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TJ · 07-02-2000, 09:24 PM

Who was your favorite Arnold's diner owner: Arnold (played by Pat Morita) or Al (played by Al Molinaro)?

The T · 07-02-2000, 10:20 PM

I like Al better because he is not as grouchy as Arnold. He is funny too. Arnold was still good he just wasn't really funny and didn't add much to the show.

see ya~The T.

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hareeth · 07-03-2000, 07:30 AM

No doubt. Al was miles ahead. The T is right. Arnold did not really add much. Al is funnier and the crouched shoulders, the funny nose and the "good ol' man" look is a deadly combination all right.

silentbri · 07-05-2000, 01:51 PM

But Arnold was so cool! The way he taught Fonzie all those martial arts (Wax on, Wax off), and beat up the bad karate instructor when Richie was in trouble? That was great!

Oh, wait...

Never mind. I mixed the characters in my head again. Sorry!

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The T · 07-05-2000, 03:30 PM

Yeah I was gonna say "When was that?". So I'm guessing you like Arnold better?

See ya later~The T.

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silentbri · 07-06-2000, 11:34 AM

I did indeed like Arnld better, because I thought he was a much better "supporting" character. He was a good piece of sceenery, and that was all he was. He was a backdrop on which the real stars of the show could shine. Then the show started getting complicated when they started making all the background supporting characters into main characters; Al, Chachi, Mrs. Arcola, Jenny Piccalo... All where supporting characters that for some weird reason got starring roles! IMHO, The show should have always stayed focused on the main 4 characters; Richie, Ralph, Potzie, and Fonzie.

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hareeth · 07-07-2000, 12:13 PM

I agree whole heartedly with you

I mean, I just couldn't get the courage to tell this before.......I mean it feels great to know that someone feels the same way you do......I agree fully buddy.....
Thanks for posting this message

BUT STILL LIKE AL BETTER!!!!!!

silentbri · 07-07-2000, 03:11 PM

But WHY, Hareeth? What is it about Mr. DelVecio (sp?) that appeals to you?

And thank youf royour support on the whole "Supporting Characters" issue

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The T · 07-07-2000, 08:09 PM

I totally agree about the supporting characters thing. I mean did you notice that alot of the eps lately have been like totally focused on Joanie? And I personally could live without her. They should have stayed focused on fonz and Richie totally. Oh well.

see ya~The T.

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hareeth · 07-08-2000, 01:56 PM

Woah!!! The T and Silentbri agree with me....My life is made....

By the way, T, why don't you start a new topic.....There haven't been new ones lately.....Please start one soon...

The T · 07-08-2000, 09:41 PM

I have posted lots of new topics. Like POTSIE OR RALPH and a trivia thingy. Just check under my name and you will see on the message board for happy days. I will post a new one though anyway.
see ya~The T.

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chris jaob · 07-16-2000, 02:57 PM

I liked al better he was Funnier

07-22-2000, 12:28 PM

I hapend to think that Arnold was the best. He has always been my favorite. Even though Al was good too, Arnold was the best actor for the part.

The T · 07-22-2000, 08:13 PM

you're right The actor that played arnold was just right for the part.

see ya~the T.

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08-14-2000, 01:40 AM

Comparing Al and Arnold is like comparing Apples to Oranges. I like Arnold because he played an Asian who was accepted by all which in the 50's would have been hard. He was nice and funny!

Al played the Italian minority who fit into the fifties easier. You have to remember Arnold(Pat Morita) left the show to try his own sitcom called Mr. T and Tina. It flopped and there really wasn't room for Arnold to come back after Al had taken over. Al isn't as funny! The most they did with his character was made fun of what he looked like and his disfigurement! And once in awhile he talked about Rosa Colleti! Real funny! Not!

07-02-2000, 09:24 PM	#1
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,669	Who was your favorite: Arnold or Al? Who was your favorite Arnold's diner owner: Arnold (played by Pat Morita) or Al (played by Al Molinaro)?

