Solomon, I would like your take on why ODAAT was a hit... - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 05-02-2006, 11:01 AM

...considering you say that single parent sitcoms never do well.

Brian Damage · 05-02-2006, 11:06 AM

I'm waiting...

TVFactFan · 05-02-2006, 04:28 PM

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I'm waiting...

Clevland Amory explained why-lol His review from 1976 was posted yesterday

TVFactFan · 05-02-2006, 04:31 PM

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...considering you say that single parent sitcoms never do well.

In all Honesty I haven;t seen enough eps to say why. I only seen season 1 and less than half of season 2

Ireneparalegal · 05-02-2006, 04:38 PM

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Clevland Amory explained why-lol His review from 1976 was posted yesterday

LOL...Solomon, the question was posted AT YOU...not anyone else. Why don't you explain YOUR VIEWS, not always run and use someone else's. I don't let no one else speak for me BUT ME.

I will tell you MY VIEWS BRIAN. Because not all families in that era were BRADY BUNCH, SYRUPY, HAPPY-GO-LUCKY FAMILIES. A lot of people were divorced and they could finally watch something that they could relate to. Just like Roseanne. People could relate to seeing two people who would never ever be seen as GORGEOUS, BEAUTIFUL, RICH, HAVE NO PROBLEMS, PERFECT CHILDREN, PERFECT HOUSE, etc...(Irene gags) we loved to see people that weren't FULL HOUSE, BRADY BUNCH, FAMILY TIES, ETC. We wanted to see REAL PEOPLE.

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Mr. Television · 05-02-2006, 04:41 PM

Valerie Bertinelli was the reason I watched.

TVFactFan · 05-02-2006, 06:17 PM

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LOL...Solomon, the question was posted AT YOU...not anyone else. Why don't you explain YOUR VIEWS, not always run and use someone else's. I don't let no one else speak for me BUT ME.

I will tell you MY VIEWS BRIAN. Because not all families in that era were BRADY BUNCH, SYRUPY, HAPPY-GO-LUCKY FAMILIES. A lot of people were divorced and they could finally watch something that they could relate to. Just like Roseanne. People could relate to seeing two people who would never ever be seen as GORGEOUS, BEAUTIFUL, RICH, HAVE NO PROBLEMS, PERFECT CHILDREN, PERFECT HOUSE, etc...(Irene gags) we loved to see people that weren't FULL HOUSE, BRADY BUNCH, FAMILY TIES, ETC. We wanted to see REAL PEOPLE.

My views were solely expressed in this post, no one else's views, nor were any articles shown here or duplicated in any way, shape or form...

I watched the first 24 eps so far and I havent seen any TAKE OFF moments yet.

Ireneparalegal · 05-02-2006, 06:22 PM

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I watched the first 24 eps so far and I havent seen any TAKE OFF moments yet.

That's your view, as a 30's single black man. Now, go back in time and talk to the millions of divorced mothers who identified with it. Obviously it was a hit. May not be for you, but you don't speak for no one but yourself. Also, Valerie was a young teen who grew into a beautiful adult and for that alone, young guys tuned in. Everyone has their reasons for watching a show, just because you don't see anything great abt it, doesn't take away it's status as a hit show with millions of fans.

TVFactFan · 05-02-2006, 06:59 PM

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That's your view, as a 30's single black man. Now, go back in time and talk to the millions of divorced mothers who identified with it. Obviously it was a hit. May not be for you, but you don't speak for no one but yourself. Also, Valerie was a young teen who grew into a beautiful adult and for that alone, young guys tuned in. Everyone has their reasons for watching a show, just because you don't see anything great abt it, doesn't take away it's status as a hit show with millions of fans.

Maybe that's what it is, i'm not a divorced mother-LOL

Brian Damage · 05-02-2006, 07:46 PM

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Maybe that's what it is, i'm not a divorced mother-LOL

Ah yes, but you have said several times on both the What's Happening board and Good Times board that audiences didn't want to see single parent sitcoms. You said that is why That's My Mama and What's Happening failed.

Brian Damage · 05-02-2006, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

LOL...Solomon, the question was posted AT YOU...not anyone else. Why don't you explain YOUR VIEWS, not always run and use someone else's. I don't let no one else speak for me BUT ME.

I will tell you MY VIEWS BRIAN. Because not all families in that era were BRADY BUNCH, SYRUPY, HAPPY-GO-LUCKY FAMILIES. A lot of people were divorced and they could finally watch something that they could relate to. Just like Roseanne. People could relate to seeing two people who would never ever be seen as GORGEOUS, BEAUTIFUL, RICH, HAVE NO PROBLEMS, PERFECT CHILDREN, PERFECT HOUSE, etc...(Irene gags) we loved to see people that weren't FULL HOUSE, BRADY BUNCH, FAMILY TIES, ETC. We wanted to see REAL PEOPLE.

My views were solely expressed in this post, no one else's views, nor were any articles shown here or duplicated in any way, shape or form...

I agree, Julie is as real as it gets with teenagers.

TVFactFan · 05-02-2006, 07:49 PM

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Ah yes, but you have said several times on both the What's Happening board and Good Times board that audiences didn't want to see single parent sitcoms. You said that is why That's My Mama and What's Happening failed.

I guess with all black shows it has to be EXTRA funny if that's the situation.

Brian Damage · 05-02-2006, 07:53 PM

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I guess with all black shows it has to be EXTRA funny if that's the situation.

Why just black shows?

Ireneparalegal · 05-02-2006, 07:57 PM

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I guess with all black shows it has to be EXTRA funny if that's the situation.

that's an insult to black shows and the audience. Either a show is funny and has its merits or it's not.

TVFactFan · 05-02-2006, 08:01 PM

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that's an insult to black shows and the audience. Either a show is funny and has its merits or it's not.

So I see you forgot that most of this country is made up of White Viewers. That's why I'm saying.

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