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TVFactFan · 08-26-2006, 10:46 PM

Lionel or Mother Jefferson in season 1? I'm asking this because Mike evans left because Zara Cully was used a lot more while he was used a lot less which led to him leaving the show. Of course I would have preferred to see more of Lionel in season 1

mraw · 08-26-2006, 11:36 PM

I much preferred Zara Cully (Mother Jefferson). She was the only one on the show who could get Louise to break character. Louise was the sweetest lady ever and could hold her own with anyone- except Mother Jefferson.

Brian Damage · 08-27-2006, 12:06 AM

Mother Jefferson brought out the best and worst in Louise.

Ireneparalegal · 08-27-2006, 12:33 AM

Mother J.

Lionel number one had too much of an "attitude" that I could do without.

TVFactFan · 08-27-2006, 12:37 AM

I must be in the TWILIGHT ZONE anytime mother jefferson is winning 83 to 16. That's ridiculous

Brieannas21 · 08-27-2006, 12:43 AM

I would have to go with Mother Jefferson, she might've been old but she was funny.

GARFIELDKOOL · 08-27-2006, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

I must be in the TWILIGHT ZONE anytime mother jefferson is winning 83 to 16. That's ridiculous

Well you asked. Obviously, you are the only Mother Jefferson basher on here.(how many times you're going to bring up about hating her?) I voted for her because she brought comic relief to the show. Lionel didn't bring anything to the show. He was funny on All In the Family.

Brian Damage · 08-27-2006, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

I must be in the TWILIGHT ZONE anytime mother jefferson is winning 83 to 16. That's ridiculous

You have got to face it Solomon, Lionel was more of a straight man on the Jeffersons.

Mr. Television · 08-27-2006, 01:49 PM

I think Lionel's funniest scenes was on AITF when he was baiting Archie.

TVFactFan · 08-27-2006, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

You have got to face it Solomon, Lionel was more of a straight man on the Jeffersons.

Right, and he would have been a great straight man to George's personality but none of the writers never thought of it.

BTW: I just want to say this is the most shocking result of a TV Debate I have ever seen on SitcomsOnline. Unbelievable

TVFactFan · 08-27-2006, 01:59 PM

I'm still the only one who voted for Lionel.b Cannot believe this at all

Janice · 08-27-2006, 03:24 PM

I'm with you on this one Solomon. I couldn't stand George's mother.

I stated this five years ago. It was my third post here, lol. My screen name then was Wan66 (don't ask).

It's post #9. I was such a beee-tch back then. lol.

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...3498#post83498

FrankCostanza · 08-27-2006, 05:28 PM

I like both characters very well. However, I had to go with Mother Jefferson on this one. She did indeed bring out the best and worse in Louise. I also loved it when she had interactions with Mr. Bentley. It is remarkable how great Zara Cully's performances were being in her mid-80s. Several women at that age have a lot of trouble even walking around and remembering everyone's name. Zara was memorizing a ton of lines and delivering them with excellent comedic timing. Had it not been for her cancer, I am confident that Zara would have lived to be in her 90s and performed on the show throughout maybe its entire run. But it just was not meant to be.

Zara needed the screen time early on anyways. No one knew how much longer she was going to be around. She was obviously more popular than Lionel according to most fans. She had passed away by Season 4 so there was plenty of time left for Mike Evans to come back and play Lionel, but he did not come back until Season 6 and then left again soon after that. Why not stay, Mike? The old bird wasn't around anymore.

Also, this show was not really a family show with a mom, a dad, and kids like The Cosby Show or Family Matters. Those shows would have been weird if they never showed the kids (although we all know how weird it got when Judy was kidnapped by aliens and wiped her family's memories of her ever existing clean) but the Jeffersons was not affected by the absence of the main characters' kid. It had a couple with some weird neighbors and one child who was in college. I do not think that this show realy needed to show the couple's kid. Not to say that I disliked Lionel. I liked him a lot but I think that the show could have and did feature many more humorous situations with other characters.

TVFactFan · 08-27-2006, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FrankCostanza

I like both characters very well. However, I had to go with Mother Jefferson on this one. She did indeed bring out the best and worse in Louise. I also loved it when she had interactions with Mr. Bentley. It is remarkable how grat Zara Cully's performances were being in her mid-80s. Several women at that age have a lot of trouble even walking around and remembering everyone's name. Zara was memorizing a ton of lines and delivering them with excellent comedic timing. Had it not been for her cancer, I am confident that Zara could have lived to be in her 90s and performed on the show throughout maybe it entire run. But it just was not meant to be.

