Was Charlie & Company from 1985 really CBS answer to The Cosby Show? - Page 2 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Lamont · 01-18-2006, 11:29 PM

i didnt HATE the cosby show
it is just that i think its sooooo over rated
and i think that it was a realllllllly repetitive show
the same thing over and over and over

i like the Cos and i still stock up on jello pudding pops

i just think the show was so weak compared to his other shows

Dragonbear · 02-02-2006, 05:52 PM

1st season of cosby show was pretty much verbatium of his
stand up routine.

Watch The Movie-concert Bill Cosby himself and you've watched
the first 4 episodes of the season.

it got better when they had to actually write material. but many times
ended up getting a little "moral of the week" story for me.

There were many times that my mom was quoted as saying "Talking too,
that boy needs his butt whooped"

Lamont · 02-02-2006, 06:00 PM

but the series was lame-o to me

too many cute kids

too many Morality lessons

very unrealistic

i love Cosby and u r right, he used most of his stand up bits as filler
i like the stand up
but it made the sitcom feel like a rerun
EVEN when it was a new ep

i think Cosbys other shows are much better

BUT yes Charlie & Co was even worse!

poor Flip wilson was slumming for a paycheck!

TVFactFan · 02-02-2006, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lamont

but the series was lame-o to me

too many cute kids

too many Morality lessons

very unrealistic

i love Cosby and u r right, he used most of his stand up bits as filler
i like the stand up
but it made the sitcom feel like a rerun
EVEN when it was a new ep

i think Cosbys other shows are much better

BUT yes Charlie & Co was even worse!

poor Flip wilson was slumming for a paycheck!

I finally watched Charlie and Company and the only weak character was the FATHER

Lamont · 02-02-2006, 08:32 PM

Well if the main character is weak....

By the way, Flip did NOT like this show
in an interview later on he talked of how he knew it would flop and he even told Cosby he was sorry for doing the rip off show, BUT the $ they offered him was too good to pass up!

TVFactFan · 02-02-2006, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lamont

Well if the main character is weak....

By the way, Flip did NOT like this show
in an interview later on he talked of how he knew it would flop and he even told Cosby he was sorry for doing the rip off show, BUT the $ they offered him was too good to pass up!

I just wasn't a fan of Flip Wilson at all. His Variety show was HORRIBLE

Lamont · 02-02-2006, 09:31 PM

At the time my family watched it
BUT the show was really bland
when i watch it now i rarely laugh at all

i guess Flip seemed like such a nice guy, that is why people watched
NOT because it was truly funny
some variety shows, like Carol Burnett I honestly laugh at
but not Flip
not ever

too bad, he seemed soooooooo nice

but not really funny

TVFactFan · 02-02-2006, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lamont

At the time my family watched it
BUT the show was really bland
when i watch it now i rarely laugh at all

i guess Flip seemed like such a nice guy, that is why people watched
NOT because it was truly funny
some variety shows, like Carol Burnett I honestly laugh at
but not Flip
not ever

too bad, he seemed soooooooo nice

but not really funny

I had actually planned on recording the Flip Wilson show marathon in July 0f 2004 but I ended up recording OVER episode. Especially the eps with GERALDINE-lol

Lamont · 02-02-2006, 10:35 PM

thought Geraldine was soooooooo funny
BUT i thought it was the worst bit on the show
awful!!

BUT i do have a talking Flip Wilson Doll from the 70s
and 1 side is Flip, the other side is Geraldine!

TV Knowledge Fan · 04-05-2006, 06:43 PM

was CBS' re-entry into the kind of "family" comedy that came back into vogue with "THE COSBY SHOW" after 1984. Was it the network's (or 20th Century-Fox TV's) fault that the family just HAPPENED to be black? Or that their show had a lousy time period and not enough viewers tuned in to warrant a renewal in 1986? Or that Flip Wilson eventually regretted DOING the show in the first place??

Believe me, George Lopez does a better job with that kind of situation today
(and never mind what "Mr. Teleliteracy" says!!)- one hundred+ episodes and loyal viewers can't be wrong!!

TVFactFan · 04-05-2006, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TV Knowledge Fan

was CBS' re-entry into the kind of "family" comedy that came back into vogue with "THE COSBY SHOW" after 1984. Was it the network's (or 20th Century-Fox TV's) fault that the family just HAPPENED to be black? Or that their show had a lousy time period and not enough viewers tuned in to warrant a renewal in 1986? Or that Flip Wilson eventually regretted DOING the show in the first place??

