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HuntingtonM15 · 06-22-2003, 01:44 AM

Thanks for your apologies! It was oh so kind of you.

DianeChambers87 · 06-22-2003, 01:56 AM

Your Welcome

cutie · 06-22-2003, 01:13 PM

Vannessa Huxtable- The Cosby Show

mstewart · 06-22-2003, 02:42 PM

Elyse Keaton - Family Ties. Meredith Baxter Birney is more of a dramatic actress not a sitcom actress. I would had loved to have seen what she could have done with Elyse Keaton if Family Ties was an one hour drama, as it was originally intended to be. Her moments when she showed more dramatic flair was more natural than her attempts at comedy.

Impressions · 06-22-2003, 03:07 PM

I'm sorry if I offend anyone but I think all of these characters were trying to be funny but were actually not *that* funny or amusing:

Gabe Kotter: Welcome Back, Kotter
Ralph Malph: Happy Days
Dr. Robert Hartley: The Bob Newhart Show
Maxwell Smart: Get Smart
Herman Munster: The Munster
Philip Drummond: Diff'rent Strokes

TVFactFan · 06-22-2003, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Impressions
I'm sorry if I offend anyone but I think all of these characters were trying to be funny but were actually not *that* funny or amusing:

Gabe Kotter: Welcome Back, Kotter
Ralph Malph: Happy Days
Dr. Robert Hartley: The Bob Newhart Show
Maxwell Smart: Get Smart
Herman Munster: The Munster
Philip Drummond: Diff'rent Strokes

I forgot about Mr. Kotter-never funny. But Mr. Drummond did generate some laughs. Check out other post-Characters who did not try to be funny but was. I think i can add Drummnd to that list.

Rhiannon · 06-22-2003, 04:54 PM

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Originally posted by GoldenFamilyTies
Are you guys COMPLETELY forgetting the obvious:

Cliff Huxtable - The Cosby Show

I agree with that one and I don't think anyone on Family Matters was funny. I thought Will was hilarious on The Fresh Prince

James · 06-22-2003, 08:13 PM

Here are mine:

Christine Armstrong Fox (Coach)
Olivia (The Cosby Show)
Mary Anne Spencer (Perfect Strangers)
Wilson Wilson (Home Improvement)

Notice Cousin Oliver did not make my list.

Penny Lane · 06-23-2003, 07:04 PM

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Originally posted by King TheFonz
I think he was hilarious.

Ditto!

Penny Lane · 06-23-2003, 07:06 PM

Bonnie Franklin- One Day At A Time

LucyCompanyPhan · 06-23-2003, 11:33 PM

Cindy-Threes Company

James · 06-24-2003, 01:30 PM

Let me also add that I did not think Hayden's daughter Kelly on Coach fit the mold of the show. Neither did Lori Beth on Happy Days.

Penny Lane · 06-24-2003, 01:56 PM

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Originally posted by James
Let me also add that I did not think Hayden's daughter Kelly on Coach fit the mold of the show.[/i].

Maybe she didn't but her being in the cast brought Stuart who was so pathetic that he was hilarious!What a Weenie!

Brian Damage · 07-04-2003, 08:42 PM

Kimberly- Diff'rent Strokes
Sam
Maggie
Pearl

Michael-Good Times

Lionel(Damon Evans)-The Jeffersons

Lamont-Sanford & Son

Elaine-Taxi

onefortheroad · 07-05-2003, 05:58 PM

the roseanne cast

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HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	Thanks for your apologies! It was oh so kind of you.

06-22-2003, 01:13 PM	#18
cutie Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 20, 2002 Posts: 108	Vannessa Huxtable- The Cosby Show

06-22-2003, 02:42 PM	#19
mstewart mstewart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 25, 2002 Location: California Posts: 1,780	Elyse Keaton - Family Ties. Meredith Baxter Birney is more of a dramatic actress not a sitcom actress. I would had loved to have seen what she could have done with Elyse Keaton if Family Ties was an one hour drama, as it was originally intended to be. Her moments when she showed more dramatic flair was more natural than her attempts at comedy.

06-22-2003, 03:07 PM	#20
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	I'm sorry if I offend anyone but I think all of these characters were trying to be funny but were actually not that funny or amusing: Gabe Kotter: Welcome Back, Kotter Ralph Malph: Happy Days Dr. Robert Hartley: The Bob Newhart Show Maxwell Smart: Get Smart Herman Munster: The Munster Philip Drummond: Diff'rent Strokes

06-22-2003, 08:13 PM	#23
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	Here are mine: Christine Armstrong Fox (Coach) Olivia (The Cosby Show) Mary Anne Spencer (Perfect Strangers) Wilson Wilson (Home Improvement) Notice Cousin Oliver did not make my list.

06-23-2003, 07:06 PM	#25
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06-24-2003, 01:30 PM	#27
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	Let me also add that I did not think Hayden's daughter Kelly on Coach fit the mold of the show. Neither did Lori Beth on Happy Days.

07-04-2003, 08:42 PM	#29
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Kimberly- Diff'rent Strokes Sam Maggie Pearl Michael-Good Times Lionel(Damon Evans)-The Jeffersons Lamont-Sanford & Son Elaine-Taxi