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Jokerette · 01-07-2005, 12:06 AM

- Will and Carlton went to college and worked in that Peacock place.

- They replaced the original actress who played Aunt Viv

- Too many short and fat jokes (it was funny at first but got old kind of quickly)

- Nicky was born.

- Nicky went from a baby to a five year old with no explination and became one of those annoying sitcom kids with unrealisitic dialouge.

- When Ashley started singing, it felt like the show was used to promote Tatanya Ali's (sp?) music career.

- The Will Gets Shot and the anti-drinking episode.

- Lisa ditches Will at the alta and disappears.

I really liked the Fresh Prince but it sure jumped a lot of times...

GARFIELDKOOL · 01-19-2005, 03:46 PM

Nicky was not needed on the show, neither was the 2nd Vivian.

Future · 02-16-2005, 10:45 AM

I think the college thing was good for the show. It served to expand Will and Carlton's characters. It's good to see them interracting with eachother in different environments. There are only so many stories you can set in the poolhouse, the kitchen, or the livingroom.

Also, Will himself said that he wanted to broach more serious topics towards the end of the series, such as him getting shot, the drinking, and meeting his father. Sure it was a sitcom, but he didn't want to confine the show to just comedy. As I remembered, a lot of viewers responded positively to some of the more serious episodes.

Speaking of Ashley's singing career, that was 2 epidoses long, and she didn't sing for the rest of the series. Lol, ironically, Tatyana Ali didn't put out an album for another 2 years after those episodes were aired and the series was ended.

The whole Lisa thing did bother me though. It's never mentioned in season 6. And his mother is married to Lisa's father, which is never mentioned either.

Blackout · 03-14-2005, 09:19 PM

the show was funny as hell throughout all 6 years, but I think it started to lose its effect once Will finally started to fit in and turned into the cocky typical "cool black guy" type of character who goes around chasing every chick he sees

the short/fat jokes never get old though

GCW · 04-25-2005, 04:46 PM

I agree also that Nicky was not needed.

moeee · 05-22-2005, 02:43 AM

when nicky was added and the first vivian replaced by the second one.

SimpsonsFan · 05-23-2005, 08:37 AM

To me the show was always good.

GeorgiaboyJeff! · 05-28-2005, 10:06 PM

I think the very last episode should have been where Lisa & Will got married,because I felt the lsat season wasn't needed, & they seemed to try to make the show too funny in the last season by constantly bringing in guest stars & constantly having too many Will&Carlton episodes.. It was still funny till the end but I felt the last season wasn't needed. Then they never addressed what happened with Will&Lisa.

TVFactFan · 05-28-2005, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaboyJeff!

I think the very last episode should have been where Lisa & Will got married,because I felt the lsat season wasn't needed, & they seemed to try to make the show too funny in the last season by constantly bringing in guest stars & constantly having too many Will&Carlton episodes.. It was still funny till the end but I felt the last season wasn't needed. Then they never addressed what happened with Will&Lisa.

They never addressed what happened with Lisa's Father and Will's Mother either-lol

Tundra Wolf · 05-30-2005, 03:11 PM

When Aunt Viv's actress was replaced because the second one wasn't funny

Southern Hellraiser · 07-26-2005, 07:45 PM

I liked the last episode, but I didn't want the Banks family to move.

LadyBee · 07-26-2005, 08:22 PM

I could never get over the Aunt Vivian replacement. Sorry. I still can't watch most of those episodes knowing that Janet Hubert should have been there.

01-07-2005, 12:06 AM	#1
Jokerette Clown Princess Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 29, 2004 Location: Gotham City...dancing with the devil in the pale moonlight Posts: 334	Jumped the Shark when... - Will and Carlton went to college and worked in that Peacock place. - They replaced the original actress who played Aunt Viv - Too many short and fat jokes (it was funny at first but got old kind of quickly) - Nicky was born. - Nicky went from a baby to a five year old with no explination and became one of those annoying sitcom kids with unrealisitic dialouge. - When Ashley started singing, it felt like the show was used to promote Tatanya Ali's (sp?) music career. - The Will Gets Shot and the anti-drinking episode. - Lisa ditches Will at the alta and disappears. I really liked the Fresh Prince but it sure jumped a lot of times...

03-14-2005, 09:19 PM	#4
Blackout Sart Bimpson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 13, 2003 Location: where the sun rises Posts: 2,236	the show was funny as hell throughout all 6 years, but I think it started to lose its effect once Will finally started to fit in and turned into the cocky typical "cool black guy" type of character who goes around chasing every chick he sees the short/fat jokes never get old though
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05-23-2005, 08:37 AM	#7
SimpsonsFan Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 22, 2004 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 838	To me the show was always good.
	__________________ I miss Urkel, 3rd Rock, and the old Simpsons!

07-26-2005, 07:45 PM	#11
Southern Hellraiser Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 08, 2005 Location: Mississippi Posts: 19,960	I liked the last episode, but I didn't want the Banks family to move.
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01-19-2005, 03:46 PM	#2
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	Nicky was not needed on the show, neither was the 2nd Vivian.

02-16-2005, 10:45 AM	#3
Future Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 16, 2005 Posts: 12	I think the college thing was good for the show. It served to expand Will and Carlton's characters. It's good to see them interracting with eachother in different environments. There are only so many stories you can set in the poolhouse, the kitchen, or the livingroom. Also, Will himself said that he wanted to broach more serious topics towards the end of the series, such as him getting shot, the drinking, and meeting his father. Sure it was a sitcom, but he didn't want to confine the show to just comedy. As I remembered, a lot of viewers responded positively to some of the more serious episodes. Speaking of Ashley's singing career, that was 2 epidoses long, and she didn't sing for the rest of the series. Lol, ironically, Tatyana Ali didn't put out an album for another 2 years after those episodes were aired and the series was ended. The whole Lisa thing did bother me though. It's never mentioned in season 6. And his mother is married to Lisa's father, which is never mentioned either.

04-25-2005, 04:46 PM	#5
GCW Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 14, 2004 Posts: 708	I agree also that Nicky was not needed.

05-22-2005, 02:43 AM	#6
moeee Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pie Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 31, 2003 Posts: 40,094	when nicky was added and the first vivian replaced by the second one.

05-28-2005, 10:06 PM	#8
GeorgiaboyJeff! Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 25, 2002 Posts: 664	I think the very last episode should have been where Lisa & Will got married,because I felt the lsat season wasn't needed, & they seemed to try to make the show too funny in the last season by constantly bringing in guest stars & constantly having too many Will&Carlton episodes.. It was still funny till the end but I felt the last season wasn't needed. Then they never addressed what happened with Will&Lisa.

05-30-2005, 03:11 PM	#10
Tundra Wolf Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 10, 2004 Location: New York Posts: 730	When Aunt Viv's actress was replaced because the second one wasn't funny

07-26-2005, 08:22 PM	#12
LadyBee Tenderoni Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 31, 2004 Location: Vega$ Posts: 380	I could never get over the Aunt Vivian replacement. Sorry. I still can't watch most of those episodes knowing that Janet Hubert should have been there.