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Grant · 10-07-2003, 05:33 AM

Facts are not vicious. The reality of the Samantha's situation is just extremely unseemly and unfortunate. A lovely message to send out on the air waves about the insignificance of females who aren't seen as cute toys or sex objects. Yes characters have disappeared from programming but it could have been handled with far more grace and kindness, surely. Why send a character to oblivion when, say, just as easily she could have been said to have gone for special entrance to Julliard because of her musical talent or because of her hard work and brains, she was given full tuition to a prestigious boarding school. There are many, many options that could have been chosen that were affirmative. Poof, you're gone and no one has noticed wasn't at all necessary. My daughters and many comparably aged girls did find Samantha Molloy their favorite character on TV. It was really disturbing to "see themselves" as having so little merit and so easily 'lost'. There are extremely few females that age on television who can be looked up to as peer models. The usual offerings are very young girl cuties or big girl sexpots.
As for the actress Samantha Browne-Walters, I'm sure she will find other fish to fry if she chooses, because she's good. But a Disney contract isn't something you just DECIDE not to do anymore. It's seven years, ironclad, and must be signed by all who wish to participate in the final auditions. Therefore there are no negotiations possible. For seven years all the options are on the corporations side. The only release comes with the decision that the actor's contract option isn't being picked up by the producers.
And for several reasons, I don't feel that the quality and humour of the program is up to last years standards. For instance, it's great to take on menopause but so far it's just perpetuating cliches. Speaking of cliches, how many times have we seen the family priest/minister/moral arbitar walk in just at the right time? Why does David have to play it fey when being "attracted" to Bonnie. Is "real" masculine flirting, which would have been much funnier, too "edgie". The best comedy "goes for it" and doesn't play safe. Oh boy, bland is just hilarious. The show has always been "messy" when it came to telling the story and having a semblance of rythym and arc. I didn't mind messy when spontaneity, wit, and suprise where uppermost. But messy with cliches, no witty banter, and no surprises is just, well,...messy.

Matt Tauber · 10-16-2003, 03:10 PM

I'm a little disturbed by Grant's posts. In an earlier post he commented on Samantha's long legs, her developing T&A, and her gorgeous hair. SHE'S 12! I find that sick, and the idea that Hunt had her eliminated from the show out of jealousy, out of wanting to be the prettiest one, is ridiculous.

Isn't Holly more attractive than Samantha? Why is SHE still on the show? (or 2 of Bonnie's other shows)

Quiz · 10-17-2003, 12:52 AM

Actually, it's just my opinion, but I definitely don't find Holly attractive at all. Part of the reason she's funny when she rarely is, is because she is funny looking. Recessive chin, not a terribly good nose job, thick bodied, scimpy haired, unpleasant voice, and bad timing besides.
I suppose now that you've got me thinking about it, Holly is no competition for Bonnie at all. If there really is a jealousy factor. She is completely not threatening. Holly's acting is no threat to anyone either. While Samantha I think, with her hair color, bright blue eyes, slim shape, given a year of braces, some growing up time, and a good dose of mascara, will be quite the stunner. Remember the episode when she had eye make up on? Maybe Samantha just makes Bonnie feel like she looks old, there are many forms of envy and jealousy that aren't obvious to most of us because they are just so silly, or none of this has anything to do with anyting.
I've been cruising around attempting to find any info about her absence, I just love her understated humour and would dearly love for her to reappear (Maybe home for Christmas?), and I had a hard time accessing Samantha's website with www.browne-walters.com. It does come up at this point with www.samanthabrowne-walters.com. I heard that new information might be coming up there in the next few weeks. Probably just a rumour.
Anybody else see that Life With Bonnie got a Jeer in TV Guide this week?

kbrdmn2 · 10-17-2003, 11:44 PM

Samantha is funny, cute and a good actress. The TV family lacks something without her. Maybe if enough people write to ABC they'll renew her contract. There's a link on Samantha's website to send ABC an e-mail.

Quiz · 10-18-2003, 01:13 AM

Excellent suggestion, I'm off to send an email right now.
Maybe there will be a ground swell. I saw a little girl on the street today, with a button that said, "Where's Samantha, Bonnie? Daughters aren't disposable." Pretty nifty, I thought.

david&maddie4ever · 10-24-2003, 10:46 PM

This is insane! Bonnie Hunt would ditch a 12 year-old girl because she was afraid she wouldn't be the PRETTIEST???? That's a sad comment.

First of all, Sam was NOT the most gorgeous of kids, to put it nicely. Second of all, what kind of person would be afraid of looking worse than a 12 YEAR-OLD? C'mon, now. Maybe Bonnie is insecure, but this is just ridiculous.

~ Lauren

Grant · 10-25-2003, 12:14 AM

There is an update pertaining to the issue on Samantha's website....www.browne-walters.com

Frasier W. Crane · 10-25-2003, 01:41 PM

That's real odd. They didn't even give a reason for her contract not getting pick up.

That sucks.

DJM77 · 10-25-2003, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Quiz
Anybody else see that Life With Bonnie got a Jeer in TV Guide this week?

I saw it. It deserved a Jeer. Maybe Samantha moved in with Chuck from Happy Days and Judy from Family Matters.

