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tv star collector · 10-23-2005, 01:54 PM

For me, Pat Harrington and Valerie Bertinelli were the two big draws on this
show. I had a huge crush on Valerie, and Harrington's Schneider reminded me
a lot of a cartoon character I created (in my spare time for my own amusement)
over a decade before the show ever aired, a sort of combination of Groucho
Marx and Bugs Bunny. So maybe I'm prejudiced. Anyway, I don't recall the
Schneider pilot (although I'm sure I must have seen the last episode). I missed
the reunion show but managed to find a video of it on eBay. Harrington was, I
think, a great comedian. He was a regular on Steve Allen's show in the 1950s.
He also recorded a comedy album. A very funny fellow. Favorite Schneider
quote: "It is better NOT to have been in love than to never love at all."

TVFactFan · 10-24-2005, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by tv star collector

For me, Pat Harrington and Valerie Bertinelli were the two big draws on this
show. I had a huge crush on Valerie, and Harrington's Schneider reminded me
a lot of a cartoon character I created (in my spare time for my own amusement)
over a decade before the show ever aired, a sort of combination of Groucho
Marx and Bugs Bunny. So maybe I'm prejudiced. Anyway, I don't recall the
Schneider pilot (although I'm sure I must have seen the last episode). I missed
the reunion show but managed to find a video of it on eBay. Harrington was, I
think, a great comedian. He was a regular on Steve Allen's show in the 1950s.
He also recorded a comedy album. A very funny fellow. Favorite Schneider
quote: "It is better NOT to have been in love than to never love at all."

He was too GOOFY to me.

Brian Damage · 10-24-2005, 12:30 AM

I liked Schneider, but only in small doses.

seventies_sitcoms · 10-24-2005, 01:27 PM

I didn't like him when I was a kid. I thought his character was unecessary. If I could see the show again I might change my mind, but he didn't do too much for me on the reunion.

tv star collector · 10-24-2005, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

I liked Schneider, but only in small doses.

I can see your point. A lot of TV characters are like that, interesting in a
supporting role but headlining a show of their own would be too much. That's
why Henry Winkler turned down a "Fonzie" spin-off. Another one would be
Barney Fife (Don Knotts). I enjoyed his movies but a starring role in a series
would be too much of a good thing. By the way, PEOPLE magazine, in 2003,
picked Pat Harrington as one of the 100 Greatest TV Stars of All Time.

NancyEiE · 10-27-2005, 04:24 AM

No you're not the only Schneider fan, my brothers and I when we were kids thought he was hilarious.

tv star collector · 10-27-2005, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by NancyEiE

No you're not the only Schneider fan, my brothers and I when we were kids thought he was hilarious.

THANKS, NANCY!

NancyEiE · 10-27-2005, 12:36 PM

you're welcome

dandelion wine · 10-27-2005, 01:00 PM

Another Schneider fan! I thought he was really funny and always enjoyed him on the show.

GARFIELDKOOL · 10-30-2005, 10:31 AM

Schneider was the man! It wouldn't have been funny without him. He was my favorite character on the show.

tv star collector · 10-30-2005, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Susan Norton

Another Schneider fan! I thought he was really funny and always enjoyed him on the show.

Thank you, Susan. Glad to hear it.

tv star collector · 10-30-2005, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

Schneider was the man! It wouldn't have been funny without him. He was my favorite character on the show.

Welcome to the "Schneider Fan Club." I appreciate it.

dandelion wine · 10-30-2005, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tv star collector

Thank you, Susan. Glad to hear it.

Anytime.

m campbell · 05-27-2007, 09:46 AM

Count me in as a Scneider fan.

caladon · 05-27-2007, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by tv star collector

He was a regular on Steve Allen's show in the 1950s.

It's been years, but I'm pretty sure there was an episode where Pat Harrington, playing a dual role, brough back one of his characters from the Steve Allen show; Guido Panzini?

10-23-2005, 01:54 PM	#1
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	Am I the Only Schneider Fan? For me, Pat Harrington and Valerie Bertinelli were the two big draws on this show. I had a huge crush on Valerie, and Harrington's Schneider reminded me a lot of a cartoon character I created (in my spare time for my own amusement) over a decade before the show ever aired, a sort of combination of Groucho Marx and Bugs Bunny. So maybe I'm prejudiced. Anyway, I don't recall the Schneider pilot (although I'm sure I must have seen the last episode). I missed the reunion show but managed to find a video of it on eBay. Harrington was, I think, a great comedian. He was a regular on Steve Allen's show in the 1950s. He also recorded a comedy album. A very funny fellow. Favorite Schneider quote: "It is better NOT to have been in love than to never love at all."

10-24-2005, 12:30 AM	#3
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10-27-2005, 01:00 PM	#9
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05-27-2007, 09:46 AM	#14
m campbell Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 01, 2005 Location: Having lunch with Mary and Jessica Posts: 204	Am I the only Schneider Fan? Count me in as a Scneider fan.

10-24-2005, 01:27 PM	#4
seventies_sitcoms * Senior Member Join Date: Jan 09, 2005 Posts: 2,243	I didn't like him when I was a kid. I thought his character was unecessary. If I could see the show again I might change my mind, but he didn't do too much for me on the reunion.

10-27-2005, 04:24 AM	#6
NancyEiE ff and rp addict Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 26, 2003 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 174	No you're not the only Schneider fan, my brothers and I when we were kids thought he was hilarious.

10-27-2005, 12:36 PM	#8
NancyEiE ff and rp addict Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 26, 2003 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 174	you're welcome

10-30-2005, 10:31 AM	#10
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	Schneider was the man! It wouldn't have been funny without him. He was my favorite character on the show.