The show's producer, Sherwood Schwartz, answered this paradox in an interview, when he said that the Professor's behavior was logical and quite typical; people often ignore the obvious solution because of their own biases and preferences. "That’s true of mankind", said Schwartz in an interview with WABC radio's Mark Simone.
The show's producer, Sherwood Schwartz, addressed this paradox in an interview, stating that the Professor's behavior was logical and typical; people often overlook the obvious solution due to their own biases and preferences. "That's true of mankind," said Schwartz in an interview with WABC radio's Mark Simone.