I HATE bratty kid episodes - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

stevea · 07-28-2018, 08:10 PM

Virtually every sitcom had one episode with the kid who is a holy terror. I think it started with some nerdy looking kid on I Love Lucy, and took off from there. The worst thing about them is that the adults tolerate the kid for 20 minutes or so, and then the boom usually lowers.

Most of these episodes are unwatchable. Besides the ILL episode, what other sitcoms had one of these episodes?

tvfan25 · 07-28-2018, 09:44 PM

There was a kid on Night Court whose parents were his managers and he treated them and the court staff like crap!

Can't forget the brat on Andy Griffith who had a tantrum in the courthouse and then Andy told his father that there was a real nice woodshed out back!

Kasey · 07-29-2018, 09:50 AM

The memorable ones I recall seeing:
THREE'S COMPANY - Jack's Bad Boy
MAMA'S FAMILY - Child's Play
THE LUCY SHOW - Lucy the Robot
I DREAM OF JEANNIE - Jeannie and the Curious Kid
MAUDE - Maude's Guest
DESIGNING WOMEN - The Big Circle

Kasey · 07-29-2018, 09:50 AM

The memorable ones I recall seeing:
THREE'S COMPANY - Jack's Bad Boy
MAMA'S FAMILY - Child's Play
THE LUCY SHOW - Lucy the Robot
I DREAM OF JEANNIE - Jeannie and the Curious Kid
MAUDE - Maude's Guest
DESIGNING WOMEN - The Big Circle

Chocolate Moose · 07-29-2018, 10:29 AM

I don't watch sitcoms with kids,

Chocolate Moose · 07-29-2018, 10:29 AM

I don't watch sitcoms with kids,

Chocolate Moose · 07-29-2018, 10:29 AM

I don't watch sitcoms with kids.

stevea · 07-29-2018, 12:41 PM

There was a horrible later episode of Raymond with a bratty kid--it's the only Raymond I won't watch.

Fontaine · 08-26-2018, 10:09 PM

Sorry, but I LOVE that Raymond episode. Nobody believes Ray about the kid being a brat for most of the episode, which makes the ending so satisfying.

stevea · 08-26-2018, 10:11 PM

Hmmm...maybe I need to watch that again!

Babalu · 08-28-2018, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by stevea

Virtually every sitcom had one episode with the kid who is a holy terror. I think it started with some nerdy looking kid on I Love Lucy, and took off from there. The worst thing about them is that the adults tolerate the kid for 20 minutes or so, and then the boom usually lowers.

Most of these episodes are unwatchable. Besides the ILL episode, what other sitcoms had one of these episodes?

That bratty kid on I love Lucy turned out to be twins.

07-28-2018, 08:10 PM	#1
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,552	I HATE bratty kid episodes Virtually every sitcom had one episode with the kid who is a holy terror. I think it started with some nerdy looking kid on I Love Lucy, and took off from there. The worst thing about them is that the adults tolerate the kid for 20 minutes or so, and then the boom usually lowers. Most of these episodes are unwatchable. Besides the ILL episode, what other sitcoms had one of these episodes?

07-29-2018, 10:29 AM	#5
Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,888	I don't watch sitcoms with kids,
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07-28-2018, 09:44 PM	#2
tvfan25 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 10, 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 634	There was a kid on Night Court whose parents were his managers and he treated them and the court staff like crap! Can't forget the brat on Andy Griffith who had a tantrum in the courthouse and then Andy told his father that there was a real nice woodshed out back!

07-29-2018, 09:50 AM	#3
Kasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 22, 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,143	The memorable ones I recall seeing: THREE'S COMPANY - Jack's Bad Boy MAMA'S FAMILY - Child's Play THE LUCY SHOW - Lucy the Robot I DREAM OF JEANNIE - Jeannie and the Curious Kid MAUDE - Maude's Guest DESIGNING WOMEN - The Big Circle

07-29-2018, 12:41 PM	#8
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,552	There was a horrible later episode of Raymond with a bratty kid--it's the only Raymond I won't watch.

08-26-2018, 10:09 PM	#9
Fontaine Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 16, 2013 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 160	Sorry, but I LOVE that Raymond episode. Nobody believes Ray about the kid being a brat for most of the episode, which makes the ending so satisfying.

08-26-2018, 10:11 PM	#10
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,552	Hmmm...maybe I need to watch that again!