Which Archie did you enjopy more? Before 1975 or after 1975? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 04-14-2004, 03:23 PM

I will always remember the classic arguments between Archie and Irene, George, Frank, and Maude. Very entertaining moments when Archie was in the same room with any of the characters so i'm going to have to say before 1975.

jon123 · 04-15-2004, 10:51 AM

Archie was funnier and the series was at its best before 1975 (with the meathead still under his roof) but Archie evolved into more of a likable human being after 1975.

MistyBlue · 04-17-2004, 01:12 PM

I liked Archie the first few years before they softened him up.

TVFactFan · 04-17-2004, 02:26 PM

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Originally posted by MistyBlue
I liked Archie the first few years before they softened him up.

Yeah Archie was extremely HATEFUL in season 1.LOL

Lady T · 04-17-2004, 06:29 PM

Before!!! Archie was hilarious at his nasty best during the first four seasons....

dandelion wine · 04-17-2004, 06:33 PM

After 1975.

ConservativeBalla · 04-19-2004, 08:57 AM

Before 1975.

Tweety · 04-20-2004, 10:47 PM

IMHO, Archie (and All in the Family itself) was much better before Mike and Gloria moved out...

When they moved out, it destroyed the whole premise of the show...the greatest moments came with all four people living under the same roof...

In it's original run, I didn't watch the show for very long once M & G brought the house next door...and man, don't even get me started on Danielle Brisbois...what a joke

I am Roboto · 04-21-2004, 11:51 PM

Though I liked all of AITF and ABP, I'd have to say Archie was at his funniest before 1975. Nothing quite replaced the screaming matches he had with Mike.

Mr. Television · 04-21-2004, 11:54 PM

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Originally posted by Tweety
IMHO, Archie (and All in the Family itself) was much better before Mike and Gloria moved out...

When they moved out, it destroyed the whole premise of the show...the greatest moments came with all four people living under the same roof...

In it's original run, I didn't watch the show for very long once M & G brought the house next door...and man, don't even get me started on Danielle Brisbois...what a joke

I agree. The show was still good but those first few years was great.

Skywalker · 01-06-2005, 11:18 PM

Archie was at his best before 1975. After that, he changed and it wasn't for the better.

TVFactFan · 01-09-2005, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jpnoyes

Archie was at his best before 1975. After that, he changed and it wasn't for the better.

Plus all the characters he had memorable scenes with were no longer on the show by 1976 such as

George Jefferson
Henry Jefferson
Lionel Jefferson
Irene
Frank
Maude

Brian Damage · 01-18-2005, 11:26 PM

I've been watching alot of the episodes with Stephanie as a part of the cast, and Archie became nothing more than a cartoon character. He was at his best in the earlier seasons.

Fleet · 01-23-2005, 10:04 PM

Before 1975, of course. It was much better in its early years.

TVFactFan · 01-24-2005, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Fleet

Before 1975, of course. It was much better in its early years.

HUH? What does the show being better during a certain era have to do with whether someone liked a character better? Yes the Show may hae been better before 1975 but there are some people out there who probably liked the 1978/79 Archie because he was more mellow instead of the 1971/72 Archie who was not.

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jon123 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Temecula Valley, CA Posts: 395	Archie was funnier and the series was at its best before 1975 (with the meathead still under his roof) but Archie evolved into more of a likable human being after 1975.

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MistyBlue Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 16, 2004 Location: In front on my computer Posts: 10	I liked Archie the first few years before they softened him up.

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Lady T Member Forum Star Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Posts: 17,361	Before!!! Archie was hilarious at his nasty best during the first four seasons....

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Tweety Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 18, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 6,804	IMHO, Archie (and All in the Family itself) was much better before Mike and Gloria moved out... When they moved out, it destroyed the whole premise of the show...the greatest moments came with all four people living under the same roof... In it's original run, I didn't watch the show for very long once M & G brought the house next door...and man, don't even get me started on Danielle Brisbois...what a joke

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Skywalker Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,204	Archie was at his best before 1975. After that, he changed and it wasn't for the better.

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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	I've been watching alot of the episodes with Stephanie as a part of the cast, and Archie became nothing more than a cartoon character. He was at his best in the earlier seasons.