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rocknroll7777 · 12-30-2000, 08:18 PM

i have lost faith in reunions after seeing "Mary and Rhoda"

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If "The Facts Of Life" were all about you, why weren't u ever on the show?

ThomasE · 12-30-2000, 09:05 PM

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Originally posted by rocknroll7777:
i have lost faith in reunions after seeing "Mary and Rhoda"

Ha! Ha! I just read over that comment and found it funny. There is truth to it though.

TVaddict · 12-30-2000, 09:10 PM

Didn't see that one, but the Growing Pains one was pretty bad. They're never good. The point is just to see the people again.

rocknroll7777 · 12-30-2000, 09:13 PM

EXACTLY!!! why spoil a good thing! from what i heard the reunion is already going down in flames...maybe a spinoff show but not a reunion....i loved MTM but i hated the reunion

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If "The Facts Of Life" were all about you, why weren't u ever on the show?

Jo-Po Rox · 12-30-2000, 09:40 PM

The Growing Pains reunion movie was corny as hell. Didnt like it one bit. ALthough it did like seeing the cast again after all these years. Thats just about it!

rocknroll7777 · 12-30-2000, 10:30 PM

look we dont want a sucky reunion movie...which about all reunion movies r

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If "The Facts Of Life" were all about you, why weren't u ever on the show?

gottaluvJo · 01-01-2001, 12:15 PM

that sux so bad! reunion movies always suk, so im used to that, but its cool to see the characters again after so long. if jo n tootie arent going to be in it, then what is the point of a reunion? Who knows? if jo n tootie dont appear in the movie then it might get bad ratings and they might take FOL off the air! that would suk.

LaverneShirley · 01-01-2001, 07:21 PM

They should just do what L&S did. Have the cast members come back and talk about what it was like doing the show and show a ton of clips. (Someone said something about having fans ask questions, and that's a great idea too)

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"Well, Laverne is sort of childish" -Shirley

"Childish? Childish? Coming from a grown woman who throws tea parties for her stuffed cat!" -Laverne

"Well at least I don't sew L's on everything I wear!" -Shirley

"Well that would be pretty stupid considering your name's Shirley!" -Laverne

Cokies · 01-01-2001, 09:04 PM

Hey Laverne, that is a good idea!
A reunion movie is risky(just look at the Growing Pains reunion) but if it's well written, then they should give it a whirl. Actually, the writers could do a good job with Jo's death(hopefully), if done right. Let's just all hope..

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"It was just like Saturday Night Fever, except it was a Friday."

Michele35 · 01-01-2001, 09:17 PM

Ok, I wasn't going to comment on the Reunion stuff anymore......but, I must add that it will be awfully difficult to watch any more FOL if Jo does 'die.' How can I laugh at any of Jo's comebacks to Blair when I know that Jo died at such a young age in the reunion movie?

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Tootie: Muffy? Her name is Muffy? What kind of person is named Muffy?

Jo: Beats me, Tootie.

coily2 · 01-01-2001, 09:27 PM

Good point, Michele. However, I think that the effects of the reunion show on my viewing patterns will be short-lived. Initially, I may not have fun watching the show anymore. But down the road, nobody will remember the reunion show. Good example would be the Mary & Rhoda reunion (it sure sucked!). At first, I wasn't into watching old reruns of Rhoda or MTM, thinking what's the point, since they end up not speaking for like 15 years or something. After a couple of months, the whole plot of the reunion has escaped my mind, and I can now go back to watching reruns the way they were meant to be seen. Sounds kind of wierd, but think about it this way: when you see a Brady Bunch episode, do you think of Greg as a doctor or Marsha as an alcoholic? Of course not.

TVaddict · 01-01-2001, 10:14 PM

Ah, the not short-lived enough "Brady's" hour long drama. Let's hope nobody ever tries THAT again. However, it is one of the funniest things I've ever seen and I usually watch it if I know it's going to be on. Marcia the alcoholic. Correction, FAKE Marcia. In a show like that you can handle replacement characters because there were a lot of them. But in the FOL movie 2 out of 5? That's a little more than 1 out of 9. Let's face it, if they do make a reunion movie it'll probably be bad, but we will get to see some more of the characters we loved. Let's just hope they don't have Blair turn into an alcoholic or have Jo become paralyzed in a tragic race car accident like Bobby Brady.

