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wallyisneat · 03-08-2004, 01:16 PM

I think Tony Dow has every reason to be mad at TV Land. Bet he doesn't show up at the awards this year!

Michael [hXc] · 03-08-2004, 02:30 PM

I am a little lost about this. Why would he be mad at TV Land? I'd like to know. I feel that if they did something, he has every right to be mad!

MikeZ · 03-08-2004, 06:53 PM

TV Land aired a short ad, supposed to be showing "this is not your dad's tvland" with a picture of "Wally" with tatoos.

Tony Dow was very upset with the image this reflected toward him and his character he played in the series.

He filed suit, and tvland removed the ad.

I think the main thing that upset him was that tvland did not contact him about this, before they aired it.

Michael [hXc] · 03-08-2004, 07:51 PM

Thanks! I felt a little out of the loop because I didn't know what happened. I have heard this before, though

I am a very non-tattoo person, and I feel Tony has every right to be mad with TV Land!

MikeZ · 03-08-2004, 08:05 PM

From what I have heard, everyone kissed and made up.

Tony really was not going after the money, he earns a good living as it is. But, what he wanted is to have the ad stopped, and that is what happened.

I only saw that ad a very few times, and didn't even think of starting the vcr, probably best that I didn't ....would hate to get sued by Wally Cleaver!

HaskellGirl · 03-08-2004, 08:15 PM

Tony not only was AT the TVLand Awards, but he was even on stage with Jerry Mathers...not sure if they were presenting or what, but there are photos at wireimage.com. Just type in "Tony Dow" or "Jerry Mathers".

I can't wait to see these awards on March 17th! I just saw a clip on E! and they showed Jerry and Tony on the red carpet.

Michael [hXc] · 03-08-2004, 08:28 PM

Well, I'm glad to here everything is alright. Someone here posted that they met Jerry Mathers and Tony Dow, and that they were very nice people! My friend's mother, now in her fifties, was Jerry Mathers' girlfriend in the summer of 1970 (or maybe 1971?)!

wallyisneat · 03-10-2004, 01:46 PM

Im glad things got squared and Tony will be at the awards. Remember Wally DID ask June if he could be tattooed, in one episode!

MikeZ · 03-10-2004, 02:10 PM

I remember that episode, and also remember the look on June's face!

GidgetCleaver · 03-11-2004, 12:45 AM

I'm so glad to hear that they are going to be at the awards show! I've been concerned that the lawsuit might keep Tony away and we'd never get to see him!!! Whew!!!!!!!!

MikeZ · 03-11-2004, 12:07 PM

It's great that they will all be there, and I will have my VCR running!

CCRYDER1968 · 03-12-2004, 08:59 PM

Oh Gee! I can't believe I missed that ad!

rockrgurl71111 · 01-23-2005, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeZ

TV Land aired a short ad, supposed to be showing "this is not your dad's tvland" with a picture of "Wally" with tatoos.

Tony Dow was very upset with the image this reflected toward him and his character he played in the series.

He filed suit, and tvland removed the ad.

I think the main thing that upset him was that tvland did not contact him about this, before they aired it.

he didn't get the joke

eltonfan80 · 01-30-2005, 04:10 PM

i can't wait for the awards i love seeing everone

jam4me · 02-01-2005, 02:01 PM

I don't blame Tony Dow for suing. Wally is so wholesome

NO TATTOOS!

03-08-2004, 01:16 PM	#1
wallyisneat Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Posts: 41	Wallys Lawsuit I think Tony Dow has every reason to be mad at TV Land. Bet he doesn't show up at the awards this year!

03-08-2004, 06:53 PM	#3
MikeZ The Phoenix Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 01, 2003 Posts: 208	TV Land aired a short ad, supposed to be showing "this is not your dad's tvland" with a picture of "Wally" with tatoos. Tony Dow was very upset with the image this reflected toward him and his character he played in the series. He filed suit, and tvland removed the ad. I think the main thing that upset him was that tvland did not contact him about this, before they aired it.
	Last edited by MikeZ; 03-08-2004 at 07:40 PM.

01-30-2005, 04:10 PM	#14
eltonfan80 RIP MJ I'LL MISS YOU FOREVER Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 11, 2005 Location: in a cloud above the sky Posts: 847	i can't wait for the awards i love seeing everone
	__________________ michael jackson 8-29-58- forever rip

03-08-2004, 02:30 PM	#2
Michael [hXc] dying. Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 29, 2004 Posts: 8,532	I am a little lost about this. Why would he be mad at TV Land? I'd like to know. I feel that if they did something, he has every right to be mad!

03-08-2004, 07:51 PM	#4
Michael [hXc] dying. Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 29, 2004 Posts: 8,532	Thanks! I felt a little out of the loop because I didn't know what happened. I have heard this before, though I am a very non-tattoo person, and I feel Tony has every right to be mad with TV Land!

03-08-2004, 08:05 PM	#5
MikeZ The Phoenix Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 01, 2003 Posts: 208	From what I have heard, everyone kissed and made up. Tony really was not going after the money, he earns a good living as it is. But, what he wanted is to have the ad stopped, and that is what happened. I only saw that ad a very few times, and didn't even think of starting the vcr, probably best that I didn't ....would hate to get sued by Wally Cleaver!

03-08-2004, 08:15 PM	#6
HaskellGirl Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Posts: 590	Tony not only was AT the TVLand Awards, but he was even on stage with Jerry Mathers...not sure if they were presenting or what, but there are photos at wireimage.com. Just type in "Tony Dow" or "Jerry Mathers". I can't wait to see these awards on March 17th! I just saw a clip on E! and they showed Jerry and Tony on the red carpet.

03-08-2004, 08:28 PM	#7
Michael [hXc] dying. Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 29, 2004 Posts: 8,532	Well, I'm glad to here everything is alright. Someone here posted that they met Jerry Mathers and Tony Dow, and that they were very nice people! My friend's mother, now in her fifties, was Jerry Mathers' girlfriend in the summer of 1970 (or maybe 1971?)!

03-10-2004, 01:46 PM	#8
wallyisneat Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Posts: 41	Im glad things got squared and Tony will be at the awards. Remember Wally DID ask June if he could be tattooed, in one episode!

03-10-2004, 02:10 PM	#9
MikeZ The Phoenix Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 01, 2003 Posts: 208	I remember that episode, and also remember the look on June's face!

03-11-2004, 12:45 AM	#10
GidgetCleaver Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 07, 2002 Posts: 85	I'm so glad to hear that they are going to be at the awards show! I've been concerned that the lawsuit might keep Tony away and we'd never get to see him!!! Whew!!!!!!!!

03-11-2004, 12:07 PM	#11
MikeZ The Phoenix Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 01, 2003 Posts: 208	It's great that they will all be there, and I will have my VCR running!

03-12-2004, 08:59 PM	#12
CCRYDER1968 #1 Sitcom Fan Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 15, 2000 Location: Chicago Posts: 438	Oh Gee! I can't believe I missed that ad!

02-01-2005, 02:01 PM	#15
jam4me Banned Banned!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 16, 2005 Posts: 24	I don't blame Tony Dow for suing. Wally is so wholesome NO TATTOOS!