I see Step by Step and Family Matters had some similar eps - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 06-09-2005, 12:27 PM

Both show had episodes about cast members being in a Mexican Jail. JT and Dana was in a Mexican Jail and Waldo was in a Mexican Jail. Also both shows were took trips to Disney World. I know there were more

Karen* · 06-09-2005, 12:42 PM

Of course, that's because both shows were created and produced by the same people (Miller/Boyett and Bickley/Warren).

TVFactFan · 06-09-2005, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Time After Time

Of course, that's because both shows were created and produced by the same people (Miller/Boyett and Bickley/Warren).

i guess that's why both was cancelled at the same time-lol

SimpsonsFan · 06-10-2005, 08:04 AM

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i guess that's why both was cancelled at the same time-lol

And both shows were picked up for 1 more unsuccessful yr on CBS-lol

DukeDevils9192 · 06-10-2005, 04:04 PM

Both shows were forced into the Disney thing. Disney bought ABC around that time and so pretty much every sitcom, including Roseanne, went to Disney. None of the episodes for any show were particularly good.

TVFactFan · 06-10-2005, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DukeDevils9192

Both shows were forced into the Disney thing. Disney bought ABC around that time and so pretty much every sitcom, including Roseanne, went to Disney. None of the episodes for any show were particularly good.

Yeah I found Boy Meets World went to Disney World too

Karen* · 06-12-2005, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by SimpsonsFan

And both shows were picked up for 1 more unsuccessful yr on CBS-lol

Yeah...I blame it on CBS, not the creators and producers.

tiff7 · 06-13-2005, 04:43 PM

thanks CBS!

Tiff7

SimpsonsFan · 06-14-2005, 08:41 AM

And Full House had a Disney World eps.

SimpsonsFan · 06-24-2005, 10:30 AM

Another similarity is that both shows lost 2 very funny characters during the last 2 seasons.

Chain Gang Member · 06-24-2005, 11:45 AM

I think it would've been better off with Family Matters keeping WAldo(that guy always cracked me up) and Step By Step keeping Cody(he was my favorite character.I think he was kicked off the show because of something that he did wrong in real life)

Karen* · 06-24-2005, 04:53 PM

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I think it would've been better off with Family Matters keeping WAldo(that guy always cracked me up) and Step By Step keeping Cody(he was my favorite character.I think he was kicked off the show because of something that he did wrong in real life)

I agree.

Sasha Mitchell (The guy who played Cody on SBS) got kicked off the cast because he was arrested for domestic violence.

Brent88 · 06-24-2005, 10:00 PM

It's not CBS's fault the shows were cancelled. ABC had a young audience(hence the family sitcoms) and CBS had a much older audience... when the show moved to CBS the kids and young adults who watched on ABC didn't follow because they didn't know it moved to CBS. ABC certainly wasn't going to promote it and if they aren't watching CBS, how would they know it's on there??

Oh and SBS was portrayed as a spinoff of Family Matters. Remember the 2nd episode where Steve landed in their backyard while they were having a BBQ?

TVFactFan · 06-24-2005, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Brent88

It's not CBS's fault the shows were cancelled. ABC had a young audience(hence the family sitcoms) and CBS had a much older audience... when the show moved to CBS the kids and young adults who watched on ABC didn't follow because they didn't know it moved to CBS. ABC certainly wasn't going to promote it and if they aren't watching CBS, how would they know it's on there??

Oh and SBS was portrayed as a spinoff of Family Matters. Remember the 2nd episode where Steve landed in their backyard while they were having a BBQ?

No it was just a crossover episode. A crossover that made no sense since the Winslows lived in Chicago and the Lamberts lived in well u know the rest-lol

Karen* · 06-25-2005, 01:54 AM

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No it was just a crossover episode. A crossover that made no sense since the Winslows lived in Chicago and the Lamberts lived in well u know the rest-lol

I know!

I think the producers wanted to cross over Urkel so SBS would get more buzz, ya know? I don't know if it worked, but hell, SBS lasted for seven seasons!

06-09-2005, 12:27 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,064	I see Step by Step and Family Matters had some similar eps Both show had episodes about cast members being in a Mexican Jail. JT and Dana was in a Mexican Jail and Waldo was in a Mexican Jail. Also both shows were took trips to Disney World. I know there were more

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06-24-2005, 10:00 PM	#13
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	It's not CBS's fault the shows were cancelled. ABC had a young audience(hence the family sitcoms) and CBS had a much older audience... when the show moved to CBS the kids and young adults who watched on ABC didn't follow because they didn't know it moved to CBS. ABC certainly wasn't going to promote it and if they aren't watching CBS, how would they know it's on there?? Oh and SBS was portrayed as a spinoff of Family Matters. Remember the 2nd episode where Steve landed in their backyard while they were having a BBQ?
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06-10-2005, 04:04 PM	#5
DukeDevils9192 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 22, 2004 Posts: 287	Both shows were forced into the Disney thing. Disney bought ABC around that time and so pretty much every sitcom, including Roseanne, went to Disney. None of the episodes for any show were particularly good.

06-13-2005, 04:43 PM	#8
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SimpsonsFan Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 22, 2004 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 838	And Full House had a Disney World eps.

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SimpsonsFan Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 22, 2004 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 838	Another similarity is that both shows lost 2 very funny characters during the last 2 seasons.