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Ireneparalegal · 11-19-2005, 05:35 PM

In the episode when JJ works with his "friends" in the gambling business, he does it so that Thelma won't have to work. Anytime we saw Thelma, she wasn't studying. She was just reading a magazine or doing nothing. What was wrong with her working part-time? It's not like she had to work in the evening. There are lots of girls her age who go to school, college and have a part -time job, even just a few hours after school. It was obvious she could get a job, she had been offered before.

TVFactFan · 11-19-2005, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

In the episode when JJ works with his "friends" in the gambling business, he does it so that Thelma won't have to work. Anytime we saw Thelma, she wasn't studying. She was just reading a magazine or doing nothing. What was wrong with her working part-time? It's not like she had to work in the evening. There are lots of girls her age who go to school, college and have a part -time job, even just a few hours after school. It was obvious she could get a job, she had been offered before.

She did have a Off-Screen job as a baby Sitter but I think that was it

Brieannas21 · 11-19-2005, 09:12 PM

She worked with Willona, But in that episode she wanted to quit school all together and work full time.

Ireneparalegal · 11-19-2005, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Brieannas21

She worked with Willona, But in that episode she wanted to quit school all together and work full time.

That is really dumb. Why did she feel she had to quit school all together? The way the writers made it seem like the character of Thelma EITHER had to work OR go to school, like she couldn't do both.

TVFactFan · 11-19-2005, 09:23 PM

When did she try to work with Willona?

nerrad · 11-22-2005, 02:56 PM

Even Michael had a job, working with Jam...eh...Carl. He turned out not to believe in God, but at least he was working.

craftman · 11-23-2005, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by RetroTVCollector

When did she try to work with Willona?

That was another off-screen job Thelma had. They mentioned a couple of times that she worked at Willona's Boutique.

TVFactFan · 11-23-2005, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by craftman

That was another off-screen job Thelma had. They mentioned a couple of times that she worked at Willona's Boutique.

Oh yeah. That just goes to show you how minor of a character she was on the show-lol They would have never given J.J or Michael a Off screen job. But then again, James jobs were all off screen-lol

11-19-2005, 05:35 PM	#1
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11-19-2005, 09:12 PM	#3
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	She worked with Willona, But in that episode she wanted to quit school all together and work full time.

11-19-2005, 09:23 PM	#5
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,152	When did she try to work with Willona?

11-22-2005, 02:56 PM	#6
nerrad Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 06, 2003 Location: pfunkytown Posts: 1,253	Even Michael had a job, working with Jam...eh...Carl. He turned out not to believe in God, but at least he was working.