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JT · 06-08-2001, 03:18 PM

There should be something on Celebrity Deathmatch with the three maids fighting with the help of one other!I'm sure Mrs.G would pick Jo!
Adalaide would pick Bob Hope because they're both very very very old!And Pearl would pick Alice from the Brady Bunch because they both shared the same friendly profession!
I like the maids in this order and I'll tell why they're where they are too.
1st:Adalaide Brubaker:She was hilarious she also nice friendly!
2nd:Edna Garret:She was the original DS maid meaning she was the most memorable one with her proverbs!
3rd:Pearl Gallegher:I don't hate her or dislike her I just think she was more y'know diff'rent from the others.

I also hated it when Sam came becasue Willis left!It was Arnold and Sam Sam and Arnold.
I think the seasons with Adalaide the best!Sam came and he made so mad when he had that bed-wetting problem!I was estatic when Arnold started teasing him it was so funny!
"What does a guy has to do to get a roll around here?Wet his chair?"
and when Sam went to the bathroom after the blanket bell rung Arnold opened the umbrella!
Hey if you want to see Danny Cooksey wacth "Salute Your Shorts"
And to beleive they had the show run two seasons like that with me asking questions where's Willis Where's Kimberly?
To tell you the thruth the episode with that Stuart there was no Arnold!
Then the theme song changed to be hipper and the closing theme had that annoying little keyboardy organy little melody!

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All:Ahhhhh
Mrs. Garret: girls there's nothing to worry about.
Nancy:MIS-SUS GAR-RET!

Blair:I just got another one of my BRILLIANT ideas!
Jo

on't yell Blair it's a lonely place up there.

Tootie:I just got the highest girls score.
Blair:Well it couldn't be little old me it couldn't be me.
Tootie:Yur right Blair it isn't you!
From the simpsons:
Announcer

iners everywhere are going on strike saying chants like...
Florence Jean Castleburry:Kiss Mah Grits.

Prof.:That stuff can blow up.
Mary:My dishes
Ging:My jewlery
Skip:My nails
Howell:My golf balls
Miss.H:My goodness!

APPLEI · 06-08-2001, 11:05 PM

IN MY OPINION DIFFERENT STROKES LOST IT TOUCH WHEN DANA PLATO WAS FIRED.THATS WHEN DIFFERENT STROKES JUMPED THE SHARK!

vienna waits · 06-09-2001, 01:50 AM

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Originally posted by APPLEI:
IN MY OPINION DIFFERENT STROKES LOST IT TOUCH WHEN DANA PLATO WAS FIRED.THATS WHEN DIFFERENT STROKES JUMPED THE SHARK!

I AGREE!! That's definatly when it jumped the shark.

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rserafin · 07-02-2001, 11:04 AM

willis actually never left the show.
he just was seen lesser and lesser, which was terrible. he wasn't even in the final episode.

joblairtootnatmrs.g · 07-02-2001, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by APPLEI:
IN MY OPINION DIFFERENT STROKES LOST IT TOUCH WHEN DANA PLATO WAS FIRED.THATS WHEN DIFFERENT STROKES JUMPED THE SHARK!

I agree

Ralph_Malph · 07-03-2001, 07:48 PM

I also credit the show's demise to the introduction of Maggie and Sam.

I also loved that episode with Sam wetting his bed! Arnold REALLY shafted him at the dinner table! I applauded!

I would have loved to see more of Kimberly in the later episodes...which would have probably openned doors for more FOL crossovers.

chelsea2 · 07-12-2001, 07:28 AM

Diff'erent strokes lost touch because the show was over, as in they all were grown up
pluse they did so many ep. I didn't even know Mr. Drummend got marryed again!!

chelsea2 · 07-12-2001, 07:30 AM

Diff'erent strokes lost touch because the show was over, as in they all were grown up
pluse they did so many ep. I didn't even know Mr. Drummend got marryed again!!

Rt · 07-21-2001, 06:40 AM

Chelsea,it is spelled Drummond.
Not "Drummend"

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What 'chyou talkin' 'bout Willis?

Dr. Thong · 07-24-2001, 03:26 PM

Drummond getting married and gaining a dorky stepson (Danny) was bad enough, but they added insult to injury when they replaced the original actress playing Drummond's wife (Dixie Carter) with someone else!

Baldeagle00 · 07-25-2001, 03:25 AM

Thought the show was good with willis, Kimberly Arnold, and Mr. Drummand. and a maid. The show just wasnt as great when mr Drummand got married and a new kid moved in. Show just was hot with just the 4

willjarmon · 08-05-2001, 11:33 PM

I think that Drummond getting married did signify the end and Willis not being in as may episodes. What I realyy truthfullt think cut it off, Willis and Arnold didn't have that little time in their room like in every episode untill Drummond got married. Dana Plato should have been layed off for a season instead of fired but ABC did bring back Kimberly Drummond and she was praticallt their was the whole 8th season

08-06-2001, 12:20 PM

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west01 · 06-16-2002, 07:36 PM

when phillip married that annoying woman

Brad Russ · 06-17-2002, 02:22 PM

This isn't Gary Coleman's fault obviously, but I think the show began losing it's charm as Arnold got older and lost his cuteness. Usually cuteness is something people hate in a tv show like in the case of Sam, or the Olsen Twins, but I think most would agree that in the early years of this show Arnold's cuteness was one of the best parts. What really drove the nail in the coffin for me though was the addition of Sam. I don't hate the kid or anything, but I just found him extremely boring, and annoying.

