When they brought in regular male characters? It bothered the heck out of me, because the whole idea behind this show was to feature a prominent all-female cast. As soon as they roped in George Clooney and McKenzie Astin, it ruined the inegrity of the show. There were, and still are, entirely too many all-male shows on TV, and this was one of the first all-female shows, that featured strong, independent women who didn't need men to get by in life. But by the later seasons, the girls got involved in serious relationships, got married...that for me really ruined the idea behind this show. They should have just had occasional boyfriends here and there. But the idea of Tootie and Jo getting hitched to dumb men at such an early age gave young girls the wrong idea. The four girls should have stuck together and never gotten involved with men.

i don't think that was in the show

i don't think that was in the show
:confused:

what's the look

i don't think that was in the show
Two male characters were added to the show. If you are a fan of the show you would definitely know abt George Clooney being added to the show for a while as well as the young actor, Mackenzie Astin.

i didn't mind it as much. firstly, george clooney was cute. lol. but i think the show needed some new characters & the guys gave something new to the show. andy was always hilarious with the way he interacted with the girls. i can see what you're saying about the show centering around the girls though. but i don't think the show ever lost that; the girls & mrs. g/beverly ann were still the main focus.

now, pippa on the other hand...i didn't like so much. lol.

now, pippa on the other hand...i didn't like so much. lol.

:lol: I totally agree about Pippa. I could not stand her. She was not necessary to the show at all!!!

I really liked George Clooney on the show. I always wanted George and Jo to end up together, but he ran off with Cinnamon and she married Rick (another annoying characater in my opinion.)

As for Mackenzie Astin, I thought he was an odd addition because it seemed strange to have this preteen boy hanging around all the time, but I did like him and after Bev adopted him he seemed to fit right in like one of the family.

Well, some other characters didn't quite mesh--like Kelly or Kevin. Neither of them lasted a season.

Pippa was not needed at all. I couldn't stand the character.

:lol: I totally agree about Pippa. I could not stand her. She was not necessary to the show at all!!!

seriously! out of all of the characters, she was the worst one. i never understood why she was there to begin with. i know the writers were trying to get back to high school girls since the girls had all grown up. but they were trying way too hard & pippa was just plain annoying. i remember in the series finale, pippa was in a photo they took, but not natalie. that was really annoying.

Pippa I could bare. But why they felt they needed testoterone is beyond me! I, for one, wish there was less testosterone in the world.

i remember in the series finale, pippa was in a photo they took, but not natalie. that was really annoying.

Don't even get me started on the finale...UGH! How could such a great show have such an horrid finale??? It barely focused on any of the actual cast...and I know it was a spin-off attempt, but to ignore the main characters in a finale is ridiculous. That end shot without Natalie made me furious!

Gime me a break

I can understand the feeling of men being on a show where it started out all females. I never found the addition of George annoying. Mackenzie...a tad bit annoying but not so annoying like many other kids who are brought onto a show to save it. Pippa was that annoying kid. :lol:

listen tow old men females are fee can do any thing like men can do eat your heart out

I hate men!

I hate men!
I think we got that. :lol:

I don't. I love men. I hate jerks. ;)

I hate men!

prodigy child of the '60s and '70s are ya?
it was still a good show, even after George and Andy came into the mix. But then again, I'm male, so what I do know other than how to burp my name and the alphabet?

