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TVFactFan · 10-14-2006, 06:44 PM

This is when they do a flashback to when George was trying to get a loan for the store in 1968 and Martin Luther King was shot. What made the episode strange is they never come back from the Flashback, the episode just ends with Martin Luther King preaching. Unless this is only on the TV LAND version. Strong Possibility

Ireneparalegal · 10-14-2006, 06:46 PM

Nope, that's how it ended. The point was being made by Martin Luther King rather than the characters. His voice over the credit.

TVFactFan · 10-14-2006, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Nope, that's how it ended. The point was being made by Martin Luther King rather than the characters. His voice over the credit.

Are you sure?-lol He were go again, you do know this episode was aired 26 years ago? I just having trouble believing CBS would never go back to the present with George and Louise in the Kitchen

Ireneparalegal · 10-14-2006, 06:59 PM

I remember it during it's first run. I remember for the fact that my brother watched it with me and he said, "That's it?" referring to how it ended. He wanted the flashback to end and have them go back to the present, like you. Then, seeing it in syndication so much, I never forgot. I would see that ending and I always think of what my brother said. He used a cuss word, but you get my drift.

TVFactFan · 10-14-2006, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

I remember it during it's first run. I remember for the fact that my brother watched it with me and he said, "That's it?" referring to how it ended. He wanted the flashback to end and have them go back to the present, like you. Then, seeing it in syndication so much, I never forgot. I would see that ending and I always think of what my brother said. He used a cuss word, but you get my drift.

Do you think George COMB his hair to the front for the Flashback or did he have on a hairpiece?-lol

GARFIELDKOOL · 10-14-2006, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

This is when they do a flashback to when George was trying to get a loan for the store in 1968 and Martin Luther King was shot. What made the episode strange is they never come back from the Flashback, the episode just ends with Martin Luther King preaching. Unless this is only on the TV LAND version. Strong Possibility

I actually liked this episode. I wished George would have thrown that racist banker out on his ass from the get go, because he did nothing but insult George and black people the minute he set foot in their apartment.

TVFactFan · 10-14-2006, 09:35 PM

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I actually liked this episode. I wished George would have thrown that racist banker out on his ass from the get go, because he did nothing but insult George and black people the minute he set foot in their apartment.

Do you think George should have had his hair the way he did in the flashback?lol

GARFIELDKOOL · 10-14-2006, 09:53 PM

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Do you think George should have had his hair the way he did in the flashback?lol

Yeah, because obviously he was younger in 1968.

TVFactFan · 10-14-2006, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

Yeah, because obviously he was younger in 1968.

Do you think the a hair piece or did he just take a big ass comb and take everything to the front?-lol

GARFIELDKOOL · 10-14-2006, 10:11 PM

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Do you think the a hair piece or did he just take a big ass comb and take everything to the front?-lol

It was a hairpiece. He was receding too much for that to be combed over in front.

I think you knew that.

TVFactFan · 10-14-2006, 10:13 PM

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It was a hairpiece. He was receding too much for that to be comb over in front.

I think you knew that.

It really didn't look like one to me

Ireneparalegal · 10-14-2006, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

It was a hairpiece. He was receding too much for that to be combed over in front.

I think you knew that.

I agree. Definitely a hairpiece.

Brieannas21 · 10-14-2006, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

This is when they do a flashback to when George was trying to get a loan for the store in 1968 and Martin Luther King was shot. What made the episode strange is they never come back from the Flashback, the episode just ends with Martin Luther King preaching. Unless this is only on the TV LAND version. Strong Possibility

I actually liked it

TVFactFan · 10-15-2006, 12:18 AM

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I agree. Definitely a hairpiece.

Well that's he should have looked all the Time-lol

jamesanthony · 10-15-2006, 05:23 PM

I actually consider this one of the best episodes from the 80s. The acting was better than usual. To me there was no need to go back to 1980. The guy that played Mr. Drew from the bank was very good in that part. The other flashback episode Change of A Dollar in season 9 was terrible- corny idea, no reference at all to Lionel, it had a stale feeling to it.

10-14-2006, 06:44 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,063	The episode-"The First Store" is the WORST of the series This is when they do a flashback to when George was trying to get a loan for the store in 1968 and Martin Luther King was shot. What made the episode strange is they never come back from the Flashback, the episode just ends with Martin Luther King preaching. Unless this is only on the TV LAND version. Strong Possibility

10-14-2006, 06:46 PM	#2
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Nope, that's how it ended. The point was being made by Martin Luther King rather than the characters. His voice over the credit.
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10-14-2006, 06:59 PM	#4
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I remember it during it's first run. I remember for the fact that my brother watched it with me and he said, "That's it?" referring to how it ended. He wanted the flashback to end and have them go back to the present, like you. Then, seeing it in syndication so much, I never forgot. I would see that ending and I always think of what my brother said. He used a cuss word, but you get my drift.

10-15-2006, 05:23 PM	#15
jamesanthony Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 2,180	I actually consider this one of the best episodes from the 80s. The acting was better than usual. To me there was no need to go back to 1980. The guy that played Mr. Drew from the bank was very good in that part. The other flashback episode Change of A Dollar in season 9 was terrible- corny idea, no reference at all to Lionel, it had a stale feeling to it.