He was kind of stocky, but nowhere near fat. Did anyone else think he was fat?

I didn't think he was really that fat either. I guess they thought it would be funny to have the fat jokes. They've done that on other shows too.

Not even. And the fat jokes seemed kinda lame. However, back then, I guess that would be considered fat. Or the fact that everyone else in the diner was so damn thin, seeing him makes you think he is fat.

Well he definitely has a belly on him. He's not obese by any means, but I wouldn't say he's simply "stocky" either--to me stocky means you have pretty thick arms and legs too, just thick all over. Mel doesn't seem thick all over, he seems thickest in his belly. ;) So I can see why they'd use fat jokes, especially since, yes, the 3 waitresses were slim.

I didn't think he was really that fat either. I guess they thought it would be funny to have the fat jokes. They've done that on other shows too.

It made sense to use on Rerun from What's Happening! But, they were constantly used in every script to the point it got repetitive and not funny. One fat joke too many whether he was fat or not.

Yeah, he may've had a belly on him but to call him fat? No, not at all.

Mel had definitely had a gut on him, a beer belly, but that was it. He was not even in the league of Ralph Kramden or Rerun! :confused:

Ralph and Rerun were definitely obese, not just "fat".

If Mel was standing by Vera, then I guess you could call him OBESE!!! ;)

If Mel was standing by Vera, then I guess you could call him OBESE!!! ;)
Very true. That's like comparing Bookman and JJ!! :lol:

Very true. That's like comparing Bookman and JJ!! :lol:

:rofl:

Bookman and JJ made the number 10 side by side. :lol:

:rofl:

Bookman and JJ made the number 10 side by side. :lol:
:brent Score a point for Brian! (O/T: Did you ever get my PM about the pictures on the Good Times thread??)

:brent Score a point for Brian! (O/T: Did you ever get my PM about the pictures on the Good Times thread??)


I did and I have been searching and searching for pics of Ben Powers and have found none at all. ohno:

I did and I have been searching and searching for pics of Ben Powers and have found none at all. ohno:
Same here. What's up with that?? :confused:

Same here. What's up with that?? :confused:


There has got to be at least one somewhere.

There has got to be at least one somewhere.
Well, if anyone can find it, it's you, Brian. I have faith in you. ;)

Well, if anyone can find it, it's you, Brian. I have faith in you. ;)


Thanks, I am still searching. LOL

Mel definitely was NOT fat....maybe a little beer belly, but that's it. As I stated before, he was a little sexy to me :blush:

Mel definitely was NOT fat....maybe a little beer belly, but that's it. As I stated before, he was a little sexy to me :blush:
Nothing wrong with that! :D There's a lot to be said for the teddy-bear type.

Mel look good to me

Mel was not Fat to me , however am I the only one that thought Vera was too skinny.