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TVFactFan · 06-02-2005, 03:21 PM

1975 called the Jeffersons. Isabel said on a Reunion show that she never wanted to leave all in the family because she felt the Jeffersons owuld only last a month. Why go into a new show with that type of attitude?-lol If anything, she should have made sure she done her best so that it wouldn';t be cancelled.

Brian Damage · 06-03-2005, 11:18 AM

I can understand her reservations. All in the Family was a bonafied hit and the Jeffersons was unproven.

TVFactFan · 06-03-2005, 04:19 PM

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I can understand her reservations. All in the Family was a bonafied hit and the Jeffersons was unproven.

But Carroll O Connor and Jean Stapleton was unproven in 1971 and worked together to make the show hit so Isabel and Sherman was supposed to do the same, Right or Wrong?

GARFIELDKOOL · 06-04-2005, 08:50 AM

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1975 called the Jeffersons. Isabel said on a Reunion show that she never wanted to leave all in the family because she felt the Jeffersons owuld only last a month. Why go into a new show with that type of attitude?-lol If anything, she should have made sure she done her best so that it wouldn';t be cancelled.

She was comfortable and fortunate that she had a job. She felt the same way Norman Fell felt when he was about to do The Ropers.

TVFactFan · 06-04-2005, 09:57 AM

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She was comfortable and fortunate that she had a job. She felt the same way Norman Fell felt when he was about to do The Ropers.

But she was being offered a promotion. A chance for her to show what she has and make a name for herself. So she was supposed to be thrilled not hesistant-lol If your boss offered you a promotion would you take it and welcome the challenge or say to yourself-"i may not want to take this because I may not do well"-LOL That was the attitude Isabel had back in 75.

Brian Damage · 06-04-2005, 11:58 AM

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But she was being offered a promotion. A chance for her to show what she has and make a name for herself. So she was supposed to be thrilled not hesistant-lol If your boss offered you a promotion would you take it and welcome the challenge or say to yourself-"i may not want to take this because I may not do well"-LOL That was the attitude Isabel had back in 75.

I understand what you are saying, but Isabel wasn't the only one who had reservations with having their own show. Norman Fell did with the Ropers and so did Charlotte Rae with the Facts of Life. As a matter of fact, Rae made sure to put it in her contract that if FOL was cancelled that she would return to Diff'rent Strokes. Look at Fell, after the Ropers were cancelled, he was out of a job! It is one thing to get a spin off when a show ends, but to get one while a show is still successful is quite another.

alienkattuk · 07-04-2005, 01:50 AM

What about Marla Gibbs on Checking In?

I bet Marla felt the same way that Isabel felt about a new spin off.

Marla have a sure job on The Jeffersons

Not all actors want to leave the comfort of a good paying job.

TVFactFan · 07-04-2005, 01:59 AM

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What about Marla Gibbs on Checking In?

I bet Marla felt the same way that Isabel felt about a new spin off.

Marla have a sure job on The Jeffersons

Not all actors want to leave the comfort of a good paying job.

I'm not sure how Marla felt but atleast she was able to return to the Jeffersons after Checking In was cancelled. I'm not sure if Isabel and Sherman would have been able to return to the All in the Family if the Jeffersons was cancelled.

alienkattuk · 07-04-2005, 02:08 AM

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I'm not sure how Marla felt but atleast she was able to return to the Jeffersons after Checking In was cancelled. I'm not sure if Isabel and Sherman would have been able to return to the All in the Family if the Jeffersons was cancelled.

u may know this...........George fired her and that is why Flo took the job at the hotel on Checking In?????

I don't think I watch Checking In.

TVFactFan · 07-04-2005, 02:13 AM

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u may know this...........George fired her and that is why Flo took the job at the hotel on Checking In?????

I don't think I watch Checking In.

No George didn't fire her, she took the job because she was Offered the Job and it was more money

liane49 · 04-22-2015, 01:43 PM

Isabel said at first she wouldn't go to the Jeffersons until they planed to replace her.

mets82 · 04-22-2015, 05:00 PM

I can see her point. I mean when your on AITF your really funny because your not over exposed. But when you have your own show, whose to say you wont be over exposed by episode 5?

Lil_Weezy_Is_Back · 06-16-2015, 08:34 PM

I totally understood her wanting to stay with the "sure thing" as she said ....but I'm so glad Norman gave her the ultimatum or else we wouldn't got to really see her gift...

TVFactFan · 06-21-2015, 01:10 AM

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I totally understood her wanting to stay with the "sure thing" as she said ....but I'm so glad Norman gave her the ultimatum or else we wouldn't got to really see her gift...

Plus it may had something to do with black shows being new at the time and she felt it was a slim chance it would succeed

OH Nuts! · 06-21-2015, 11:31 AM

I totally understand how she felt; show biz can be a real fickle business. But what a wonderful surprise it must have been for the show to become such a smashing success. The J's was truly a wonderful show.

06-02-2005, 03:21 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,062	I wonder why Isabel Sanford had such a negative attitude toward her new show back in 1975 called the Jeffersons. Isabel said on a Reunion show that she never wanted to leave all in the family because she felt the Jeffersons owuld only last a month. Why go into a new show with that type of attitude?-lol If anything, she should have made sure she done her best so that it wouldn';t be cancelled.

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mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	I can see her point. I mean when your on AITF your really funny because your not over exposed. But when you have your own show, whose to say you wont be over exposed by episode 5?
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06-03-2005, 11:18 AM	#2
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	I can understand her reservations. All in the Family was a bonafied hit and the Jeffersons was unproven.

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liane49 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 20, 2013 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 1,011	Isabel said at first she wouldn't go to the Jeffersons until they planed to replace her.

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Lil_Weezy_Is_Back Formerly known as "Lil_weezy" Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 15, 2015 Posts: 10	I totally understood her wanting to stay with the "sure thing" as she said ....but I'm so glad Norman gave her the ultimatum or else we wouldn't got to really see her gift...

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OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	I totally understand how she felt; show biz can be a real fickle business. But what a wonderful surprise it must have been for the show to become such a smashing success. The J's was truly a wonderful show.