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ThomasE · 01-01-2003, 03:57 AM

What about the wisecracking mother n law? Did anyone mention the school bully thing?

Two girls fighting over a guy.

Two guys fighting over a girl.

Janice · 01-01-2003, 04:04 AM

There's the man and woman who really like each other but mask it by insulting each other like Sam and Diane on Cheers or Becker and Chris.

shocolah · 01-01-2003, 11:19 AM

Dreams and/or fantasies. Gilligan's Island constantly had dream eps, along with Bewitched, Roseanne...and several others. Then when they wake up or snap back to reality, the dream usually helps them with a decision or changes their mind about something.

Grandparents coming for a visit and probably a conflict will arise.

There have been eps when one of the main characters has an identical twin either in the "real life" of the sitcom or in their dream. Also, several have had characters "hallucinating" someone and talking to them outloud and they don't even question that they're "imagining" it. Like when Alex's friend died in Family Ties and there he was just talking away to him as if he were really there.

Big wads of money pop up out of nowhere and they decide whether or not to keep it.

The whole family is going to move to another house, nobody wants to move, the wife thinks the kids all want to and the kids act like they want to because the parents will get upset...in the end they change their mind and don't move.

Contests/bets ...on All in the Family, Michael had to give up eating and Archie cigars. Three's Company, Chrissy had to give up eating and Jack give up girls/dating (I think that's what it was).

AnaheimPMWitch · 01-01-2003, 05:16 PM

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Originally posted by Janice
There's the man and woman who really like each other but mask it by insulting each other like Sam and Diane on Cheers or Becker and Chris.

along the Same lines how about the Good friend who TOTALLY out of the blue and MOSTLY because theres a LOVE interest FALLS in love with her Friend Like Reggie on Becker

Sara Micelli · 01-01-2003, 05:53 PM

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along the Same lines how about the Good friend who TOTALLY out of the blue and MOSTLY because theres a LOVE interest FALLS in love with her Friend Like Reggie on Becker

But Reggie wasn't in love with Becker she was just desperate. Or atleast that's what they said. Just my opinion though.

AnaheimPMWitch · 01-01-2003, 06:34 PM

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But Reggie wasn't in love with Becker she was just desperate. Or atleast that's what they said. Just my opinion though.

Well she thought she was until after she slept with him then she realized she was just desperate (Or so she SAYS IMO) but anywho thats the point

Sara Micelli · 01-01-2003, 06:38 PM

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Well she thought she was until after she slept with him then she realized she was just desperate (Or so she SAYS IMO) but anywho thats the point

yeah that's true. Sorry that I tried to correct you. I was sort of rude.

AnaheimPMWitch · 01-01-2003, 06:59 PM

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yeah that's true. Sorry that I tried to correct you. I was sort of rude.

No you werent

Rude would be "FOR GODS SAKE WILL YOU QUIT TALKING ABOUT REGGIE SHE SUCKS!!" thats what I would consider rude You just misunderstood me thats all

Sara Micelli · 01-01-2003, 07:03 PM

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Originally posted by CaitlinMoore2002
Well she thought she was until after she slept with him then she realized she was just desperate (Or so she SAYS IMO) but anywho thats the point

Ok. I liked Reggie though I'm just more of a Chris fan. I have NO clue why though. I'm STILL trying to figure that out lol.

AnaheimPMWitch · 01-01-2003, 07:15 PM

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Ok. I liked Reggie though I'm just more of a Chris fan. I have NO clue why though. I'm STILL trying to figure that out lol.

see I"m completely opposite BUT I know why though its just cause A. I LOOK exactly like Reggie and B. I act like her

Sara Micelli · 01-01-2003, 07:27 PM

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see I"m completely opposite BUT I know why though its just cause A. I LOOK exactly like Reggie and B. I act like her

I also think that part of the reason some people HATE Chris is because she's the "replacement". I always sort of feel sorry for the replacement actor/actress. What do you think?

Brian Damage · 01-01-2003, 07:36 PM

What about the sex starved characters like Dan(Night Court) Annie(Caroline in the city) Blanche(Golden Girls)

AnaheimPMWitch · 01-01-2003, 11:22 PM

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I also think that part of the reason some people HATE Chris is because she's the "replacement". I always sort of feel sorry for the replacement actor/actress. What do you think?

Yeah that could be true I mean I use to not like her at first (I wouldnt say HATE cause thats strong word) for that reason But I got over it and Now i think shes kinda cool
Yeah the same thing happened with Kirstie Alley she was the Replacement for Diane and MOST people didnt except her at first either because she wasnt Diane I however DARE I SAY liked her character better then Diane

Janice · 01-01-2003, 11:38 PM

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Contests/bets ...on All in the Family, Michael had to give up eating and Archie cigars. Three's Company, Chrissy had to give up eating and Jack give up girls/dating (I think that's what it was).

There was The Contest on Seinfeld, and fans of the show know what I'm referring to.

Sara Micelli · 01-01-2003, 11:38 PM

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Yeah that could be true I mean I use to not like her at first (I wouldnt say HATE cause thats strong word) for that reason But I got over it and Now i think shes kinda cool
Yeah the same thing happened with Kirstie Alley she was the Replacement for Diane and MOST people didnt except her at first either because she wasnt Diane I however DARE I SAY liked her character better then Diane

I think MOST(not all) people will get over the departure eventually. It was almost like Nancy Travis (unintentionally) stole Terry Farrell's role on the show because her addition to the cast was a last minute thing. What do you think?

PS. This conversation is extremely off-topic for this thread lol.

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01-01-2003, 11:19 AM	#18
shocolah Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 01, 2001 Posts: 546	Dreams and/or fantasies. Gilligan's Island constantly had dream eps, along with Bewitched, Roseanne...and several others. Then when they wake up or snap back to reality, the dream usually helps them with a decision or changes their mind about something. Grandparents coming for a visit and probably a conflict will arise. There have been eps when one of the main characters has an identical twin either in the "real life" of the sitcom or in their dream. Also, several have had characters "hallucinating" someone and talking to them outloud and they don't even question that they're "imagining" it. Like when Alex's friend died in Family Ties and there he was just talking away to him as if he were really there. Big wads of money pop up out of nowhere and they decide whether or not to keep it. The whole family is going to move to another house, nobody wants to move, the wife thinks the kids all want to and the kids act like they want to because the parents will get upset...in the end they change their mind and don't move. Contests/bets ...on All in the Family, Michael had to give up eating and Archie cigars. Three's Company, Chrissy had to give up eating and Jack give up girls/dating (I think that's what it was).