Was Kathy, Wheelchair Girl Really Necessary - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

douglasjc · 11-22-2004, 09:49 PM

OR WAS IT JUST THE PC AGE of the 1980s that we show a wheelchair person who can be just as annoying as anybody else.

snl75 · 11-23-2004, 01:15 AM

i think that was the point. and by the way i went to grade school with a guy who was as rude as kathy and he was also in a wheelchair.

James · 11-27-2004, 09:05 PM

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Originally posted by douglasjc
OR WAS IT JUST THE PC AGE of the 1980s that we show a wheelchair person who can be just as annoying as anybody else.

PC: Does this mean Politically Correct or Personal Computer? I remember personal computers being popular in the 1980s (the phrase, specifically, since they were so new, especially in homes--remember those 5-1/4 inch diskettes, green screens, and dot matrix printers?).

Dean Winchester · 11-28-2004, 09:37 PM

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Originally posted by douglasjc
OR WAS IT JUST THE PC AGE of the 1980s that we show a wheelchair person who can be just as annoying as anybody else.

if it wasn't for Kathy, there'd be no Jimmy Vullmer from South Park, LOL

Kitt · 12-06-2004, 03:24 PM

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Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
if it wasn't for Kathy, there'd be no Jimmy Vullmer from South Park, LOL

Maybe so, but Kathy sucked, "JImmehy!!!" rules.

hughpuppies · 12-18-2004, 05:58 AM

Of course she was necessary for the show. The show was there to teach kids a lesson on each show err almost every show.

They showed it was alright to have a some as a friend who was different then others.

Was Sam really necessary? Why did he have to take Kimberly's place for?
Was Pearl the housekeeper necessary? She was not funny at all.

Was Dudly really necessary? He really wasn't funny and annoying at times.

Was the second Mrs. Drummond necessary? God she was annoying as heck.

Guess Sam was on to show people you can't be cute and annoying at same time, so they gave him annoying.

The other two Pearl and the second Mrs. Drummond were well have no idea why they were even on.

What I said makes no sense as to what you people said about Kathy. Then to go make fun of her because she is really in a wheel chair in real life makes it even more stupidier to think you people actually think it is funny to make fun of handicapped people.

Yeah some people who have handicapps are mean and nasty because they feel out of place and are constanly asking what did I deserve to be like this why can't I be like everyone else who is not handicapped.

Take a look at my aviator and see who it is.

Mr. Television · 02-07-2005, 02:46 AM

I always liked Kathy. At least she had a personality which is more then Sam or Mrs. Drummond had. LOL

mrbig · 01-04-2007, 07:01 AM

I think it was a lesson of the 80's to teach people not to treat people with disabilities differently.

11-22-2004, 09:49 PM	#1
douglasjc Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 318	Was Kathy, Wheelchair Girl Really Necessary OR WAS IT JUST THE PC AGE of the 1980s that we show a wheelchair person who can be just as annoying as anybody else.

12-18-2004, 05:58 AM	#6
hughpuppies Melanie Bernhardt Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 13, 2004 Location: wished I was with the lady in the above picture Posts: 705	Of course she was necessary for the show. The show was there to teach kids a lesson on each show err almost every show. They showed it was alright to have a some as a friend who was different then others. Was Sam really necessary? Why did he have to take Kimberly's place for? Was Pearl the housekeeper necessary? She was not funny at all. Was Dudly really necessary? He really wasn't funny and annoying at times. Was the second Mrs. Drummond necessary? God she was annoying as heck. Guess Sam was on to show people you can't be cute and annoying at same time, so they gave him annoying. The other two Pearl and the second Mrs. Drummond were well have no idea why they were even on. What I said makes no sense as to what you people said about Kathy. Then to go make fun of her because she is really in a wheel chair in real life makes it even more stupidier to think you people actually think it is funny to make fun of handicapped people. Yeah some people who have handicapps are mean and nasty because they feel out of place and are constanly asking what did I deserve to be like this why can't I be like everyone else who is not handicapped. Take a look at my aviator and see who it is.
	__________________ I hope to one day meet Melanie Bernhardt who played Kathy Gordon in 4 Different Strokes episodes.(girl in the wheel chair)

02-07-2005, 02:46 AM	#7
Mr. Television 22 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,128	I always liked Kathy. At least she had a personality which is more then Sam or Mrs. Drummond had. LOL
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11-23-2004, 01:15 AM	#2
snl75 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2004 Location: in the formen basement watching snl Posts: 1,377	i think that was the point. and by the way i went to grade school with a guy who was as rude as kathy and he was also in a wheelchair.

01-04-2007, 07:01 AM	#8
mrbig Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 04, 2007 Location: london, Ontario, canada Posts: 83	I think it was a lesson of the 80's to teach people not to treat people with disabilities differently.