I am on the board for the first time in months, and it amazes me how crazy people are for Nancy. Get a life folks, she does not act like Sandra Bullock(let alone Meryl Streep). Nor is she the most successful FOL alumni, let alone the most talented, or in particular, the most beautiful. SHERRIE' AUSTIN wins those two titles hands down. And her cop show is like watching grass grow. Anyone who wants to see a strong woman(and from a guy's point of view, great legs) check out Catherine Bell on JAG. And one more thing, Jo fans, the one with the real heart is BLAIR, who kept Jo in school in episode 58, and who saved Eastland(207-208)

That was not very nice. You shattered my world 4ever. Nancy is everything to me 24/7. The truth is FOL was intended to be called FOJ. I strongly disagree with your opinion http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/frown.gif Nancy rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally posted by a sudden blow:
That was not very nice. You shattered my world 4ever. Nancy is everything to me 24/7. The truth is FOL was intended to be called FOJ. I strongly disagree with your opinion http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/frown.gif Nancy rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I totally agree w/ you sudden blow!!
I really like Nancy too.
I did not edit this just had to add something.
We dont look at her like you said in that "from a guys point of view" comment.
We do view her as a young girls role model.
Hey this could change next week get a life. It probably wont though.

[This message has been edited by nancysbiggestfan (edited 04-19-2001).]

Listen I am not trying to be rude but our opinion is our opinion and yours is yours if you have some problem with us liking Nancy than please keep it to yourself because I think I speak for the majority when I say that Nancy is great,talented and pretty.If you dont think that its fine with me but isnt okay for you to insult people that way if someone said that about me Id be hurt.And she would be too if she knew you did. http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/frown.gif

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k i have a feelin a fights gonna come out of this. and im not trying to be annoyin..im tryin to be a peace maker! hehe...now i think we can all settle this in a few small words. to start, nancy was and still is a great actress. for those of you who feel she is over-rated please keep it to yourself. i understand that you want to express your opinion and i have nothing against that or what you are saying. i just think that this board would be a happier place without fights and i really hope im not starting one by writing this post! i'll stop now..i don't want people to be mad at me or nething. http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/smile.gif

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Trying not to overreact but that was not very nice.. some people haven't even seen seasons 9 yet, so how will they know about Sherrie? And there has been posts on Blair..It's because Jo is most of our favorite character so there are more posts on her and even if you don't like her you could have found a better way to say it such as "In my opinion..", "I hope I am not offending anyone.." or something like that, and I happen to like The Division, and it's not like watching grass grow!!!! http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/mad.gif

Ur entitled to your opinion but I think you could be a little nicer... Nancys a real person... Not one of thoes tv starz who talk about thier wasted life... ANd no offense, who gives a damn about her legs??? Is that the only reson you watch the show? Nancy ROX the division and FOL (or) FOJ and every one of her many movies!

SO DONT YOU BE BAD MOUTHIN' MRS JAC... MRS MCKEON!

I agree that Nancy McKeon is a bit overrated, but saying mean and nasty things about her, is not the way to go. I like Nancy.

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Originally posted by callmetootie:
I agree that Nancy McKeon is a bit overrated, but saying mean and nasty things about her, is not the way to go. I like Nancy.



Ditto! That was unnecesary(sp). There are other ways to say how you feel without being nasty. Nancy may not be my favorite but I do like her.

I can't believe what I'm reading!!! (the first message) I really can't. But if some ppl. like Nancy a lot thats fine and if u dont thats fine but please dont hurt other people's feelings okie dokie? and also the division aint like watching grass grow okay? Thats not really a nice thing to say.

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Originally posted by FOL-FAN:
Ditto! That was unnecesary(sp). There are other ways to say how you feel without being nasty. Nancy may not be my favorite but I do like her.

I agree!!

I totally agree with Kerri (aka: Blair n' Jo Rock). BTW, NYGEORGESTRAIT, Blair saved Eastland in episodes 208 and 209.

