Shouldn't he have saved that confidential for James?! Especially if he's not at home. That's a little heart-breaking to leave for someone else to pass on. Wife or not. "Could you leave a message for James? Tell him he's laid off!" LOL

James was home. He was asleep.

But yep, you are right, he should not have told Flo that info. No boss should leave that kind of message to someone other than their employee.

Shouldn't he have saved that confidential for James?! Especially if he's not at home. That's a little heart-breaking to leave for someone else to pass on. Wife or not. "Could you leave a message for James? Tell him he's laid off!" LOL


Good Post-lol Yeah at that point I guess it's reall easy to feel the world is passing you by. Defintely don't give that type of message to someone.

That message plus the stupid telegram abt James' death were just two stupid ways to deliver bad news.

He was probably scared to tell him, especially if James had the same attitude at work as he did at home.

He was probably scared to tell him, especially if James had the same attitude at work as he did at home.
:lol: I agree.

He was probably scared to tell him, especially if James had the same attitude at work as he did at home.


It's unrealistic for a boss to be scared to inform one of their employess they are laid off. If the employee acted like a animal after the news, all the boss would have to do is call the police

It's unrealistic for a boss to be scared to inform one of their employess they are laid off. If the employee acted like a animal after the news, all the boss would have to do is call the police


Not only that, if James had an attitude like that at work, they would have been let him go.

Not only that, if James had an attitude like that at work, they would have been let him go.


Exactly, he was able to have that attitude at home because he was the HEAD of the house. At work it's a totally different situation

I've worked with some people that the bosses were scared to fire.
I know after they fired one guy they had extra security up there for a few weeks.

Shouldn't he have saved that confidential for James?! Especially if he's not at home. That's a little heart-breaking to leave for someone else to pass on. Wife or not. "Could you leave a message for James? Tell him he's laid off!" LOL

Well, it was a little unrealistic, but I don't see anything wrong with it. I mean, Florida was his wife. Other than James, who else would he have told?

Well, it was a little unrealistic, but I don't see anything wrong with it. I mean, Florida was his wife. Other than James, who else would he have told?


"Can you tell Mr. Evans to give us a call back when he gets a chance?

"Can you tell Mr. Evans to give us a call back when he gets a chance?

And your point is.....? I still didn't see anything wrong with it. :happyface

James was home. He was asleep.

But yep, you are right, he should not have told Flo that info. No boss should leave that kind of message to someone other than their employee.
:yeahthat

And your point is.....? I still didn't see anything wrong with it. :happyface


My point is the person could have called back with the news

My point is the person could have called back with the news
TOUCHE! Doesn't take a genius to figure that out. No boss is supposed to leave a message like that to anyone OTHER THAN THE EMPLOYEE. Being a wife/husband gives no one the superiority to having privy to that kind of information. The boss didn't talk to Flo when he wanted to hire James. This is like that whole doctor/patient confidentiality issue regarding Carl and Bookman. COMPLETELY PATHETIC AND STUPID ON THE WRITER'S PART. And stupid on Norman Lear's part for allowing such goofs to take place.

Not only that, but the boss could have laid James off in person, not over the phone. James was told by his WIFE that he was laid off, and it was done over the phone. Nice group of writers there.

Not only that, but the boss could have laid James off in person, not over the phone. James was told by his WIFE that he was laid off, and it was done over the phone. Nice group of writers there.
Simple as that Kool. You are right too. There is no argument it was wrong. It was stupid, dumb, wrong, not to mention ethically wrong. James should have raised hell with his boss for that. And anyone who thinks there is nothing wrong with that has a screw loose. :lol:

Simple as that Kool. You are right too. There is no argument it was wrong. It was stupid, dumb, wrong, not to mention ethically wrong. James should have raised hell with his boss for that. And anyone who thinks there is nothing wrong with that has a screw loose. :lol:


I think anyone who thinks a TV show is actually real life has a screw loose.

I think anyone who thinks a TV show is actually real life has a screw loose.

I agree, but you might as well be talking to a brick wall. There are two people on this board who can't seem to tell the difference, and I'm sure you know who they are. :wave:

I think anyone who thinks a TV show is actually real life has a screw loose.


