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valentina warner · 03-18-2021, 08:03 PM

I just watched the introduction of ADELAIDE BRUBAKER on DS, and i have to say that i find her adorable!
She reminded me so much of MRS G in some ways (feisty and no nonsense), but she's also got some of BEVERLY ANN in her (eccentric and crazy).

Her interaction with ARNOLD, WILLIS and KIMBERLY was hilarious too: she sent them to do some work in the kitchen, and i can tell she will make sure there is no nonsense coming from them ha ha! (she even called ARNOLD 'shorty', when he made a reference how it was cool to have a housekeeper as short as him lol!)

It was a fun episode to watch, and i can tell ADELAIDE is already a member of the family: she spends most of her time with the 3 children, and in a way i see her bonding more with the DS kids, just as MRS G bonded more with her 'Eastland girls'....

FOL-FAN-ITA · 03-19-2021, 05:13 AM

Adelaide and Pearl were funny but I don't think they had the same relationship with the kids that Mrs. Garrett had before them. There was never an episode that revolved around the kids and the housekeeper like "Mrs. Garrett's Crisis" or the final scene of "The Girls School". There was that season 3 episode where Arnold wants the temporary maid as his new mother but that wasn't really focused on Adelaide. Plus, she wasn't seen in many episodes, Edna appeared more than her and she was there only for a season and a half

RetroGuy2000 · 03-19-2021, 03:08 PM

Adelaide was a cool character. I always thought it was odd that she wasn't around more, but I guess that's what the actress wanted.

As ITA says, the later housekeepers were never quite as integrated into the family as Mrs. Garrett was, which really is a shame. I don't think Pearl even had her own episode... but Adelaide kind of did, with the substitute housekeeper.

icecream · 03-19-2021, 04:48 PM

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I don't think Pearl even had her own episode...

Pearl was total dullsville. I am glad no episodes were about her.

RetroGuy2000 · 03-19-2021, 05:04 PM

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Pearl was total dullsville. I am glad no episodes were about her.

The only episode where I remember her even having a hint of a storyline was when she revealed she had epilepsy, in the epilepsy episode. There just wasn't much else to her, from what I recall.

valentina warner · 03-19-2021, 07:43 PM

Thank you for sharing all these information with me guys!

From what i understood, ADELAIDE didn't get to stay for very long either? (although MRS G had more of a presence) Any clues to why she left and was replaced by PEARL?
And when does PEARL first come to scene? In season 3 or later on?
I'm asking all those questions, cos i am very tempted to buy the following seasons just to see more of both Housekeeper's interactions with ARNOLD, WILLIS and KIMBERLY....

RetroGuy2000 · 03-19-2021, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by valentina warner

Thank you for sharing all these information with me guys!

From what i understood, ADELAIDE didn't get to stay for very long either? (although MRS G had more of a presence) Any clues to why she left and was replaced by PEARL?

The actress who played Adelaide, Nedra Volz, was offered a role on another series. She was in great demand, and moved over to The Dukes of Hazzard for a while. She was also on Filthy Rich, Alice, One Day at a Time, The Fall Guy, etc.

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And when does PEARL first come to scene? In season 3 or later on?
I'm asking all those questions, cos i am very tempted to buy the following seasons just to see more of both Housekeeper's interactions with ARNOLD, WILLIS and KIMBERLY....

Pearl arrived in Season 5.

TVFactFan · 03-20-2021, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by valentina warner

I just watched the introduction of ADELAIDE BRUBAKER on DS, and i have to say that i find her adorable!
She reminded me so much of MRS G in some ways (feisty and no nonsense), but she's also got some of BEVERLY ANN in her (eccentric and crazy).

Her interaction with ARNOLD, WILLIS and KIMBERLY was hilarious too: she sent them to do some work in the kitchen, and i can tell she will make sure there is no nonsense coming from them ha ha! (she even called ARNOLD 'shorty', when he made a reference how it was cool to have a housekeeper as short as him lol!)

It was a fun episode to watch, and i can tell ADELAIDE is already a member of the family: she spends most of her time with the 3 children, and in a way i see her bonding more with the DS kids, just as MRS G bonded more with her 'Eastland girls'....

That's why season 3 and 4 are my favorite seasons. Wish she had stayed

FOL-FAN-ITA · 03-20-2021, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by valentina warner

Thank you for sharing all these information with me guys!

