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TVFactFan · 09-13-2005, 09:47 PM

Jason Bateman from 1982 to 1984 or with Alfonso Riberio from 84 and after? Asking because I just found out Tonight that Alfonso Riberio was only added because Bateman left the show in 84. So did u like the show more before 84 or after 84?

snl 70s show fan · 09-17-2005, 11:51 PM

im not a jason bateman fan by any means but i do think the show was better with him i have nothing against alfonso but i just thought the first 2 seasons were better written overall

Brian Damage · 09-18-2005, 12:09 AM

The show was better with Bateman.

TVFactFan · 09-18-2005, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

The show was better with Bateman.

What did Bateman's character add to the show?

theshark8777 · 06-25-2006, 01:22 PM

Bateman.

Brian Damage · 06-25-2006, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

What did Bateman's character add to the show?

He was just a great character. Very sneaky and underhanded. I hated him growing up, but grew to appreciate him as I got older. Ribero was too goody two shoes.

dlemond · 06-25-2006, 01:55 PM

Alfonso Riberio is a very talented guy, I even saw him on Broadway as a child in TheTap Dance Kid.

But Justin Bateman's character was just so much better in general.
I even think people stole his attitude in the creation of new TV characters.

88survivor · 06-25-2006, 02:48 PM

I always thought Alfonso got the part because of the 1984 infamous Pepsi commercial with Michael Jackson.

Brian Damage · 06-25-2006, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 88survivor

I always thought Alfonso got the part because of the 1984 infamous Coke commercial with Michael Jackson.

I think that came after and it was Pepsi, not Coke.

TVFactFan · 06-25-2006, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dlemond

Alfonso Riberio is a very talented guy, I even saw him on Broadway as a child in TheTap Dance Kid.

But Justin Bateman's character was just so much better in general.
I even think people stole his attitude in the creation of new TV characters.

Yeah his It's Your Move and Silver Spoons character was pretty much the same

GARFIELDKOOL · 06-25-2006, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

Yeah his It's Your Move and Silver Spoons character was pretty much the same

I forgot about It's Your Move. that was a good show. Wasn't Garret Morris in that too?

88survivor · 06-25-2006, 04:51 PM

I meant Pepsi. Sorry about that. And yes, Garret Morris was there...he was the teacher, I believe. I think.

TVFactFan · 06-25-2006, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

I forgot about It's Your Move. that was a good show. Wasn't Garret Morris in that too?

Yup he was in the show too.

EighteenMinutes · 07-01-2006, 05:01 PM

I guess I'm a little torn between the two -- the two characters were so different. Just seems like Bateman's character was there to be the anti-Ricky while there was a good friendship between Ricky and Alfonso.

...besides, we never got to see Derek breakdance.

TVFactFan · 07-01-2006, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by timlybarger

I guess I'm a little torn between the two -- the two characters were so different. Just seems like Bateman's character was there to be the anti-Ricky while there was a good friendship between Ricky and Alfonso.

...besides, we never got to see Derek breakdance.

I wonder if Ricky and Derek was an early version of Zac Morris and Screech from saved by the bell

09-13-2005, 09:47 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,995	Was Silver Spoons better with...... Jason Bateman from 1982 to 1984 or with Alfonso Riberio from 84 and after? Asking because I just found out Tonight that Alfonso Riberio was only added because Bateman left the show in 84. So did u like the show more before 84 or after 84?

09-18-2005, 12:09 AM	#3
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06-25-2006, 01:22 PM	#5
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06-25-2006, 02:48 PM	#8
88survivor Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 03, 2006 Location: NY Posts: 1,848	I always thought Alfonso got the part because of the 1984 infamous Pepsi commercial with Michael Jackson.
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09-17-2005, 11:51 PM	#2
snl 70s show fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2005 Location: in the forman basment Posts: 2,454	im not a jason bateman fan by any means but i do think the show was better with him i have nothing against alfonso but i just thought the first 2 seasons were better written overall

06-25-2006, 01:55 PM	#7
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Alfonso Riberio is a very talented guy, I even saw him on Broadway as a child in TheTap Dance Kid. But Justin Bateman's character was just so much better in general. I even think people stole his attitude in the creation of new TV characters.

06-25-2006, 04:51 PM	#12
88survivor Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 03, 2006 Location: NY Posts: 1,848	I meant Pepsi. Sorry about that. And yes, Garret Morris was there...he was the teacher, I believe. I think.

07-01-2006, 05:01 PM	#14
EighteenMinutes It's comin' around. Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 30, 2006 Location: Middle-America Posts: 384	I guess I'm a little torn between the two -- the two characters were so different. Just seems like Bateman's character was there to be the anti-Ricky while there was a good friendship between Ricky and Alfonso. ...besides, we never got to see Derek breakdance.