I have been watching my season 5 DVDs and can't help but wonder if the episodes Jack to the Rescue, Father of the Bride, and And Baby Makes Four may have actually been Chrissy stories changed to Cindy. Any thoughts on this? I could have seen Jack getting Chrissy fired, the rich guy being obsessed with marrying Chrissy, though Chrissy being mistaken for being pregnant (which was already a misunderstanding in Stanley's Hotline) may have been a stretch. Also I just realized this similarity: Janet was missing from an episode where Roper thought Chrissy was pregnant and Chrissy was missing (save for the tag) in the episode where Janet and Jack thought Cindy was pregnant.

I have been watching my season 5 DVDs and can't help but wonder if the episodes Jack to the Rescue, Father of the Bride, and And Baby Makes Four may have actually been Chrissy stories changed to Cindy. Any thoughts on this? I could have seen Jack getting Chrissy fired, the rich guy being obsessed with marrying Chrissy, though Chrissy being mistaken for being pregnant (which was already a misunderstanding in Stanley's Hotline) may have been a stretch. Also I just realized this similarity: Janet was missing from an episode where Roper thought Chrissy was pregnant and Chrissy was missing (save for the tag) in the episode where Janet and Jack thought Cindy was pregnant.


The 1st 5 eps of season 5 are not fun eps to watch because you can see the frustration on the set. It didn't start wearing off until Cindy arrived

The 1st 5 eps of season 5 are not fun eps to watch because you can see the frustration on the set. It didn't start wearing off until Cindy arrived


It seems everyone here has picked up on this but me. I can't really tell if there is tension or not in these episodes. I know that I think Upstairs, Downstairs is a hilarious episode and that is the first one from season 5 and it features Chrissy so...

It seems everyone here has picked up on this but me. I can't really tell if there is tension or not in these episodes. I know that I think Upstairs, Downstairs is a hilarious episode and that is the first one from season 5 and it features Chrissy so...


I don't think it started until after her last episode which was A Hundred Dollars for what?

The next 3 eps after that are not fun to watch

It seems everyone here has picked up on this but me. I can't really tell if there is tension or not in these episodes. I know that I think Upstairs, Downstairs is a hilarious episode and that is the first one from season 5 and it features Chrissy so...

I actually didn't pick up on this either. So you are not the only one. Had I not known about the behind-the-scenes drama/feud ahead of time, I never would've guessed/noticed/known there was any problem or tension.

I think the episode without a third roommate are my least favorite.

I actually didn't pick up on this either. So you are not the only one. Had I not known about the behind-the-scenes drama/feud ahead of time, I never would've guessed/noticed/known there was any problem or tension.

I think the episode without a third roommate are my least favorite.


It's noticeable in all the eps before Cindy.

It's noticeable in all the eps before Cindy.

I just don't see it. Give me an example.

I just don't see it. Give me an example.


John Ritter and Joyce Dewitt looks frustrated in these eps and does not do a good job of hiding it


A Hundred Dollars for What
Downhill Chaser
A Crowded Romance
Room at the Bottom


After Chrissy's Cousin, you can see that they both start to look like their regular again

John Ritter and Joyce Dewitt looks frustrated in these eps and does not do a good job of hiding it


A Hundred Dollars for What
Downhill Chaser
A Crowded Romance
Room at the Bottom


After Chrissy's Cousin, you can see that they both start to look like their regular again

But Suzanne wasn't in Downhill Chaser or A Crowded Romance or Room at the Bottom. At least she wasn't on screen with them. Why would they be frustrated then and not when they were actually on camera with Suzanne?

But Suzanne wasn't in Downhill Chaser or A Crowded Romance or Room at the Bottom. At least she wasn't on screen with them. Why would they be frustrated then and not when they were actually on camera with Suzanne?


Because she was not there and they had to memorize her lines along with their lines. So you can see they were less frustrated as the season went on because someone took her place

Because she was not there and they had to memorize her lines along with their lines. So you can see they were less frustrated as the season went on because someone took her place

I'll watch again and see if I can sense something. Maybe I just don't pay much attention to those episodes because I'm not very fond of them. Like I said, there was something missing without that third roommate.

I'll watch again and see if I can sense something. Maybe I just don't pay much attention to those episodes because I'm not very fond of them. Like I said, there was something missing without that third roommate.


It's the most noticeable in the episode...."Downhill Chaser"

Downhill Chaser is one of my favorite episodes... with the fake leg cast-classic.

But TV Fact Fan you are correct the tension is there but only in the episodes without Chrissy or Cindy. The episodes with Chrissy in season 5 don't seem to have tension as PIP pointed out, at least none that I can sense.

