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catlover79 · 06-25-2007, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mstewart

I wanted to see Ann Romano go at it with Archie Bunker, George Jefferson (the first four season of the Jeffersons), Willona Woods and Maude Findlay. The latter would had been the ultimate battle.

I can just see Ann Romano and Willona Woods (or Ann and Maude) get into a knockdown, dragout, no holds barred, hairpulling fight.

mstewart · 06-26-2007, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I can just see Ann Romano and Willona Woods (or Ann and Maude) get into a knockdown, dragout, no holds barred, hairpulling fight.

Willona would had got ghetto on Ann and she would had storm out and said like she did with Sam when they got into, "If I don't leave this room I am going to say something else stupid."

Ann and Maude would had an all out shouting, screaming, name calling showdown that even Walter nor Barbara could stop them.

Ann would had taken Archie down like the way Irene does and Edith began doing it as the series progressed.

George would had put her out and slammed the door in Ann's face.

Florida would had got on Ann's nerves.

James and her deep down would had got along because they share struggles in surviving in life.

Her and Gloria Bunker-Stivic would had got along great. Ann is Gloria's kind of woman.

Her and Mike Stivic would had an all out argument and debate. Two screamers in the same room.

TJAMES03 · 08-21-2007, 05:38 AM

Maybe Ann was a little angry because of the time that she lived in, she had to do what was expected of her and not what she REALLY wanted and the frustrations came out in anger sometimes. By the time that she was on her own and doing her own thing, she had realized that she had made a lot of choices based on what other people wanted and not what she wanted.

ComedyGuy · 10-14-2007, 03:28 PM

IMHO the angriest TV character would be Margret Houlihan on M*A*S*H, she was mean and spiteful especially towards RADAR and thats why I HATE her character.

Nighthawk76 · 10-29-2007, 02:36 PM

Ann certainly had a temper, but it was nothing compared to Archie Bunker's.

GeorgiaSenator · 04-04-2010, 02:05 PM

Among all leading "ladies" and prime characters she was the angriest, nasties and most feministic I can think of. She needed some psychological help and had a severve problem with hate and anger. A very poor role model for young girls.

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Originally Posted by seventies_sitcoms

It seems like Bonnie Franklin was always running around screaming her head off on this show? "Damn it, Barbara", "Damn it, Julie!" What was her deal? I'll bet if this show was made today there would be an episode where Ann goes to the doctor and gets a prescription for Prozac, Zoloft, or something.

Retro4Life · 04-04-2010, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaSenator

Among all leading "ladies" and prime characters she was the angriest, nasties and most feministic I can think of. She needed some psychological help and had a severve problem with hate and anger. A very poor role model for young girls.

Most people who remain calm at all times are able to do so because they either have little stress in their lives or have "backup" that helps them cope with it, in the form of close family, friends, wealth or some combination of the three. Ann had none of these.

Ann was on her own for the first time in her life, dealing with the stress of a divorce, the fear of raising two daughters alone, the uncertainty of the shaky job market, the loneliness of having no adult to turn to for moral or financial support and the pressure of being a woman in the 70's with the sexual revolution, drug use, etc.

My strong guess is that just about ANYONE placed in that situation would be upset a lot, and yes, yelling too.

As for her being a "poor role model", well, I disagree. She held a job, kept a home for her family, counseled them, tried to instill values in them, formed friendships, was financially independent and managed to maintain her own set of values. She made mistakes, yes, but what human being doesn't?

I think she was a very good role model for young women, personally.

Dr. Thong · 04-04-2010, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

It's a trademark of all Norman Lear shows - people constantly YELLING. Not that it couldn't be funny at times, but all the time was just annoying. I think Ann Romano could have held her own in a shouting match with the Bunker/Stivics, Maude and Walter, and the Evans family. Bring the earplugs!!

What did you say...?

catlover79 · 04-04-2010, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Thong

What did you say...?

My point exactly!!

Dr. Thong · 04-05-2010, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

My point exactly!!

MONIKA, WILL YOU SPEAK UP???

DJM77 · 04-18-2010, 06:51 PM

I think Thelma Harper (Mama's Family) might have been angrier and more quick tempered than any other female character mentioned. Thelma Harper and Archie Bunker would have made an interesting couple!

catlover79 · 04-19-2010, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DJM77

I think Thelma Harper (Mama's Family) might have been angrier and more quick tempered than any other female character mentioned. Thelma Harper and Archie Bunker would have made an interesting couple!

YIKES!! You'd need a hearing aid after being in the same room with them!!

Pug Lover · 05-03-2010, 08:33 PM

I would hardly call Ann Romano the angriest TV character ever.In fact I found her to be among the more loving TV mothers.Very reasonable.
If she was as angry and nasty as some have claimed,she would've slapped her daughters across the face when they yelled at her.

Rezny@gmail.com · 05-03-2010, 10:20 PM

Another angry character would have to be Frank Barone ("Everybody Loves Raymond")

opus · 06-05-2022, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Pug Lover

If she was as angry and nasty as some have claimed,she would've slapped her daughters across the face when they yelled at her.

Well……..

https://youtu.be/K008NO_l9SU

04-18-2010, 06:51 PM	#26
DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,566	I think Thelma Harper (Mama's Family) might have been angrier and more quick tempered than any other female character mentioned. Thelma Harper and Archie Bunker would have made an interesting couple!
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05-03-2010, 08:33 PM	#28
Pug Lover Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 05, 2003 Location: Hamilton Ontario Canada Posts: 467	I would hardly call Ann Romano the angriest TV character ever.In fact I found her to be among the more loving TV mothers.Very reasonable. If she was as angry and nasty as some have claimed,she would've slapped her daughters across the face when they yelled at her.
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08-21-2007, 05:38 AM	#18
TJAMES03 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 25, 2005 Posts: 193	Maybe Ann was a little angry because of the time that she lived in, she had to do what was expected of her and not what she REALLY wanted and the frustrations came out in anger sometimes. By the time that she was on her own and doing her own thing, she had realized that she had made a lot of choices based on what other people wanted and not what she wanted.

10-14-2007, 03:28 PM	#19
ComedyGuy King Of TV Trivia Senior Member Join Date: Sep 17, 2007 Location: Eastlake Ohio Posts: 1,255	IMHO the angriest TV character would be Margret Houlihan on MAS*H, she was mean and spiteful especially towards RADAR and thats why I HATE her character.

10-29-2007, 02:36 PM	#20
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	Ann certainly had a temper, but it was nothing compared to Archie Bunker's.

05-03-2010, 10:20 PM	#29
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	Another angry character would have to be Frank Barone ("Everybody Loves Raymond")