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ThomasE · 12-27-2008, 02:37 AM

I wish that he would have done more as well but I too believe he was kept around because the English version "George and Mildred" did have the son as well.

FELLNORM · 04-09-2010, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by PhilaEaglesHater

There were no other kids at all and he just seemed to be in the way all the time. They could have just had Ann and Jeffery married with no kids like the Ropers. What did this show need David for?-lol

I never thought he was "in the way", he was cute and had some pretty funny little comments or questions to contribute to the show.

Brian Damage · 03-26-2012, 10:31 PM

I think ultimately he was ONE of the reasons the show failed.

TVFactFan · 03-26-2012, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

I think ultimately he was ONE of the reasons the show failed.

Yup, he was a kid on a ADULT SHOW which made no sense.

Mr. Television · 03-26-2012, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

I think ultimately he was ONE of the reasons the show failed.

He probably was part of it but I think the main reason was that the show moved to Saturday nights opposite CHIPS. I was one of the biggest TC fans at that time and I didn't even follow The Ropers to Saturday nights.

-STEFFY- · 03-26-2012, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

He reminded me of Sam from Different Strokes

I couldn't stand that annoying little twerp.

PrettyinPink55 · 04-11-2012, 01:52 AM

I guess I'm in the minority here, but I loved David. I thought he was adorable, and I loved his interactions with Mr. Roper. I also loved how he would show up at the most inappropriate moments!

TVFactFan · 04-11-2012, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by PrettyinPink55

I guess I'm in the minority here, but I loved David. I thought he was adorable, and I loved his interactions with Mr. Roper. I also loved how he would show up at the most inappropriate moments!

He slowed the show down

PrettyinPink55 · 04-11-2012, 02:00 AM

What did you think of Jenny?

TVFactFan · 04-11-2012, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by PrettyinPink55

What did you think of Jenny?

She should have been added in the beginning of season 2 instead of being thrown in at mid-season. But the Ropers style of show was not a good fit for David and Jenny because it was not a show aimed at a young audience.

That's like Jack and Janet allowing a middle age woman to move in after Chrissy left and be the new roomate. It wouldn't have been a good fit.

MRPITT · 04-11-2012, 02:59 PM

I put the addition of the Jenny character right up there with the addition of Sam on Diff'rent Strokes, April on Too Close For Comfort and Oliver on the Brady Bunch as my least favorite character additons.

TVFactFan · 04-11-2012, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MRPITT

I put the addition of the Jenny character right up there with the addition of Sam on Diff'rent Strokes, April on Too Close For Comfort and Oliver on the Brady Bunch as my least favorite character additons.

I just didn't see the purpose of the character, she was too young for Mr. Brookes to flirt with, too old to be around david, and too young to be hanging around the Ropers

PrettyinPink55 · 04-25-2012, 10:32 PM

I like how they became her pseudo-parents.

12-27-2008, 02:37 AM	#16
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PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	I guess I'm in the minority here, but I loved David. I thought he was adorable, and I loved his interactions with Mr. Roper. I also loved how he would show up at the most inappropriate moments!
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PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	What did you think of Jenny?

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MRPITT Member Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2011 Posts: 1,678	I put the addition of the Jenny character right up there with the addition of Sam on Diff'rent Strokes, April on Too Close For Comfort and Oliver on the Brady Bunch as my least favorite character additons.

04-25-2012, 10:32 PM	#28
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	I like how they became her pseudo-parents.