Should Norman have returned to TC? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

zack · 10-12-2001, 09:47 AM

When Norman and Audra left to do The Ropers, Norman had an agreement that if the show didn't make it within a year, he could return to TC. Since the show lasted 14 months, the agreement fell through. Should Norman have been allowed to return to TC? I'm not sure. By that time, I think Audra was ready to move on, and I don't think it would been as funny to have Mr. Roper without Helen. Of course, the Ropers should never have left in the first place, but it's easy to say that 20 years later.

Liza · 11-20-2001, 04:58 PM

I'm sorry to say, I don't miss the Ropers. I'd pick Mr. Furley anyday. Yeah, it sucks that he couldn't come back, but that was the deal he got. The Ropers were annoying, all those sex jokes - it was the same joke 10,000 times. Mr. Furley was a lot more colorful. Just my opinion.

Sean Snow · 11-20-2001, 06:11 PM

They should've returned as tenents.

Beruche · 11-20-2001, 07:15 PM

I agree with who ever said that Ropers got annoying after awhile was right.Mr. Furley was better but thats not to say that I didn't like the Ropers.

LucyCompanyPhan · 11-20-2001, 08:00 PM

they could've returned, but i would of missed Mr.Furley. Without Don Knotts, the show wouldnt of been as great as it was.

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ILuvThrsComp · 11-20-2001, 08:50 PM

I think a deal is a deal....and since he exceeded the time limit, I agree with them, that they didn't take him back. I like Mr. Furley and I liked the Ropers....but the same sex joke did get old. I liked someone's idea of bringing them back as tenants....that would be funny!

Sean Snow · 11-20-2001, 09:57 PM

But he exceeded the limit by one and a half months! That's not a lot. They could at least have them drop in everyone once in a while, like 5 out of 22 episodes. Don was good, but I think Norman & Audra fit in better with their characters.

Baldeagle00 · 11-23-2001, 04:07 AM

I think Mr. Furley was alot funnier and played a better landlord than the ropers. better plots were made around a landlord for the show. The ropers were good but i dont see where the show would have gone.

10-12-2001, 09:47 AM	#1
zack Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 02, 2001 Posts: 172	Should Norman have returned to TC? When Norman and Audra left to do The Ropers, Norman had an agreement that if the show didn't make it within a year, he could return to TC. Since the show lasted 14 months, the agreement fell through. Should Norman have been allowed to return to TC? I'm not sure. By that time, I think Audra was ready to move on, and I don't think it would been as funny to have Mr. Roper without Helen. Of course, the Ropers should never have left in the first place, but it's easy to say that 20 years later.

11-20-2001, 04:58 PM	#2
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	I'm sorry to say, I don't miss the Ropers. I'd pick Mr. Furley anyday. Yeah, it sucks that he couldn't come back, but that was the deal he got. The Ropers were annoying, all those sex jokes - it was the same joke 10,000 times. Mr. Furley was a lot more colorful. Just my opinion.

11-20-2001, 06:11 PM	#3
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,407	They should've returned as tenents.

11-20-2001, 07:15 PM	#4
Beruche Chicago Senior Member Join Date: Aug 27, 2001 Location: In anti land singing the lala song Posts: 2,613	I agree with who ever said that Ropers got annoying after awhile was right.Mr. Furley was better but thats not to say that I didn't like the Ropers.

11-20-2001, 08:00 PM	#5
LucyCompanyPhan Hollywood Senior Member Join Date: Sep 25, 2001 Location: a far away place in sitcomville Posts: 2,254	they could've returned, but i would of missed Mr.Furley. Without Don Knotts, the show wouldnt of been as great as it was. ------------------ I <3 LUCY! Lucy" I saw a sign that said take one so i took one.After that i took anything even if it didnt say take on. I took a bright new bicycle, a shiny new penny. I even took a little boy... yeah but my mommy made me take him back."

11-20-2001, 08:50 PM	#6
ILuvThrsComp Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 05, 2001 Posts: 15	I think a deal is a deal....and since he exceeded the time limit, I agree with them, that they didn't take him back. I like Mr. Furley and I liked the Ropers....but the same sex joke did get old. I liked someone's idea of bringing them back as tenants....that would be funny!

11-20-2001, 09:57 PM	#7
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,407	But he exceeded the limit by one and a half months! That's not a lot. They could at least have them drop in everyone once in a while, like 5 out of 22 episodes. Don was good, but I think Norman & Audra fit in better with their characters.

11-23-2001, 04:07 AM	#8
Baldeagle00 Banned Banned!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 25, 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 31	I think Mr. Furley was alot funnier and played a better landlord than the ropers. better plots were made around a landlord for the show. The ropers were good but i dont see where the show would have gone.