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Tundra Wolf · 04-09-2005, 08:48 PM

They acted like he was a slave...

Mr. Television · 04-09-2005, 09:00 PM

I always thought Geoffrey really ran that household.

Southern Hellraiser · 04-09-2005, 09:31 PM

I think they treated him badly. The banks were so lazy. They could have done a few things for themselves.

Tundra Wolf · 04-09-2005, 09:58 PM

Yeah, I know! Why can't THEY answer the door for once. All you have to do is turn the knob and pull. Sheesh!

TVFactFan · 04-10-2005, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Fresh Prince Fan

They acted like he was a slave...

He probably was treated that way because of his job title

Heart Shaped Box · 04-10-2005, 12:07 PM

Yeah, I agree he was treated a little badly. But don't forget, he was a butler, and that was his job. But I think he was treated worse than other butlers though.

felicitylen · 04-10-2005, 04:22 PM

I don't think he was treated badly. He seemed to let The Banks family know how he felt. He made remarks that made his character funny. Whenever I watch the show, I never felt sorry for him, it made me like his character even more because, he didn't seem like the typical butler. He always had something to say about whatever was going on in the house.

TVFactFan · 04-10-2005, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by felicitylen

I don't think he was treated badly. He seemed to let The Banks family know how he felt. He made remarks that made his character funny. Whenever I watch the show, I never felt sorry for him, it made me like his character even more because, he didn't seem like the typical butler. He always had something to say about whatever was going on in the house.

Plus Geoffery realized early in the series how he was being treated and put his foot down and demanded a raise or he wasn't coming back. So yeah He was treated like crap in season 1 and 2 but he defntely got tired of it.

SimpsonsFan · 04-25-2005, 10:34 AM

Some TV butlers/maids are pretty funny. Geoffrey was, but he was treated pretty bad mostly by Hilary, but that was nice of Geoffrey in the final eps to choose to carry her luggage. Niles was really funny on The Nanny. And let's not forget about Hazel, and Alice from The Brady Bunch.

TripperFan · 04-25-2005, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by SimpsonsFan

Some TV butlers/maids are pretty funny. Geoffrey was, but he was treated pretty bad mostly by Hilary, but that was nice of Geoffrey in the final eps to choose to carry her luggage. Niles was really funny on The Nanny. And let's not forget about Hazel, and Alice from The Brady Bunch.

Or Benson!! The most smartalecky of all!

Miles MADE The Nanny for me - I was always waiting for one of his zingers on C.C.!

SimpsonsFan · 05-02-2005, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Or Benson!! The most smartalecky of all!

Miles MADE The Nanny for me - I was always waiting for one of his zingers on C.C.!

That's right Benson, how could I forget him. He sure was funny.

(sit)comedy · 01-26-2022, 09:10 PM

i wonder why geoffrey wasn't written as a housekeeper instead? it fit his job description more than a butler.

Virtual · 01-28-2022, 08:28 PM

In the episode where Geoffrey quits because Phil only gave him a $20 per paycheck raise, it was implied that other families' butlers treated them better.

But it wasn't like Geoffrey was treated like a second-class citizen either. The Banks let him be a live-in butler and he had a nice little bedroom. There were a couple of episodes where he was lounging around the house because he had the day off.

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Southern Hellraiser Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 08, 2005 Location: Mississippi Posts: 19,960	I think they treated him badly. The banks were so lazy. They could have done a few things for themselves.

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Tundra Wolf Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 10, 2004 Location: New York Posts: 730	Yeah, I know! Why can't THEY answer the door for once. All you have to do is turn the knob and pull. Sheesh!

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felicitylen Keep Austin WEIRD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 17, 2003 Location: Hook 'em Horns Posts: 1,606	I don't think he was treated badly. He seemed to let The Banks family know how he felt. He made remarks that made his character funny. Whenever I watch the show, I never felt sorry for him, it made me like his character even more because, he didn't seem like the typical butler. He always had something to say about whatever was going on in the house.

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(sit)comedy series 1 Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 09, 2022 Posts: 85	i wonder why geoffrey wasn't written as a housekeeper instead? it fit his job description more than a butler.

01-28-2022, 08:28 PM	#13
Virtual Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 15, 2022 Location: US Posts: 118	In the episode where Geoffrey quits because Phil only gave him a $20 per paycheck raise, it was implied that other families' butlers treated them better. But it wasn't like Geoffrey was treated like a second-class citizen either. The Banks let him be a live-in butler and he had a nice little bedroom. There were a couple of episodes where he was lounging around the house because he had the day off.