Vote for your order of preference!

Great poll!

I voted for Mr. Bradley first: he was always involved in his students' lives, he pitched in and taught classes, he saved Tootie and Blair, he even cancelled his trip to help one of his students in distress.

I voted for Mr. Parker second: he risked his own job to save Mrs. Garrett's. He risked it again to try to combat censorship at Eastland. He took an interest in the lives of his students, and knew their names. He slowly began taking Mrs. Garrett for granted, but learned his lesson when she left Eastland, and they parted on good terms.

I voted for Mr. Harris third. He listened to malicious gossip about Mrs. Garrett, and believed it without even questioning it. He expelled the four girls without ever speaking to them, only relenting when the school dietitian proposed something else . He was not a good school administrator.

I voted for Mr. Crocker last. He seemed slightly insane.

Great poll!

I voted for Mr. Bradley first: he was always involved in his students' lives, he pitched in and taught classes, he saved Tootie and Blair, he even cancelled his trip to help one of his students in distress.

I remember Mrs. Garrett receiving heavy criticism from someone at this board years ago over this. They were adamant that Mrs. Garrett was very manipulative in getting Mr. Bradley to cancel his trip to Hawaii when a student at the school had a personal problem and the housemother there was already tackling it.

I have to say it is a shame that he missed his trip to Hawaii to come back to something that was already cleared up---he probably couldn't get a refund for his ticket $, lol. Poor Mr. Bradley!


I voted for Mr. Parker second: ...when she left Eastland, and they parted on good terms.

Well, at least when he left EE's they did. That was at least some closure.


I voted for Mr. Harris third. He listened to malicious gossip about Mrs. Garrett

I was going to say we can't call it "malicious" since it was Tootie who sounded the alarm, and she's not malicious, but, we don't know what the words of the rumor are that Mr. Harris heard from whomever he heard it by the time it go to him, lol.


I voted for Mr. Crocker last. He seemed slightly insane.

Hahaha, but he's entertaining---when he tells Nancy what he wants from her in her performance, it's so funny the explicitly detailed mature-actor list he insists she pull off---for some reason it never really hit me, but when I watched TGS last week it caught me off guard and really made me laugh! :lol:

I remember Mrs. Garrett receiving heavy criticism from someone at this board years ago over this. They were adamant that Mrs. Garrett was very manipulative in getting Mr. Bradley to cancel his trip to Hawaii when a student at the school had a personal problem and the housemother there was already tackling it.

I think Mrs. G could manipulate (like in "Rough Housing"), but she used her manipulations for good. I don't think she was trying to ruin Mr. Bradley's trip.


I have to say it is a shame that he missed his trip to Hawaii to come back to something that was already cleared up---he probably couldn't get a refund for his ticket $, lol. Poor Mr. Bradley!

It is a shame he missed his secret honeymoon with Miss Mahoney... or should I say Mrs. Emily Mahoney-Bradley? :lol:


Hahaha, but he's entertaining---when he tells Nancy what he wants from her in her performance, it's so funny the explicitly detailed mature-actor list he insists she pull off---for some reason it never really hit me, but when I watched TGS last week it caught me off guard and really made me laugh! :lol:

Sure, it's funny for a while... but can you imagine actually working for such a man? Being subject to his whims? No way!

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Here you go valentina, a poll to go along with your new thread, lol.

I voted Bradley first, then Parker---same reasons as Retro. I liked the season 1 episode where he saved the girls in the storm. I wasn't too crazy about Parker much only because he worked Mrs. G to the bone and didn't seem to appreciate her until she was gone. Bad!

I don't recall Mr. Crocker & Mr. Harris? Do they come after season 6?!

I voted Bradley first, then Parker---same reasons as Retro. I liked the season 1 episode where he saved the girls in the storm. I wasn't too crazy about Parker much only because he worked Mrs. G to the bone and didn't seem to appreciate her until she was gone. Bad!

I don't recall Mr. Crocker & Mr. Harris? Do they come after season 6?!

Mr. Crocker appeared only in the Different Strokes "Girls School" backdoor pilot.

Mr. Harris appeared in "Gossip" and was mentioned in the New Girl episodes.

Mr. Crocker appeared only in the Different Strokes "Girls School" backdoor pilot.

Mr. Harris appeared in "Gossip" and was mentioned in the New Girl episodes.

Thanks. I'll look out for Mr. Harris in "Gossip" when it cycles back around and am getting the DS dvd just for that "Girls School" ep.

Thanks. I'll look out for Mr. Harris in "Gossip" when it cycles back around and am getting the DS dvd just for that "Girls School" ep.

You also can see it on Videomotion.

I voted for Mr. Bradley first. He really care about the girls , he was the best headmaster. The only thing I don't like about him is when he becomes so obsessed with I.Q. tests.

