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James28 · 12-29-2014, 07:36 PM

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I don't think it would have been a hit. I don't think it was right time then to have a cartoon on during primetime.

I guess this means an actual Carlton Your Doorman animated series would have either been a flop, or wouldn't have been picked up to series at all. The Big 3 networks would never have accepted animated series as long-term players. But the Fox Network, a fourth television network, did, with the immense success of The Simpsons and a few other long-running animated shows, such as King of the Hill and Family Guy.

jehobden · 04-30-2015, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by James28

If it had been ordered to series before, say, the 1980-81 season or the 1981-82 season, would Carlton Your Doorman have been a long-running hit, or would it have been a short-running (one-season) flop? Being an animated series, it would have had some sore of complications, like the long production time needed for one episode, etc..

Even though Carlton Your Doorman didn't become a series, Lorenzo Music not long after became the cartoon voice of Garfield for tv specials & Saturday morning series for years. His voice was a great match, I think, for Garfield as well as for Carlton.

OOliver · 05-05-2015, 10:22 PM

For some reason, I recall reading that "Carlton.." was supposed to air right after the sitcom "Checking In", which was the Marla Gibbs spin-off from 'The Jeffersons'. However, 'Carlton' never got a chance because "Checking In" was cancelled so quickly. Does anyone else remember this?

zevonsky72 · 07-27-2017, 09:39 PM

Just received the Season Five set. It says:

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Bonus Feature

"Carlton Your Doorman" (1980) - The Animated Pilot Episode For A Proposed Rhoda Spinoff Series.

Never thought I'd see this...

JSP · 07-29-2017, 12:48 PM

Yes! I just read that now on my DVD set. So excited to see this one!

JSP · 07-29-2017, 01:21 PM

I just watched the Carlton pilot. Hilarious! Worth the price of the DVD set alone! Keep in mind though this isn't a cartoon for kids. The writing is more mature than a Simpsons or South Park episode.

Svenfan1234 · 07-29-2017, 01:24 PM

Yesss!!!

I'll be preordering this set soon! Never thought we'd see THIS!

Chocolate Moose · 07-30-2017, 01:23 PM

No kidding? Who da thunk?

DJM77 · 07-30-2017, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JSP

I just watched the Carlton pilot. Hilarious! Worth the price of the DVD set alone! Keep in mind though this isn't a cartoon for kids. The writing is more mature than a Simpsons or South Park episode.

I watched it several years ago when it was on YouTube. I remember there being some minor cursing, but other than that I didn't remember it being vulgar at all. Not sure if vulgar is what you meant by "mature."

JSP · 07-30-2017, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DJM77

I watched it several years ago when it was on YouTube. I remember there being some minor cursing, but other than that I didn't remember it being vulgar at all. Not sure if vulgar is what you meant by "mature."

I meant mature being the plot of the show. It's not vulgar.

JMFabiano524 · 10-25-2017, 02:15 PM

Well one swear word at least is used:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4KPqeoFSqo

TMC · 03-13-2023, 07:34 PM

https://rowdyc.com/TV_Trash_323_Carl...r_Doorman.html

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Carlton Your Doorman is a 1980 American television pilot for an animated spin-off of the live-action sitcom Rhoda (1974–78) that was never picked up as a series. It originally aired as a "CBS Special Presentation" on May 21, 1980 and has never been rebroadcast.

TMC · 05-28-2023, 05:15 AM

It Was a Thing on TV: Episode 385--Carlton Your Doorman (1980 CBS pilot)

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Our 4th annual Pilot Month concludes with an animated spin-off of a live-action show which ended two years earlier?! Welcome to a day in the life of Carlton Your Doorman.

Howard · 06-14-2023, 05:48 PM

Do you remember Lorenzo Music's short-lived talk show with his wife?

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OOliver Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 28, 2009 Location: Providence RI Posts: 569	For some reason, I recall reading that "Carlton.." was supposed to air right after the sitcom "Checking In", which was the Marla Gibbs spin-off from 'The Jeffersons'. However, 'Carlton' never got a chance because "Checking In" was cancelled so quickly. Does anyone else remember this?

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JSP Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 19, 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,735	Yes! I just read that now on my DVD set. So excited to see this one!

07-29-2017, 01:21 PM	#36
JSP Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 19, 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,735	I just watched the Carlton pilot. Hilarious! Worth the price of the DVD set alone! Keep in mind though this isn't a cartoon for kids. The writing is more mature than a Simpsons or South Park episode.

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JMFabiano524 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 04, 2002 Posts: 525	Well one swear word at least is used: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4KPqeoFSqo

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Howard Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 23, 2003 Posts: 238	Do you remember Lorenzo Music's short-lived talk show with his wife?