beloved Wizard of Oz tune. Fortunately for the neighbor guest, Leroy is there to assuage his discomfort with a comment most appropriate for the occasion.

O Captain My Captain

Loretta, Leroy, and the Lockhorns' front door enact a favorite scene depicting Loretta holding Leroy's paycheck and disparaging its contents with a scathing insult hurled in Leroy's direction. Leroy reacts as he always does in this curious ritual.

Strange Life Of Ivan Osokin

Leroy finds his existence hellish enough without having to repeat it ad infinitum. He attempts to break the unbearable tedium in a most clever fashion, by goading Loretta into a fresh argument by needling her about her propensity for dredging up old ones.

Negative, Negative Ch'i

Loretta is always desperate to convince those around her that she is cultured, even if it's only lowbrow Leroy who is present. So it figures that she invokes the ancient Chinese art of Feng Shui when declaring her intention to move a lamp constructed with surgical gloves to the basement. Leroy's vacant grin is perplexing. Since when does he find Loretta amusing?

Simplify! Simplify!

In as few words as possible, Leroy equates Loretta's cooking with automobile tires by employing a clever reference to the Michelin Guide. In fact, economy of style permeates every aspect of today's cartoon, right down to the empty background.