Maybe with the exception of JJ, the remaining cast did look as if they were a real life family. Not like The Cosbys. Lisa Bonet and the other daughter did not appear to be part of the family. I like when a tv show was cast and they made an attempt to cast the actors as if they really were related not just in looks but in other areas as well.

I actually think the opposite of that. I didn't really see the cast look too much like Esther or John. Where as in the Cosby show, I use to think they looked pretty close to being blood relatives.

id say that JJ and Micheal look like John to me, and the girl looked like Florida ( I cant remember her characters name....havent seen this show in 20 years ) So i agree, they do look like a family to me

JJ looked like an ostrich :lol:

JJ looked like an ostrich :lol:
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what???? an ostrich????? poor ostriches everywhere.

I don't think the children looked anything like each other or the parents.

I don't think the children looked anything like each other or the parents.

Thank you, I thought I was in the minority on this one.

let me reiterate one part of my quote "in other areas as well". I know Brian, up until this moment we were hand in hand with alot of topics, but I guess on this one we beg to differ. Overall, I just got that family feeling with the Evans'. The closeness, the laughs, the seriousness, it reminds me of my family in so many ways, I can identify. Maybe that's how I should have made my statement. I made it sound like it was just looks. Especially with that Lisa Bonet thing I said.

Brian I love the ostrich comparison :rofl: Poor JJ, have you seen him on Top 10?, he never got any better looking, IMO he got worse.

Anyhoo, Michael could pass as Florida's son and Thelma could pass as James Daughter. Their personalities were a combination of both parents.

IMO the Cosby's were all good even Denise and Vanessa. Their various styles and overall changes over the years remind me of two of my sisters kids. Sometimes there will be one or two, usually one,when you have a large family, that will standout above the others. :wave: