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robby76 · 06-26-2005, 02:45 AM

I know you all love Mabel... and i know she was a wonderful woman, stage actress etc... and I'm not saying I don't lke her, but her acting in Season 2 was so wooden. Even her lines came out messy. Any one notice this?

Dwaynew · 07-22-2005, 10:06 PM

I loved Mabel, and remember my parents taking me to see the 'Wiz' stage performance as with Mabel starring.

Mabel's acting skill were great, it just that the focus of the show was not on Mabel but on the youth, so her parts weren't going to be 'full' parts and mostly fillers.

seventies_sitcoms · 07-23-2005, 01:58 PM

I enjoyed Mabel on the show, but I know a lot of peopled didn't care for her. That is probably why they started to show her less in only the 2nd season. She had a small part as Steve Martin's mother in the movie "The Jerk." She made him his favorite meal in the movie which I think was a tuna sandwich, a Twinkie, and a Tab. Ugh! Remember Tab?

TVFactFan · 07-23-2005, 02:11 PM

the mabel character was ok with me. i actually missed her in season 3

Brian Damage · 07-23-2005, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

the mabel character was ok with me. i actually missed her in season 3

Me too

seventies_sitcoms · 07-23-2005, 02:40 PM

Mabel never appeared at all in What's Happening Now did she? I didn't think she did.

Brian Damage · 07-23-2005, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by seventies_sitcoms

Mabel never appeared at all in What's Happening Now did she? I didn't think she did.

No she didn't.

robby76 · 07-24-2005, 07:52 AM

Did the original Dee ever appear in What's Happening Now?

TVFactFan · 07-24-2005, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by robby76

Did the original Dee ever appear in What's Happening Now?

All the What's Happening Characters appeared on What's Happening Now except for

The Mother
Rob

seventies_sitcoms · 07-27-2005, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

All the What's Happening Characters appeared on What's Happening Now except for

The Mother
Rob

Bern Nadette from Good Times had a guest star appearance on an episode of WHN.

robby76 · 10-08-2005, 04:40 AM

After watching Season 1 I take my original post back - Mabel was hilarious! But she did lack in Season 2 - probably unhappy with the producers.

ThomasE · 10-08-2005, 10:13 PM

I really did not find anything wrong with her in season 2. I thought she was pretty good. She should have appeared in season 3.

mmadluv7 · 10-14-2005, 01:04 AM

I thought the word wooden was PERFECT- it was entertaining but not good as far as acting- Her timing was sooo off- I felt so bad for her in the episode with Rog moving into his apartment- She was gittering- nervous seeming- and just not comfortable with a sitcom shooting. The only GREAT episode is the one with her an the lettuce- Its great-

robby76 · 10-14-2005, 01:21 AM

Agreed Mmadluv7 - but maybe she was jittery cos she knew her contract wasn't being renewed for Season 3.

And if you haven't already - PLEASE buy Season 1 as it is far superior to Season 2!

06-26-2005, 02:45 AM	#1
robby76 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 18, 2004 Posts: 949	Mabel King's Acting Skills I know you all love Mabel... and i know she was a wonderful woman, stage actress etc... and I'm not saying I don't lke her, but her acting in Season 2 was so wooden. Even her lines came out messy. Any one notice this?
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10-14-2005, 01:04 AM	#13
mmadluv7 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 01, 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 11	Mable I thought the word wooden was PERFECT- it was entertaining but not good as far as acting- Her timing was sooo off- I felt so bad for her in the episode with Rog moving into his apartment- She was gittering- nervous seeming- and just not comfortable with a sitcom shooting. The only GREAT episode is the one with her an the lettuce- Its great-
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07-22-2005, 10:06 PM	#2
Dwaynew Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 19, 2005 Posts: 108	I loved Mabel, and remember my parents taking me to see the 'Wiz' stage performance as with Mabel starring. Mabel's acting skill were great, it just that the focus of the show was not on Mabel but on the youth, so her parts weren't going to be 'full' parts and mostly fillers.

07-23-2005, 01:58 PM	#3
seventies_sitcoms * Senior Member Join Date: Jan 09, 2005 Posts: 2,244	I enjoyed Mabel on the show, but I know a lot of peopled didn't care for her. That is probably why they started to show her less in only the 2nd season. She had a small part as Steve Martin's mother in the movie "The Jerk." She made him his favorite meal in the movie which I think was a tuna sandwich, a Twinkie, and a Tab. Ugh! Remember Tab?

07-23-2005, 02:11 PM	#4
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,119	the mabel character was ok with me. i actually missed her in season 3

07-23-2005, 02:40 PM	#6
seventies_sitcoms * Senior Member Join Date: Jan 09, 2005 Posts: 2,244	Mabel never appeared at all in What's Happening Now did she? I didn't think she did.

07-24-2005, 07:52 AM	#8
robby76 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 18, 2004 Posts: 949	Did the original Dee ever appear in What's Happening Now?

10-08-2005, 04:40 AM	#11
robby76 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 18, 2004 Posts: 949	After watching Season 1 I take my original post back - Mabel was hilarious! But she did lack in Season 2 - probably unhappy with the producers.

10-08-2005, 10:13 PM	#12
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	I really did not find anything wrong with her in season 2. I thought she was pretty good. She should have appeared in season 3.

10-14-2005, 01:21 AM	#14
robby76 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 18, 2004 Posts: 949	Agreed Mmadluv7 - but maybe she was jittery cos she knew her contract wasn't being renewed for Season 3. And if you haven't already - PLEASE buy Season 1 as it is far superior to Season 2!