Hazel Boned the Fish When...

[TMC]

Originally Posted by Coffeecup

I didn't realize the show didn't go beyond season 5 was due to Shirley not feeling too well. I just thought the ratings weren't the best. My only complaint was Ann Jillian character. I don't think Ann was much more than 15 and I would thought an slightly older girl would be helping Steve in the office. Shouldn't Millie, her character be in school. Or was it just a weekend job. I also felt Bobby/Harold grew with his acting. It was nice he has Susie to pal around with.

CBS actually tried to renew it another year but Shirley declined due to health problems. In the last year she had a private nurse on the set with her.

[OH Nuts!]

Originally Posted by OH Nuts!

I would have preferred they'd kept the Dorothy & George characters, but it's no deal breaker. Because, our Haazzeel was still there; and she is the heart of the show. So...no boning for me either!

Actually I feel differently now. The show did bone in S5. Dorothy & Mr. B were live wires while Steve & Barbara are much duller in comparison. There’s also an ep early on, where I don’t like the way Hazel’s portrayed - I’ll make a thread on it.

Hazel should have done what Mary Tyler Moore did = go out on a high note.