Factsamillion · 01-01-2001, 10:33 PM

Personally I dont mean to offend you all but I think that you are all depending on one interview to decide. this person (no offense) could just be making it up to get attention. Did anyone els see it? I think that if it is true that we should do something, like flood the acctresses with mail and e-mail and beg them to do it!!!!!!!!

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"Tootie" I just like saying that. "Tootie"

Tootie: "No way, if I die, I'm going to roll through those pearly gates!"

new england holiday · 01-01-2001, 11:05 PM

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Originally posted by Factsamillion:
Personally I dont mean to offend you all but I think that you are all depending on one interview to decide. this person (no offense) could just be making it up to get attention. Did anyone els see it? I think that if it is true that we should do something, like flood the acctresses with mail and e-mail and beg them to do it!!!!!!!!

Um, hello I'm not making it up...I got my information from a good tv source. I also live close to Hollywood, so I get a lot of information because I have a lot of connections. If you don't believe me fine, but I know what I read.

80skid · 01-02-2001, 02:24 PM

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Originally posted by TVaddict:
Ah, the not short-lived enough "Brady's" hour long drama. Let's hope nobody ever tries THAT again. However, it is one of the funniest things I've ever seen and I usually watch it if I know it's going to be on. Marcia the alcoholic. Correction, FAKE Marcia. In a show like that you can handle replacement characters because there were a lot of them. But in the FOL movie 2 out of 5? That's a little more than 1 out of 9. Let's face it, if they do make a reunion movie it'll probably be bad, but we will get to see some more of the characters we loved. Let's just hope they don't have Blair turn into an alcoholic or have Jo become paralyzed in a tragic race car accident like Bobby Brady.

Oh my god, I remember that... I actually have them on tape somewhere, directly from 1990, but I don't know where.

Anyway you know what we should do?? watch nancy's intimate portrait fri. night because i just caught the commercial for it last night (finally!!) and it said how "the facts of life was her biggest breakthrough..." and obviously thats what she'll talk about alot ~ so keep your ears open for any talk about a reunion!

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tootie: my grade? how 'bout we keep it between you and me? (sticks her poem down her shirt) nobody'll ever find it here!

Natalie: A D-? But that's below my favorite C level!!

Jo: You're born, you grow some, you die. That's life.

natalie: if shes so smart she can type the whole damn thing!

nancy: how about something to make you cold, hot stuff?

12-30-2000, 08:18 PM	#16
rocknroll7777 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 30, 2000 Posts: 98	i have lost faith in reunions after seeing "Mary and Rhoda" ------------------ If "The Facts Of Life" were all about you, why weren't u ever on the show?

12-30-2000, 09:10 PM	#18
TVaddict Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 30, 2000 Location: NH Posts: 562	Didn't see that one, but the Growing Pains one was pretty bad. They're never good. The point is just to see the people again.

12-30-2000, 09:13 PM	#19
rocknroll7777 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 30, 2000 Posts: 98	EXACTLY!!! why spoil a good thing! from what i heard the reunion is already going down in flames...maybe a spinoff show but not a reunion....i loved MTM but i hated the reunion ------------------ If "The Facts Of Life" were all about you, why weren't u ever on the show?

12-30-2000, 09:40 PM	#20
Jo-Po Rox Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 17, 2000 Location: Bronx, NY, USA Posts: 171	The Growing Pains reunion movie was corny as hell. Didnt like it one bit. ALthough it did like seeing the cast again after all these years. Thats just about it!

12-30-2000, 10:30 PM	#21
rocknroll7777 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 30, 2000 Posts: 98	look we dont want a sucky reunion movie...which about all reunion movies r ------------------ If "The Facts Of Life" were all about you, why weren't u ever on the show?

