Why was The Evans' Dilemma not shown during original run

[BestTVever]

The episode The Evan's Dilemma is shown in syndication but was not originally shown. It seems out of place during the last season because there is no Florida and no Penny. Did the network not approve of Thelma getting slapped?
Does anyone know?

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by BestTVever

The episode The Evan's Dilemma is shown in syndication but was not originally shown. It seems out of place during the last season because there is no Florida and no Penny. Did the network not approve of Thelma getting slapped?
Does anyone know?

Since the show was already cancelled CBS decided to make the end of the rainbow the last airing on 8/1/79 which was ep 22. The dilemma ep was ep 23 so it was no need to show it

[BestTVever]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Since the show was already cancelled CBS decided to make the end of the rainbow the last airing on 8/1/79 which was ep 22. The dilemma ep was ep 23 so it was no need to show it

That does not make sense. It clearly was filmed before the mom came back right? If it was already filmed why not air it and then still have the final episode.
The only way that would make sense is if CBS wanted the show off the air immediately and let them film a goodbye show.
It was the end of the season anyway.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by BestTVever

That does not make sense. It clearly was filmed before the mom came back right? If it was already filmed why not air it and then still have the final episode.
The only way that would make sense is if CBS wanted the show off the air immediately and let them film a goodbye show.
It was the end of the season anyway.

I was wrong, the Dilemma episode was produced before End of the rainbow and was never aired. Part of it was because after the january airing of the House Hunting episode, the show went on Hiatus until May and CBS knew the show wasnt going to be renewed


Season 6
1. [7/27/1978] Florida's Homecoming: Part 1 ... 16 September 1978
2. [7/27/1978] Florida's Homecoming: Part 2 ... 16 September 1978
3. [8/03/1978] Florida's Homecoming: The Wedding ... 23 September 1978
4. [8/10/1978] Florida's Homecoming: United We Stand ... 30 September 1978
5. [8/24/1978]? Stomach Mumps ... 14 October 1978
6. [8/31/1978]? Florida Gets a Job ... 07 October 1978
7. [9/14/1978]? J.J. the Teacher ... 21 October 1978
8. [9/21/1978]? Michael's Decision ... 08 November 1978
9. [10/12/1978]? The Witness ... 09 December 1978
10. [10/26/1978]? J.J. and the Plumber's Helper ... 02 December 1978
11. [11/02/1978]? House Hunting ... 03 January 1979
12. [11/09/1978]? Florida's Favorite Passenger: Part 1 ... 23 May 1979
13. [11/16/1978]? Florida's Favorite Passenger: Part 2 ... 30 May 1979
14. [11/30/1978]? The Snow Storm ... 13 December 1978
15. [12/07/1978]? The Traveling Christmas ... 20 December 1978
16. [12/14/1978]? The Evans' Dilemma ... 1979 (copyright file says 1978)
17. [12/21/1978]? The Art Contest ... 1979 (copyright file says 1978)
18. [1/11/1979]? Blood Will Tell ... 06 June 1979
19. [1/18/1979]? The Physical ... 11 July 1979
20. [1/25/1979]? A Matter of Mothers ... 18 July 1979
21. [2/08/1979]? Where Have All the Doctor's Gone? ... 13 June 1979
22. [2/15/1979]? Cousin Raymond ... 1979
23. [2/22/1979]? The End of the Rainbow ... 01 August 1979
24. [3/08/1979] J.J. and T.C. ... 20 June 1979 (date from scrip

[BestTVever]

I wonder if it was filmed as the lead off episode to season 6 before Esther committed to come back. Once she committed to come back maybe it was left out of the season since it would not make sense to not have Florida there.
It was a pretty shocking episode with Thelma getting slapped by her husband.
My guess is Florida not being there is a clue when it was filmed. It could or should have been the last episode of season 5. Maybe they were holding it for season 6 but then Florida was back and they thought it would be weird for her to be missing again.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by BestTVever

I wonder if it was filmed as the lead off episode to season 6 before Esther committed to come back. Once she committed to come back maybe it was left out of the season since it would not make sense to not have Florida there.
It was a pretty shocking episode with Thelma getting slapped by her husband.
My guess is Florida not being there is a clue when it was filmed. It could or should have been the last episode of season 5. Maybe they were holding it for season 6 but then Florida was back and they thought it would be weird for her to be missing again.

And its not even mentioned where florida is