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Madness · 05-29-2001, 02:41 AM

With the daughters(Too Close for Comfort, ABC) or without(The Ted Knight Show, SYNDICATED)? I liked the Ted Knight show version although I really missed looking at Sara. (Did anyone else notice the girl on That 70's Show looks very similar to her?) I think they could've done without that annoying maid, Lisa on the new version though. Does anyone know why Jackie and Sara left?

Thanks for your time.

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TV Guy · 05-29-2001, 03:49 PM

ABC cancelled the show in 1983 after only three seasons, so there really weren't enough episodes for syndicated reruns. You generally need five seasons or more to get to 100 episodes, the minimum number required for a strong syndication package. So Ted Knight and his producers made 2 more seasons of the show for syndication, under the original title and with Jackie and Sara. They never intended to do more, they just wanted enough reruns to syndicate.

But the new episodes rated pretty well, so they decided to do another series, with the intention of making another 100 episodes and selling those separately in syndication. They knew they would need a fresh premise to get another five years worth of episodes, so the dropped the girls and came up with the newspaper idea. Unfortunately, Ted Knight passed away before they could start on a second season, so they rolled the episodes from the one season of "The Ted Knight Show" into the "Too Close for Comfort" syndication package.

Madness · 05-29-2001, 07:59 PM

Thanks TV Guy

APPLEI · 05-29-2001, 11:37 PM

I LOVED THE FIRST 2 SEASONS OF TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT BUT AFTER THE BABY WAS BORN THE SHOW GOT TO BE TOO SAPPY AND UNFUNNY.

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08-26-2001, 09:12 PM

Sarah Rush was (and still is) an angel. She was sweet, funny, and one of the prettiest ladies in tv history. We still miss her.

09-09-2001, 10:22 PM

They should have made a spinoff called "The Sarah Rush Show" focusing entirely on Lydia C. For ANY male, she was the show !

alienkattuk · 07-04-2005, 12:54 PM

I like Too Close For Comfort better. I like the daughters.

I was disappointed that the daughters was not on Ted Knight.

Brian Damage · 07-21-2005, 11:25 AM

The Ted Knight show was very unfunny and Ted was very ill during the taping of that show.

05-29-2001, 02:41 AM	#1
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	Which version did you like better? With the daughters(Too Close for Comfort, ABC) or without(The Ted Knight Show, SYNDICATED)? I liked the Ted Knight show version although I really missed looking at Sara. (Did anyone else notice the girl on That 70's Show looks very similar to her?) I think they could've done without that annoying maid, Lisa on the new version though. Does anyone know why Jackie and Sara left? Thanks for your time. [This message has been edited by Madness (edited 05-29-2001).]

08-26-2001, 09:12 PM	#5
Michelle MClaughn Guest Posts: n/a	Sarah Rush was (and still is) an angel. She was sweet, funny, and one of the prettiest ladies in tv history. We still miss her.
Michelle MClaughn Guest Posts: n/a

09-09-2001, 10:22 PM	#6
Kevin1968 Guest Posts: n/a	They should have made a spinoff called "The Sarah Rush Show" focusing entirely on Lydia C. For ANY male, she was the show !
Kevin1968 Guest Posts: n/a

07-04-2005, 12:54 PM	#7
alienkattuk alienkatt Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 01, 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 221	I like Too Close For Comfort better. I like the daughters. I was disappointed that the daughters was not on Ted Knight.
	__________________ I have the spirit of an alien. I need to find my own kind. I must shed off the dreadful human skin. It is very uncomfortable.

05-29-2001, 03:49 PM	#2
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	ABC cancelled the show in 1983 after only three seasons, so there really weren't enough episodes for syndicated reruns. You generally need five seasons or more to get to 100 episodes, the minimum number required for a strong syndication package. So Ted Knight and his producers made 2 more seasons of the show for syndication, under the original title and with Jackie and Sara. They never intended to do more, they just wanted enough reruns to syndicate. But the new episodes rated pretty well, so they decided to do another series, with the intention of making another 100 episodes and selling those separately in syndication. They knew they would need a fresh premise to get another five years worth of episodes, so the dropped the girls and came up with the newspaper idea. Unfortunately, Ted Knight passed away before they could start on a second season, so they rolled the episodes from the one season of "The Ted Knight Show" into the "Too Close for Comfort" syndication package.

05-29-2001, 07:59 PM	#3
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	Thanks TV Guy

05-29-2001, 11:37 PM	#4
APPLEI Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 16, 2000 Location: JACKSON MI. 49203 Posts: 810	I LOVED THE FIRST 2 SEASONS OF TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT BUT AFTER THE BABY WAS BORN THE SHOW GOT TO BE TOO SAPPY AND UNFUNNY. [This message has been edited by APPLEI (edited 05-29-2001).]

07-21-2005, 11:25 AM	#8
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	The Ted Knight show was very unfunny and Ted was very ill during the taping of that show.