Zara needed the screen time early on anyways. No one knew how much longer she was going to be around. She was obviously more popular than Lionel according to most fans. She had passed away by Season 4 so there was plenty of time left for Mike Evans to come back and play Lionel, but he did not come back until Season 6 and then left again soon after that. Why not stay, Mike? The old bird wasn't around anymore.

Also, this show was not excatly a family show with a mom, a dad, and kids. It had a couple with some weird neighbors and one child who was in college. I do not think that this show realy needed to show the couple's kid. Not to say that I disliked Lionel. I liked him a lot but I think that the show could have and did feature many more humorous situations with other characters.

I don't think the show needed the Star's mother either. Especially when she was only seen once on All in the Family

TVFactFan · 08-27-2006, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

I'm with you on this one Solomon. I couldn't stand George's mother.

I stated this five years ago. It was my third post here, lol. My screen name then was Wan66 (don't ask).

It's post #9. I was such a beee-tch back then. lol.

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...3498#post83498

Thanks for your vote even though it appears that Mother Jefferson will win-lol Atleast ONE other person feels the sae way I do

View Poll Results: Who would you have wanted to see more of in season 1?
Mother Jefferson	9	69.23%
Lionel Jefferson	4	30.77%
Voters: 13. You may not vote on this poll

08-26-2006, 10:46 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,062	Poll question/Discussion Thread. You would u have preferred to see more of? Lionel or Mother Jefferson in season 1? I'm asking this because Mike evans left because Zara Cully was used a lot more while he was used a lot less which led to him leaving the show. Of course I would have preferred to see more of Lionel in season 1

08-27-2006, 12:06 AM	#3
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08-27-2006, 12:33 AM	#4
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08-27-2006, 03:24 PM	#12
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I'm with you on this one Solomon. I couldn't stand George's mother. I stated this five years ago. It was my third post here, lol. My screen name then was Wan66 (don't ask). It's post #9. I was such a beee-tch back then. lol. http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...3498#post83498
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08-26-2006, 11:36 PM	#2
mraw Movin' On Up! Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 09, 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 343	I much preferred Zara Cully (Mother Jefferson). She was the only one on the show who could get Louise to break character. Louise was the sweetest lady ever and could hold her own with anyone- except Mother Jefferson.

08-27-2006, 12:37 AM	#5
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,062	I must be in the TWILIGHT ZONE anytime mother jefferson is winning 83 to 16. That's ridiculous

08-27-2006, 12:43 AM	#6
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	I would have to go with Mother Jefferson, she might've been old but she was funny.

08-27-2006, 01:49 PM	#9
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,133	I think Lionel's funniest scenes was on AITF when he was baiting Archie.
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08-27-2006, 01:59 PM	#11
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,062	I'm still the only one who voted for Lionel.b Cannot believe this at all

08-27-2006, 05:28 PM	#13
FrankCostanza George's Dad Frequent Poster Join Date: May 23, 2005 Location: Athens, Tennessee Posts: 138	I like both characters very well. However, I had to go with Mother Jefferson on this one. She did indeed bring out the best and worse in Louise. I also loved it when she had interactions with Mr. Bentley. It is remarkable how great Zara Cully's performances were being in her mid-80s. Several women at that age have a lot of trouble even walking around and remembering everyone's name. Zara was memorizing a ton of lines and delivering them with excellent comedic timing. Had it not been for her cancer, I am confident that Zara would have lived to be in her 90s and performed on the show throughout maybe its entire run. But it just was not meant to be. Zara needed the screen time early on anyways. No one knew how much longer she was going to be around. She was obviously more popular than Lionel according to most fans. She had passed away by Season 4 so there was plenty of time left for Mike Evans to come back and play Lionel, but he did not come back until Season 6 and then left again soon after that. Why not stay, Mike? The old bird wasn't around anymore. Also, this show was not really a family show with a mom, a dad, and kids like The Cosby Show or Family Matters. Those shows would have been weird if they never showed the kids (although we all know how weird it got when Judy was kidnapped by aliens and wiped her family's memories of her ever existing clean) but the Jeffersons was not affected by the absence of the main characters' kid. It had a couple with some weird neighbors and one child who was in college. I do not think that this show realy needed to show the couple's kid. Not to say that I disliked Lionel. I liked him a lot but I think that the show could have and did feature many more humorous situations with other characters.
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