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JeffRuss1972 · 01-10-2006, 02:02 PM

This may have been asked before, but which replacement for Flo did you like the best? Belle Dupree played by Diane Ladd(1980-81) or Jolene Hunnicutt played by Celia Weston(1981-85). I didn't think either could EVER replace Polly Holliday as Flo, but which of the 2 do you prefer?

TVFactFan · 01-10-2006, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffRuss1972

This may have been asked before, but which replacement for Flo did you like the best? Belle Dupree played by Diane Ladd(1980-81) or Jolene Hunnicutt played by Celia Weston(1981-85). I didn't think either could EVER replace Polly Holliday as Flo, but which of the 2 do you prefer?

I remember Jolene was the one acting like FLO which was dumb

Scoobiedoo30 · 01-10-2006, 09:16 PM

Jolene

comedyfreak · 01-10-2006, 09:59 PM

Belle!!!She was funnier.

mstewart · 01-12-2006, 01:14 AM

The question should be raised which of Flo's replacements was the least threat to Linda Lavin. My answer is Jolene. She was horrible and when she came on the show began to go downhill. Belle still kept the energy going but Linda was threatened by her and caused Diane Ladd to quit in the middle of the season. That was too bad.

Mr. Television · 01-12-2006, 01:23 AM

Jolene easily. I couldn't stand Belle.

comedyfreak · 01-12-2006, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by mstewart

The question should be raised which of Flo's replacements was the least threat to Linda Lavin. My answer is Jolene. She was horrible and when she came on the show began to go downhill. Belle still kept the energy going but Linda was threatened by her and caused Diane Ladd to quit in the middle of the season. That was too bad.

The more I keep hearing about Lavin, the more I dislike her.

mstewart · 01-13-2006, 12:23 AM

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The more I keep hearing about Lavin, the more I dislike her.

As an actress I enjoyed her. Her behavior and the need to stress when Alice was on that she was the star of the show. I actually had a crush on Linda Lavin when she did Alice.

snl 70s show fan · 01-13-2006, 01:23 AM

belle

Frump · 01-19-2006, 09:17 AM

No it was Belle who tried to act like Flo, for that reason I kinda liked Jolene a little better b/c she did her own thing instead of trying to be another Flo.

TVFactFan · 01-19-2006, 10:16 AM

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No it was Belle who tried to act like Flo, for that reason I kinda liked Jolene a little better b/c she did her own thing instead of trying to be another Flo.

Yes it was so obvious that's what she was trying to do.

seventies_sitcoms · 01-19-2006, 11:42 AM

They probably had Diane Ladd act like Flo because she was the original Flo after all from the movie version.

Jolene could not act! She almost seemed like at times she could've been Vera's sister.

*CHAD* · 04-30-2007, 02:26 PM

I like her Belle Dupree played by Diane Ladd

AB · 04-30-2007, 04:07 PM

I wasn't too crazy about either one but I give Belle a slight edge over Jolene.

fordamian · 04-30-2007, 04:43 PM

jolene of course

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Frump Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 06, 2003 Location: McMinnville Posts: 1,206	No it was Belle who tried to act like Flo, for that reason I kinda liked Jolene a little better b/c she did her own thing instead of trying to be another Flo.
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mstewart mstewart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 25, 2002 Location: California Posts: 1,780	The question should be raised which of Flo's replacements was the least threat to Linda Lavin. My answer is Jolene. She was horrible and when she came on the show began to go downhill. Belle still kept the energy going but Linda was threatened by her and caused Diane Ladd to quit in the middle of the season. That was too bad.

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snl 70s show fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2005 Location: in the forman basment Posts: 2,454	belle

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seventies_sitcoms * Senior Member Join Date: Jan 09, 2005 Posts: 2,244	They probably had Diane Ladd act like Flo because she was the original Flo after all from the movie version. Jolene could not act! She almost seemed like at times she could've been Vera's sister.

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CHAD Thoughts of Change Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 30, 2007 Location: KNIGHT RIDER Posts: 567	I like her Belle Dupree played by Diane Ladd

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AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	I wasn't too crazy about either one but I give Belle a slight edge over Jolene.

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