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Belair · 01-04-2005, 07:55 AM

Which of the characters going through puberty had the most effect on the sitcom they starred in?

Belair · 01-07-2005, 05:39 AM

Our order:

1.Jennifer Keaton-44.44%
2.Blair,Jo,Natalie & Tootie-33.33%
3.Samantha Micelli-22.22%
4.The Brady Kids-0 %
5.Kevin Arnold-0 %

According to Jump The Shark,this is the order of characters who caused the sitcom to go downhill when they went through puberty.

Kevin Arnold-41 votes
Jennifer Keaton & Blair,Jo,Natalie & Tootie-21 votes (a tie)
Samantha Micelli-7 votes
The Brady Kids-4 votes

SBTB Geek · 01-07-2005, 12:02 PM

Samantha Micelli?... I would of thought the shows ratings would of gone up!

Brian Damage · 01-07-2005, 12:08 PM

Diff'rent Strokes should be on that list.

factsoflife · 01-07-2005, 05:33 PM

Blossom, not that the show was ever that good to begin with.

Growing Pains: When the kids grew up and they got Chrissy, which made me throw up.

mstewart · 01-08-2005, 01:41 PM

The Cosby Show especially when Rudy hit puberty. The plug should had been pulled after season 5.

The Brady Bunch. Never was a great show but it was apparent when Peter's voice changed and you can hear it in a number of episodes.

Different Strokes. Todd Bridges was another one whose voice you can hear change.

Growing Pains. It was an entertaining show the first four seasons. When Ben hit puberty and Chrissy came along the show went steadily downhill from there.

Family Ties. Jennifer Keaton was not a good character after puberty struck her. With the show being focused too much on Michael J. Fox she, along with Meredith Baxter Birney and Michael Gross, was pushed to the sidelines. The first three years Jennifer was a good character as the youngest child.

Marvo301 · 01-09-2005, 05:32 AM

I vote none of the above. I think the series that suffered most by its child star hitting puberty was Leave it to Beaver. It was cute when Jerry Mathers was 7 years old, but when he was 13 and the storylines remained much the same it was sad and pathetic. They let Wally age gracefully and face more grown-up issues(driving, first job etc.) but they tried to keep Beaver a little kid. This despite the fact that Jerry Mathers voice had already changed!! Near the end of the series they tried to make up for Beavers fading cuteness by adding a younger nieghbour boy to the cast.(A precurser of The Brady Bunch's Cousin Oliver and the Cosby Shows Olivia) Even the producers finally admitted that like it or not Jerry Mathers was growing up.

Steve Carras · 01-11-2005, 12:43 AM

Why, I'm surprised no one's added the obvious:

DENNIS THE MENACE-Jay North beocming an adolescent was a REAL menace to watch.

Heather987 · 01-12-2005, 04:15 AM

Jennifer of Family Ties although I like the show her character was just annoying when she was a teen

TJL · 01-12-2005, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Carras

Why, I'm surprised no one's added the obvious:

DENNIS THE MENACE-Jay North beocming an adolescent was a REAL menace to watch.

Yeah, that was painful. A tall skinny pre-teen in overalls. The horror, the horror...

spunkygirl · 01-12-2005, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJL

Yeah, that was painful. A tall skinny pre-teen in overalls. The horror, the horror...

My vote is Jennifer Keaton

Sara Micelli · 01-12-2005, 12:23 PM

Jennifer Keaton

Céline · 01-12-2005, 02:08 PM

Kevin in The Wonder Years.I like the show but,when he hit puberty,it never was the same

Jennifer in Family Tie.That's boring watching her grow up,she never was a big part of the show and also when the little boy(Alex's yougest version) came along that was finish for me.

I got to agree about Rudy of The Cosby Show.The show was never the same and also because of Sondra's twins.Everything about Sondra and Alvin was very boring.

EmoJoe · 01-12-2005, 05:44 PM

Really, I didnt mind any of those characters growing up..and i dont get why this was a poll. I would say Full House, but I voted for the Brady Kids

Storywriter · 01-12-2005, 07:36 PM

Sorry but I disagree on all of them except The Brady Bunch.The Brady Bunch got boring and annoying after awhile but all the others were great when the kids grew up and the new ones came around.

Only Episode Jennifer annoyed me on Family Ties was when she decided to go all Valley girl to fit in I saw the rerun of it. That kinda talk annoys me but other then that I enjoyed them all except The Brady Bunch that Oliver was truly annoying IMHO.

