I hope I don't get blasted by everyone for writing this, but I've really enjoyed Beverly Ann's character in these last couple of episodes. Granted she isn't Mrs. Garrett, but she doesn't try to be. She is crazy and has fun with herself. So personally I think she is a good replacement for Mrs. G. Since she had to be replaced. And I loved Andy also, I think he was funny and cute. Any other supporters out there?

Well I have mixed feelings about Beverly Ann. I mean she is kinda funny but I just don't understand WHY Mrs G had to be replaced. I mean like in the episode with Blair's 21 birthday- where was Mrs G. She seemed to be in and out with the last season she was in so it seems to me the girls managed to do things on their own. I don't really see why they needed to bring Beverly Ann in at all.

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Tootie: Can we sing?
Jo: Sing?
Tootie: That's what I do when I'm scared what do you do?
Jo: Slap people


Blair: A Warner is like a delicate soufle
Jo: Yeah light and empty


Nat: I'd rather be a happy magic marker than a skinny pencil

Beverly Ann is no Mrs. Garrett, but we all know that. I guess at that point there was really no reason to have anyone new at all, but Beverly Ann isn't that bad. She's had some funny stuff so far. She's not really necessary, but it could've been worse. Even Mrs. G. became pretty much obselete towards the end there, I mean she had nothing to do with their lives at all. And I've always liked Andy too, never had anything against him.

I agree that they didn't need Beverly Ann, too. But I liked her. She was a new fresh face. There isn't anyone who could've replaced Mrs. Garrett but Beverly Ann was a good choice, in my opinion.

Tonight, 12/5--for all of you non-Beverly Ann supporters out there, Beverly gets poisoned with hot cocoa in the Seven Little Indians episode I mentioned earlier last week. I figured some people might want to see her get killed off(even if it's for a short time, lol) http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/smile.gif

I think I as well have very mixed feelings about her. I think they give her too much camera time. Yeah she's ok every now and then but I just think they include her too much. And actually, I thought I HATED Andy but he is actually really funny! I think I almost like it better WITH him! Even for you NON-andy supporters you gotta admit he's a hoot sometimes! Beverly Ann on the other hand is just ditzy and annoying and takes up to much CAMERA TIME (like I said before)

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I laughed so hard last night when Beverly Ann slapped at Blair (holding paper) when she was in shock about her dad! It was so funny....the look on Blair's face. Also when she sold Jo's term paper and she had to run after that bus to get it! She'S funny...you can't compare her to Mrs. G. but we're not supposed to...she's a atotally different character.

I know with the Jo running after the bus
Jo: The bus couldn't have been more than 20 blocks away!
Bev Ann:Oh Good
That was funny.
And the look on all the girls faces when she slapped that paper. And Jo's comment
Jo: Its ok Blair your with your friends...and Beverly Ann.
Practically on the floor laughing. Ha ha ha. But I do agree that she can be so annoying. Like it was funny when she was fumbling over the double meaning of certain words ie
Bev Ann: I'm easy- uh I mean...
But still it gets annoying after a while sort of like shut up already. Oh well I guess a little comic relief (from a comedy? I dont know) never hurt anyone.

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Tootie: Can we sing?
Jo: Sing?
Tootie: That's what I do when I'm scared what do you do?
Jo: Slap people


Blair: A Warner is like a delicate soufle
Jo: Yeah light and empty


Nat: I'd rather be a happy magic marker than a skinny pencil

[This message has been edited by Mustang Mimi 04 (edited 12-05-2000).]

Beverly Ann is funny but mrs.G rules

I agree! She's not Mrs. Garrett, but she's still pretty funny. Especially when she slapped Blair. http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

In the beginning before her first appearance I posted a message that blasted Cloris..Now that I watch thses episodes I have to asy I like her even more than Mrs G. She is hilarous especially when she slaps Blair and when she is reading about Blairs Father being indited
Beverly Ann:O my god!
Nat:What?
Bev A.:Its supposed to rain today!
That was so funny! and then in tonites first episode when she rearranged Andys Grandmas miniatures! SHe is funny you must admit.

