Why was David on this show??? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 09-18-2006, 11:52 AM

There were no other kids at all and he just seemed to be in the way all the time. They could have just had Ann and Jeffery married with no kids like the Ropers. What did this show need David for?-lol

gilligan fanatic · 09-18-2006, 01:41 PM

On George and Mildred he had a bigger role. Some of the plots even revolved around him. Stanley seemed to have him on his side sometimes, I liked that.

oracle19 · 09-18-2006, 02:30 PM

I thought the episode where Stanley gave him beer was pretty funny.

TVFactFan · 09-18-2006, 05:43 PM

To me he was in the way-lol

Brian Damage · 09-18-2006, 07:08 PM

I agree with you Solomon. He was in the way. I guess the producers felt that the show needed a cute factor.

Mrs. Periwinkle · 09-18-2006, 09:51 PM

He was kind of in the way, but I liked him--possibly more than the show itself!

TVFactFan · 09-18-2006, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrs. Periwinkle

He was kind of in the way, but I liked him--possibly more than the show itself!

He reminded me of Sam from Different Strokes

MikeLutton · 09-18-2006, 11:20 PM

i think it was him

TV_on_the_Porch · 11-27-2006, 09:32 PM

...But you are wrong. Evan Cohen played David on The Ropers and is almost two years older than Danny Cooksey, who played Sam on Diff'rent Strokes. When The Ropers premeired Danny was three.

TVFactFan · 11-27-2006, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TDRyan

...But you are wrong. Evan Cohen played David on The Ropers and is almost two years older than Danny Cooksey, who played Sam on Diff'rent Strokes. When The Ropers premeired Danny was three.

He wasn't saying that the guy who played David was SAM from Different Strokes, he was saying that her reminded him of Sam.

TV_on_the_Porch · 11-27-2006, 11:13 PM

You are beyond belief.

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He reminded me of Sam from Different Strokes

...is what you said, remember?

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i think it was him

...is what MikeL said. That's a pretty straightforward and unambiguous statement about what MikeL thinks in reply to your statement. Look at it again:

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Research Analyzer (or w/e): He reminded me of Sam from Different Strokes
MikeL: i think it was him

It would have been abundantly easy to simply say "me too," if that's what he meant, but he didn't...because it isn't.

dav4463 · 10-07-2008, 03:20 AM

He was the kid with the obligatory bowl haircut that seemed to be in style on all sitcoms at the time.

Nicholas on Eight is Enough

That kid on Different Strokes

The one on Gimme a Break

The little brother on Family Ties....etc. ....etc....

I could've done without all of them!....Especially the original bowl head and worst of them all......OLIVER ON THE BRADY BUNCH!

TVFactFan · 10-07-2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dav4463

He was the kid with the obligatory bowl haircut that seemed to be in style on all sitcoms at the time.

Nicholas on Eight is Enough

That kid on Different Strokes

The one on Gimme a Break

The little brother on Family Ties....etc. ....etc....

I could've done without all of them!....Especially the original bowl head and worst of them all......OLIVER ON THE BRADY BUNCH!

Yeah but those other shows you mentioned were family sitcoms the Ropers wasn't which was ODD that he was on the show

LuLu Rogers · 10-27-2008, 02:24 PM

I liked what David added to the show. He was close to Stanley and he was good at making his father look stupid, I thought he was funny.

Chocolate Moose · 10-27-2008, 03:28 PM

probbly they wanted to be pc and appeal to kids and families. i hate that !!!

09-18-2006, 11:52 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,983	Why was David on this show??? There were no other kids at all and he just seemed to be in the way all the time. They could have just had Ann and Jeffery married with no kids like the Ropers. What did this show need David for?-lol

09-18-2006, 01:41 PM	#2
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	On George and Mildred he had a bigger role. Some of the plots even revolved around him. Stanley seemed to have him on his side sometimes, I liked that.
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10-27-2008, 02:24 PM	#14
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10-27-2008, 03:28 PM	#15
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09-18-2006, 02:30 PM	#3
oracle19 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 22, 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8	I thought the episode where Stanley gave him beer was pretty funny.

09-18-2006, 05:43 PM	#4
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,983	To me he was in the way-lol

09-18-2006, 09:51 PM	#6
Mrs. Periwinkle Fan of Classic TV Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 02, 2006 Location: California Posts: 204	He was kind of in the way, but I liked him--possibly more than the show itself!

09-18-2006, 11:20 PM	#8
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,873	i think it was him

11-27-2006, 09:32 PM	#9
TV_on_the_Porch anything good on? Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Posts: 879	...But you are wrong. Evan Cohen played David on The Ropers and is almost two years older than Danny Cooksey, who played Sam on Diff'rent Strokes. When The Ropers premeired Danny was three.

10-07-2008, 03:20 AM	#12
dav4463 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 18, 2003 Location: texas Posts: 252	He was the kid with the obligatory bowl haircut that seemed to be in style on all sitcoms at the time. Nicholas on Eight is Enough That kid on Different Strokes The one on Gimme a Break The little brother on Family Ties....etc. ....etc.... I could've done without all of them!....Especially the original bowl head and worst of them all......OLIVER ON THE BRADY BUNCH!