10-17-2003, 12:52 AM	#18
Quiz Member Forum Cub Join Date: Oct 17, 2003 Posts: 2	Holly attractive? Actually, it's just my opinion, but I definitely don't find Holly attractive at all. Part of the reason she's funny when she rarely is, is because she is funny looking. Recessive chin, not a terribly good nose job, thick bodied, scimpy haired, unpleasant voice, and bad timing besides. I suppose now that you've got me thinking about it, Holly is no competition for Bonnie at all. If there really is a jealousy factor. She is completely not threatening. Holly's acting is no threat to anyone either. While Samantha I think, with her hair color, bright blue eyes, slim shape, given a year of braces, some growing up time, and a good dose of mascara, will be quite the stunner. Remember the episode when she had eye make up on? Maybe Samantha just makes Bonnie feel like she looks old, there are many forms of envy and jealousy that aren't obvious to most of us because they are just so silly, or none of this has anything to do with anyting. I've been cruising around attempting to find any info about her absence, I just love her understated humour and would dearly love for her to reappear (Maybe home for Christmas?), and I had a hard time accessing Samantha's website with www.browne-walters.com. It does come up at this point with www.samanthabrowne-walters.com. I heard that new information might be coming up there in the next few weeks. Probably just a rumour. Anybody else see that Life With Bonnie got a Jeer in TV Guide this week?

10-18-2003, 01:13 AM	#20
Quiz Member Forum Cub Join Date: Oct 17, 2003 Posts: 2	Sending emails and Where's Samantha...button. Excellent suggestion, I'm off to send an email right now. Maybe there will be a ground swell. I saw a little girl on the street today, with a button that said, "Where's Samantha, Bonnie? Daughters aren't disposable." Pretty nifty, I thought.

10-24-2003, 10:46 PM	#21
david&maddie4ever ...the hard way... Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 01, 2003 Location: ...staring at my calendar, counting the days until the release of Moonlighting on DVD... Posts: 3,580	This is insane! Bonnie Hunt would ditch a 12 year-old girl because she was afraid she wouldn't be the PRETTIEST???? That's a sad comment. First of all, Sam was NOT the most gorgeous of kids, to put it nicely. Second of all, what kind of person would be afraid of looking worse than a 12 YEAR-OLD? C'mon, now. Maybe Bonnie is insecure, but this is just ridiculous. ~ Lauren
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10-25-2003, 12:14 AM	#22
Grant Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Oct 02, 2003 Posts: 4	Samantha speaks There is an update pertaining to the issue on Samantha's website....www.browne-walters.com

10-25-2003, 01:41 PM	#23
Frasier W. Crane Farewell, Frasier Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 22, 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 782	That's real odd. They didn't even give a reason for her contract not getting pick up. That sucks.
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10-07-2003, 05:33 AM	#16
Grant Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Oct 02, 2003 Posts: 4	Facts are not vicious. The reality of the Samantha's situation is just extremely unseemly and unfortunate. A lovely message to send out on the air waves about the insignificance of females who aren't seen as cute toys or sex objects. Yes characters have disappeared from programming but it could have been handled with far more grace and kindness, surely. Why send a character to oblivion when, say, just as easily she could have been said to have gone for special entrance to Julliard because of her musical talent or because of her hard work and brains, she was given full tuition to a prestigious boarding school. There are many, many options that could have been chosen that were affirmative. Poof, you're gone and no one has noticed wasn't at all necessary. My daughters and many comparably aged girls did find Samantha Molloy their favorite character on TV. It was really disturbing to "see themselves" as having so little merit and so easily 'lost'. There are extremely few females that age on television who can be looked up to as peer models. The usual offerings are very young girl cuties or big girl sexpots. As for the actress Samantha Browne-Walters, I'm sure she will find other fish to fry if she chooses, because she's good. But a Disney contract isn't something you just DECIDE not to do anymore. It's seven years, ironclad, and must be signed by all who wish to participate in the final auditions. Therefore there are no negotiations possible. For seven years all the options are on the corporations side. The only release comes with the decision that the actor's contract option isn't being picked up by the producers. And for several reasons, I don't feel that the quality and humour of the program is up to last years standards. For instance, it's great to take on menopause but so far it's just perpetuating cliches. Speaking of cliches, how many times have we seen the family priest/minister/moral arbitar walk in just at the right time? Why does David have to play it fey when being "attracted" to Bonnie. Is "real" masculine flirting, which would have been much funnier, too "edgie". The best comedy "goes for it" and doesn't play safe. Oh boy, bland is just hilarious. The show has always been "messy" when it came to telling the story and having a semblance of rythym and arc. I didn't mind messy when spontaneity, wit, and suprise where uppermost. But messy with cliches, no witty banter, and no surprises is just, well,...messy.

10-16-2003, 03:10 PM	#17
Matt Tauber Member First Time Poster Join Date: Oct 16, 2003 Posts: 1	I'm a little disturbed by Grant's posts. In an earlier post he commented on Samantha's long legs, her developing T&A, and her gorgeous hair. SHE'S 12! I find that sick, and the idea that Hunt had her eliminated from the show out of jealousy, out of wanting to be the prettiest one, is ridiculous. Isn't Holly more attractive than Samantha? Why is SHE still on the show? (or 2 of Bonnie's other shows)

10-17-2003, 11:44 PM	#19
kbrdmn2 Member First Time Poster Join Date: Oct 17, 2003 Posts: 1	Samantha is funny, cute and a good actress. The TV family lacks something without her. Maybe if enough people write to ABC they'll renew her contract. There's a link on Samantha's website to send ABC an e-mail.