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Magic · 09-06-2006, 12:26 PM

i'm new here and hope the question i pose doesn't rattle any of you diehard "Strokes" fans. but here it is:

in light of the recent telepic about the show, along with the E! True Hollywood Story from a few years ago which exposed the not-so-comfortable happenings from behind the scenes during the show's run, is "Diff'rent Strokes" still a sitcom in the figurative sense?

personally i can no longer laugh much at the reruns now. instead my thoughts turn to what Willie Coleman was putting Gary through during that time. what was going on at the Bridges' household, and what was happening with Dana. it's really hard to view the show in the same light now more than ever.

does anyone agree? disagree?

88survivor · 09-06-2006, 12:32 PM

It is pretty much a sitcom in the sense. When it began, it did sparked controversy as to why two adopted black kids land into some rich white man's palace. It was pretty much a controversial issue earlier in its run that died quickly since the show was popular in the 80s.

dummytree · 09-08-2006, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Magic

i'm new here and hope the question i pose doesn't rattle any of you diehard "Strokes" fans. but here it is:

in light of the recent telepic about the show, along with the E! True Hollywood Story from a few years ago which exposed the not-so-comfortable happenings from behind the scenes during the show's run, is "Diff'rent Strokes" still a sitcom in the figurative sense?

personally i can no longer laugh much at the reruns now. instead my thoughts turn to what Willie Coleman was putting Gary through during that time. what was going on at the Bridges' household, and what was happening with Dana. it's really hard to view the show in the same light now more than ever.

does anyone agree? disagree?

Of course it doesn't rattle anyone : it's a forum where people can speak their minds

I still laugh at it but i have a different perspective from yours. I am finally able to see the show in its original form = in american, with the tone and performances of the actors, after years of lame french dubbing and pre-recorded audiences.And it really is something else, as i suspected it would be

I only saw Season 1 like that so far, and i'm actually kind of looking forward to see the rest of the series as it happened, as it was aired at the time.
Things happened behind the scenes, right, but i like the idea that the cast was also a kind of unit and "family" in real life too, they got on pretty well. It's nice to watch the show knowing that there was a bond, they weren't only faking it.

09-06-2006, 12:26 PM	#1
Magic Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 06, 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 29	Diff'rent Strokes: still a sitcom? i'm new here and hope the question i pose doesn't rattle any of you diehard "Strokes" fans. but here it is: in light of the recent telepic about the show, along with the E! True Hollywood Story from a few years ago which exposed the not-so-comfortable happenings from behind the scenes during the show's run, is "Diff'rent Strokes" still a sitcom in the figurative sense? personally i can no longer laugh much at the reruns now. instead my thoughts turn to what Willie Coleman was putting Gary through during that time. what was going on at the Bridges' household, and what was happening with Dana. it's really hard to view the show in the same light now more than ever. does anyone agree? disagree?

09-06-2006, 12:32 PM	#2
88survivor Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 03, 2006 Location: NY Posts: 1,849	It is pretty much a sitcom in the sense. When it began, it did sparked controversy as to why two adopted black kids land into some rich white man's palace. It was pretty much a controversial issue earlier in its run that died quickly since the show was popular in the 80s.