Carl was a poor idea - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

jamesanthony · 05-21-2005, 02:08 PM

Any way you look at it he was a mistake. If Esther Rolle had not quit and he married her and stayed on the show it would seem that he would have moved into the apartment with them which to me seems ridiculous since he had his own business. They only added him because they realized that they screwed up big time by firing John Amos.

TVFactFan · 05-21-2005, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesanthony

Any way you look at it he was a mistake. If Esther Rolle had not quit and he married her and stayed on the show it would seem that he would have moved into the apartment with them which to me seems ridiculous since he had his own business. They only added him because they realized that they screwed up big time by firing John Amos.

Yeah especially when it was obvious they planned to do a show without a father. They defintely realized they messed up

GARFIELDKOOL · 05-22-2005, 10:07 AM

That dude who played "Ben Foster" in season 4 in episode "Florida's Night Out" would have been a better replacement than Carl. I posted a topic a while back about that. The guy who played Ben was in "Let's Do It Again" with John Amos, played one of the henchmen. But you can't replace John Amos.

TVFactFan · 05-22-2005, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

That dude who played "Ben Foster" in season 4 in episode "Florida's Night Out" would have been a better replacement than Carl. I posted a topic a while back about that. The guy who played Ben was in "Let's Do It Again" with John Amos, played one of the henchmen. But you can't replace John Amos.

Why do you think he have been better? When he and Florida was at the table together she did most of the Talking.lol He barely said anything

GARFIELDKOOL · 05-22-2005, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TVShow Analyzer

Why do you think he have been better? When he and Florida was at the table together she did most of the Talking.lol He barely said anything

That's true, but they seemed more compatible for each other rather than Carl. They both had recently lost their spouses, carried pictures of their kids, and he seemed like a warm gentleman.

jamesanthony · 05-23-2005, 08:49 AM

Moses Gunn is a decent enough actor, but the whole premise was poor.

Erin21 · 05-25-2005, 01:30 PM

Why was John Amos fired? I thought he quit.

TVFactFan · 05-25-2005, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erin21

Why was John Amos fired? I thought he quit.

He was fired because he couldn't get along with the writers and producers.

msjay · 05-25-2005, 07:39 PM

So I guess they canned Carl after they realize it wouldn't work huh?

TVFactFan · 05-25-2005, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msjay

So I guess they canned Carl after they realize it wouldn't work huh?

Moses Gunn was let go because Esther Rolle left the show

msjay · 05-26-2005, 08:53 PM

Well for whatever reason, they did the right thang. Atleast I think so.

TVFactFan · 05-26-2005, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msjay

Well for whatever reason, they did the right thang. Atleast I think so.

Well I don't think they did the right thing because I rather see Carl than some damm Penny.

Brian Damage · 05-30-2005, 11:59 AM

Carl should've returned when Florida did. At least say that he died or they divorced or something.

TVFactFan · 05-30-2005, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Carl should've returned when Florida did. At least say that he died or they divorced or something.

I know, what was the point of this statement by Florida in season 6-"Me and Carl Bought it for you Michael" If there wasn't going to be any explanation as to why he wasn't with her back in Chicago

Brian Damage · 05-30-2005, 12:07 PM

That's what pissed me off about GT in the later seasons. Why would Florida move in with Thelma and Keith if she was married to Carl?

05-21-2005, 02:08 PM	#1
jamesanthony Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 2,180	Carl was a poor idea Any way you look at it he was a mistake. If Esther Rolle had not quit and he married her and stayed on the show it would seem that he would have moved into the apartment with them which to me seems ridiculous since he had his own business. They only added him because they realized that they screwed up big time by firing John Amos.

05-25-2005, 07:39 PM	#9
msjay Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 26, 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 46	So I guess they canned Carl after they realize it wouldn't work huh?
	__________________ God is good all the time!

05-22-2005, 10:07 AM	#3
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	That dude who played "Ben Foster" in season 4 in episode "Florida's Night Out" would have been a better replacement than Carl. I posted a topic a while back about that. The guy who played Ben was in "Let's Do It Again" with John Amos, played one of the henchmen. But you can't replace John Amos.

05-23-2005, 08:49 AM	#6
jamesanthony Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 2,180	Moses Gunn is a decent enough actor, but the whole premise was poor.

05-25-2005, 01:30 PM	#7
Erin21 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 10, 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 8	Why was John Amos fired? I thought he quit.

05-26-2005, 08:53 PM	#11
msjay Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 26, 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 46	Well for whatever reason, they did the right thang. Atleast I think so.

05-30-2005, 11:59 AM	#13
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Carl should've returned when Florida did. At least say that he died or they divorced or something.

05-30-2005, 12:07 PM	#15
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	That's what pissed me off about GT in the later seasons. Why would Florida move in with Thelma and Keith if she was married to Carl?