TVFactFan
10-17-2003, 05:21 PM
opposite of Norman's Fell character Mr. Roper. I read in a 1980 TV guide that they wanted the Don Knotts character to be the complete opposite of Stanley Roper but never said why. I woder why that was.
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View Full Version : I wonder why the producers wanted Don Knotts character(Mr. Furley) to be the complete TVFactFan 10-17-2003, 05:21 PM opposite of Norman's Fell character Mr. Roper. I read in a 1980 TV guide that they wanted the Don Knotts character to be the complete opposite of Stanley Roper but never said why. I woder why that was. *Pleasant Tomorrow* 10-17-2003, 06:26 PM Maybe so they could bring something new to the show? I'm not sure :confused: TVFactFan 10-17-2003, 06:33 PM Originally posted by *A TV People* Maybe so they could bring something new to the show? I'm not sure :confused: I know it was to add something new to the show but i just would like to know why they thought a landlord opposite of Mr. Roper would be better for the show. Guess that is a question that we will never know the answer to-LOL Janet Tripper 10-17-2003, 07:19 PM I think it was b/c they might of been scared that the viewers would get annoyed or bore w/the new character!...I don't know, I Love them all, Mr. & Mrs. Roper and Mr. Furley they each made the show funny in their own way! David 10-17-2003, 10:16 PM i think if they were the same type of person, then viewers would be like "Norman did this better.... blah" Same reason they didnt want Cindy like Chrissy or Terri like Cindy. Liza 10-18-2003, 12:05 AM could it be because of the failure of the spinoff? I don't know, I always found the Ropers annoying - it was the same joke over and over... TVFactFan 10-18-2003, 12:21 AM Originally posted by Liza could it be because of the failure of the spinoff? I don't know, I always found the Ropers annoying - it was the same joke over and over... The producers felt this way before the Ropers spinoff fAiled dlemond 10-18-2003, 12:22 AM Besides avoiding the obvious stigma of replacing the Ropers, it gave Furley the chance to be a solid new character- which because of Don Knotts, he was. It then in turn gave Jack (and John Ritter) a whole new angle to his coverup scheme and antics. Not to mention an entirely different relationship with Mr. Furley tattoored666 10-18-2003, 03:35 AM I've always tried to think of the situation in relation to the social trends of the time, but have never been able to come up with a solid theory. There is a certain stigma surrounding a libido-charged older man that is still single. We're only talking a couple of years difference though. Who knows.........;) Burley_Furley 10-18-2003, 03:49 AM I think the character of Mr. Roper alone would be boring. Mr. Roper with Helen is funny. I think they had to change the character so much when Don Knotts came because he was gonna be alone. He had 2 shoes to fill. WeMissTripper 10-18-2003, 10:26 AM Good point. Also he was not the exact opposite, he still tried to keep the gang in check. |