until 1980. I was wondering does anyone know why it was canceled when the show finished number 5 after it's first season?

I don't know. I always liked Angie. I know ratings dropped for Happy Days that season too.Maybe it was because Angie bought the beauty parlor and she stopped hanging around the coffee shop. I liked the first season better.

I think it is due to the fact that (like other sitcoms) they try to add something new or change something. Once they start adding characters or changing settings, the show's "feel" changes and people lose interest.

"Angie" is one of my all-time favoite sitcoms for several reasons. One, it was set in Philadelphia, a city very few shows are set in today. Two, it gave Doris Roberts the experience she'd need for playing an Italian mother in "Everybody Loves Raymond." Three, it was set in Philadelphia. Four, Robert Hays was in it. Five, it was set in Philadelphia. Six, it was genuinely funny. Seven, it was set in Philadelphia.

So what's my obsession with Philadelphia? Nothing, really, just that my paternal grandfather was born and raised there, and my paternal grandmother was raised there too, and I kind of consider it my adopted hometown, and I'm getting sick and tired of seeing sitcoms set in New York all the time. Let's hear it for Philly! :wave:

Actually, there was a 90s show set in Philadelphia called Boy Meets World. WWWWWOOOOOOHHHHHHOOOO, GO PHILLY...my husband is from there and I live in Wilmington, Delaware(close enough,lol).

Enough about Philly. Let's go to Angieland!

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
until 1980. I was wondering does anyone know why it was canceled when the show finished number 5 after it's first season?

It's the same reason that all those shows that have aired after "Friends" didn't make it -- they lost too much audience from their lead-in.

When "Angie" premiered, it was a midseason replacement, following "Happy Days". It did OK, but not as well as "Laverne and Shirley" did in the same time slot (L&S was #1 or #2 there). L&S, meanwhile, was bumped to Thursdays, where its ratings really dropped. So, L&S came back to Tuesdays in the middle of the 79-80 seson, where it performed better than "Angie" had done there, and "Angie" was moved to Mondays, where it died.

You can't blame ABC for sticking with a proven hit in that time period, but it's too bad that they didn't find a better time slot for "Angie", which really was a good little show. The second season changes (Angie and Brad sell the mansion; Angie runs a beauty shop) were self-defeating, though, and took the show away from its "rags-to-riches" premise.

Originally posted by TV Guy
It's the same reason that all those shows that have aired after "Friends" didn't make it -- they lost too much audience from their lead-in.

When "Angie" premiered, it was a midseason replacement, following "Happy Days". It did OK, but not as well as "Laverne and Shirley" did in the same time slot (L&S was #1 or #2 there). L&S, meanwhile, was bumped to Thursdays, where its ratings really dropped. So, L&S came back to Tuesdays in the middle of the 79-80 seson, where it performed better than "Angie" had done there, and "Angie" was moved to Mondays, where it died.

You can't blame ABC for sticking with a proven hit in that time period, but it's too bad that they didn't find a better time slot for "Angie", which really was a good little show. The second season changes (Angie and Brad sell the mansion; Angie runs a beauty shop) were self-defeating, though, and took the show away from its "rags-to-riches" premise.



And the show Little House on the Prarie OWNED that MOnday Slot

ABC tampered with the show and Angie went from owning the coffee shop to running a hair salon. Too many changes.

I remember watching Angie when it was on ABC as a child; all I remember that it was set in Philadelphia and the lead actress was in Saturday Night Fever...

Originally posted by Undercover Angel
I remember watching Angie when it was on ABC as a child; all I remember that it was set in Philadelphia and the lead actress was in Saturday Night Fever...
Don't forget the theme song. That was always one of my favorites.

Originally posted by mr roper

Don't forget the theme song. That was always one of my favorites. Oh Yeah...With the Liberty Bell in the opening..Pretty nifty stuff for the late 70's...

Originally posted by Undercover Angel
Oh Yeah...With the Liberty Bell in the opening..Pretty nifty stuff for the late 70's...

It was the Bicentennial spirit! :lol:

Originally posted by mr roper

Don't forget the theme song. That was always one of my favorites.