Mr. Parker second: he was a good headmaster too, although he was sometimes "rude" to Mrs. Garrett.

Mr. Harris third: he was only in one episode, I don't like him because he believed Mrs. Garrett was drunk

Mr. Crocker: I don't hate him, just my least favourite. He was a little insane but funny in some scenes

I wasn't too crazy about Parker much only because he worked Mrs. G to the bone and didn't seem to appreciate her until she was gone. Bad!

Agreed!


I don't recall Mr. Crocker & Mr. Harris? Do they come after season 6?!

As they said, Mr. Crocker is in the backdoor pilot on "Diff'rent Strokes". As for Mr. Harris, "Gossip" is in season 2.

Thanks. I'll look out for Mr. Harris in "Gossip" when it cycles back around and am getting the DS dvd just for that "Girls School" ep.

It is definitely worth the seven dollars, just to see the origins of the show.

I voted for Mr. Bradley first. He really care about the girls , he was the best headmaster. The only thing I don't like about him is when he becomes so obsessed with I.Q. tests.

He became obsessed with IQ tests during testing-time, became obsessed with running times during Track season, and became obsessed with poetry during the poetry assignment. I'd say we've discovered a deep character flaw with Mr. Bradley! ;)

It's a good thing he left before "Who Am I"! :lol:


Mr. Parker second: he was a good headmaster too, although he was sometimes "rude" to Mrs. Garrett.

Especially near the end! OMG! Talk about taking someone for granted! He was as bad as Blair in the Chinese food episode!


Mr. Harris third: he was only in one episode, I don't like him because he believed Mrs. Garrett was drunk

Mr. Crocker: I don't hate him, just my least favourite. He was a little insane but funny in some scenes

Very funny, and a little insane, yes. I can see why they never talk about him, after carting him off to the institution! :lol:

He became obsessed with IQ tests during testing-time, became obsessed with running times during Track season, and became obsessed with poetry during the poetry assignment. I'd say we've discovered a deep character flaw with Mr. Bradley! ;)


He was obsessed but not insane like Crocker or rude like Parker

Especially near the end! OMG! Talk about taking someone for granted! He was as bad as Blair in the Chinese food episode!


I hate Blair in that episode and when she tells Mrs. Garrett that she is her landlady:mad::mad:

I hate Blair in that episode and when she tells Mrs. Garrett that she is her landlady:mad::mad:

Definitely not Blair's best moment... Even she knew it.

He was obsessed but not insane like Crocker or rude like Parker

Oh, Mr. Bradley could be rude, too. I remember him telling Mrs. Garrett to "butt out", and even sought to tell a registered nurse how to teach a sex ed class. Which is crazy. Would he do the same to a male doctor?

Oh, Mr. Bradley could be rude, too. I remember him telling Mrs. Garrett to "butt out"

True. It just doesn't seem to linger or fester as much and as deeply as Mr. Parker's harshness and rudeness. Probably also because Mr. Parer is closer to Mrs. Garrett's age, where Mr. Bradley is younger and therefore more immature.


and even sought to tell a registered nurse how to teach a sex ed class. Which is crazy. Would he do the same to a male doctor?

No "RetroMolly", definitely not in 1980. ;)

Oh, Mr. Bradley could be rude, too. I remember him telling Mrs. Garrett to "butt out", and even sought to tell a registered nurse how to teach a sex ed class. Which is crazy. Would he do the same to a male doctor?

Mr. Bradley took over being the school prude after Miss Mahoney left to tend to her rabbits full time.

Mr. Bradley took over being the school prude after Miss Mahoney left to tend to her rabbits full time.

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I hate Blair in that episode and when she tells Mrs. Garrett that she is her landlady:mad::mad:


I think BLAIR hated herself more for being so rude to someone who'd been more of a mother to her than anything, but you have to understand that she was upset because of her break up with CLIFF, and also: BLAIR did have her 'rich spoiled behaviour' moments.... But you can see how repentant she is in the end, that she almost begs MRS G to punish her, telling her she'll do any 'house chores' she has to.:(:(:(

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Here you go valentina, a poll to go along with your new thread, lol.


