This weeks Freddie Jr's Show

[sfditusa]

I found this week's "Freddie" show so intriguing. For background, Freddie's deadbeat father shows up after not being in his life since his childhood. The show was about Freddie meeting his father, and his reaction to his father abandoning him as a child. They also showed Freddie trying to forgive and accept his father, and then in the end reject the father (because the father was repeating his same mistake of becoming a deadbeat dad, yet again).

The whole time I was watching the show, I was wondering how jr. felt about portraying a son that was meeting his father that he didn't know growing up. That had to be hard and emotional for him.

I think I caught that his father's name was also Freddie in the show. The father looked and acted nothing like our Freddie, yet felt I was trying to glean way more information from this sitcom, just for personal reasons... It was just plain strange!

Did anyone else watch the show, if so, what did you think about the topic, and what was your reaction to the story line?

Sandra

[Cheryl Harrell]

I noticed his dad was played by Esai Morales who I remember a few of you liking on here. I think he played the young version of G-Lo's dad on a ep of his show. Mike thought he looked kinda the way Freddie Sr would if he were alive today. I did sort of but he's not as cute as our Chico...

[Danisel331]

I saw the show...matter of fact I don't think I've missed one yet. I liked this one a bit better because there was a bit more with Grandma. She usually just comes in, makes a wise crack about what is going on, then leaves. This time she talked a lil more and she wanted her son to be there for her birthday. As for the storyline about his father, nah I didn't really think it was meant as any kind of reference to Freddie. I do wonder though that since Freddie talked about his mother in the past tense, does that mean she's passed away or is she off somewhere too?

[Pitooey]

I was surprised when I looked at the TV guide and saw what the story line was about.

Esai Morales is Puerto Rican so that was a coincidence. I liked when they were both trying to get the same girl. Her name was Vanessa. I was a bit nervous to see how Fred Jr. would handle seeing his father coming back on the scene. One thing I have to say is I am enjoying Fred Jr's performance more and more. I could see him playing some good movie roles in the future. Oh yeah......... And handsome?........... HUBBA HUBBA............ He is definitely his father's son.

Like Freddie would say......... Ave Maria purisima!!!

Hey Fred jr. (Or the person in charge of the show Freddie besides Freddie) if you're reading this..... Tell Freddie (on TV) to say "Ave Maria Purisima" for his dad's fans huh?

For the people on this site........ I could dream huh?

[Joy]

Yes i agree i think Freddie gets better every week! the episode was interesting and i found myself wondering what Jr would do if his dad was able to come back in his life...i do love how he spoke about what familiues do for one another, helping them out....you gotta respect a guy who stands up for what he believes!

[hue_mee]

I have been a regular watcher now of Freddie and sadly my DVR did not record the show! My harddrive was full supposedly and I wanted to see that one! I can't wait to see the rerun of it

[Cheryl Harrell]

I think Esai said something that sounded like some Freddie had said before on CATM but I forget what it was tho...

[tylersmistress2002]

Esai is a hot one for sure. I missed it this week.... In fact I think I have only really seen ONE full show...it wasnt bad but Im a Chico kinda gal at heart.....

When I heard the Loooooking Goood at the end, I broke into tears and my b/f changed the channel.

[Luckymama58]

I have missed the last two weeks and now I am sorry I did. OMG Mariposa and I have always thought Esai Morales was a hottie. It is interesting that he was on this show too. I am glad to see him doing the Freddie show. I think it would be great if George came on the show sometime too! LOL

I think the storyline, tho different from Freddie Jr.s real life, would have been hard for him to act. Seperation, whether by death or divorce or abandonment is never an easy thing for a child, I know, being an educator. We deal with the hurting child all the time.

[sfditusa]

I agree with you Luckymama, and so eloquently put. I think it would have been hard for him to act a show that so closely parallels your life. It was so interesting to watch, and thought that Freddie did a great job.

Sandra

[Pitooey]

I missed this weeks show. Did anyone watch it? What was it about?

[sfditusa]

I missed this one as well. I totally forgot it was on. If anyone saw it, I would love to hear what parts jr reminded you of our Freddie. That is secretly why I watch the show. It is just amazing/surreal to me that Freddie's son can be seen by us once a week. In a good way

Sandra

[Joy]

I watched it and it was great,
Freddie tried to teach Zoey the value of a dollar after his sister gets after him for buy her a $300 cell phone after she said no.
he didn't understand the fuss because she is his neiece and he likes to do things for her, but when she goes with him to an auction, he wants to bid on the bloody ring towel from Mahamad ali's fight,
his neice talks him into bidding on something from harry potter and he ends up paying $900 he realizes the message he was sending by buying her all the things she wanted.
it was great and so funny!
i think it gets funnier every week.

[hue_mee]

I agree with Joy. The show is so funny and the part of Freddie trying to bid on the towel and being outbidded by his other family members using there cell phone and computer was great too. Freddie Jr bidding for the Ali towel was sentimental in a way since his father was a big boxing fan as well.

[Joy]

Macca pointed out to me that Freddie Sr was actually given a bloody towel from mahamad ali and that Jr now has it in his home, thanks for the reminder Macca.
i love how he works his Dad in somehow quite often!