Originally posted by NYGEORGESTRAIT:
I am on the board for the first time in months, and it amazes me how crazy people are for Nancy. Get a life folks, she does not act like Sandra Bullock(let alone Meryl Streep). Nor is she the most successful FOL alumni, let alone the most talented, or in particular, the most beautiful. SHERRIE' AUSTIN wins those two titles hands down. And her cop show is like watching grass grow. Anyone who wants to see a strong woman(and from a guy's point of view, great legs) check out Catherine Bell on JAG. And one more thing, Jo fans, the one with the real heart is BLAIR, who kept Jo in school in episode 58, and who saved Eastland(207-208)

That was hilarious! Kudos to you! No one has ever had the guts to say that so harshly at this board.
Even though I may agree with you that Nancy McKeon is overrated ( only at this message board), I highly disagree that Sherrie Austin is the most biggest 'star' out of the 'facts'.
Hello! Kim Fields. Does that name ring a bell?
Besides whatever I think about the wasted hoopla over Nancy at this board, she still made a hell of a character out of Jo.




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Just had to say so again!
TO the first message:that was so rude to say that about Nancy. Lots of people really admire her. As i do. Look what she has done w/ her life. No matter what you say people will still support her, so what you said really doesnt matter. It just really upset me personally.

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Originally posted by NYGEORGESTRAIT:
<snippets> ...it amazes me how crazy people are for Nancy. Get a life folks, she does not act like Sandra Bullock(let alone Meryl Streep). Nor is she the most successful FOL alumni, let alone the most talented, or in particular, the most beautiful. ....her cop show is like watching grass grow...And one more thing, Jo fans, the one with the real heart is BLAIR.

O-o-okay... I bet you feel better after getting that off your chest. <grin>

Before anyone pounces on NYGEORGE for voicing a dissenting opinion -- let's remember the purpose of message boards. Sharing ideas and thoughtful communication.

NYGEORGE -- I can agree with parts of your post. I would exchange "overrated" for "overexposed"... at least on this board. The Nancy talk has really reached a fever pitch here lately. But, that's to be expected since we're here for the Facts. <grin>

That means we'll all have our favorites. Pippa, Blair, Jo -- whatever! I'm tickled that you've got a place to cheer Sherrie's exploits.

Don't dig the Division? Prefer Blair to Jo? That's cool.To each his own.

As I recall, Sandra Bullock had a sitcom (Working Girl) in 1990 and it didn't last past season one. Just goes to show you that you never can tell who's gonna make it on the big screen. *Maybe* someday it'll be McKeon or your fave Sherrie.

Who knows?! <grin>

I'm sorry you don't think Nancy is a great actress, but lots of people (mostly everyone) likes her, including me. She's my favorite actress and like someone here said, who cares about her legs! It doesn't even matter what anyone looks like! Nancy is a great person and a great actress! She was great in her role in the Facts of Life and is great in the Division. If she wasn't in the Division that show would be boring. She was also great in the movies she was in! You know, most people can't cry when you tell them to. She was nicknamed Faucet Face from the FOL cast because she could cry on command. Can most actresses do that? I don't think so! So would you please keep your opinion to yourself?

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Devon King:

As I recall, Sandra Bullock had a sitcom (Working Girl) in 1990 and it didn't last past season one. Just goes to show you that you never can tell who's gonna make it on the big screen. *Maybe* someday it'll be McKeon or your fave Sherrie.

Who knows?! <grin>

Actually Nancy was the first one cast as the lead on The Working Girl.
Biography for
Nancy McKeon

Trivia

Was cast as the lead in the tv show "Working Girl, " but left before production started. She was replaced by Sandra Bullock.

