Brian Damage
07-06-2009, 09:50 PM
The character of Rhoda, meanwhile, was almost dropped when test viewers watching the pilot found her to be too acerbic. After the producers added a line where Phyllis’ young daughter Bess mentions how much she likes Rhoda, the audience lightened up. Leave it to a TV kid to smooth things over.
http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/content_display/community/opinion/e3i71cdc4be5311379d3428efe4460cfb30
catlover79
07-06-2009, 09:51 PM
The character of Rhoda, meanwhile, was almost dropped when test viewers watching the pilot found her to be too acerbic. After the producers added a line where Phyllis’ young daughter Bess mentions how much she likes Rhoda, the audience lightened up. Leave it to a TV kid to smooth things over.
http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/content_display/community/opinion/e3i71cdc4be5311379d3428efe4460cfb30
I've heard that story, too. I loved the line: "Aunt Rhoda's really a lot of fun...Mom hates her!" :lol:
Marvo301
07-06-2009, 09:55 PM
I've heard that story, too. I loved the line: "Aunt Rhoda's really a lot of fun...Mom hates her!" :lol:
And what better endorsement could you get than to be hated by Phyllis!
catlover79
07-06-2009, 09:58 PM
And what better endorsement could you get than to be hated by Phyllis!
EXACTLY!! :D
Brian Damage
07-06-2009, 10:02 PM
Thank goodness the writers believed in the Rhoda character.
catlover79
07-06-2009, 10:23 PM
Thank goodness the writers believed in the Rhoda character.
I'm sure Valerie Harper is grateful, too. :D
Marvo301
07-06-2009, 10:32 PM
I'm sure Valerie Harper is grateful, too. :D
Imagine how different not only her career but how different her life would have been without Rhoda Morgenstern!
catlover79
07-06-2009, 11:49 PM
Imagine how different not only her career but how different her life would have been without Rhoda Morgenstern!
I still can't believe she's not Jewish in real life. :lol:
Marvo301
07-06-2009, 11:58 PM
I still can't believe she's not Jewish in real life. :lol:
Just goes to show how talented an actress she is!
catlover79
07-07-2009, 12:00 AM
Just goes to show how talented an actress she is!
Yeah, and Nancy Walker wasn't Jewish in real life, either. :lol:
Marvo301
07-07-2009, 12:09 AM
Yeah, and Nancy Walker wasn't Jewish in real life, either. :lol:
I'm surprised there were no protests over actors who weren't Jewish playing Jewish characters. After all it was the 70's!
catlover79
08-14-2009, 08:27 PM
Imagine how different not only her career but how different her life would have been without Rhoda Morgenstern!
I can never picture anyone else playing Rhoda. Valerie IS Rhoda!!