Anyone Else DISLIKE Allan Willis? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

ethelmaepotter · 09-26-2006, 02:33 PM

I remember the appearances by Jay Hammer who played Allan Willis during the 1978-1979 season of "The Jeffersons". Does anyone know why this character was introduced and why they couldn't find a better actor to play him? This guy was one of the "stiffest" actors in a sitcom I have ever seen.
Was he just used as filler during the "NO-LIONEL" years?

Brian Damage · 09-26-2006, 02:52 PM

I was never too fond of Allan.

snl 70s show fan · 09-26-2006, 03:58 PM

i never found him the least bit funny or interesting

FrankCostanza · 09-26-2006, 05:11 PM

I actually enjoyed the character of Allan. I do not consider him a temporary replacement for Lionel at all. I believe he was put on the show because Jay Hammer is a funny actor. It's too bad that we did not see more of him after Season 5.

Brent88 · 09-27-2006, 12:57 AM

I didn't like him either. The episodes he were in were defintely some of my least-favorites from the earlier years.

TVFactFan · 09-27-2006, 09:40 AM

I know I went imeediately to the bathroom when Alan Willis looked at George and said-"Give me some skin Brother!!!!!!!!

LOL

MikeLutton · 09-28-2006, 05:05 PM

i thought he was good on jeffersons i dont despise anyone expect mabye few actors but Alan was ok just didnt fit in with the Jeffersons espically living with them took away whole part of the show

hcollinsmith72 · 10-05-2006, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Damage

I was never too fond of Allan.

yeah I agree, the show did not hurt if he was not shown, it really did bring much to the table

lil_weezy · 10-06-2006, 08:24 AM

He was okay...it gave the show an interesting twist....

09-26-2006, 02:33 PM	#1
ethelmaepotter Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 03, 2005 Posts: 243	Anyone Else DISLIKE Allan Willis? I remember the appearances by Jay Hammer who played Allan Willis during the 1978-1979 season of "The Jeffersons". Does anyone know why this character was introduced and why they couldn't find a better actor to play him? This guy was one of the "stiffest" actors in a sitcom I have ever seen. Was he just used as filler during the "NO-LIONEL" years?

09-26-2006, 02:52 PM	#2
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	I was never too fond of Allan.
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09-26-2006, 05:11 PM	#4
FrankCostanza George's Dad Frequent Poster Join Date: May 23, 2005 Location: Athens, Tennessee Posts: 138	I actually enjoyed the character of Allan. I do not consider him a temporary replacement for Lionel at all. I believe he was put on the show because Jay Hammer is a funny actor. It's too bad that we did not see more of him after Season 5.
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09-27-2006, 12:57 AM	#5
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	I didn't like him either. The episodes he were in were defintely some of my least-favorites from the earlier years.
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09-26-2006, 03:58 PM	#3
snl 70s show fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2005 Location: in the forman basment Posts: 2,454	i never found him the least bit funny or interesting

09-27-2006, 09:40 AM	#6
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,062	I know I went imeediately to the bathroom when Alan Willis looked at George and said-"Give me some skin Brother!!!!!!!! LOL

09-28-2006, 05:05 PM	#7
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,886	i thought he was good on jeffersons i dont despise anyone expect mabye few actors but Alan was ok just didnt fit in with the Jeffersons espically living with them took away whole part of the show

10-06-2006, 08:24 AM	#9
lil_weezy I'll 4ever luv Weezy Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 26, 2001 Location: Cincinnati, Oh Posts: 346	He was okay...it gave the show an interesting twist....