01-01-2001, 12:15 PM	#22
gottaluvJo Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 01, 2001 Location: Eastland Academy Posts: 22	that sux so bad! reunion movies always suk, so im used to that, but its cool to see the characters again after so long. if jo n tootie arent going to be in it, then what is the point of a reunion? Who knows? if jo n tootie dont appear in the movie then it might get bad ratings and they might take FOL off the air! that would suk.

01-01-2001, 07:21 PM	#23
LaverneShirley Mission Doll Senior Member Join Date: Jul 26, 2000 Location: Liberty Twp, OH Posts: 1,552	They should just do what L&S did. Have the cast members come back and talk about what it was like doing the show and show a ton of clips. (Someone said something about having fans ask questions, and that's a great idea too) ------------------ "Well, Laverne is sort of childish" -Shirley "Childish? Childish? Coming from a grown woman who throws tea parties for her stuffed cat!" -Laverne "Well at least I don't sew L's on everything I wear!" -Shirley "Well that would be pretty stupid considering your name's Shirley!" -Laverne

01-01-2001, 09:04 PM	#24
Cokies Head Goonie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2000 Location: Benicia, CA USA Posts: 1,719	Hey Laverne, that is a good idea! A reunion movie is risky(just look at the Growing Pains reunion) but if it's well written, then they should give it a whirl. Actually, the writers could do a good job with Jo's death(hopefully), if done right. Let's just all hope.. ------------------ "It was just like Saturday Night Fever, except it was a Friday."

01-01-2001, 09:17 PM	#25
Michele35 Jazz Girl Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 08, 2000 Location: Los Angeles,CA Posts: 804	Ok, I wasn't going to comment on the Reunion stuff anymore......but, I must add that it will be awfully difficult to watch any more FOL if Jo does 'die.' How can I laugh at any of Jo's comebacks to Blair when I know that Jo died at such a young age in the reunion movie? ------------------ Tootie: Muffy? Her name is Muffy? What kind of person is named Muffy? Jo: Beats me, Tootie.

01-01-2001, 09:27 PM	#26
coily2 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 28, 2000 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 969	Good point, Michele. However, I think that the effects of the reunion show on my viewing patterns will be short-lived. Initially, I may not have fun watching the show anymore. But down the road, nobody will remember the reunion show. Good example would be the Mary & Rhoda reunion (it sure sucked!). At first, I wasn't into watching old reruns of Rhoda or MTM, thinking what's the point, since they end up not speaking for like 15 years or something. After a couple of months, the whole plot of the reunion has escaped my mind, and I can now go back to watching reruns the way they were meant to be seen. Sounds kind of wierd, but think about it this way: when you see a Brady Bunch episode, do you think of Greg as a doctor or Marsha as an alcoholic? Of course not.

01-01-2001, 10:14 PM	#27
TVaddict Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 30, 2000 Location: NH Posts: 562	Ah, the not short-lived enough "Brady's" hour long drama. Let's hope nobody ever tries THAT again. However, it is one of the funniest things I've ever seen and I usually watch it if I know it's going to be on. Marcia the alcoholic. Correction, FAKE Marcia. In a show like that you can handle replacement characters because there were a lot of them. But in the FOL movie 2 out of 5? That's a little more than 1 out of 9. Let's face it, if they do make a reunion movie it'll probably be bad, but we will get to see some more of the characters we loved. Let's just hope they don't have Blair turn into an alcoholic or have Jo become paralyzed in a tragic race car accident like Bobby Brady.

01-01-2001, 10:33 PM	#28
Factsamillion Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 31, 2000 Location: Factsland USA Posts: 12	Personally I dont mean to offend you all but I think that you are all depending on one interview to decide. this person (no offense) could just be making it up to get attention. Did anyone els see it? I think that if it is true that we should do something, like flood the acctresses with mail and e-mail and beg them to do it!!!!!!!! ------------------ "Tootie" I just like saying that. "Tootie" Tootie: "No way, if I die, I'm going to roll through those pearly gates!"