Cleveland Amory, TV Guide Critic, makes fun of the Sweathoogs in 1975 TV Guide - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 03-06-2006, 10:14 PM

Cleveland said that they were not believeable as TOUGH GUYS. Here is how he described each Sweathogg Below and let me know if you agree

"The kids don't even look tough. Barbarino, the leader, is a pretty boy who looks as if someone stole is lollipop. Freddie, "Boom-Boom" Washington, the dude athlete, looks like a ballet dancer. Juan Epstein, the tough guy, looks as if he's about to recite poetry. As for the class yo-yo, Horshack, you have a urge to mother him."

Dec 6-12, 1975 TV Guide

LOL-Well Cleveland did say the show was very FUNNY even though he felt the Sweathoggs was convincing as Tough Guys.

gilligan fanatic · 03-06-2006, 10:19 PM

I don't think Horshack was made to be tough, but I wouldn't be afraid of Epstein just because I am probably 6 inches taller than him. I agree with Barbarino being a pretty boy too. Washington could crush you at basketball and that is about it.

TVFactFan · 03-06-2006, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

I don't think Horshack was made to be tough, but I wouldn't be afraid of Epstein just because I am probably 6 inches taller than him. I agree with Barbarino being a pretty boy too. Washington could crush you at basketball and that is about it.

He had GOOD things to say about Mr. and Mrs. Kotter

"She's one TV wife who's so charming that she doesn't make you wonder what her husband sees n her"

"He looks as if he's having fun-and it's contagious. Mr. Kaplan is a versatile comedian who can be convincing when the occasion demands and, when it doesn't, can break out in the wildest stuff this side of Freddie Prinze."

hatwink · 03-25-2006, 03:13 PM

My understanding was that, in the original pilot, they were much harder than they were.

TVFactFan · 03-25-2006, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by hatwink

My understanding was that, in the original pilot, they were much harder than they were.

He was saying the tough act in the pilot still wasn't believable

Brian Damage · 03-27-2006, 12:20 AM

I actually agree with that statement. Although, I thought they were very believable as misfits.

03-06-2006, 10:14 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,062	Cleveland Amory, TV Guide Critic, makes fun of the Sweathoogs in 1975 TV Guide Cleveland said that they were not believeable as TOUGH GUYS. Here is how he described each Sweathogg Below and let me know if you agree "The kids don't even look tough. Barbarino, the leader, is a pretty boy who looks as if someone stole is lollipop. Freddie, "Boom-Boom" Washington, the dude athlete, looks like a ballet dancer. Juan Epstein, the tough guy, looks as if he's about to recite poetry. As for the class yo-yo, Horshack, you have a urge to mother him." Dec 6-12, 1975 TV Guide LOL-Well Cleveland did say the show was very FUNNY even though he felt the Sweathoggs was convincing as Tough Guys.

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gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	I don't think Horshack was made to be tough, but I wouldn't be afraid of Epstein just because I am probably 6 inches taller than him. I agree with Barbarino being a pretty boy too. Washington could crush you at basketball and that is about it.
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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	I actually agree with that statement. Although, I thought they were very believable as misfits.
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03-25-2006, 03:13 PM	#4
hatwink Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 19, 2004 Posts: 773	My understanding was that, in the original pilot, they were much harder than they were.