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Jessica · 11-16-2008, 08:16 PM

Yeah, without Steve it wouldn't be good.

Furienna · 11-16-2008, 09:02 PM

It sure wouldn't.

Lorimar Television · 11-18-2008, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Furienna

I like the first episodes without Steve better now than what I did as a teenager, but I still think Steve was excactly what this show needed. I sincerely wonder if anyone would have remembered this show today, if it hadn't been for Steve.

True, but shows like Full House are kinda popular and they didnt really have anyone like Steve. The closest would be Kimmy, and she wasnt a regular til season 5! i think it coulda worked and made a unique show, even without Steve. Carl was deffinitly funny.

Jessica · 11-18-2008, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rebafan1

True, but shows like Full House are kinda popular and they didnt really have anyone like Steve. The closest would be Kimmy, and she wasnt a regular til season 5! i think it coulda worked and made a unique show, even without Steve. Carl was deffinitly funny.

Ok, but Steve made the show very special, Jaleel could play Steve so well. He's so extremly talented, so apart from the first episodes, I can't imagine Family Matters without Steve.

Furienna · 11-19-2008, 12:26 AM

And don't people complain about "Full House" becoming "the Michelle show"?

GCW · 11-19-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DCJessica90

Yeah, without Steve it wouldn't be good.

I would not go as far to say Family Matters would not be any good without Steve. It just would not have been unique and stood out (but it does not mean the show would not have been any good). Plus we have to remember that a lot of times first seasons of shows start out a little slow, the writers are seeing what works and what doesn't. I know a lot of shows where the first season was not all that good, but by the 2nd and 3rd seasons became better.

Jessica · 11-19-2008, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by GCW

I would not go as far to say Family Matters would not be any good without Steve. It just would not have been unique and stood out (but it does not mean the show would not have been any good). Plus we have to remember that a lot of times first seasons of shows start out a little slow, the writers are seeing what works and what doesn't. I know a lot of shows where the first season was not all that good, but by the 2nd and 3rd seasons became better.

Yeah, I don't think it'd be a bad show, but I sure prefer Steve in it. I mean, with Steve in it, Famil Matters had something that a TV-show never had before.

Jessica · 11-19-2008, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by GCW

I would not go as far to say Family Matters would not be any good without Steve. It just would not have been unique and stood out (but it does not mean the show would not have been any good). Plus we have to remember that a lot of times first seasons of shows start out a little slow, the writers are seeing what works and what doesn't. I know a lot of shows where the first season was not all that good, but by the 2nd and 3rd seasons became better.

Yeah, I don't think it'd be a bad show, but I sure prefer Steve in it. I don't hink I would watch it without him. I mean, with Steve in it, Family Matters had something that a TV-show never had before.

GCW · 11-19-2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DCJessica90

Yeah, I don't think it'd be a bad show, but I sure prefer Steve in it. I don't hink I would watch it without him. I mean, with Steve in it, Family Matters had something that a TV-show never had before.

I agree, I don't dispute at all that Urkel bought that uniqueness to the show, but in my opinion they blew it out of proportion and lost the balance they had in the earlier seasons. JoMarie Payton said this in an interview, and I have to agree with this analogy: She said that "Jaleel White contributed tremendously to the show's success, he was the "salt" needed for this show". "However as time went on I felt at times it just got too salty"

Jessica · 11-19-2008, 05:42 PM

Ohh, ok.

Lorimar Television · 11-19-2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Furienna

And don't people complain about "Full House" becoming "the Michelle show"?

True, but I still think the characters were balanced.

Jessica · 11-20-2008, 12:44 PM

But every TV-show change through the seasons. Not just Full House and Family Matters.

Furienna · 11-20-2008, 04:48 PM

Yeah, that's true. Especially if the show has a long run.

Jessica · 11-21-2008, 01:43 PM

Yes, and to do the exactly same thing for 9 years is kinda hard.

Lorimar Television · 11-21-2008, 09:35 PM

I know, but the change was soooo extreme.

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11-16-2008, 08:16 PM	#16
Jessica Retro fan Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 09, 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,034	Yeah, without Steve it wouldn't be good.

11-16-2008, 09:02 PM	#17
Furienna Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 22, 2006 Location: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Posts: 6,280	It sure wouldn't.

11-19-2008, 12:26 AM	#20
Furienna Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 22, 2006 Location: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Posts: 6,280	And don't people complain about "Full House" becoming "the Michelle show"?

11-19-2008, 05:42 PM	#25
Jessica Retro fan Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 09, 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,034	Ohh, ok.

11-20-2008, 12:44 PM	#27
Jessica Retro fan Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 09, 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,034	But every TV-show change through the seasons. Not just Full House and Family Matters.

11-20-2008, 04:48 PM	#28
Furienna Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 22, 2006 Location: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Posts: 6,280	Yeah, that's true. Especially if the show has a long run.

11-21-2008, 09:35 PM	#30
Lorimar Television Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 06, 2007 Posts: 7,034	I know, but the change was soooo extreme.