07-22-2000, 12:28 PM	#13
CLEOKM08@AOL.COM Guest Posts: n/a	I hapend to think that Arnold was the best. He has always been my favorite. Even though Al was good too, Arnold was the best actor for the part.
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08-14-2000, 01:40 AM	#15
falfa mainly Guest Posts: n/a	Comparing Al and Arnold is like comparing Apples to Oranges. I like Arnold because he played an Asian who was accepted by all which in the 50's would have been hard. He was nice and funny! Al played the Italian minority who fit into the fifties easier. You have to remember Arnold(Pat Morita) left the show to try his own sitcom called Mr. T and Tina. It flopped and there really wasn't room for Arnold to come back after Al had taken over. Al isn't as funny! The most they did with his character was made fun of what he looked like and his disfigurement! And once in awhile he talked about Rosa Colleti! Real funny! Not!
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07-02-2000, 10:20 PM	#2
The T Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2000 Location: Baraboo, WI US Posts: 1,108	I like Al better because he is not as grouchy as Arnold. He is funny too. Arnold was still good he just wasn't really funny and didn't add much to the show. see ya~The T. ------------------ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wa Wa Wa - Chachi Hey Blue eyes - Chachi ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

07-03-2000, 07:30 AM	#3
hareeth Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 26, 2000 Location: India Posts: 14	No doubt. Al was miles ahead. The T is right. Arnold did not really add much. Al is funnier and the crouched shoulders, the funny nose and the "good ol' man" look is a deadly combination all right.

07-05-2000, 01:51 PM	#4
silentbri Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 20, 2000 Location: Lynnwood, WA, in the good ol' US of A Posts: 399	But Arnold was so cool! The way he taught Fonzie all those martial arts (Wax on, Wax off), and beat up the bad karate instructor when Richie was in trouble? That was great! Oh, wait... Never mind. I mixed the characters in my head again. Sorry! ------------------ Be sure to click here and check out my web page! What else are you gonna do?

07-05-2000, 03:30 PM	#5
The T Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2000 Location: Baraboo, WI US Posts: 1,108	Yeah I was gonna say "When was that?". So I'm guessing you like Arnold better? See ya later~The T. ------------------ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ralph: I'm Ralph Malph! Guy: I'm very sorry are you takin shots for it? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

07-06-2000, 11:34 AM	#6
silentbri Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 20, 2000 Location: Lynnwood, WA, in the good ol' US of A Posts: 399	I did indeed like Arnld better, because I thought he was a much better "supporting" character. He was a good piece of sceenery, and that was all he was. He was a backdrop on which the real stars of the show could shine. Then the show started getting complicated when they started making all the background supporting characters into main characters; Al, Chachi, Mrs. Arcola, Jenny Piccalo... All where supporting characters that for some weird reason got starring roles! IMHO, The show should have always stayed focused on the main 4 characters; Richie, Ralph, Potzie, and Fonzie. ------------------ Be sure to click here and check out my web page! What else are you gonna do?

07-07-2000, 12:13 PM	#7
hareeth Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 26, 2000 Location: India Posts: 14	I agree whole heartedly with you I mean, I just couldn't get the courage to tell this before.......I mean it feels great to know that someone feels the same way you do......I agree fully buddy..... Thanks for posting this message BUT STILL LIKE AL BETTER!!!!!!

07-07-2000, 03:11 PM	#8
silentbri Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 20, 2000 Location: Lynnwood, WA, in the good ol' US of A Posts: 399	But WHY, Hareeth? What is it about Mr. DelVecio (sp?) that appeals to you? And thank youf royour support on the whole "Supporting Characters" issue ------------------ Be sure to click here and check out my web page! What else are you gonna do?

07-07-2000, 08:09 PM	#9
The T Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2000 Location: Baraboo, WI US Posts: 1,108	I totally agree about the supporting characters thing. I mean did you notice that alot of the eps lately have been like totally focused on Joanie? And I personally could live without her. They should have stayed focused on fonz and Richie totally. Oh well. see ya~The T. ------------------ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ralph: I'm Ralph Malph! Guy: I'm very sorry are you takin shots for it? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

07-08-2000, 01:56 PM	#10
hareeth Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 26, 2000 Location: India Posts: 14	Woah!!! The T and Silentbri agree with me....My life is made.... By the way, T, why don't you start a new topic.....There haven't been new ones lately.....Please start one soon...

07-08-2000, 09:41 PM	#11
The T Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2000 Location: Baraboo, WI US Posts: 1,108	I have posted lots of new topics. Like POTSIE OR RALPH and a trivia thingy. Just check under my name and you will see on the message board for happy days. I will post a new one though anyway. see ya~The T. ------------------ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ralph: I'm Ralph Malph! Guy: I'm very sorry are you takin shots for it? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

07-16-2000, 02:57 PM	#12
chris jaob Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Jun 06, 2000 Location: Hartford ct USA Posts: 3	I liked al better he was Funnier

07-22-2000, 08:13 PM	#14
The T Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2000 Location: Baraboo, WI US Posts: 1,108	you're right The actor that played arnold was just right for the part. see ya~the T. ------------------ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Howard: Why is it she always comes when I'm eating? Marion: Because you're always eating Howard. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~