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Cloris Leachman Fan · 09-10-2001, 04:00 PM

I always wondered why Charlotte left her own series! Was she really even committed to the show? I'm glad she left because then Beverly wouldn't have joined! I really like that actress! So why did she leave?

Ags2000 · 09-10-2001, 04:03 PM

Charlotte Rae said in an interview once, (I don't know the exact wording b/c I'm not at home to see the interview so work with me) that she left because she had gone as far as she could with the role. The girls were all grown up and they no longer needed the whole mother figure anymore. She knew it was time for her to step down and to let the girls spread their wings and reach new heights on their own.

Or something along that line.

Does anybody have that interview they can look up and see exactly what she says? I think it was on the E! True Hollywood Stories.

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jayman75 · 09-10-2001, 04:57 PM

Here's my question on Charlotte Rae...

Lisa Whelchel mentioned something about Rae being busy doing her "one-woman show." I think it's even in the NYC area. What is it? What's it about? Has anyone seen it? I'm just curious what she is doing these days...

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Cloris Leachman Fan · 09-10-2001, 05:38 PM

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Originally posted by jayman75:
Here's my question on Charlotte Rae...

Lisa Whelchel mentioned something about Rae being busy doing her "one-woman show." I think it's even in the NYC area. What is it? What's it about? Has anyone seen it? I'm just curious what she is doing these days...

I feel sorry for the next TV show she does. All she'll do is abandoned it like she did with DS & FOL.

MrsGarrettRocksMySocks · 09-10-2001, 05:41 PM

SHE DIDN'T ABANDON IT!!!Besides, I think I remember reading once, that she said, something about the writers writing the script and the character or "Mrs.Garrett" differently. Personally, I think it's great she left the role, dont' get me wrong the eps without Mrs.G aren't as good, but it shows that she knows when she can keep going, and when she can't.I admire her.

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my e-mail is charlotte_rae_fan@yahoo.com e-mail me!!
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I think that CHARLOTTE RAE is the BEST ACTRESS that EVER lived!!She is incredible!!SOMEDAY...I *WILL* meet HER!!
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Estelle:You're lucky I'm a lady, or I'd knock your teeth out!
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IM me using piggy2111 or The GGirls R Koo
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Tootie:WE ARE IN TROUBLLEEEEE!!!!
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Estelle:There's more to life than football, Jimmy!
Jimmy: Yea, but there's nothing more important!
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you have to admit, you CAN'T ARGUE WITH MRS.GARRETT!!

Cloris Leachman Fan · 09-10-2001, 06:02 PM

Charlotte Rae Fan I'm glad you admire her but I personally think when someone starts a show, they stick with it! Mrs. G didn't so she wasn't committed as the girls were. I'm so HAPPY she left because to me FOL became a comedy! It made me laugh and so HAPPY to actually be a fan! Cloris made me a fan!

Panda Bear · 09-10-2001, 06:03 PM

You're right Charlotte Rae Fan. It wasn't the same after she left. It wasn't that Cloris Leachman wasn't a good actress, it's just that the character of Mrs. Garrett had a better developed realationship with the girls. I personally would have liked to see her in the episode where Blair has the accident. She could have added a whole new dimension that Beverly Ann couldn't.

~ Panda Bear

Max Whittaker · 09-10-2001, 06:06 PM

That is good.

I heard she left to do other things. But what do I know.

julian bozo · 09-10-2001, 06:13 PM

Charlotte Rae didn't abandon Diff'rent Strokes. She was written out to start The Facts of Life. She said she felt as
if Mrs. Garrett did all she could for
the girls. I personally feel she didn't
abandon anyone.

Cloris Leachman Fan · 09-10-2001, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by julian bozo:
Charlotte Rae didn't abandon Diff'rent Strokes. She was written out to start The Facts of Life. She said she felt as
if Mrs. Garrett did all she could for
the girls. I personally feel she didn't
abandon anyone.

Oh well just as long as she left thats all I care. I'm glad the show added Cloris aren't you? She made the show funnier. Well I just wanted to know why Mrs. G left.