The disco version of it sounds heavenly. I get lost in it. Makes me want to take trip to New York and Philadelphia. Music can do that to a person.

Originally posted by Undercover Angel
Oh Yeah...With the Liberty Bell in the opening..Pretty nifty stuff for the late 70's...

Also William Penn was in the opening credits too. Tara you actually remember the opening credits for Angie and you were only 4 years old???-LOL

Actually, there was a 90s show set in Philadelphia called Boy Meets World. WWWWWOOOOOOHHHHHHOOOO, GO PHILLY...my husband is from there and I live in Wilmington, Delaware(close enough,lol).

Enough about Philly. Let's go to Angieland!

Also don't forget "Amen" (with Sherman Hemsley, 1986-1991 on NBC) which was also set in Philly. Plus in "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," the opening theme made references to Will's life in West Philly before his mom sent him to live in Bel Air.

Also don't forget "Amen" (with Sherman Hemsley, 1986-1991 on NBC) which was also set in Philly. Plus in "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," the opening theme made references to Will's life in West Philly before his mom sent him to live in Bel Air.


Who doesn't know this?

I didn't.
I know Will Smith is from Philly (in fact, he's from the same area where I used to live and he went to the same school as my sister)

I didn't.
I know Will Smith is from Philly (in fact, he's from the same area where I used to live and he went to the same school as my sister)


You didn't know what? That the scenes in the playground was from Philly?

Who doesn't know this?

Presumably, someone who never watched the show.

Presumably, someone who never watched the show.


I mean about Amen and Fresh Prince. If they saw the show they would know, if they never saw the show they wouldn't care to know

I mean about Amen and Fresh Prince. If they saw the show they would know, if they never saw the show they wouldn't care to know

I know this is old but Solomon they can still care to know and not have seen the show in the past.

You are too passionate about this stuff for your own good. LOL. :lol:

I know this is old but Solomon they can still care to know and not have seen the show in the past.

You are too passionate about this stuff for your own good. LOL. :lol:


I still would love to see the season 1 opening credits of Angie one day.

I still would love to see the season 1 opening credits of Angie one day.

Solomon, I am shocked. Why have you not gone to youtube and done a search for "Angie season one theme"? It's there for you. In fact, I was watching it friday on youtube although I have it on VHS. Shame on you! :lol:

Solomon, I am shocked. Why have you not gone to youtube and done a search for "Angie season one theme"? It's there for you. In fact, I was watching it friday on youtube although I have it on VHS. Shame on you! :lol:


Ok I will look now

Ok I will look now


You better do it and hit me back after you do and let me know which opening you like better!!! Let the times flow and let the love grow! :lol:

You better do it and hit me back after you do and let me know which opening you like better!!! Let the times flow and let the love grow! :lol:


Ok I just looked at both season 1 and 2 opening credits and there is a slight differerence when it comes to the Footage of the city of Philadelphia. The season 1 opening shows you a view of the city from the top of city hall and season 2 just shows you a still shot of the top of city hall.


By the way Tom, my new job is next to city hall and the view I get from my desk is almost the same as it is on the Angie opening credits-lol

Ok I just looked at both season 1 and 2 opening credits and there is a slight differerence when it comes to the Footage of the city of Philadelphia. The season 1 opening shows you a view of the city from the top of city hall and season 2 just shows you a still shot of the top of city hall.


By the way Tom, my new job is next to city hall and the view I get from my desk is almost the same as it is on the Angie opening credits-lol

You're back at work? Cool! Glad to hear.

Now, did you have a favorite theme opening?

You're back at work? Cool! Glad to hear.

Now, did you have a favorite theme opening?


I like season 1 because of the view of the entire city

I like season 1 because of the view of the entire city

Philly, baby! :D :)

Philly, baby! :D :)


you lived in philly

Philly, baby! :D :)


you lived in philly

you lived in philly

Bucks and Montgomery Counties, outside Philadelphia, actually. :)

This would be a good show for Shout Factory to release, maybe within the next few years! Just for Doris Roberts!