'Silver Spoons' Was Ruined Once They Gave the Set A Mature Makeover - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 07-26-2010, 10:41 PM

A big part of 'Silver Spoons' charm was Ricky's Dad being a big grown up kid. His toys, especially his infamous train were great. Once NBC decided to have Edward Stratton grow up and have a relationship & get rid of all his toys, the show sank. Agree? Disagree?

Johnny be good! · 08-01-2010, 02:07 PM

I liked the show either way. Set don't matter.

megamanj2004 · 09-22-2010, 11:23 PM

While I liked the toys and arcades in the 1st 3 seasons, the stories were just too hokey at times (at least in the 1st 2 seasons).

But the stories in the last 2 seasons seemed better, IMO.

Marvo301 · 09-22-2010, 11:50 PM

I think it's great that Edward decided to grow up and have a real relationship with Ricky but it should have been a gradual change not something that happened all at once.

stevea · 09-29-2010, 10:38 AM

They probably figured that if Ricky grew up, so should his dad.

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megamanj2004 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2004 Posts: 2,357	While I liked the toys and arcades in the 1st 3 seasons, the stories were just too hokey at times (at least in the 1st 2 seasons). But the stories in the last 2 seasons seemed better, IMO.
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Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,450	I think it's great that Edward decided to grow up and have a real relationship with Ricky but it should have been a gradual change not something that happened all at once.
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09-29-2010, 10:38 AM	#5
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,170	They probably figured that if Ricky grew up, so should his dad.