Its ashame there isn't too many Sitcoms or dramas now because of reality tv now thats annoying sorry but its my opinion and people have every right to agree or disagree with me.Mel

View Poll Results: Characters whose Puberty affected the show
Jennifer Keaton (Family Ties)	12	60.00%
The Brady Kids (The Brady Bunch)	6	30.00%
Samantha Micelli (Whos the Boss)	4	20.00%
Kevin Arnold (The Wonder Years)	4	20.00%
Blair, Jo, Natalie and Tootie (The Facts of Life)	5	25.00%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 20. You may not vote on this poll

01-04-2005, 07:55 AM	#1
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01-07-2005, 12:08 PM	#4
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01-07-2005, 05:33 PM	#5
factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,741	Blossom, not that the show was ever that good to begin with. Growing Pains: When the kids grew up and they got Chrissy, which made me throw up.
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01-11-2005, 12:43 AM	#8
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01-07-2005, 05:39 AM	#2
Belair Back@SO&Loveit! Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 13, 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 5,925	Our order: 1.Jennifer Keaton-44.44% 2.Blair,Jo,Natalie & Tootie-33.33% 3.Samantha Micelli-22.22% 4.The Brady Kids-0 % 5.Kevin Arnold-0 % According to Jump The Shark,this is the order of characters who caused the sitcom to go downhill when they went through puberty. Kevin Arnold-41 votes Jennifer Keaton & Blair,Jo,Natalie & Tootie-21 votes (a tie) Samantha Micelli-7 votes The Brady Kids-4 votes

01-07-2005, 12:02 PM	#3
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	Samantha Micelli?... I would of thought the shows ratings would of gone up!

01-08-2005, 01:41 PM	#6
mstewart mstewart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 25, 2002 Location: California Posts: 1,780	The Cosby Show especially when Rudy hit puberty. The plug should had been pulled after season 5. The Brady Bunch. Never was a great show but it was apparent when Peter's voice changed and you can hear it in a number of episodes. Different Strokes. Todd Bridges was another one whose voice you can hear change. Growing Pains. It was an entertaining show the first four seasons. When Ben hit puberty and Chrissy came along the show went steadily downhill from there. Family Ties. Jennifer Keaton was not a good character after puberty struck her. With the show being focused too much on Michael J. Fox she, along with Meredith Baxter Birney and Michael Gross, was pushed to the sidelines. The first three years Jennifer was a good character as the youngest child.

01-09-2005, 05:32 AM	#7
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,450	I vote none of the above. I think the series that suffered most by its child star hitting puberty was Leave it to Beaver. It was cute when Jerry Mathers was 7 years old, but when he was 13 and the storylines remained much the same it was sad and pathetic. They let Wally age gracefully and face more grown-up issues(driving, first job etc.) but they tried to keep Beaver a little kid. This despite the fact that Jerry Mathers voice had already changed!! Near the end of the series they tried to make up for Beavers fading cuteness by adding a younger nieghbour boy to the cast.(A precurser of The Brady Bunch's Cousin Oliver and the Cosby Shows Olivia) Even the producers finally admitted that like it or not Jerry Mathers was growing up.

01-12-2005, 04:15 AM	#9
Heather987 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 13, 2004 Posts: 476	Jennifer of Family Ties although I like the show her character was just annoying when she was a teen

01-12-2005, 12:23 PM	#12
Sara Micelli Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,122	Jennifer Keaton
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01-12-2005, 02:08 PM	#13
Céline Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 1,606	Kevin in The Wonder Years.I like the show but,when he hit puberty,it never was the same Jennifer in Family Tie.That's boring watching her grow up,she never was a big part of the show and also when the little boy(Alex's yougest version) came along that was finish for me. I got to agree about Rudy of The Cosby Show.The show was never the same and also because of Sondra's twins.Everything about Sondra and Alvin was very boring.

01-12-2005, 05:44 PM	#14
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01-12-2005, 07:36 PM	#15
Storywriter Tcha! You Know What. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2004 Location: not given Posts: 1,209	Sorry but I disagree on all of them except The Brady Bunch.The Brady Bunch got boring and annoying after awhile but all the others were great when the kids grew up and the new ones came around. Only Episode Jennifer annoyed me on Family Ties was when she decided to go all Valley girl to fit in I saw the rerun of it. That kinda talk annoys me but other then that I enjoyed them all except The Brady Bunch that Oliver was truly annoying IMHO. Its ashame there isn't too many Sitcoms or dramas now because of reality tv now thats annoying sorry but its my opinion and people have every right to agree or disagree with me.Mel
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