Tommy's growth

[Mood Ring]

He must've grew 2ft taller by the 4th season

Wonder what his final height was... 6'2"-ish? Anyone looked tall standing next to little Linda.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Mood Ring

He must've grew 2ft taller by the 4th season

Wonder what his final height was... 6'2"-ish? Anyone looked tall standing next to little Linda.

Well the 4th season was in 1980 and he started the show as a 12 year old in 1976 so I guess he did grow a lot because he wasnt finished since he was in between 12 and 16

[Chocolate Moose]

i didn't think of Alice as little

[Wawwie]

When the show first started, Tommy was an average sized 12 year old, then by the ninth season, he was 21 years old and well over six feet, probably 6'3 or 4.

[SitcomsHeydayfan]

He kinda looked like a dork though you know?

[Wawwie]

Originally Posted by SitcomsHeydayfan

He kinda looked like a dork though you know?

For a while he did have a bit of an awkward period where he was way too thin and lanky for his height and he had doofy mannerisms. Later, he grew out of that phase and he filled out, lost the dorky mannerisms and was looking good.

[SitcomsHeydayfan]

Originally Posted by Wawwie

For a while he did have a bit of an awkward period where he was way too thin and lanky for his height and he had doofy mannerisms. Later, he grew out of that phase and he filled out, lost the dorky mannerisms and was looking good.

But honestly his face was always kinda dorky. But not a full blown nerd or anything.

Remember this was the 80s when the words "nerd" & "dork" were omnipresent!

[80s Dude]

Originally Posted by SitcomsHeydayfan

He kinda looked like a dork though you know?

That was the original Tommy.

[SitcomsHeydayfan]

Originally Posted by 80s Dude

That was the original Tommy.

But even as an adult he had kind of a long narrow face. Sort of like former Presidential candidate John Kerry.

I remember Jay Leno making fun of Kerry's face when he ran for President in 2004!

[Wawwie]

Originally Posted by SitcomsHeydayfan

But even as an adult he had kind of a long narrow face. Sort of like former Presidential candidate John Kerry.

I remember Jay Leno making fun of Kerry's face when he ran for President in 2004!

80s Dude is talking about the original Tommy in the pilot.

[SitcomsHeydayfan]

Originally Posted by Wawwie

80s Dude is talking about the original Tommy in the pilot.

I don't even know who that is.

[TVFactFan]

Did Tommy ever had a girlfriend or male friend? he seemed too old to be at the diner and just didnt fit on the show with a bunch of grown ups

[Wawwie]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Did Tommy ever had a girlfriend or male friend? he seemed too old to be at the diner and just didnt fit on the show with a bunch of grown ups

All through the series, Tommy's best friend "Roger" is mentioned, but never seen.
When Tommy is in middle school, he has a little girlfriend named Melissa who he runs away with.
When Tommy gets older, he dates Mel's niece Lisa.
When Tommy is in college, he has a college friend that he gets arrested with, can't remember his name though.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Wawwie

All through the series, Tommy's best friend "Roger" is mentioned, but never seen.
When Tommy is in middle school, he has a little girlfriend named Melissa who he runs away with.
When Tommy gets older, he dates Mel's niece Lisa.
When Tommy is in college, he has a college friend that he gets arrested with, can't remember his name though.

oh ok, i was wondering did they give his character a purpose

[SitcomsHeydayfan]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

oh ok, i was wondering did they give his character a purpose

Not really. Unless just being the son of Alice is a purpose!

He also never had a steady girlfriend on the show did he?