Who was tougher Trixie or Alice??? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Frischman_Fan · 09-12-2006, 09:09 PM

While Alice would tough it out verbally, Trixie always toughed it out physically!! So who would u say is tougher??

Yooch · 09-13-2006, 12:02 AM

I'd say Alice, because she had to be. Ralph I think, would have been tougher to handle, due to his impulsiveness and volatility. She needed to be tough to deal with it.

TV Knowledge Fan · 09-13-2006, 04:16 PM

...because she had a bigger "problem" to deal with every day {you-know-who}. Trixie KNEW she could handle Norton; that's why they had the "up-to-date" appliances and furniture around their apartment, and why their marriage was more sunnier than Ralph & Alice's. Ed was always more than willing to bow to Trixie's judgement. And remember how he got those bandages on his forehead when HE tried to assert his "authority" around his place {"I told her she could either like it or lump it!!...She lumped it...."}. Trixie could "hit" Norton with her hand; Alice could "hit" Ralph with her never-ending sarcasm {"No one is 100% right."/"YOU are- you've been wrong every time!!!!"}.

Brian Damage · 09-13-2006, 04:17 PM

Alice was the tougher of the two.

Already Gone · 09-13-2006, 04:21 PM

Alice was, definitely. Ralph was always getting into trouble and giving her grief. There would be no way that marriage would last if she weren't.

MrBand · 09-13-2006, 07:34 PM

It depends on the actress portraying the character. I always thought of Joyce Randolph's Trixie as a sweetheart, but when Elaine Strich portayed Trixie on Cavalcade of Stars, she was a force to be reckoned! The portrayal of Alice softened as the segments ran longer and character development could be addressed. Pert Kelton was tough (she was going to jump out the window in the first sketch). Audrey Meadows was abrasive in her early appearances (see The Quiz Show) but softened by the classic 39. Still, she could give Ralph hell when his behavior was begging for it. Sheila MacRae's Alice didn't seem as intimidating. She said, "My Alice cries."

Woolworth27 · 09-13-2006, 07:50 PM

Alice Kramden HANDS DOWN!!! she had to be to put up with Ralf and his mess and living in that hell hole so called apartment! Trixe a sweetheart ,girl next door type, but kept Norton in place.

Frischman_Fan · 09-13-2006, 11:24 PM

I always felt bad when Norton got the crap beat outta him!! He was whupped alright.

09-12-2006, 09:09 PM	#1
Frischman_Fan Who luvs nerds?! I DO!!! Senior Member Join Date: Sep 19, 2003 Location: In the back of Rigby's grocery store. Posts: 1,178	Who was tougher Trixie or Alice??? While Alice would tough it out verbally, Trixie always toughed it out physically!! So who would u say is tougher??

09-13-2006, 12:02 AM	#2
Yooch Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,180	I'd say Alice, because she had to be. Ralph I think, would have been tougher to handle, due to his impulsiveness and volatility. She needed to be tough to deal with it.
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09-13-2006, 04:16 PM	#3
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	Alice was definitely tougher... ...because she had a bigger "problem" to deal with every day {you-know-who}. Trixie KNEW she could handle Norton; that's why they had the "up-to-date" appliances and furniture around their apartment, and why their marriage was more sunnier than Ralph & Alice's. Ed was always more than willing to bow to Trixie's judgement. And remember how he got those bandages on his forehead when HE tried to assert his "authority" around his place {"I told her she could either like it or lump it!!...She lumped it...."}. Trixie could "hit" Norton with her hand; Alice could "hit" Ralph with her never-ending sarcasm {"No one is 100% right."/"YOU are- you've been wrong every time!!!!"}.

09-13-2006, 04:17 PM	#4
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	Alice was the tougher of the two.
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09-13-2006, 04:21 PM	#5
Already Gone Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 31, 2004 Posts: 2,587	Alice was, definitely. Ralph was always getting into trouble and giving her grief. There would be no way that marriage would last if she weren't.

09-13-2006, 07:34 PM	#6
MrBand Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 13, 2006 Location: USA Posts: 235	It depends on the actress portraying the character. I always thought of Joyce Randolph's Trixie as a sweetheart, but when Elaine Strich portayed Trixie on Cavalcade of Stars, she was a force to be reckoned! The portrayal of Alice softened as the segments ran longer and character development could be addressed. Pert Kelton was tough (she was going to jump out the window in the first sketch). Audrey Meadows was abrasive in her early appearances (see The Quiz Show) but softened by the classic 39. Still, she could give Ralph hell when his behavior was begging for it. Sheila MacRae's Alice didn't seem as intimidating. She said, "My Alice cries."

09-13-2006, 07:50 PM	#7
Woolworth27 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 14, 2006 Posts: 315	Alice Kramden HANDS DOWN!!! she had to be to put up with Ralf and his mess and living in that hell hole so called apartment! Trixe a sweetheart ,girl next door type, but kept Norton in place.

09-13-2006, 11:24 PM	#8
Frischman_Fan Who luvs nerds?! I DO!!! Senior Member Join Date: Sep 19, 2003 Location: In the back of Rigby's grocery store. Posts: 1,178	I always felt bad when Norton got the crap beat outta him!! He was whupped alright.