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senor boogie woogi · 02-18-2005, 02:30 PM

Hola!

I wonder why "What's Happening" had three obese actors in the show? I have never seen another show before or since portray people like this.

What other shows had fat folks on it?

Senor

Pitooey · 02-18-2005, 08:23 PM

The Drew Carey show
Roseanne

GARFIELDKOOL · 02-19-2005, 01:14 AM

That crossed my mine too over the past few years. The thing that I'm getting is that the producers and writers probably saw it as a way to get more laughs. I felt bad for Mabel King. Her character was positive and serious, and occasionally, she was the butt of a fat joke.

Skywalker · 02-21-2005, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

That crossed my mine too over the past few years. The thing that I'm getting is that the producers and writers probably saw it as a way to get more laughs. I felt bad for Mabel King. Her character was positive and serious, and occasionally, she was the butt of a fat joke.

I remember a few episodes where she hugged her kids and they acted like she was trying to kill them. I guess it was supposed to be funny, but I didn't think it was.

nerrad · 02-23-2005, 12:22 PM

..and how much of a coincidence that they're all dead. Rerun, Mabel, and Shirley.

Lady T · 02-24-2005, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

That crossed my mine too over the past few years. The thing that I'm getting is that the producers and writers probably saw it as a way to get more laughs. I felt bad for Mabel King. Her character was positive and serious, and occasionally, she was the butt of a fat joke.

Even though Ms King was a heavy woman. I thought she had a very beautiful face and you could tell that she had a lovely soul. Definitely an excellent actress and one of my faves on What's Happening!!

Brian Damage · 03-11-2005, 11:38 AM

I guess fat people=laughs. Shirley was the best in my opinion.

faraj · 04-12-2005, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by senor boogie woogi

Hola!

I wonder why "What's Happening" had three obese actors in the show? I have never seen another show before or since portray people like this.

What other shows had fat folks on it?

Senor

Skipper from Gilligan's Island
Bookman from Good Times
Mr. C (Howard) from Happy Days
Curly from the Three Stooges
Fred Flintstone from the Flintstones
Tom Willis from the Jeffersons
Archie Bunker from All In The Family

TVFactFan · 04-14-2005, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by faraj

Skipper from Gilligan's Island
Bookman from Good Times
Mr. C (Howard) from Happy Days
Curly from the Three Stooges
Fred Flintstone from the Flintstones
Tom Willis from the Jeffersons
Archie Bunker from All In The Family

I wouldn;t put Tom Willis in the fat Category

faraj · 04-14-2005, 06:35 PM

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I wouldn;t put Tom Willis in the fat Category

OK, but George Jefferson makes fat jokes about him. I just thought of some more fat TV characters.

Fat Albert-Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Ralph Kramden-Honeymooners
Uncle Phil Banks-The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Carl Winslow-Family Matters
Homer Simpson-The Simpsons
Fred Mertz-I Love Lucy
Al Delveccio-also from Happy Days

Any others?

RIC FLAIR · 04-17-2005, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by faraj

Skipper from Gilligan's Island
Bookman from Good Times
Mr. C (Howard) from Happy Days
Curly from the Three Stooges
Fred Flintstone from the Flintstones
Tom Willis from the Jeffersons
Archie Bunker from All In The Family

SHAQ FRON THE LAKERS 1996-2004
THE BIG SHOW, RIKISHI,& ROSEY FROM THE WWE

alienkattuk · 07-04-2005, 11:17 AM

My other FAVOURITE black show, THE PARKERS!

Kim Parker
Nikki Parker
Andell Wilkerson

I have no problems watching fat people on TV.

why not?

they are a part of real life too.

I much perferred to see ALL TYPES on people - gay, bi, black, latino, fat, DS and such.

Fat people are funny as hell.

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