Will Paul's relatives come visit The Hennessys?

[Edster2973]

Originally posted by MistyDoll
Sorry but I don't think I've ever heard any mention of anyone from Paul's side of the family come to visit the family after Paul's death...why?

The same thing happened to the Hogans when mother Valerie Hogan passed away on Valerie. What's ironic is that when she was killed off, the show was then renamed Valerie's Family, and yet all I kept thinking was, where is Valerie's family? Where are her parents, who would be her kids' grandparents? Or her sisters, cousins, etc? Very odd.

It seems that whenever a principal character is killed off, the show feels that, while not totally ignoring the presence of the dearly departed character, it needs to temporarily try to fill the vacancy left by the character with something else that the audience will hopefully accept. And yet that can't be accomplished if ties to that character are brought up even only occasionally. It keeps the show stuck and serves only to remind the audience of what the show is trying to replace.

Mind you, I don't agree with this logic, but it happens all of the time. Remember when Edith Bunker died on Archie Bunker's Place? Before she was killed off, tons of her relatives/friends came by the house, especially when it was All in the Family, but the moment she was killed off, none of them were heard from again except those tied to the other cast, such as Archie (when Gloria visited) or Stephanie. I mean, shouldn't have Maude made a visit? Or Irene? Or the Jeffersons? Very interesting...

Ed

[katefandream04]

They should have them appear this season...like for example Cate gets a letter,and it says that Paul's parents are on their way from China,where they were missionaries,and they didn't hear the news till six months later,but couldn't come due to delays.

[MistyDoll]

Originally posted by katefandream04
They should have them appear this season...like for example Cate gets a letter,and it says that Paul's parents are on their way from China,where they were missionaries,and they didn't hear the news till six months later,but couldn't come due to delays.

Katefandream04 that sounds really Good!

Here are some casting thoughts to play Paul's Mom or Dad:

Paul's Mom: Betty White, Chloris Leachman, Mary Tyler Moore, or Carol Burnett, Rue Mcclanahan
Paul's Dad: Gavin McCloud, Dick Van Dyke, Tim Conway

[katefandream04]

Cloris Leachman would be good too...I've seen her in Malcolm in the Middle.

[Ohio8]

How about Jason Ritter as one of Paul's relatives? Have him as the son of Paul's father's brother or sister, thus explaining the resemblance to "Papa H."

And on Cate's side of the family, Jim's brother Walter could have a grandson who looks like, as one woman put it, a "better-looking Josh Hartnett."

[Edster2973]

Originally Posted by Ohio8

How about Jason Ritter as one of Paul's relatives? Have him as the son of Paul's father's brother or sister, thus explaining the resemblance to "Papa H."

And on Cate's side of the family, Jim's brother Walter could have a grandson who looks like, as one woman put it, a "better-looking Josh Hartnett."

Uh, you do know the show is cancelled right? I guess it doesn't hurt to speculate, but you sound as if the suggestion is something the show should seriously consider when it in fact has been cancelled for well over a year.

Ed

[Ohio8]

Originally Posted by Edster2973

Uh, you do know the show is cancelled right? I guess it doesn't hurt to speculate, but you sound as if the suggestion is something the show should seriously consider when it in fact has been cancelled for well over a year.

Ed

I do know that the show's been off the air; they were post-cancellation thoughts.

[Edster2973]

Originally Posted by Ohio8

I do know that the show's been off the air; they were post-cancellation thoughts.

I figured as much, but it sounded like you thought it was still on the air in production. Just wanted to clarify.

Take care,

Ed

[Ohio8]

Originally Posted by Ohio8

How about Jason Ritter as one of Paul's relatives? Have him as the son of Paul's father's brother or sister, thus explaining the resemblance to "Papa H."

And on Cate's side of the family, Jim's brother Walter could have a grandson who looks like, as one woman put it, a "better-looking Josh Hartnett."

I meant to write "...the grandson of Paul's..." Sorry about the goof.

[browneyes106]

It did bother me that none of Paul's relatives were ever on the show. I even thought right after John's death that maybe on the show maybe Paul's parents would be introduced.