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09-07-2001, 11:00 AM

I think that too many episodes had the same plot: Carl says or does something stupid that makes Harriet angry with him, and they have a fight. Then after a few scenes, we see Harriet sitting upset somewhere in the house, Carl walks in and talks to her, (a sappy music plays of course...) Harriet forgives him (they say to each other "I love you Mrs. Winslow", "I love you too, Mr. Winslow." of something like that). Then they hug - the audience is clapping and the epidode ends. don't you think that it makes the show a bit boring and predictable???

Truth · 09-09-2001, 03:53 AM

Thats what a family sitcom is.....

ClesStahn · 12-19-2001, 05:55 PM

No no no no no, I agree with rial. It got OOOOOLD!

Furienna · 09-17-2008, 09:31 PM

Well, those plots were always sub-plots, which took a backseat to the much funnier main plots, which often involved Steve. So I guess they didn't care about how similar they were to each other. But admit it, it worked for this show.

09-07-2001, 11:00 AM	#1
rial Guest Posts: n/a	Carl in the dog house I think that too many episodes had the same plot: Carl says or does something stupid that makes Harriet angry with him, and they have a fight. Then after a few scenes, we see Harriet sitting upset somewhere in the house, Carl walks in and talks to her, (a sappy music plays of course...) Harriet forgives him (they say to each other "I love you Mrs. Winslow", "I love you too, Mr. Winslow." of something like that). Then they hug - the audience is clapping and the epidode ends. don't you think that it makes the show a bit boring and predictable???
rial Guest Posts: n/a

09-09-2001, 03:53 AM	#2
Truth •°·Alien Believer·°• Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 15, 2001 Posts: 3,463	Thats what a family sitcom is.....

12-19-2001, 05:55 PM	#3
ClesStahn Senior Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 30, 2001 Posts: 500	No no no no no, I agree with rial. It got OOOOOLD!

09-17-2008, 09:31 PM	#4
Furienna Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 22, 2006 Location: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Posts: 6,280	Well, those plots were always sub-plots, which took a backseat to the much funnier main plots, which often involved Steve. So I guess they didn't care about how similar they were to each other. But admit it, it worked for this show.