The Housekeepers: Your Order of Favorites - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

'80sSitcoms · 05-19-2020, 01:31 AM

What's your order of housekeepers from favorite to least favorite? Cast your ballot in the polls and see how it looks!

Mrs. Edna Garrett - seasons 1 & 2
Adelaide Brubaker - seasons 2, 3, 4
Pearl Gallagher - seasons 5, 6, 7, 8

(and while we're on the subject, isn't interesting that they called Mrs. Garrett the formal "Mrs. Garrett", yet called the others simply "Adelaide" and "Pearl".

Bonniegirl · 05-19-2020, 01:41 AM

I voted Adelaide , Pearl, Mrs. Garrett

'80sSitcoms · 05-19-2020, 01:47 AM

And I voted Mrs. Garrett, Adelaide, Pearl.

I forgot until I binged DS as an adult just how much I enjoyed Adelaide!

She reminds me some of my grandmother, who herself is only about 5 foot 1 (Nedra Volz who played Adelaide was 4 foot 11).

One thing a bit ironic is Mrs. Garrett was there the shortest amount of time, close to a year and a half, and had 2 episodes about her. Pearl was there for 4 seasons and never had any episodes about her.

RetroGuy2000 · 05-19-2020, 07:30 AM

I voted for GAP, in that order, too! I do wish Pearl had had her own episode. That would have been a nice gesture for someone on the show for four seasons!

'80sSitcoms · 05-19-2020, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

I voted for GAP, in that order, too!

Ha! "GAP"!

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Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

I do wish Pearl had had her own episode. That would have been a nice gesture for someone on the show for four seasons!

Right? I saw one the other night in season 6 where she was the pivotal "clincher" at the end, but that is too bad for Mary Jo and Pearl that Pearl never had an episode of her own main story.

TV Guy · 05-19-2020, 12:19 PM

I thought Edna was a little weird was she was on DS (same with her first year on FOL).

Every time I saw Pearl, I thought of the Roach Motel lady: “Roaches check in, but they don’t check out!”

I liked Adelaide the best. I’ve always liked Nedra Volz, and she was also the housekeeper when I first saw DS.

DJM77 · 05-19-2020, 07:14 PM

1) Adelaide
2) Edna
3) Pearl

DJM77 · 05-19-2020, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TV Guy

I thought Edna was a little weird was she was on DS

Yeah, looking in the mirror and singing "Oh, you big beautiful doll" and then barking like a dog is a tad weird.

Wawwie · 05-19-2020, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

I voted Adelaide , Pearl, Mrs. Garrett

I also voted Adelaide, Pearl, Mrs. Garrett.

Adelaide was so sweet and adorable. Pearl was kind and efficent, Mrs. Garrett seemed like a bit of a harpie at times and her voice grated on me.

Evil Zebra · 05-19-2020, 10:50 PM

TIED for 1st Place.... Edna and Adelaide

Never liked Pearl

Wawwie · 05-19-2020, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Evil Zebra

TIED for 1st Place.... Edna and Adelaide

Never liked Pearl

What didn't you like about Pearl?

Evil Zebra · 05-19-2020, 10:57 PM

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What didn't you like about Pearl?

Because I knew Edna and Adelaide...

FYI.. it's been YEARS since I been here, can anyone tell me how to post a picture in a commment??

Evil Zebra · 05-19-2020, 11:03 PM

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Because I knew Edna and Adelaide...

FYI.. it's been YEARS since I been here, can anyone tell me how to post a picture in a commment??

Think I figured it out.....

Shot with me and Edna (She was already on Facts of Life)
Shot of me and Adelaide (On the set in Arnold & Willi's bedroom)

Wawwie · 05-19-2020, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Evil Zebra

Think I figured it out.....

Shot with me and Edna (She was already on Facts of Life)
Shot of me and Adelaide (On the set in Arnold & Willi's bedroom)

Very, very cool! How is it that you got to know them?

Evil Zebra · 05-19-2020, 11:20 PM

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Very, very cool! How is it that you got to know them?

I was good friends with Dana Plato..... so I spent time on the Set with her

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View Poll Results: Rank your order of housekeepers, favorite to least favorite
Mrs. Garrett, Adelaide, Pearl	4	26.67%
Mrs. Garrett, Pearl, Adelaide	2	13.33%
Adelaide, Mrs. Garrett, Pearl	4	26.67%
Adelaide, Pearl, Mrs. Garrett	2	13.33%
Pearl, Mrs. Garrett, Adelaide	0	0%
Pearl, Adelaide, Mrs. Garrett	0	0%
I can't decide, I like them all about the same	2	13.33%
I never liked any of the housekeepers	1	6.67%
Voters: 15. You may not vote on this poll

05-19-2020, 01:31 AM	#1
'80sSitcoms Member Forum Star Join Date: Jan 30, 2013 Posts: 12,474	The Housekeepers: Your Order of Favorites What's your order of housekeepers from favorite to least favorite? Cast your ballot in the polls and see how it looks! Mrs. Edna Garrett - seasons 1 & 2 Adelaide Brubaker - seasons 2, 3, 4 Pearl Gallagher - seasons 5, 6, 7, 8 (and while we're on the subject, isn't interesting that they called Mrs. Garrett the formal "Mrs. Garrett", yet called the others simply "Adelaide" and "Pearl".
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05-19-2020, 07:14 PM	#7
DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,553	1) Adelaide 2) Edna 3) Pearl
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05-19-2020, 01:41 AM	#2
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,409	I voted Adelaide , Pearl, Mrs. Garrett

05-19-2020, 01:47 AM	#3
'80sSitcoms Member Forum Star Join Date: Jan 30, 2013 Posts: 12,474	And I voted Mrs. Garrett, Adelaide, Pearl. I forgot until I binged DS as an adult just how much I enjoyed Adelaide! She reminds me some of my grandmother, who herself is only about 5 foot 1 (Nedra Volz who played Adelaide was 4 foot 11). One thing a bit ironic is Mrs. Garrett was there the shortest amount of time, close to a year and a half, and had 2 episodes about her. Pearl was there for 4 seasons and never had any episodes about her.

05-19-2020, 12:19 PM	#6
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	I thought Edna was a little weird was she was on DS (same with her first year on FOL). Every time I saw Pearl, I thought of the Roach Motel lady: “Roaches check in, but they don’t check out!” I liked Adelaide the best. I’ve always liked Nedra Volz, and she was also the housekeeper when I first saw DS.

05-19-2020, 10:50 PM	#10
Evil Zebra Friend of the late Dana Plato Senior Member Join Date: Nov 06, 2014 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,745	TIED for 1st Place.... Edna and Adelaide Never liked Pearl