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seventies_sitcoms · 08-02-2005, 10:49 PM

Was the addition of Martha Raye as Mel's mother necessary? Some fans I know of the show did not like her at all and felt she was an instrusion to the cast of Alice. They thought she wasn't funny and that she was obnoxious.

I didn't have no problems with her when I watched the show as a kid, but if I saw some Martha Raye episodes now as an adult she might annoy me. Back then I never knew she was a popular movie star and funny lady. To me she was the Polident Lady who was on Alice.

m campbell · 08-02-2005, 11:17 PM

To me one of the moments when Alice jumped the shark was when Martha Raye and Linda Lavin sang- do ya think i'm sexy. no.

seventies_sitcoms · 08-02-2005, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by m campbell

To me one of the moments when Alice jumped the shark was when Martha Raye and Linda Lavin sang- do ya think i'm sexy. no.

Eeewww!! I do think I remember that!!!

Jeek · 08-03-2005, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by seventies_sitcoms

Eeewww!! I do think I remember that!!!

This board is for fans of the show "Alice." If all you can do is criticize the show, then do it elsewhere.

seventies_sitcoms · 08-03-2005, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeek

This board is for fans of the show "Alice." If all you can do is criticize the show, then do it elsewhere.

We are fans of the show. Haven't you heard of sarcasm? You don't have a sense of humor enough to bash things you do like? Everybody does it to some degree. Don't be so sensitive, Jeek!

Jeek · 08-03-2005, 03:15 PM

Do it elsewhere. This board is not for criticizing the show or its actors.

seventies_sitcoms · 08-03-2005, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeek

Do it elsewhere. This board is not for criticizing the show or its actors.

Polly was the best! A positive statement!

Jeek · 08-03-2005, 03:26 PM

That's better.

seventies_sitcoms · 08-03-2005, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeek

That's better.

True troll behavior. Trying to control the Alice board out of all things!! LOL!

Jeek · 08-03-2005, 03:29 PM

Not at all. I'm just sick of coming here and reading all the negativity.

seventies_sitcoms · 08-03-2005, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeek

Not at all. I'm just sick of coming here and reading all the negativity.

There is absolutely no negative behavior here. None at all until you showed up.

Jeek · 08-03-2005, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by seventies_sitcoms

There is absolutely no negative behavior here. None at all until you showed up.

Really? Apparently there was some negativity here back in November of 2000, a full FOUR years before I arrived. TJ, the admin here, felt the need to post the following here back in November 2000:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...ead.php?t=3784

MikeLutton · 08-07-2005, 03:31 AM

is she even stil alive lol i didnt like her either

seventies_sitcoms · 08-07-2005, 12:45 PM

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is she even stil alive lol i didnt like her either

No, Martha Raye is long gone. I heard the sales of Polident took a deep decline as well.

08-02-2005, 10:49 PM	#1
seventies_sitcoms * Senior Member Join Date: Jan 09, 2005 Posts: 2,244	Martha Raye as Carrie Sharples Was the addition of Martha Raye as Mel's mother necessary? Some fans I know of the show did not like her at all and felt she was an instrusion to the cast of Alice. They thought she wasn't funny and that she was obnoxious. I didn't have no problems with her when I watched the show as a kid, but if I saw some Martha Raye episodes now as an adult she might annoy me. Back then I never knew she was a popular movie star and funny lady. To me she was the Polident Lady who was on Alice.

08-02-2005, 11:17 PM	#2
m campbell Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 01, 2005 Location: Having lunch with Mary and Jessica Posts: 204	Martha Raye To me one of the moments when Alice jumped the shark was when Martha Raye and Linda Lavin sang- do ya think i'm sexy. no.

08-07-2005, 03:31 AM	#13
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,887	reply is she even stil alive lol i didnt like her either

08-03-2005, 03:15 PM	#6
Jeek Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 08, 2004 Posts: 150	Do it elsewhere. This board is not for criticizing the show or its actors.

08-03-2005, 03:26 PM	#8
Jeek Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 08, 2004 Posts: 150	That's better.

08-03-2005, 03:29 PM	#10
Jeek Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 08, 2004 Posts: 150	Not at all. I'm just sick of coming here and reading all the negativity.