Thank you 80sSitcoms: it is definitely a very interesting poll!:wave:

I think BLAIR hated herself more for being so rude to someone who'd been more of a mother to her than anything, but you have to understand that she was upset because of her break up with CLIFF, and also: BLAIR did have her 'rich spoiled behaviour' moments.... But you can see how repentant she is in the end, that she almost begs MRS G to punish her, telling her she'll do any 'house chores' she has to.:(:(:(

What episode was this when Blair calls Mrs. G her landlady. When Cliff went to Dallas, Blair still visited him in the Summer of 84 episode....so the breakup has to be coming in season 6? Or I missed it? :confused:

And she's dating other guys now. In Talk Talk she's having boyfriend problems...so is Cliff already history???:confused::confused:

cfr, just keep watching. :wave:

That's right cfr1970: i'm keeping my mouth shut cos i don't wanna get in TROUBLE!!1

Ok that's ALL I need to know!! Thanks! I was afraid I missed something...but glad I didn't and it's still coming up. I'm really looking forward to seeing Blair get catty with Mrs. G. Meow! lol

Ok that's ALL I need to know!! Thanks! I was afraid I missed something...but glad I didn't and it's still coming up. I'm really looking forward to seeing Blair get catty with Mrs. G. Meow! lol


I can hardly wait until you get your DS 'girls school' DVD lol!:lol::lol::lol:

What episode was this when Blair calls Mrs. G her landlady. When Cliff went to Dallas, Blair still visited him in the Summer of 84 episode....so the breakup has to be coming in season 6? Or I missed it? :confused:

And she's dating other guys now. In Talk Talk she's having boyfriend problems...so is Cliff already history???:confused::confused:

Yes, in season 6.

I think BLAIR hated herself more for being so rude to someone who'd been more of a mother to her than anything, but you have to understand that she was upset because of her break up with CLIFF, and also: BLAIR did have her 'rich spoiled behaviour' moments.... But you can see how repentant she is in the end, that she almost begs MRS G to punish her, telling her she'll do any 'house chores' she has to.:(:(:(

I know she was sorry but Mrs.Garrett didn't deserve this:lol:

I know she was sorry but Mrs.Garrett didn't deserve this:lol:


I know, but MRS G forgave BLAIR anyway;)

I think Mrs. G could manipulate (like in "Rough Housing"), but she used her manipulations for good. I don't think she was trying to ruin Mr. Bradley's trip.



It is a shame he missed his secret honeymoon with Miss Mahoney... or should I say Mrs. Emily Mahoney-Bradley? :lol:



Sure, it's funny for a while... but can you imagine actually working for such a man? Being subject to his whims? No way!


Very well said Retro!

MRS G definitely used her manipulation for good, and the best example for it is on the episode 'Rough housing': she makes BLAIR feels so guilty that she ends up apologizing to CINDY, and that's what MRS G intended all along (what a clever feisty red haired ha ha ha!).:talk::talk::talk:

PS: remember how when CINDY says, "I'll never speak to BLAIR again unless she apologizes, but she never will"
in which MRS G replies "never said never!" (the housemother really knew how to handle the spoiled debutante lol!);););)

Very well said Retro!

MRS G definitely used her manipulation for good, and the best example for it is on the episode 'Rough housing': she makes BLAIR feels so guilty that she ends up apologizing to CINDY, and that's what MRS G intended all along (what a clever feisty red haired ha ha ha!).:talk::talk::talk:

PS: remember how when CINDY says, "I'll never speak to BLAIR again unless she apologizes, but she never will"
in which MRS G replies "never said never!" (the housemother really knew how to handle the spoiled debutante lol!);););)

Yes. I think that was the episode where Mrs. Garrett was her most transparent about her manipulations. We saw what she was doing, shaming Blair as a way of showing her how she had made Cindy feel.

There were other episodes where Mrs. G. was a little more subtle, but we saw a streak of this again, in The New Girl part 2, when she told Jo how much her mom had to struggle to send her to Eastland. Jo knew she was being manipulated, and even said so, but in the end, Mrs. G's words had an effect on her.

Yes. I think that was the episode where Mrs. Garrett was her most transparent about her manipulations. We saw what she was doing, shaming Blair as a way of showing her how she had made Cindy feel.

There were other episodes where Mrs. G. was a little more subtle, but we saw a streak of this again, in The New Girl part 2, when she told Jo how much her mom had to struggle to send her to Eastland. Jo knew she was being manipulated, and even said so, but in the end, Mrs. G's words had an effect on her.

This is the best part of Mrs. Garrett, what I really like of her. She never tells the girls what they EXACTLY have to do in a situation, she helps them understand what they should do

This is the best part of Mrs. Garrett, what I really like of her. She never tells the girls what they EXACTLY have to do in a situation, she helps them understand what they should do


Very nicely said FOL-FAN-ITA!

MRS G is a very wise chick!;)

This is the best part of Mrs. Garrett, what I really like of her. She never tells the girls what they EXACTLY have to do in a situation, she helps them understand what they should do

Yes. And I also like that Mrs. Garrett doesn't always have the answer. Like in "Who Am I?". She tells Tootie that the Black experience isn't her experience.

Yes. And I also like that Mrs. Garrett doesn't always have the answer. Like in "Who Am I?". She tells Tootie that the Black experience isn't her experience.


I know, i love that moment in that episode: when MRS G tells TOOTIE that the 'Black experience isn't her experience'! (it shows how subtle she is and that she isn't perfect either):p:p:p