Oh Solomon, it's Show Time!

[Janice]

Originally Posted by catlover79

M&TB aired on ABC during the 1994-95 season. Steve played a widower with three sons, and his mother-in-law lived with them. Steve owned a video store. I actually still have one episode on tape!

That sounds like fun, Monika. I can just see Steve his rolling his eyes. He makes the best infuriated faces I think I've ever seen. When Romeo or Bullethead say something really stupid, Steve's expressions are priceless, lol.

[Janice]

Originally Posted by Clint Eastwood Fan

Me and the Boys was a very good show. I wish it would have lasted longer. It finished its only season ranked # 20 and ABC canceled it anyway. Never understood that.

As we just learned, yet again, there's no rhyme or reason when it comes to putting a show on the chopping block.

[catlover79]

Originally Posted by Janice

That sounds like fun, Monika. I can just see Steve his rolling his eyes. He makes the best infuriated faces I think I've ever seen. When Romeo or Bullethead say something really stupid, Steve's expressions are priceless, lol.

It was a lot of fun. The episode I have on tape is of Steve going to his 20-year high school reunion. He and his buddies reform the singing group they had during their high school years, only one of them got sick. So Steve's teenage son ends up performing in his place. When Steve's son hears how notoriously bad his dad behaved in school, it's a scream.

Madge Sinclair of Trapper John MD fame played Steve's mother-in-law, who lived with Steve and the boys. She was not a nag or a wimp, but someone who was fun, low-key, and worked well with Steve at keeping the kids in line. Great show! It deserved to have a nice, long run.

Here's another fun fact - Steve's character in M&TB was named Steve Tower. On SHS, he was Steve Hightower. I love that!

[Janice]

Regina mentioned that they were in Cook County. Here's Wikipedida's writeup on it. I'm surprised that The Steve Harvey Show isn't mentioned in the Pop Cultural References section. Then again, this is Wiki, lol.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cook_County,_Illinois

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Janice

Regina mentioned that they were in Cook County. Here's Wikipedida's writeup on it. I'm surprised that The Steve Harvey Show isn't mentioned in the Pop Cultural References section. Then again, this is Wiki, lol.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cook_County,_Illinois

I wonder how close that was to the Family Matters neighborhood-lol

[Janice]

Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

I wonder how close that was to the Family Matters neighborhood-lol

Family Matters was in Chicago too? Any clues as to what area? I've only seen that show a few times. I like it, but I just can't stand Urkel. I thought he was funny at first, then just too much Urkel.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Janice

Family Matters was in Chicago too? Any clues as to what area? I've only seen that show a few times. I like it, but I just can't stand Urkel. I thought he was funny at first, then just too much Urkel.

Off the top of my Head these other sitcoms was based in Chicago

Perfect Strangers
Family Matters
Good Times

[catlover79]

Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

Off the top of my Head these other sitcoms was based in Chicago

Perfect Strangers
Family Matters
Good Times

Not to mention the Bob Newhart Show.