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88survivor · 12-08-2007, 05:45 AM

That is because he had no last name. It was a sitcom, man. Don't you know that a sitcom can twist reality around? Scott Baio's character is regarded as the first name character ever with no last name, loosely based on the same name as Chachi Arcola. It was really just a in-joke on the producer's part.

ThomasE · 12-09-2007, 12:36 AM

That in-joke thing was a funny thing.

jeffjaco1175 · 08-04-2024, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Nighthawk76

I bought the set on February 14th too. I went over to Best Buy as soon as the store opened.

I watched the entire season in a week and a half. Which I think is the fastest that I have ever watched an entire DVD set. Anyway, I am glad that you are enjoying it.

Any favorite episodes?

Did the two Families ever meet on camera?

TMC · 09-09-2025, 03:24 AM

Why do some audiences prefer the Pembroke family over the Powell family when the Powell family setup likely helped the series last four more seasons? The Powell parents were absentee and therefore, really made Charles invaluable to them as his job was to look after and guide the kids. That's where we (the audience) got to see Charles truly do his job as live-in caretaker. In comparison, the Pembroke parents were in the house all the time with their kids, which kind of defeats the purpose of Charles' job, don't you agree?

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12-08-2007, 05:45 AM	#31
88survivor Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 03, 2006 Location: NY Posts: 1,848	That is because he had no last name. It was a sitcom, man. Don't you know that a sitcom can twist reality around? Scott Baio's character is regarded as the first name character ever with no last name, loosely based on the same name as Chachi Arcola. It was really just a in-joke on the producer's part.

09-09-2025, 03:24 AM	#34
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,428	Why do some audiences prefer the Pembroke family over the Powell family when the Powell family setup likely helped the series last four more seasons? The Powell parents were absentee and therefore, really made Charles invaluable to them as his job was to look after and guide the kids. That's where we (the audience) got to see Charles truly do his job as live-in caretaker. In comparison, the Pembroke parents were in the house all the time with their kids, which kind of defeats the purpose of Charles' job, don't you agree?