Jeanie

Originally posted by Jo-Nancy#1Fan:
I'm sorry you don't think Nancy is a great actress, but lots of people (mostly everyone) likes her, including me. She's my favorite actress and like someone here said, who cares about her legs! It doesn't even matter what anyone looks like! Nancy is a great person and a great actress! She was great in her role in the Facts of Life and is great in the Division. If she wasn't in the Division that show would be boring. She was also great in the movies she was in! You know, most people can't cry when you tell them to. She was nicknamed Faucet Face from the FOL cast because she could cry on command. Can most actresses do that? I don't think so! So would you please keep your opinion to yourself?



Ditto!!!!!!!

I also agree that Nancy is a great actress and one of my favorites.

Jeanie

Anyone recall the quote Blair had in "The Four Musketeers" when she was explaining to Mrs. G that she and her new friends just sat around "... agreeing with one another for hours"?

It seems to me that different points of view make things interesting. I would just hope that we can truly *discuss* stuff that we disagree on and refrain from slamming anyone in the process.

I won't say that Nancy McKeon is overrated, for she is a fine actress.

However, the unabashed, unadulterated Hero worship of her which takes place here is quite annoying at times. I mean, the show was called The Facts of Life, and had about 6 cast members at any given time... it wasn't the Jo Show.

and much like NYGEORGESTRAIT, I also like Sherrie Austin and Lisa Whelchel better m'self...

Maybe it comes with being a poli sci major or from dealing with people who I don't always agree with, or just wanting others to know what I think, but there is nothing wrong with arguing viewpoints. Use LOGIC. Devon King was right on the money.

Originally posted by Devon King:
Anyone recall the quote Blair had in "The Four Musketeers" when she was explaining to Mrs. G that she and her new friends just sat around "... agreeing with one another for hours"?

It seems to me that different points of view make things interesting. I would just hope that we can truly *discuss* stuff that we disagree on and refrain from slamming anyone in the process.

I completly agree!!

Originally posted by a sudden blow:
That was not very nice. You shattered my world 4ever. Nancy is everything to me 24/7. The truth is FOL was intended to be called FOJ. I strongly disagree with your opinion http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/frown.gif Nancy rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Look I liked Jo too but she was not the whole show. I think it is great that she had impact, but the show would not have been all about Jo. It was a collective effort on everyone else's part.

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Peoole are going overboard on this post, I did not say she is a bad actress, or even a fair one, just overrated. FOL was a sitcom, not Bush vs Gore, because I feel that she she was part of a cast, not the whole show, I'm getting killed here. I used to be a big Molly Ringwald fan "Pretty In Pink", "Pick-up Artist",ect, but I acknowledge Nancy improved the show when she replaced Molly and the first season girls. But, was she any more important than Charlotte Rae? Two seasons of Cloris Leachman(yuk)is the answer to that. What made the show work, was the interplay between the cast(particularly between Blair and Jo in seasons 2-6). As for Sherrie', Pippa is not as good a character as Jo(never said she was), but her singing beats even Shania or Leanne Rimes. Finally, The Jo heroine worship is too much, she is a fictional character, not a real person, its not like she is singing like Sherrie', let alone Elvis? Wake up board.

Glad I can post again under my own handle(its true I'm from Long Island, like Nancy Mckeon). People have to get a life, the world is not ending because I was a little critical of her. If she was a truly great actress and(or), extremly popular, she would be getting $20 million per picture like Julia Roberts(and I prefer Nancy to Julia), but facts are facts. Its true I prefer Blair to Jo as a Character but is there anything wrong with that? I'm entitled to my opinion, like I prefer Sherrie' Austin to Brittney Spears. The person who mentioned Kim Fields has a fair point, Kim was successful, but I was just refering to right now, thats why I avoided talking talking about the most Successful FOL alumni MOLLY RINGWALD. Its time the McKeon crew grew up, and faced reality she is a pretty good actress, not Elvis.

I agree that you have your opinion and ave every right to state it but u coulda said it a little nicer and she might not be the skinniest person on the face of the earth but there is more of a chance of me growing up to look like her than vanna white or someone...look at it this way ya already made your first flamer with under 5 posts congrats!