06-08-2001, 03:18 PM	#1
JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,219	What made this show lose its touch!?!?!?! There should be something on Celebrity Deathmatch with the three maids fighting with the help of one other!I'm sure Mrs.G would pick Jo! Adalaide would pick Bob Hope because they're both very very very old!And Pearl would pick Alice from the Brady Bunch because they both shared the same friendly profession! I like the maids in this order and I'll tell why they're where they are too. 1st:Adalaide Brubaker:She was hilarious she also nice friendly! 2nd:Edna Garret:She was the original DS maid meaning she was the most memorable one with her proverbs! 3rd:Pearl Gallegher:I don't hate her or dislike her I just think she was more y'know diff'rent from the others. I also hated it when Sam came becasue Willis left!It was Arnold and Sam Sam and Arnold. I think the seasons with Adalaide the best!Sam came and he made so mad when he had that bed-wetting problem!I was estatic when Arnold started teasing him it was so funny! "What does a guy has to do to get a roll around here?Wet his chair?" and when Sam went to the bathroom after the blanket bell rung Arnold opened the umbrella! Hey if you want to see Danny Cooksey wacth "Salute Your Shorts" And to beleive they had the show run two seasons like that with me asking questions where's Willis Where's Kimberly? To tell you the thruth the episode with that Stuart there was no Arnold! Then the theme song changed to be hipper and the closing theme had that annoying little keyboardy organy little melody! ------------------ All:Ahhhhh Mrs. Garret: girls there's nothing to worry about. Nancy:MIS-SUS GAR-RET! Blair:I just got another one of my BRILLIANT ideas! Joon't yell Blair it's a lonely place up there. Tootie:I just got the highest girls score. Blair:Well it couldn't be little old me it couldn't be me. Tootie:Yur right Blair it isn't you! From the simpsons: Announceriners everywhere are going on strike saying chants like... Florence Jean Castleburry:Kiss Mah Grits. Prof.:That stuff can blow up. Mary:My dishes Ging:My jewlery Skip:My nails Howell:My golf balls Miss.H:My goodness!

08-06-2001, 12:20 PM	#13
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06-08-2001, 11:05 PM	#2
APPLEI Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 16, 2000 Location: JACKSON MI. 49203 Posts: 810	IN MY OPINION DIFFERENT STROKES LOST IT TOUCH WHEN DANA PLATO WAS FIRED.THATS WHEN DIFFERENT STROKES JUMPED THE SHARK!

07-02-2001, 11:04 AM	#4
rserafin Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 12, 2001 Location: Ballston Spa,New York,USA Posts: 112	willis actually never left the show. he just was seen lesser and lesser, which was terrible. he wasn't even in the final episode.

07-03-2001, 07:48 PM	#6
Ralph_Malph Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Posts: 263	I also credit the show's demise to the introduction of Maggie and Sam. I also loved that episode with Sam wetting his bed! Arnold REALLY shafted him at the dinner table! I applauded! I would have loved to see more of Kimberly in the later episodes...which would have probably openned doors for more FOL crossovers.

07-12-2001, 07:28 AM	#7
chelsea2 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 11, 2001 Location: highland michigan Posts: 68	Diff'erent strokes lost touch because the show was over, as in they all were grown up pluse they did so many ep. I didn't even know Mr. Drummend got marryed again!!

07-12-2001, 07:30 AM	#8
chelsea2 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 11, 2001 Location: highland michigan Posts: 68	Diff'erent strokes lost touch because the show was over, as in they all were grown up pluse they did so many ep. I didn't even know Mr. Drummend got marryed again!!

07-21-2001, 06:40 AM	#9
Rt Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Location: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, U.S. Posts: 78	Chelsea,it is spelled Drummond. Not "Drummend" ------------------ What 'chyou talkin' 'bout Willis?

07-24-2001, 03:26 PM	#10
Dr. Thong a/k/a "ACK!" Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 10, 2001 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 5,546	Drummond getting married and gaining a dorky stepson (Danny) was bad enough, but they added insult to injury when they replaced the original actress playing Drummond's wife (Dixie Carter) with someone else!

07-25-2001, 03:25 AM	#11
Baldeagle00 Banned Banned!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 25, 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 31	Thought the show was good with willis, Kimberly Arnold, and Mr. Drummand. and a maid. The show just wasnt as great when mr Drummand got married and a new kid moved in. Show just was hot with just the 4

08-05-2001, 11:33 PM	#12
willjarmon Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 31, 2001 Posts: 182	I think that Drummond getting married did signify the end and Willis not being in as may episodes. What I realyy truthfullt think cut it off, Willis and Arnold didn't have that little time in their room like in every episode untill Drummond got married. Dana Plato should have been layed off for a season instead of fired but ABC did bring back Kimberly Drummond and she was praticallt their was the whole 8th season

06-16-2002, 07:36 PM	#14
west01 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 20, 2001 Posts: 102	when phillip married that annoying woman

06-17-2002, 02:22 PM	#15
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	This isn't Gary Coleman's fault obviously, but I think the show began losing it's charm as Arnold got older and lost his cuteness. Usually cuteness is something people hate in a tv show like in the case of Sam, or the Olsen Twins, but I think most would agree that in the early years of this show Arnold's cuteness was one of the best parts. What really drove the nail in the coffin for me though was the addition of Sam. I don't hate the kid or anything, but I just found him extremely boring, and annoying.