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TVFactFan · 04-19-2006, 10:07 AM

the True Star of the Jeffersons because she was the most real out of all the characters. I disagree with that, a co-star yes, but we all know who was the star.

FrankCostanza · 04-19-2006, 03:34 PM

Correct. We all know that George was the star, but I still loved Florence! She and George had some of the best banter I have ever seen on a TV show. I hate that Marla actually tried to leave the show at one point. Lucky for us the show she tried flopped and she returned to The Jeffersons.

TVFactFan · 04-19-2006, 06:44 PM

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Correct. We all know that George was the star, but I still loved Florence! She and George had some of the best banter I have ever seen on a TV show. I hate that Marla actually tried to leave the show at one point. Lucky for us the show she tried flopped and she returned to The Jeffersons.

It was said that the Florence character was the true succesful character because she was totally herself. She didn' take any stuff off her employers and that was more sophisticated than any of the other characters.

Ireneparalegal · 04-19-2006, 06:46 PM

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the True Star of the Jeffersons because she was the most real out of all the characters. I disagree with that, a co-star yes, but we all know who was the star.

"most real"????? in what way??? if a maid acted any way like Florence did, her ass wouldn't work as a maid ANYWHERE!!!! Her character was funny, crazy and a riot. But as a character. No way could she get away with that stuff in the real world. So, how could they say she was more real?

TVFactFan · 04-19-2006, 06:54 PM

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"most real"????? in what way??? if a maid acted any way like Florence did, her ass wouldn't work as a maid ANYWHERE!!!! Her character was funny, crazy and a riot. But as a character. No way could she get away with that stuff in the real world. So, how could they say she was more real?

It was said that Florence was the reality behind the Laughter on the Jeffersons. Meaning that her character was a reminder that all blacks didn't live in a high-rise dream world of mink and that oppressed people needed pride in their roots to survive.

Ireneparalegal · 04-19-2006, 06:58 PM

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It was said that Florence was the reality behind the Laughter on the Jeffersons. Meaning that her character was a reminder that all blacks didn't live in a high-rise dream world of mink and that oppressed people needed pride in their roots to survive.

So, they would rather a show of black people be like Good Times. Show them poor, struggling and dealing with serious issues (in a humorous fashion) rather than have a show that was supposed to be funny (which it was) make fun of honkeys (for once) and just make US (the audience) forget abt the real world for once?

TVFactFan · 04-19-2006, 07:01 PM

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So, they would rather a show of black people be like Good Times. Show them poor, struggling and dealing with serious issues (in a humorous fashion) rather than have a show that was supposed to be funny (which it was) make fun of honkeys (for once) and just make US (the audience) forget abt the real world for once?

It was also mentioned that Florence reflected a long and dignified tradition of the servant who is often wiser than her employer-lol

retrochick9 · 04-20-2006, 12:04 PM

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"most real"????? in what way??? if a maid acted any way like Florence did, her ass wouldn't work as a maid ANYWHERE!!!! Her character was funny, crazy and a riot. But as a character. No way could she get away with that stuff in the real world. So, how could they say she was more real?

True! No one could get away with the things she said unless their employers were VERY TOLERANT and could take a joke! She was soooo hilarious though. Maybe they kept her around because they felt "guilty" for being so well off and the reality of Florence's life kept them in check, lol.

Brian Damage · 04-23-2006, 12:03 PM

I agree with Irene, Florence wasn't really real. She was out there no doubt. I swear, I think some people resented that the Jeffersons was a show about successful black people.

TVFactFan · 04-23-2006, 01:01 PM

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I agree with Irene, Florence wasn't really real. She was out there no doubt. I swear, I think some people resented that the Jeffersons was a show about successful black people.

Yeah may be some truth that but I think it could be because there was always reminder about how well the Jeffersons were doing financially

selena2078 · 06-04-2006, 12:20 AM

Also remember that Florence and the Jeffersons had a friendship as well as an employment relationship. That may be why she could say the things she did.

TVFactFan · 06-04-2006, 11:17 AM

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Also remember that Florence and the Jeffersons had a friendship as well as an employment relationship. That may be why she could say the things she did.

Yeah George did admit that he and Weezy only let Florence stay because they loved her

Ireneparalegal · 06-04-2006, 09:10 PM

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the True Star of the Jeffersons because she was the most real out of all the characters. I disagree with that, a co-star yes, but we all know who was the star.

his/her opinion is just that, their opinion...doesn't make it a fact.

TVFactFan · 06-04-2006, 09:14 PM

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his/her opinion is just that,
their opinion...doesn't make it a fact.

Why are u responding to an old post? I made that statement weeks ago

Ireneparalegal · 06-04-2006, 11:54 PM

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Why are u responding to an old post? I made that statement weeks ago

This is my second post on this thread. Did you notice the other? besides, it was bumped up from two months ago, so what difference does it make when I respond?

04-19-2006, 10:07 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,062	Read in a February 1982 TV Guide that a Novelist felt that Florence was...... the True Star of the Jeffersons because she was the most real out of all the characters. I disagree with that, a co-star yes, but we all know who was the star.

04-19-2006, 03:34 PM	#2
FrankCostanza George's Dad Frequent Poster Join Date: May 23, 2005 Location: Athens, Tennessee Posts: 138	Correct. We all know that George was the star, but I still loved Florence! She and George had some of the best banter I have ever seen on a TV show. I hate that Marla actually tried to leave the show at one point. Lucky for us the show she tried flopped and she returned to The Jeffersons.
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04-23-2006, 12:03 PM	#9
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 agree with Irene, Florence wasn't really real. She was out there no doubt. I swear, I think some people resented that the Jeffersons was a show about successful black people.
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06-04-2006, 12:20 AM	#11
selena2078 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 03, 2006 Location: PA Posts: 21	Also remember that Florence and the Jeffersons had a friendship as well as an employment relationship. That may be why she could say the things she did.