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well i do have to say taht i am somewhat enjoying beverly ann... BUT i will never say that i like her better than mrs. g!!!!! I loved last nights ep when seh had to mess up andys grandmas little figurine thingys!!!! I Laughed My Ass Off!!!! OMG!!! it was soo funny!!! its nice to see there is somebody around the girls who isnt afraid to swear or lie (she kinda did but she was SOOOO like mrs. g when she said I WONT LIE!!!! and then she did!! hehe) and she talks to them like they are her own age which mrs. g kinda had a hard time doing becuase she knew the girls since they were young and still girls and as they got older it was kinda hard for her to treat them like young women although i thought she adjusted to that pretty well!!! Especially in the working it out ep where she let go of blair in a sense... so mrs. g did handle that pretty well but still since bev didnt know them that well she just started talkign abotu sex right out in the open and swearing and stuff... i mean bevs more open and stuff but i mean... you cant honestly say that you somewhat miss mrs. g!! cuz i do in a sense that it feels like a completely different show... i mean you BARELY ever saw mrs. g in season 7 with the new shop so it feels liek whole new scene, characters in a sense and all that so it feels liek a whoel different show... but i will still miss mrs. g and TG the series starts over December 27th... mark your calendars!!!!

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jo: mrs. g gone on ahead I KNOW i can fix the problem
MRs. G: jo only twice in my life have i spoke in an arbitrary manner, once when my ex husband morgaged our home to pay the bookee, and now, GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE OR I'LL BEAT YOU WITH MY FRYING PAN!!!

Tootie: (laughing at nat for her hat)waht should i have said?
jo: (gets up and laughs)
blair: nice hat!! (laughs)
Nat: waths wrong with it? (takes it off and looks at it) Oh good good!!! I'm loosing a bolt im working half wattage!!

blair: now jo i know we usually dont agree but that was a scuzy thing for your mother to do!
tootie: wahts so scuzy about it!?!? dont you read the national enquirer, some of the best peopel are Shacking up!!
mrs. g: TOOTIE!!! im surrounded by x-rated kids!!!

Me personally, I liked Beverly Ann better because she was funnier. But there was a big void when Mrs. Garrett left the show, I'll admit. But many people blame Beverly Ann for making the show bad but she shouldn't be fully blamed. A lot of people liked Charlotte Rae better but the writers should be to blame, too and everyone was getting older, even the show. Usually shows that are older start losing ratings. I liked the show a lot and still do. It's one of the best but I don't think Beverly Ann should get so much heat. That's my opinion. I mean, a lot of you are starting to like Beverly Ann now, right? She sorta grows on you! http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/biggrin.gif So like Peace, give Beverly Ann a chance! lol

I always like Cloris Leachman from Mary Tyler Moore and I do enjoy Beverly Ann, but I definitely agree with the previous poster that shows start losing something when they're on for long as FOL was that you can't just blame one person. Even the greatest shows were not as good towards the end as they were in the beginning. Today, most shows can't even come close to the quality of shows from the FOl era.
Leslie

Somewhere around the first season they were in Edna's Edibles Mrs. Garrett became unnecessary. She was great while they were at Eastland, and of course when she told Jo to get the hell out of there before she beat her with her frying pan, but there was just nothing left for her to do except walk around and act all kookie and weird. Like when she was trying to study for her finals and stuff. I think Beverly Ann was a good addition, unfortunately, she was added too late so the show had nothing left by then.

Well, I never said I didn't like her, since I had never really seen her on FOL. I've always loved Cloris Leachman and I knew I'd like her on the Facts. And I do. I was always kind of neutral with Mrs. Garrett. Some episodes, Mrs. G was hilarious. Others, she was just annoying. Take the first season. I love the first season, but Mrs. G was annoying as ever. Anyway, I don't think Beverly Anne is ever annoying, and I definitely like her more than Mrs. Garrett.

