These TV characters that should have never ever had their own spinoff

[Brian Damage]

Originally Posted by TVResearcher

So now they can spinoff a APT complex?-lol I don't Believe this

Believe it!

[Lamont]

tvresearcher, i just dont understand your logic illogic

at all

a new man bought the apt
he was the new star
the supporting cast remained

how hard a concept is that to handle?

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Lamont

tvresearcher, i just dont understand your logic illogic

at all

a new man bought the apt
he was the new star
the supporting cast remained

how hard a concept is that to handle?

I did not say Esther was the MAIN character, I said she was the one that was spinned off into the series along with Bubba

[Lamont]

Originally Posted by TVResearcher

I did not say Esther was the MAIN character, I said she was the one that was spinned off into the series along with Bubba

that makes even less sense---

a spinoff is a show where u take a supporting character on 1 show and PROMOTE them up into the lead role on another show----

or you take the PREMISE of 1 show and spin it off with a new star

you do NOT spinoff a supporting actor and KEEP THEM in the supporting role

that is just plain nonesense

YES Phil wheeler was the NEW STAR, it was HIS SHOW, esther and bubba were just carried over from sanford and son

2+ 2 = 4

[Mr. Television]

Originally Posted by Lamont

that makes even less sense---

a spinoff is a show where u take a supporting character on 1 show and PROMOTE them up into the lead role on another show----

or you take the PREMISE of 1 show and spin it off with a new star

you do NOT spinoff a supporting actor and KEEP THEM in the supporting role

that is just plain nonesense

YES Phil wheeler was the NEW STAR, it was HIS SHOW, esther and bubba were just carried over from sanford and son

2+ 2 = 4

Well you could say they spun off all the supporting characters onto their own show along with The Sanford Arms.

[Lamont]

well u COULD say that but youd be wrong
PHIL WHEELER was set up to be the new lead star
b/c they new the supporting characters couldnt carry the show

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Lamont

that makes even less sense---

a spinoff is a show where u take a supporting character on 1 show and PROMOTE them up into the lead role on another show----

or you take the PREMISE of 1 show and spin it off with a new star

you do NOT spinoff a supporting actor and KEEP THEM in the supporting role

that is just plain nonesense

YES Phil wheeler was the NEW STAR, it was HIS SHOW, esther and bubba were just carried over from sanford and son

2+ 2 = 4

well if that is the case then sanford arms is not a spinoff then

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Lamont

well u COULD say that but youd be wrong
PHIL WHEELER was set up to be the new lead star
b/c they new the supporting characters couldnt carry the show

Neither could phil since the show was yanked after 4 weeks

[Lamont]

that the Phil Wheeler character was just dull

they needed a lead star with some charisma and he just didnt have it!

[ajm1972]

If you havent seen Checking In before how can you say it was a mistake to spinoff Florence's character. Or are you just saying that because the series only lasted a few shows?

Did any Jeffersons castmembers appear in any shows to help boost ratings?

In hindsight, FLO should have never had her own series OR should she have returned after Diane Ladd left the series?

Aj

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by ajm1972

If you havent seen Checking In before how can you say it was a mistake to spinoff Florence's character. Or are you just saying that because the series only lasted a few shows?

Did any Jeffersons castmembers appear in any shows to help boost ratings?

In hindsight, FLO should have never had her own series OR should she have returned after Diane Ladd left the series?

Aj

No I was just going by the length it was on the air. And no George or Weezy wasn't guest stars on Checking In. They probably would have if Checking In was picked up for the 1981-82 TV season

[Lamont]

i watched all of these at the time

FLO was a one gimmick character and NEVER strong enough to carry a show
the show was BAD the only good ep was the thanksgiving show where he deadbeat dad came to down, that was nice

CHECKING IN was not bad at all, i liked it----but i think they realized there was only so much they could do with florence as the lead and decided to kill it

THE SANFORD ARMS (which IS a spinoff, u can spinoff a couch into a new show and its STILL a spinoff) was just awful!

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Lamont

i watched all of these at the time

FLO was a one gimmick character and NEVER strong enough to carry a show
the show was BAD the only good ep was the thanksgiving show where he deadbeat dad came to down, that was nice

CHECKING IN was not bad at all, i liked it----but i think they realized there was only so much they could do with florence as the lead and decided to kill it

THE SANFORD ARMS (which IS a spinoff, u can spinoff a couch into a new show and its STILL a spinoff) was just awful!

Sanford Arms was much more WATCHABLE than Flo and Checking In

[Lamont]

i cannot believe u really believe that

SANFORD ARMS was awful

i remember when it was first coming on

i thought it woudl suck
BUT when i saw the opening and saw some of the old gang around, i thought MAYBE it would be ok

after watching the 1st ep i hated it so much
it was awful
and the PHIL WHEELER Character was just plain unfunny and i hated his kids!

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Lamont

i cannot believe u really believe that

SANFORD ARMS was awful

i remember when it was first coming on

i thought it woudl suck
BUT when i saw the opening and saw some of the old gang around, i thought MAYBE it would be ok

after watching the 1st ep i hated it so much
it was awful
and the PHIL WHEELER Character was just plain unfunny and i hated his kids!

Yes Sanford Arms was not Good but it was better than FLO. I rather watch a PBS special than FLO-lol