Aunt Ethel as Aunt Esther???? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

ATLboy · 05-28-2005, 11:30 AM

I came across some intresting information about Aunt Ethel on tvtome.com. You guys may have already knew this but "Beah played the pre-cursor to Aunt Esther in Sanford and Son, a character named Aunt Ethel who was his late wife Elizabeth's sister. "
"Aunt Ethel was suppose to have been a recurring character, a foil for Fred but it was decided that she was too sweet to be a match for the abrasive Fred. The character was later rewritten as Aunt Esther. "

They were right... Fred would have ripped Aunt Ethel apart. I don't think she could have done as good as Esther!

What do you guys think?

GARFIELDKOOL · 05-29-2005, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ATLboy

I came across some intresting information about Aunt Ethel on tvtome.com. You guys may have already knew this but "Beah played the pre-cursor to Aunt Esther in Sanford and Son, a character named Aunt Ethel who was his late wife Elizabeth's sister. "
"Aunt Ethel was suppose to have been a recurring character, a foil for Fred but it was decided that she was too sweet to be a match for the abrasive Fred. The character was later rewritten as Aunt Esther. "

They were right... Fred would have ripped Aunt Ethel apart. I don't think she could have done as good as Esther!

What do you guys think?

I didn't think Aunt Ethel was sweet. In episode "The light housekeeper" she was as mouthy as Esther. They should have brought Ethel back for occassional appearences. I wanted to see her and Esther in the same scene.

ATLboy · 05-29-2005, 05:10 PM

I was thinking that Aunt Hazel would have been good in more episodes than "Here Comes the Bride, There Goes the Bride". I loved how her and Fred got into it when she found out that he was already using her wedding gift. "Aunt Hazel, you mean witch Hazel!"

She did appear once more in another episode as a shopper.

mooseface · 05-31-2005, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

I didn't think Aunt Ethel was sweet. In episode "The light housekeeper" she was as mouthy as Esther. They should have brought Ethel back for occassional appearences. I wanted to see her and Esther in the same scene.

Fred: "Ethel, if I wasn't a cripple, I'd give you one across the lips."
Ethel: "If you weren't a cripple, I'd *make* you one!"

moeee · 05-31-2005, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mooseface

Fred: "Ethel, if I wasn't a cripple, I'd give you one across the lips."
Ethel: "If you weren't a cripple, I'd *make* you one!"

Fred: Listen here Ethel, if you dont leave, im gonna take this crutch, and wrap it around your head so many times, you think its wooden turbin!!!

Ethel: All i know is that falling off the truck serves you right. Now you got foot out of commission and a head to match it!!!

casualts@cox.net · 07-24-2005, 12:36 PM

Aunt Ethel"you stumbled on your way down the aisle"
Fred"that wasn't no stumble,that was a hesitation,when I saw your ugly family!"

casualts@cox.net · 07-24-2005, 12:39 PM

Y'all had the ugliest family in Detroit, then ya moved to St. Louis and took over the championship....

moeee · 07-24-2005, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by casualts@cox.net

Y'all had the ugliest family in Detroit, then ya moved to St. Louis and took over the championship....

05-28-2005, 11:30 AM	#1
ATLboy ATLboy Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 24, 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 44	Aunt Ethel as Aunt Esther???? I came across some intresting information about Aunt Ethel on tvtome.com. You guys may have already knew this but "Beah played the pre-cursor to Aunt Esther in Sanford and Son, a character named Aunt Ethel who was his late wife Elizabeth's sister. " "Aunt Ethel was suppose to have been a recurring character, a foil for Fred but it was decided that she was too sweet to be a match for the abrasive Fred. The character was later rewritten as Aunt Esther. " They were right... Fred would have ripped Aunt Ethel apart. I don't think she could have done as good as Esther! What do you guys think?

05-29-2005, 05:10 PM	#3
ATLboy ATLboy Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 24, 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 44	I was thinking that Aunt Hazel would have been good in more episodes than "Here Comes the Bride, There Goes the Bride". I loved how her and Fred got into it when she found out that he was already using her wedding gift. "Aunt Hazel, you mean witch Hazel!" She did appear once more in another episode as a shopper.

07-24-2005, 12:36 PM	#6
casualts@cox.net Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 24, 2005 Posts: 101	Aunt Ethel"you stumbled on your way down the aisle" Fred"that wasn't no stumble,that was a hesitation,when I saw your ugly family!"

07-24-2005, 12:39 PM	#7
casualts@cox.net Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 24, 2005 Posts: 101	Y'all had the ugliest family in Detroit, then ya moved to St. Louis and took over the championship....