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"Well, Laverne is sort of childish" -Shirley

"Childish? Childish? Coming from a grown woman who throws tea parties for her stuffed cat!" -Laverne

"Well at least I don't sew L's on everything I wear!" -Shirley

"Well that would be pretty stupid considering your name's Shirley!" -Laverne

The reason the show sagged in the ratings toward the end of its run, was simply because nobody gave Beverly Ann a chance, people just stopped watching when Mrs. G left, I was one of those people. Now, twelve years after the show left the air, I get to see the episodes I missed (beverly ann eps.) and I relise Beverly Ann was a great replacement for Mrs. Garrett, If people would have only given her a chance, the show wouldnt of sunk in the ratings, and the cast and crew might of done a few more seasons. The point is, Humans just dont like change!!!

Ok, the more I watch of beverly the more I REALLY Hate! I mean she is ok, but come on! Give her LESS camera time! I mean she takes up so much and she's just ditsy! You get enough of that in real life! YUCK!

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Natalie: How will you get beer?

Jo: I'll get some beer.
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I dig Beverly Ann.

Beverly Ann rules.

She's no Mrs Garrett, but that's a good thing.

The writers write Beverly Ann in a completely different way than they did Mrs. G.

Beverly Ann is ditzy, impulsive, and sort of a bi*ch. It's kind of refreshing after 7 seasons of Cool, calm, level-headed Mrs. G.

However, nothing will beat the early seasons.

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I like Beverly Ann she brings a different kind of Humor to the show. But I don't see why they really need her I mean can't the girls live on there own they are college girls. Must college kids live on there own. But Beverly Ann is funny and I do like her. Plus if she wasn't on then Andy probably would of got shipped back to the orphanage.

I think Bev is great!
She's not Mrs G, but as we already said, she wasn't supossed to be.


All who disagree will be hexed: http://www.clubi.ie/lestat/graphics/arnie3a.jpg

I agree with ahoob that I think Beverly Ann was fine but I don't really think that she was necessary. I think the reason Charlotte Rae left the series was because she could see that the guardian figure was no longer required.

Beverly Ann has added a couple of really funny lines but I don't like the stories that are focused on her like when her ex husband came to town. The four girls should be the focus and Andy and Beverly Ann should be strictly background comic relief characters imo.

I really, really, really dont like Beverly Ann, despite few funny moments she produces(VERY FEW).I personally think they shouldnt of brought anybody in to replace Mrs.G. The show would of been fine with just the four girls on their own.
And dont get me started with Andy. They should of never brought him in. I hate Pippa too.

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I TOTALLY agree with you cokies! PIPPA is the worst! And everything about beverly ann too! SHE SUCKS! She was just dumb! VERY ditsy and she tried to be funny but just ended up sounding stupid. I think she just got on the show because her dad was a producer or somethin like that.

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Nat: Where'd ya get the beer?

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I thought it was hilarious when Beverly Ann drank the cocoa.She moves to the piano and then dies on the couch. I am posting the diolouge.

Beverly Ann:That may not help you won't know how the killer might stirke next.A gun,a knife,electrocution.Poison. Oh dear. (Moves to piano and plays opening to Beethoven's 5th) I see my whole life flashing before me.Hi grandma!(Jo moves off couch)Thankyou.

After Mrs.G left they should have tried the show without a mother figure to take care of the girls for a while then brought Beverly Ann in and see if the show did better or worse

I think that any character outside the main five(Blair,Jo,Nat,Tootie,and Mrs G)who had a billing really blowed. I mean, look at them all: Andy the prick, George the dumbass, Bevery Ann the psycho, and Pippa... there just arent enough adjectives in the world to describe that poor excuse for a character.
Does anyone remember that one girl who came about occasionaly in season 5? Of course you don't. Because she sucked.
I just think the producers did a crappy job bringing in 'to stay' characters. Because they never actually stayed around.
Sorry if anyone is offended by this, I can see how you might think I am a bit harsh.

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"It was just like Saturday Night Fever, except it was a Friday."