Originally posted by Cokies:
That was hilarious! Kudos to you! No one has ever had the guts to say that so harshly at this board.
Even though I may agree with you that Nancy McKeon is overrated ( only at this message board), I highly disagree that Sherrie Austin is the most biggest 'star' out of the 'facts'.
Hello! Kim Fields. Does that name ring a bell?
Besides whatever I think about the wasted hoopla over Nancy at this board, she still made a hell of a character out of Jo.





Once again Cokies, I must agree with you, it is quite comical that someone would post this on such a defensible board! I mean the gall! I like it! I agree, she is a bit overated, but if you're a huge fan, that's ok to do. I really didn't like any of her characters after Jo, she did a good job iwth Jinny, but I literally cannot sit through the show! Anywho....I think you peeps should be open to other opinions without jumping all over each other, people ARE entitled to their opinions, even though you may not agree with them.


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On the topic of most successful FOL alumni:
What about George Clooney???

On the topic of most successful FOL alumni:
What about George Clooney???

ok.. there are NO more successful than another... they were all COMPLETELY successful in their lives and careers!!!

Julie Piekarski... wasn't she happily married??
Julie Ann Haddock... i thought she became a model or soemthing or was that in the FOL ep?
Nancy Schacter... she went on to do a few more movies and such
Molly Ringwald... hell she brought 80's movies out!! She made the 80's worth living!! haha, her movies included...
16 Candels
The Breakfast Club
Pretty In Pink
Mindy Cohn... went on to do Kids from room 402 and i heard she bought a house in italy? not sure if its true.
Lisa Whelchel.. got married, had a few childres, wrote a book, is rich and lives happily!! http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/smile.gif
Nancy McKeon... went on to make many movies and now has her own show in teh Division
Kim Fields!!!... wow!! She went on to get a college degree, worked on another HUGE hit tv show Living Single, guest stared in A LOT of TV Shows!! Ran her own Production Company! wow!!
George Clooney... FINALLY made it big!! haha... He went on to do MANY movies.. stared in ER... was very widley known.
Charlotte Rae... went on to do more movies and become closer to family
Cloris Leachman... OUTSTANDING roll list!! WAS on Mary Tyler Moore, went on to do her own show Phyllis, was in TONS of movies...
Double Double Toil and Trouble
Now and Then
Hanging Up
Just to name a few... and she won a lot of awards i hear! http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/smile.gif

now don't you think they wer ALLL successful? so stop arguing over who was BETTER!!!! CUZ TEY ARE ALL GOOD!!!

Mindy Cohn also got a college degree

If u have a problem with people liking Nancy McKeon keep it to yourself, please. I love her and happen to think that she is one of the best actresses around. If u don't like "The Division" Then keep it to yourself because a lot of people do. I know that you have a right to voice your opinion just don't say it in such a rude manner.

Ok look. i love nancy and i think she is awesome. she is my favorite actress and always will be and i think it's awful what people r saying about her. i love her cop show and i think she is gorgeous and she has awesome legs. nancy has been the most successful out of all 5 of them, u know, including mrs g. she has done so much more things than them but the most successful person ever on fol wouyld be george clooney and molly ringwold.

Thats an interesting opinion. I like Nancy and respect your opinion. But there is no way you'll change my mind.

Originally posted by Jo's the bomb:
Trying not to overreact but that was not very nice.. some people haven't even seen seasons 9 yet, so how will they know about Sherrie? And there has been posts on Blair..It's because Jo is most of our favorite character so there are more posts on her and even if you don't like her you could have found a better way to say it such as "In my opinion..", "I hope I am not offending anyone.." or something like that, and I happen to like The Division, and it's not like watching grass grow!!!! http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/mad.gif

couldn't have said it any better myself. well i could have but i have an attitude like Jinny LOL so you don't wana hear itLOL NANCY McKEON ROX!!!!!!!