Anyone who comes to a message board and has trouble discussing episodes of a show has a SCREW LOOSE TOO

I agree, but you might as well be talking to a brick wall. There are two people on this board who can't seem to tell the difference, and I'm sure you know who they are. :wave:
Uh, Honey, it is more that just Solomon and I. There is a whole thread of S.O. posters who feel the same way. Go check it out. I think it is dedicated to you. :lol:

I am only shocked that my friend Craftman decided after all this time of not posting, to come and decide to post that comment on here. :rolleyes:

Uh, Honey, it is more that just Solomon and I. There is a whole thread of S.O. posters who feel the same way. Go check it out. I think it is dedicated to you. :lol:

I am only shocked that my friend Craftman decided after all this time of not posting, to come and decide to post that comment on here. :rolleyes:


Yeah I'm kind of surprised at craftman-lol

I think anyone who thinks a TV show is actually real life has a screw loose.
Where have you been? And why would you finally post here only to respond like that? It is not like you and I would never expect that from you, especially to me. :confused:

Where have you been? And why would you finally post here only to respond like that? It is not like you and I would never expect that from you, especially to me. :confused:


I've been around just reading posts, but there hasn't been anything I wanted to comment on. I posted on the "Quote Game Thread" a couple of days ago, but seems like nobody else wants to join in on that thread. Nothing against you Irene, just thought I'd finally throw my thought out there.

Uh, Honey, it is more that just Solomon and I. There is a whole thread of S.O. posters who feel the same way. Go check it out. I think it is dedicated to you. :lol:

I am only shocked that my friend Craftman decided after all this time of not posting, to come and decide to post that comment on here. :rolleyes:

Uh, Sweetheart.....since this is a PUBLIC discussion board, you and Solomon can post whatever and however you want. I could care less. But I am also free to post whatever I want to post. It's obvious that you two act like the shows are depicting real life and they're not. They're just entertainment, as are all sitcoms. You and your crony don't have anymore rights to this board than anyone else. That's all I'm saying. So don't get so upset that I express my feelings, because that's my right.

Uh, Sweetheart.....since this is a PUBLIC discussion board, you and Solomon can post whatever and however you want. I could care less. But I am also free to post whatever I want to post. It's obvious that you two act like the shows are depicting real life and they're not. They're just entertainment, as are all sitcoms. You and your crony don't have anymore rights to this board than anyone else. That's all I'm saying. So don't get so upset that I express my feelings, because that's my right.


And this message board is supposed to be ENTERTAINMENT too.

the stupid telegram abt James' death were just two stupid ways to deliver bad news.

Yes, I do agree. James' boss should have had the decency to come over and give him the bad news in person.

That was just awful! Who the hell sends a telegram with devastating news like that. You would think a doctor or a cop would call or at least make the trip up to Chicago to break the news to Florida and the kids.

I feel that James' Boss and the person who sent the telegram were cowards in the way they delivered bad news.

Yes, I do agree. James' boss should have had the decency to come over and give him the bad news in person.

That was just awful! Who the hell sends a telegram with devastating news like that. You would think a doctor or a cop would call or at least make the trip up to Chicago to break the news to Florida and the kids.

I feel that James' Boss and the person who sent the telegram were cowards in the way they delivered bad news.
It was stupid writing, and again, stupid of Norman Lear to have allowed it to occur that way. This was the 70's people, not the pony express era. :rolleyes:

sitcomgirl above would beg to differ, she would state that is JUST THE PERFECT WAY TO NOTIFY ONE OF A LOVED ONE'S DEATH. :rofl: :brent

It was stupid writing, and again, stupid of Norman Lear to have allowed it to occur that way. This was the 70's people, not the pony express era. :rolleyes:

sitcomgirl above would beg to differ, she would state that is JUST THE PERFECT WAY TO NOTIFY ONE OF A LOVED ONE'S DEATH. :rofl: :brent

:lol: Oh no...I guess we should be glad it wasn't a Singing Telegram.

:lol: Oh no...I guess we should be glad it wasn't a Singing Telegram.
OMG THAT IS FUNNY!!!! :brent Good one Summer!!!;) :D

A rapping gram. :lol:

OMG THAT IS FUNNY!!!! :brent Good one Summer!!!;) :D

A rapping gram. :lol:

:rotflmao: Thanks, Must be the caffeine kicking in. I feel sorry for the person who delivers it.

It was stupid writing, and again, stupid of Norman Lear to have allowed it to occur that way. This was the 70's people, not the pony express era. :rolleyes:

sitcomgirl above would beg to differ, she would state that is JUST THE PERFECT WAY TO NOTIFY ONE OF A LOVED ONE'S DEATH. :rofl: :brent

You don't know what my comments would be. You don't know me. :mad:

You don't know what my comments would be. You don't know me. :mad:
I know enough. Bye!:wave: :happyface

I know enough. Bye!:wave: :happyface


You know nothing. Bye! :wave: