Are Ann-centered episodes the worst?

[Sophia's Wrinkles]

I'm watching through the series for the first time, currently on season 4, and I find myself so bored by any episode that centers on her dating life. The workplace ones are pretty mediocre as well. The only one I kind of enjoyed is the one about the epileptic girl, but only because it was so bizarre to imagine epilepsy as some sort of taboo subject.

Also, I think I've only seen like 2 episodes with Francine, but I'm just scratching my head wondering what's coming up. I know she's in a handful of episodes, but the "workplace rival" is such a one-note character, I can't say I'm looking forward to more of her.

[Bonniegirl]

Originally Posted by Sophia's Wrinkles

I'm watching through the series for the first time, currently on season 4, and I find myself so bored by any episode that centers on her dating life. The workplace ones are pretty mediocre as well. The only one I kind of enjoyed is the one about the epileptic girl, but only because it was so bizarre to imagine epilepsy as some sort of taboo subject.

Also, I think I've only seen like 2 episodes with Francine, but I'm just scratching my head wondering what's coming up. I know she's in a handful of episodes, but the "workplace rival" is such a one-note character, I can't say I'm looking forward to more of her.

Agreed! I find the Ann centered eps.the most boring, esp. The work place/ work related ones !

[TV Guy]

The worst one is the one where it’s her birthday and she spends part of the episode in her bedroom giving herself a pep talk in the mirror (calling herself “kiddo”). My dad pretty much banned the show from our house after that one.

[Bonniegirl]

Originally Posted by TV Guy

The worst one is the one where it’s her birthday and she spends part of the episode in her bedroom giving herself a pep talk in the mirror (calling herself “kiddo”). My dad pretty much banned the show from our house after that one.

That falls in the category of " It was so bad it was good" ! Very laughable , not because it was a funny episode , but because it was so pathetically ridicules!

[AB]

Originally Posted by TV Guy

The worst one is the one where it’s her birthday and she spends part of the episode in her bedroom giving herself a pep talk in the mirror (calling herself “kiddo”). My dad pretty much banned the show from our house after that one.

That was one of my least favorite episodes too.

[TVLegend]

Originally Posted by TV Guy

The worst one is the one where it’s her birthday and she spends part of the episode in her bedroom giving herself a pep talk in the mirror (calling herself “kiddo”). My dad pretty much banned the show from our house after that one.

Oh, god. I remember that mess. Now I KNOW One Day At A Time is one of my least favorite Norman Lear sitcoms.

[Bonniegirl]

The first ep.today was really ridicules! A mistake on Ann's phone bill, she was very overcharged ! 4,000 dollars ! As if that would really happen ! And when she complained to the phone company they didn't correct it !Like seriously ? A phone bill could be THAT much ? Esp.in 1975, 4,000 dollars was a lot of money!

Than Ann writes to the president of the US, and the letter was taken as a threat, and by coincidence Gerald Ford was visiting Indianapolis at this EXACT same time !

The ep.had some funny moments but it really was a ridicules premise ! Very bizarre , whoever wrote this ep. was high on some strong drugs I think!

[opus]

Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

The first ep.today was really ridicules! A mistake on Ann's phone bill, she was very overcharged ! 4,000 dollars ! As if that would really happen ! And when she complained to the phone company they didn't correct it !Like seriously ? A phone bill could be THAT much ? Esp.in 1975, 4,000 dollars was a lot of money!

Than Ann writes to the president of the US, and the letter was taken as a threat, and by coincidence Gerald Ford was visiting Indianapolis at this EXACT same time !

The ep.had some funny moments but it really was a ridicules premise ! Very bizarre , whoever wrote this ep. was high on some strong drugs I think!

That's my favorite season one episode.

[Bonniegirl]

Originally Posted by opus

That's my favorite season one episode.

So bad it was good ? I'm surprised " Father David" isn't your favorite ! Valerie really got to show her acting skills playing a drunk Barbara !

[Bonniegirl]

I think my favorite Season1 ep.is "Julie's job "!

[opus]

Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

So bad it was good ? I'm surprised " Father David" isn't your favorite ! Valerie really got to show her acting skills playing a drunk Barbara !

That’d be number two, but overall ‘City Hall’ is funnier. Plus it has that slut Barbara Cooper with a Playgirl magazine*

*That last sentence is an inside joke. Anyone reading this, if you don’t get it, please don’t slam me

[Bonniegirl]

Originally Posted by opus

That’d be number two, but overall ‘City Hall’ is funnier. Plus it has that slut Barbara Cooper with a Playgirl magazine*

*That last sentence is an inside joke. Anyone reading this, if you don’t get it, please don’t slam me

I got it!

I like "The college man" with Robby Benson too!

[Wawwie]

Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

Agreed! I find the Ann centered eps.the most boring, esp. The work place/ work related ones !

My favorite episodes are the Julie centered episodes. Lots of drama!

[Bonniegirl]

Originally Posted by Wawwie

My favorite episodes are the Julie centered episodes. Lots of drama!

Don't miss the 4 parter in the beginning of Season 2 when Julie runs away from home with Chuck !

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

Don't miss the 4 parter in the beginning of Season 2 when Julie runs away from home with Chuck !

yeah that's coming.