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seventies_sitcoms · 11-10-2006, 01:40 AM

Has anybody heard of this 13 episode series from Norman Lear? It was from 1975.

Lamont · 11-15-2006, 10:16 PM

yes i saw like 2 eps at the time it aired
this is a lost classic, that NOONE seems to have taped

Glampire · 11-16-2006, 02:18 AM

Has anybody heard of this 13 episode series from Norman Lear?

It's funny you ask, because this is a show my mother has brought up to me on more than one occasion. She really liked it and has some very fond memories of it. Based on what she's told me, I'd be interested to see it, but I doubt it will ever be aired again

Lamont · 11-17-2006, 12:55 PM

there is an off chance that MAYBE one day after Lear dies, it might be released
as sad as it sounds, once a legend passes away-- they often bring out forgotten stuff on dvd to capitalize

TVFactFan · 11-17-2006, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by seventies_sitcoms

Has anybody heard of this 13 episode series from Norman Lear? It was from 1975.

The only way we see this show if it's on DVD which means never. I took this show off my want list

Lamont · 11-20-2006, 06:58 PM

well dont be so sure

it might just turn up some place
as im sure SOMEONE SOMEWHERE had it

just hard to find who!

TVFactFan · 11-21-2006, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lamont

well dont be so sure

it might just turn up some place
as im sure SOMEONE SOMEWHERE had it

just hard to find who!

Well if they do have it then are HOARDING IT real well-lol

Lamont · 11-21-2006, 08:27 PM

i have found that most people who have rare stuff like this
DO NOT EVEN KNOW they have it

they taped it decades ago and the tapes are buried in boxes in the attic or not labeled

EmpressDR · 12-15-2006, 09:21 PM

I wasn't surprised that it got canceled --there was nothing like it on TV at the time, and in those days lots of pressure groups complained about anything with sex humor --I don't really recall actual plots. I tried to get into it, but it wasn't my cup of tea, then. I'd probably enjoy it now that I'm older.
I thought James Cromwell was very sexy and hot, though. I prefered him when he guest starred on All in the Family as Stretch Cunningham. I liked that charcater better, and at the time wondered why they couldn't have added him to that show? But at the time, Carroll O'Conner was refusing to come to work, in order to get more money or something. That's when they brought in the sexy James Cromwell.
They had thought of killing Archie off, and having Stretch as a regular --maybe to eventually date Edith, I think! I think Carroll wanted to make sure that didn't happen, and wouldn't have a chance to replace him --he might've been the one to insist that the attractive Cromwell not be on the show anymore, and they killed off Stretch instead.

I think Cromwell talked about this in an interview somewhere, can't recall where. But he didn't want Stretch to be killed off

TJL · 12-15-2006, 09:28 PM

When I was in College, I performed in the play.

A very depressing show. I really can't imagine the TV version being any more uplifting.

11-10-2006, 01:40 AM	#1
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11-17-2006, 12:55 PM	#4
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	there is an off chance that MAYBE one day after Lear dies, it might be released as sad as it sounds, once a legend passes away-- they often bring out forgotten stuff on dvd to capitalize

11-20-2006, 06:58 PM	#6
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	well dont be so sure it might just turn up some place as im sure SOMEONE SOMEWHERE had it just hard to find who!

11-21-2006, 08:27 PM	#8
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	i have found that most people who have rare stuff like this DO NOT EVEN KNOW they have it they taped it decades ago and the tapes are buried in boxes in the attic or not labeled

12-15-2006, 09:21 PM	#9
EmpressDR Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 22, 2004 Location: California Posts: 279	I wasn't surprised that it got canceled --there was nothing like it on TV at the time, and in those days lots of pressure groups complained about anything with sex humor --I don't really recall actual plots. I tried to get into it, but it wasn't my cup of tea, then. I'd probably enjoy it now that I'm older. I thought James Cromwell was very sexy and hot, though. I prefered him when he guest starred on All in the Family as Stretch Cunningham. I liked that charcater better, and at the time wondered why they couldn't have added him to that show? But at the time, Carroll O'Conner was refusing to come to work, in order to get more money or something. That's when they brought in the sexy James Cromwell. They had thought of killing Archie off, and having Stretch as a regular --maybe to eventually date Edith, I think! I think Carroll wanted to make sure that didn't happen, and wouldn't have a chance to replace him --he might've been the one to insist that the attractive Cromwell not be on the show anymore, and they killed off Stretch instead. I think Cromwell talked about this in an interview somewhere, can't recall where. But he didn't want Stretch to be killed off