09-10-2001, 04:00 PM	#1
Cloris Leachman Fan Facts of Life Lover Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 10, 2001 Posts: 150	Why did Mrs. Garrett leave? I always wondered why Charlotte left her own series! Was she really even committed to the show? I'm glad she left because then Beverly wouldn't have joined! I really like that actress! So why did she leave?

09-10-2001, 04:03 PM	#2
Ags2000 Red 2/13/90 -1/5/06 Forum Veteran Join Date: May 02, 2001 Location: Candyland Posts: 5,544	Charlotte Rae said in an interview once, (I don't know the exact wording b/c I'm not at home to see the interview so work with me) that she left because she had gone as far as she could with the role. The girls were all grown up and they no longer needed the whole mother figure anymore. She knew it was time for her to step down and to let the girls spread their wings and reach new heights on their own. Or something along that line. Does anybody have that interview they can look up and see exactly what she says? I think it was on the E! True Hollywood Stories. D

09-10-2001, 04:57 PM	#3
jayman75 I Love the 80s! Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2000 Location: THE GREAT UNITED STATES Posts: 3,809	Here's my question on Charlotte Rae... Lisa Whelchel mentioned something about Rae being busy doing her "one-woman show." I think it's even in the NYC area. What is it? What's it about? Has anyone seen it? I'm just curious what she is doing these days... ------------------ ########################*# The Facts of Life are all about you... Who DOESN'T love 80's TV?

09-10-2001, 05:41 PM	#5
MrsGarrettRocksMySocks Actors over 60 Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2001 Location: The cookie jar--Any "Anyone Can Whistle" fans out there? Posts: 4,077	SHE DIDN'T ABANDON IT!!!Besides, I think I remember reading once, that she said, something about the writers writing the script and the character or "Mrs.Garrett" differently. Personally, I think it's great she left the role, dont' get me wrong the eps without Mrs.G aren't as good, but it shows that she knows when she can keep going, and when she can't.I admire her. ------------------ Blair:I just had another one of my brilliant ideas! ********************** my e-mail is charlotte_rae_fan@yahoo.com e-mail me!! *********************** I think that CHARLOTTE RAE is the BEST ACTRESS that EVER lived!!She is incredible!!SOMEDAY...I WILL meet HER!! *********************** Estelle:You're lucky I'm a lady, or I'd knock your teeth out! ********************* IM me using piggy2111 or The GGirls R Koo ********************* Tootie:WE ARE IN TROUBLLEEEEE!!!! ********************* Estelle:There's more to life than football, Jimmy! Jimmy: Yea, but there's nothing more important! ********************************** you have to admit, you CAN'T ARGUE WITH MRS.GARRETT!!

09-10-2001, 06:02 PM	#6
Cloris Leachman Fan Facts of Life Lover Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 10, 2001 Posts: 150	Charlotte Rae Fan I'm glad you admire her but I personally think when someone starts a show, they stick with it! Mrs. G didn't so she wasn't committed as the girls were. I'm so HAPPY she left because to me FOL became a comedy! It made me laugh and so HAPPY to actually be a fan! Cloris made me a fan!

09-10-2001, 06:03 PM	#7
Panda Bear Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 31, 2001 Location: The Lone Star State aka Texas Posts: 184	You're right Charlotte Rae Fan. It wasn't the same after she left. It wasn't that Cloris Leachman wasn't a good actress, it's just that the character of Mrs. Garrett had a better developed realationship with the girls. I personally would have liked to see her in the episode where Blair has the accident. She could have added a whole new dimension that Beverly Ann couldn't. ~ Panda Bear

09-10-2001, 06:06 PM	#8
Max Whittaker I want Serenity back Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 30, 2001 Posts: 6,180	That is good. I heard she left to do other things. But what do I know.

09-10-2001, 06:13 PM	#9
julian bozo Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2001 Location: Cullman,Al,United States Posts: 1,534	Charlotte Rae didn't abandon Diff'rent Strokes. She was written out to start The Facts of Life. She said she felt as if Mrs. Garrett did all she could for the girls. I personally feel she didn't abandon anyone.