I'm male, so what I do know?
Awwww, I love ya. :D

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Don't even get me started on the finale...UGH! How could such a great show have such an horrid finale??? It barely focused on any of the actual cast...and I know it was a spin-off attempt, but to ignore the main characters in a finale is ridiculous. That end shot without Natalie made me furious!

i hear you! that season finale was ridiculous! it was just weird that it wasn't as ORIGINAL cast centered as it should have been for a series finale. after nine seasons, that wasn't the best way to end it.

i hear you! that season finale was ridiculous! it was just weird that it wasn't as ORIGINAL cast centered as it should have been for a series finale. after nine seasons, that wasn't the best way to end it.
the finale was a good ep, but not a good finale! i think they shouldve had a two-parter finale after the two-part spinoff attempt! i wouldve watched the blair spinoff had it worked out cause i do love blair...shes my fave! ;)

balir is snobish brat

i hear you! that season finale was ridiculous! it was just weird that it wasn't as ORIGINAL cast centered as it should have been for a series finale. after nine seasons, that wasn't the best way to end it.
I so agree with you.

blair is not rich she doesn't own anything

Blair's family owned a textile business. They gave Blair the best of things in life. Eventually that family business would be Blair's business.

do you see cousin geri

Geri was Blair's cousin. That doesn't mean Geri's mother and father were rich. Besides, Geri had her own personality and I don't think cared for money the way Blair did.

balir is jealious about geri

I never saw Blair being jealous of Geri at all. They were merely two different people who happened to be cousins.

ger i si handi caped it called somehtign it motive to the brian

Geri had cerebral palsey. Blair was EMBARRASSED of Geri because of her handicap, she wasn't jealous.

look i know ok

Well, some other characters didn't quite mesh--like Kelly or Kevin. Neither of them lasted a season.
You said it.

can we just move on geez

Please, if you don't like the topic, then don't read it.

i meant jaudrde the way he or she said it

Jude is my friend, please don't be rude.

sorry iam really

I don't believe you are sorry for one minute. I'm leaving this place.

no serioulsy iam sorry

can we just move on geez

jo's sister. can you please refrain from making rude comments? i don't know if you realize it, but it does come off as rude and it's been going in several threads. if you don't like a particular conversation or agree, you don't need to comment on it. everyone can post and say what they felt about the show; that's what this message board is for. but please, no mean or rude comments. and if you are sorry, just make sure you don't keep posting the same stuff.

iam sorry that was out of the line

I just think that if these women have stayed single, never married and never even got involved with any man, they would have made an even bigger impact on women by not needing men in their lives. Heck, I'm almost thirty and I'm still single and never dated a man in my life! I am loving my life (except for all the male friends that I am desperately trying to lose)

i say yes they are single

Geri had cerebral palsey. Blair was EMBARRASSED of Geri because of her handicap, she wasn't jealous.

Actually she was jealous of Geri, not embarassed. Everyone thought she was embarassed because of Geri's handicap, but when Mrs. G sat down to talk to her Blair explained to her that she was always jealous of the attention Geri got from her family while growing up. That's why she didn't want Geri to do stand up at her awards ceremony, cause she would be taking the attention away from Blair again.

When they brought in regular male characters? It bothered the heck out of me, because the whole idea behind this show was to feature a prominent all-female cast. As soon as they roped in George Clooney and McKenzie Astin, it ruined the inegrity of the show. There were, and still are, entirely too many all-male shows on TV, and this was one of the first all-female shows, that featured strong, independent women who didn't need men to get by in life. But by the later seasons, the girls got involved in serious relationships, got married...that for me really ruined the idea behind this show. They should have just had occasional boyfriends here and there. But the idea of Tootie and Jo getting hitched to dumb men at such an early age gave young girls the wrong idea. The four girls should have stuck together and never gotten involved with men.
Such a man hater. 4 young beautiful girls are bound to find men. :rolleyes:

Actually she was jealous of Geri, not embarassed. Everyone thought she was embarassed because of Geri's handicap, but when Mrs. G sat down to talk to her Blair explained to her that she was always jealous of the attention Geri got from her family while growing up. That's why she didn't want Geri to do stand up at her awards ceremony, cause she would be taking the attention away from Blair again.
in the reunion movie, blair said she was jealous!

George annoyed me, but not Andy. I found Andy funny and adorable.

I liked Jeff, him and Tootie were one of the only long-term relationships on the show and they fit together.

Jo married to ANY man was so weird to me.