From what i understood, ADELAIDE didn't get to stay for very long either? (although MRS G had more of a presence) Any clues to why she left and was replaced by PEARL?
And when does PEARL first come to scene? In season 3 or later on?
I'm asking all those questions, cos i am very tempted to buy the following seasons just to see more of both Housekeeper's interactions with ARNOLD, WILLIS and KIMBERLY....

If you're a fan of DS in general, you should buy seasons 3 and 4. From best to worst I put:
1
3
4
2
5
6
8
7

The first four are the best in my opinion

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That's why season 3 and 4 are my favorite seasons. Wish she had stayed

Mine too! I prefer seasons 3-4 over 2

FOL-FAN-ITA · 03-20-2021, 01:35 PM

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The only episode where I remember her even having a hint of a storyline was when she revealed she had epilepsy, in the epilepsy episode. There just wasn't much else to her, from what I recall.

It's really a shame because Mary Jo Catlett is a great actress. Probably the writers didn't care anymore about the housekeeper since the kids were adults at that point and thought the role had become expendable. Seasons 7 and 8 were more focused on Arnold and Sam

RetroGuy2000 · 03-20-2021, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by FOL-FAN-ITA

It's really a shame because Mary Jo Catlett is a great actress. Probably the writers didn't care anymore about the housekeeper since the kids were adults at that point and thought the role had become expendable. Seasons 7 and 8 were more focused on Arnold and Sam

They really were focused on Arnold and Sam: even Gary Coleman said he didn't understand why Willis and Kimberly got so few episodes, in the final seasons.

TVFactFan · 03-20-2021, 03:34 PM

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They really were focused on Arnold and Sam: even Gary Coleman said he didn't understand why Willis and Kimberly got so few episodes, in the final seasons.

Because they were adults by that time

RetroGuy2000 · 03-20-2021, 03:47 PM

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Because they were adults by that time

Adults can still have episodes about them. Certainly Mr. Drummond and Maggie had episodes.

TVFactFan · 03-20-2021, 04:26 PM

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Adults can still have episodes about them. Certainly Mr. Drummond and Maggie had episodes.

But they wasnt part of the household by that time

RetroGuy2000 · 03-20-2021, 04:31 PM

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But they wasnt part of the household by that time

Surely they could still come over, and have episodes. There was no need to focus on Sam/Arnold that much. And it's kind of weird that Pearl never had an episode, despite working there every day.

03-18-2021, 08:03 PM	#1
valentina warner Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 31, 2020 Location: The Uk Posts: 3,154	Adelaide Brubaker I just watched the introduction of ADELAIDE BRUBAKER on DS, and i have to say that i find her adorable! She reminded me so much of MRS G in some ways (feisty and no nonsense), but she's also got some of BEVERLY ANN in her (eccentric and crazy). Her interaction with ARNOLD, WILLIS and KIMBERLY was hilarious too: she sent them to do some work in the kitchen, and i can tell she will make sure there is no nonsense coming from them ha ha! (she even called ARNOLD 'shorty', when he made a reference how it was cool to have a housekeeper as short as him lol!) It was a fun episode to watch, and i can tell ADELAIDE is already a member of the family: she spends most of her time with the 3 children, and in a way i see her bonding more with the DS kids, just as MRS G bonded more with her 'Eastland girls'....

03-19-2021, 05:13 AM	#2
FOL-FAN-ITA Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2019 Location: Italy Posts: 1,473	Adelaide and Pearl were funny but I don't think they had the same relationship with the kids that Mrs. Garrett had before them. There was never an episode that revolved around the kids and the housekeeper like "Mrs. Garrett's Crisis" or the final scene of "The Girls School". There was that season 3 episode where Arnold wants the temporary maid as his new mother but that wasn't really focused on Adelaide. Plus, she wasn't seen in many episodes, Edna appeared more than her and she was there only for a season and a half
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03-19-2021, 07:43 PM	#6
valentina warner Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 31, 2020 Location: The Uk Posts: 3,154	Thank you for sharing all these information with me guys! From what i understood, ADELAIDE didn't get to stay for very long either? (although MRS G had more of a presence) Any clues to why she left and was replaced by PEARL? And when does PEARL first come to scene? In season 3 or later on? I'm asking all those questions, cos i am very tempted to buy the following seasons just to see more of both Housekeeper's interactions with ARNOLD, WILLIS and KIMBERLY....