Season 4 was always known as the best season for TC. It was certainly the highest rated but I wonder if Suzanne had stayed on for season 5 if the show would have surpassed season 4 ratings.

Downhill Chaser is one of my favorite episodes... with the fake leg cast-classic.

But TV Fact Fan you are correct the tension is there but only in the episodes without Chrissy or Cindy. The episodes with Chrissy in season 5 don't seem to have tension as PIP pointed out, at least no that I can sense.

Season 4 was always known as the best season for TC. It was certainly the highest rated but I wonder if Suzanne had stayed on for season 5 if the show would have surpassed season 4 ratings.



Yeah it's mainly in the eps between Chrissy's last episode and Cindy's first episode

I honestly don't see it. I think they played it off pretty well. The only awkward one might be A Hundred Dollars A What. Otherwise I'm curious if you have any examples of ~awkward behavior. Downhill Chaser is actually one of my favorites, too. I never felt like there was anything weird about it?

I am liking the responses but no one seems to have answered my question lol. Doesn't the Cindy themed episodes seem like they were written with Chrissy in mind?

I honestly don't see it. I think they played it off pretty well. The only awkward one might be A Hundred Dollars A What. Otherwise I'm curious if you have any examples of ~awkward behavior. Downhill Chaser is actually one of my favorites, too. I never felt like there was anything weird about it?


It's very noticeable on Joyce Dewitt's face in Downhill Chaser and the 2 eps after that. Her facial expressions where you can see the frustration

I am liking the responses but no one seems to have answered my question lol. Doesn't the Cindy themed episodes seem like they were written with Chrissy in mind?


Not to me because Chrissy wasn't clumsy

It's very noticeable on Joyce Dewitt's face in Downhill Chaser and the 2 eps after that. Her facial expressions where you can see the frustration
That's not much of an example, though. Must be something you're seeing that I'm not.

I am liking the responses but no one seems to have answered my question lol. Doesn't the Cindy themed episodes seem like they were written with Chrissy in mind?
Not really.

It's very noticeable on Joyce Dewitt's face in Downhill Chaser and the 2 eps after that. Her facial expressions where you can see the frustration

I just don't see it. Maybe since we know what was going on behind-the-scenes at the time, we try to find small clues or hints of the backstage/behind-the-scenes drama on-screen. I honestly never noticed.

People also say that Priscilla Barnes' unhappiness on the show projected in her performance on-screen. I don't see that either! :lol:

I think everyone was very professional on-screen despite everything that was going on off-screen. :confused:

As for the Cindy episodes being written with Chrissy in mind, I don't think so. The whole clumsy Cindy schtick wouldn't have worked with Chrissy. But then again, perhaps the writers had these story lines in mind ahead of time and had to alter them to fit Cindy's character and personality? It just wouldn't have worked if you replaced Cindy with Chrissy in those episodes. I think they were catered to the character.

I honestly don't see it. I think they played it off pretty well. The only awkward one might be A Hundred Dollars A What. Otherwise I'm curious if you have any examples of ~awkward behavior. Downhill Chaser is actually one of my favorites, too. I never felt like there was anything weird about it?


I am glad you like Downhill Chaser also. I think there is something slightly different with DeWitt in the episodes without Chrissy or Cindy. But John remained the same imo. He was such a professional and master at what he did. And so was Joyce...but you could just sense some nervousness with her in those episodes, like something was not quite right. It might have even carried over to some of the episodes with Jenilee. I'd have to watch again to be sure.

Not to me because Chrissy wasn't clumsy

I disagree...she showed traces of it in the fourth season episodes "The Loan Shark" when she opened the door and slammed Jack to the wall, then hit him again with the door from the outside of the apartment for good measure and "Handcuffed" when then both bumped heads bending down.

Let's say those Cindy episodes were originally written for Chrissy. Is it possible that for the fifth season, the writers could've made her dumb and slightly clumsy, or at least raised her IQ a few points and turned her into a human wrecking ball?

On a side note: I'm wished there were cast shots for Season 5 (with/without Suzanne or Jennilee)

I disagree...she showed traces of it in the fourth season episodes "The Loan Shark" when she opened the door and slammed Jack to the wall, then hit him again with the door from the outside of the apartment for good measure and "Handcuffed" when then both bumped heads bending down.

Let's say those Cindy episodes were originally written for Chrissy. Is it possible that for the fifth season, the writers could've made her dumb and slightly clumsy, or at least raised her IQ a few points and turned her into a human wrecking ball?

On a side note: I'm wished there were cast shots for Season 5 (with/without Suzanne or Jennilee)


That's true, we never saw a cast shot for season 5, only 1, 4, 6, and 7