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Ireneparalegal · 10-17-2006, 05:45 PM

This was sooooo disappointing when Shirley did NOT marry Carmine. They belonged together. I realize Cindy was leaving the show and they couldn't get rid of the Carmine character, but still. This show should have ended sooner and have had those two marry, maybe not as a finale episode, but at least in the last season.

TJL · 10-17-2006, 05:49 PM

Carmine was a sap for following Shirley out to California in the first place...

Ireneparalegal · 10-17-2006, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

Carmine was a sap for following Shirley out to California in the first place...

It seems all of Milwaukee went to Cali...

Only in television.

Those Cali episodes should not have even happened. It should have ended with them in Milwaukee.

shotzette · 10-17-2006, 09:27 PM

The first California season wasn't bad, the writers had a lot of fun with the fish out of water elements with the change in locales and the 1950's mindsets giving way to the swinging 60's; but they ran out of ideas pretty quickly.

I read somewhere that Eddie Mekka was heavily negotiating his contract prior to the Cali season which is why they hired Ed Marinaro, aka "Carmine-lite" in the meantime. Eddie signed pretty fast after that, LOL!

Shotzette

50sfan · 10-19-2006, 08:37 PM

Shirley not marrying Carmine was the biggest mistake the writers could have made :2mad . they were perfect for eachother.:loveu

Ireneparalegal · 10-19-2006, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 50sfan

Shirley not marrying Carmine was the biggest mistake the writers could have made :2mad . they were perfect for eachother.:loveu

Not to mention that had they married they would have finally "Vo Dee Oh Doh"!

tiff7 · 10-20-2006, 04:57 PM

It's the beauty of a tv show set in the 50 & 60's

shotzette · 10-20-2006, 05:27 PM

...but Shirley ended up vodey-oh-doe-ing with Dr. Mummy--who had a rash over 95% of his body. Blech!!!!

Shotzette

Ireneparalegal · 10-20-2006, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by shotzette

...but Shirley ended up vodey-oh-doe-ing with Dr. Mummy--who had a rash over 95% of his body. Blech!!!!

Shotzette

I know!!!!!

uke: that's what I mean. All those years and Carmine didn't even get ANY!

treky · 10-23-2006, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

It seems all of Milwaukee went to Cali...

Only in television.

Those Cali episodes should not have even happened. It should have ended with them in Milwaukee.

I AGREE!!! That show really jumped the shark with those Calif. episodes.

It's like someone else said-a few of the episodes were OK the first season; but then the writers seemed to run out of ideas.

BUT WHY'D THEY HAVE THE ENTIRE CAST MOVE WITH THEM?? THAT WAS STUPID!!!

tiff7 · 10-23-2006, 02:25 PM

Dr, Mummy,

)

tiff7 · 10-23-2006, 02:26 PM

Happy Days & L&S did move to CA. Weird

Ireneparalegal · 10-23-2006, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tiff7

Happy Days & L&S did move to CA. Weird

Happy Days visited Cali, but not moved there.

tiff7 · 10-24-2006, 05:30 PM

Richie & Lori Beth did.

shotzette · 10-25-2006, 05:40 PM

Richie and LoriBeth were only two people in a cast of--Hey! How many people were on that show near the end? Marion & Howard, Fonzie, Fonzie's kid, Ralph, Potsie, Roger, Jenny Piccalo, Casey, Chachi, Joanie, Al...

I think everyone who DIDN'T follow L&S to Cali ended up in the cast of HD, LOL!

Shotzette

10-17-2006, 05:45 PM	#1
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10-19-2006, 08:37 PM	#5
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10-17-2006, 09:27 PM	#4
shotzette Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2004 Posts: 1,782	The first California season wasn't bad, the writers had a lot of fun with the fish out of water elements with the change in locales and the 1950's mindsets giving way to the swinging 60's; but they ran out of ideas pretty quickly. I read somewhere that Eddie Mekka was heavily negotiating his contract prior to the Cali season which is why they hired Ed Marinaro, aka "Carmine-lite" in the meantime. Eddie signed pretty fast after that, LOL! Shotzette

10-20-2006, 05:27 PM	#8
shotzette Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2004 Posts: 1,782	...but Shirley ended up vodey-oh-doe-ing with Dr. Mummy--who had a rash over 95% of his body. Blech!!!! Shotzette

10-23-2006, 02:25 PM	#11
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10-23-2006, 02:26 PM	#12
tiff7 wdwdisneylandnut4life Senior Member Join Date: Jul 26, 2001 Location: Erie, IL Posts: 2,012	Happy Days & L&S did move to CA. Weird

10-24-2006, 05:30 PM	#14
tiff7 wdwdisneylandnut4life Senior Member Join Date: Jul 26, 2001 Location: Erie, IL Posts: 2,012	Richie & Lori Beth did.

10-25-2006, 05:40 PM	#15
shotzette Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2004 Posts: 1,782	Richie and LoriBeth were only two people in a cast of--Hey! How many people were on that show near the end? Marion & Howard, Fonzie, Fonzie's kid, Ralph, Potsie, Roger, Jenny Piccalo, Casey, Chachi, Joanie, Al... I think everyone who DIDN'T follow L&S to Cali ended up in the cast of HD, LOL! Shotzette