Believe me, George Lopez does a better job with that kind of situation today
(and never mind what "Mr. Teleliteracy" says!!)- one hundred+ episodes and loyal viewers can't be wrong!!

What else could Flip Wilson say after the show FAILED?-lol

JuicyCoutureGirl · 08-16-2006, 07:26 PM

I really don't remember this show when it first aired but when BET re-aired it...wait,I still don't remember it that much. CBS wasn't big in my household...to be honest, it STILL isn't at my family's house, not even mine! CBS sucks big time!

TVFactFan · 08-16-2006, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ThinkPink1985

I really don't remember this show when it first aired but when BET re-aired it...wait,I still don't remember it that much. CBS wasn't big in my household...to be honest, it STILL isn't at my family's house, not even mine! CBS sucks big time!

Yeah in the show was your BOY jaleel White at the age of 9, Flip wilson, and Gladys knight. I don' remember BET airing this show

JuicyCoutureGirl · 08-16-2006, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

Yeah in the show was your BOY jaleel White at the age of 9, Flip wilson, and Gladys knight. I don' remember BET airing this show

Lord have mercy...Steven Q.Urkel?!!!!! No wonder this show didn't last long!

The only reason why I remember it being on BET was because I had girl scouts around the time and that would come on as soon as I got home.. I should have remembered this show considering 1985 was my year, even at five. I remember Small Wonder and Double Trouble so I should have remembered this show.

TVFactFan · 08-16-2006, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ThinkPink1985

Lord have mercy...Steven Q.Urkel?!!!!! No wonder this show didn't last long!

The only reason why I remember it being on BET was because I had girl scouts around the time and that would come on as soon as I got home.. I should have remembered this show considering 1985 was my year, even at five. I remember Small Wonder and Double Trouble so I should have remembered this show.

I only seen 2 eps and I like it better than any UPN show that was aired after 2000

01-18-2006, 11:29 PM	#16
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	i should clarify i didnt HATE the cosby show it is just that i think its sooooo over rated and i think that it was a realllllllly repetitive show the same thing over and over and over i like the Cos and i still stock up on jello pudding pops i just think the show was so weak compared to his other shows
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02-02-2006, 05:52 PM	#17
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02-02-2006, 06:00 PM	#18
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	I love Cosby but the series was lame-o to me too many cute kids too many Morality lessons very unrealistic i love Cosby and u r right, he used most of his stand up bits as filler i like the stand up but it made the sitcom feel like a rerun EVEN when it was a new ep i think Cosbys other shows are much better BUT yes Charlie & Co was even worse! poor Flip wilson was slumming for a paycheck!

02-02-2006, 08:32 PM	#20
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	Charlie Well if the main character is weak.... By the way, Flip did NOT like this show in an interview later on he talked of how he knew it would flop and he even told Cosby he was sorry for doing the rip off show, BUT the $ they offered him was too good to pass up!

02-02-2006, 09:31 PM	#22
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	THE FLIP WILSON SHOW At the time my family watched it BUT the show was really bland when i watch it now i rarely laugh at all i guess Flip seemed like such a nice guy, that is why people watched NOT because it was truly funny some variety shows, like Carol Burnett I honestly laugh at but not Flip not ever too bad, he seemed soooooooo nice but not really funny

02-02-2006, 10:35 PM	#24
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	MY MOTHER.... thought Geraldine was soooooooo funny BUT i thought it was the worst bit on the show awful!! BUT i do have a talking Flip Wilson Doll from the 70s and 1 side is Flip, the other side is Geraldine!

04-05-2006, 06:43 PM	#25
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	"CHARLIE & COMPANY".... was CBS' re-entry into the kind of "family" comedy that came back into vogue with "THE COSBY SHOW" after 1984. Was it the network's (or 20th Century-Fox TV's) fault that the family just HAPPENED to be black? Or that their show had a lousy time period and not enough viewers tuned in to warrant a renewal in 1986? Or that Flip Wilson eventually regretted DOING the show in the first place?? Believe me, George Lopez does a better job with that kind of situation today (and never mind what "Mr. Teleliteracy" says!!)- one hundred+ episodes and loyal viewers can't be wrong!!

08-16-2006, 07:26 PM	#27
JuicyCoutureGirl L Hath No Fury Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 09, 2006 Location: Drinking Margaritas With The L Word Ladies at The Planet Posts: 782	I really don't remember this show when it first aired but when BET re-aired it...wait,I still don't remember it that much. CBS wasn't big in my household...to be honest, it STILL isn't at my family's house, not even mine! CBS sucks big time!
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