Originally posted by nancysbiggestfan:
Just had to say so again!
TO the first message:that was so rude to say that about Nancy. Lots of people really admire her. As i do. Look what she has done w/ her life. No matter what you say people will still support her, so what you said really doesnt matter. It just really upset me personally.
Ditto -kiera

Originally posted by Devon King:
O-o-okay... I bet you feel better after getting that off your chest. <grin>

Before anyone pounces on NYGEORGE for voicing a dissenting opinion -- let's remember the purpose of message boards. Sharing ideas and thoughtful communication.

NYGEORGE -- I can agree with parts of your post. I would exchange "overrated" for "overexposed"... at least on this board. The Nancy talk has really reached a fever pitch here lately. But, that's to be expected since we're here for the Facts. <grin>

That means we'll all have our favorites. Pippa, Blair, Jo -- whatever! I'm tickled that you've got a place to cheer Sherrie's exploits.

Don't dig the Division? Prefer Blair to Jo? That's cool.To each his own.

As I recall, Sandra Bullock had a sitcom (Working Girl) in 1990 and it didn't last past season one. Just goes to show you that you never can tell who's gonna make it on the big screen. *Maybe* someday it'll be McKeon or your fave Sherrie.
Hey I hope ya know that NANCY McKEON was castedas the LEAD in Working Girl But was replaced w/ Sandra Bullock cuz she had something else going for her.

Who knows?! <grin>

Originally posted by nancysbiggestfan:
Just had to say so again!
TO the first message:that was so rude to say that about Nancy. Lots of people really admire her. As i do. Look what she has done w/ her life. No matter what you say people will still support her, so what you said really doesnt matter. It just really upset me personally.
Ditto -kiera

Oh no, who brought this up again? http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/wink.gif

Originally posted by Cokies:
Oh no, who brought this up again? http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/wink.gif

I was thinking the same thing! I mean, this post is OLD! why don't we just forget about it?

Originally posted by FOL-FAN:
Ditto! That was unnecesary(sp). There are other ways to say how you feel without being nasty. Nancy may not be my favorite but I do like her.
I agree. too!


She's a very good actress. Much better than many of the biggest money-makers in Hollywood. No, she hasn't been the most succesful, however since when does monetary success = talent?

For example, Henry Winkler (best known as "The Fonz") didn't really blossom into a huge Hollywood Star after Happy Days was cancelled. Is that to say that he's a bad actor? For crying out loud, the guy has a Master's Degree in theatre!

Just as Winkler was too recognizeable as Fonzie, Nancy was too recognizeable as Jo to get numerous good roles as well. That is NOT to say that she was a bad actress!

That's my opinion.

Many sitcom stars really don't become any famous-ier because of typecasting. Very few make it bigger or maintain how famous they were. The only exception I really see is Suzanne Somers and Mary Tyler Moore.

I don't want to sound rude but FOL became a great show mainly because of Nancy McKeon's character plus I admire her for the kind of person she is, so that kind of hurt. Also I don't look at her for her legs! You're entitled to your opinion but I really don't think you're giving Nancy enough credit. I still think she's the best!

A few more words. I really haven't heard that much about Sherrie Austin and she wasn't that big a character on FOL. If she's your fave, that's cool but Jo was still one of the best. Also, If you don't like watching the Division, don't watch it but I wish you wouldn't insult it so harshly, alot of people on this board enjoy watching it.

Originally posted by Sean Snow:
Many sitcom stars really don't become any famous-ier because of typecasting. Very few make it bigger or maintain how famous they were. The only exception I really see is Suzanne Somers and Mary Tyler Moore.

True indeed. The more successful you are in a TV series, the less you'll be successful in any other series or film. There are exceptions to the rule, such as Michael J.Fox, John Travolta, Mary Tyler Moore, etc...but still it's very unfortunately true.