Why did they tone down Maggie's character? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

seventies_sitcoms · 10-03-2005, 06:53 PM

I don't remember the pre-Barnabas episodes very well, but it seemed like Maggie was a BLONDE tough talking gum chewing waitress at the inn at the start. Did she have a wig or was her hair bleached? Anybody know why they changed her character? I think the change was probably for the best.

hoosierelvisfan · 10-04-2005, 05:41 AM

I just saw the very first episode yesterday for the first time. It was a trip because they included the original commercials. LOL! Anyway, I thought the same thing. She did seem like her character was "tough." I thought what's going on here????? Because when Vicky arrives at the hotel and is waiting for a cab to go out to Collinwood, she goes into the restaurant and Maggie is there and they get into a conversation and she calls Vicky a jerk. LOL! And then gives Vicky a piece of apple pie. LOL!

Personally, though, Maggie looked much better with her hair cut short in these earlier episodes, IMHO.

She looked hotter than hot!

Signed,
Respectfully,
Dutch

Angelique 2 · 10-08-2005, 12:28 AM

KLS has said they changed Maggie made her more educated,softened her look made her more refined etc.so she would fit in better at Collinwood.

GreenRanger01 · 10-09-2005, 01:20 PM

in the older episodes, she looked horrible in that wig. i love her long hair so much better.

Angelique 2 · 10-10-2005, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenRanger01

in the older episodes, she looked horrible in that wig. i love her long hair so much better.

I didn't like the wig either it was better when she looked more like herself.

seventies_sitcoms · 10-12-2005, 06:22 PM

Her long dark hair made her look really pretty.

10-03-2005, 06:53 PM	#1
seventies_sitcoms * Senior Member Join Date: Jan 09, 2005 Posts: 2,244	Why did they tone down Maggie's character? I don't remember the pre-Barnabas episodes very well, but it seemed like Maggie was a BLONDE tough talking gum chewing waitress at the inn at the start. Did she have a wig or was her hair bleached? Anybody know why they changed her character? I think the change was probably for the best.

10-04-2005, 05:41 AM	#2
hoosierelvisfan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 16, 2003 Location: I do not like TV Land any longer!!!!! Posts: 467	I just saw the very first episode yesterday for the first time. It was a trip because they included the original commercials. LOL! Anyway, I thought the same thing. She did seem like her character was "tough." I thought what's going on here????? Because when Vicky arrives at the hotel and is waiting for a cab to go out to Collinwood, she goes into the restaurant and Maggie is there and they get into a conversation and she calls Vicky a jerk. LOL! And then gives Vicky a piece of apple pie. LOL! Personally, though, Maggie looked much better with her hair cut short in these earlier episodes, IMHO. She looked hotter than hot! Signed, Respectfully, Dutch
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10-09-2005, 01:20 PM	#4
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10-08-2005, 12:28 AM	#3
Angelique 2 Angeliique 2 Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 15, 2005 Location: California Posts: 93	KLS has said they changed Maggie made her more educated,softened her look made her more refined etc.so she would fit in better at Collinwood.

10-12-2005, 06:22 PM	#6
seventies_sitcoms * Senior Member Join Date: Jan 09, 2005 Posts: 2,244	Her long dark hair made her look really pretty.