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ThomasE · 01-13-2007, 11:07 PM

She should have been given her second billing after Bonnie Frankiln. I took the season eight opening and did some edits putting Mac after Bonnie's opening. It just seemed more appropriate. I have a feeling that she was making more than the other cast members since it was reported that she was given $50,000 per episode. Bonnie Frankling was probably making as much maybe more along with Pat Harrington. I think that she should have been given the second billing back. I am thinking that since she was not in every ep that they would just place her and Michael Lembeck towards then end with the other cast when they were featured in an episode.

I guess you have to work you way back up to some things when you fall off track like she did. Opinions, anyone? I think that she would have remained where she was had she not been fired.

Mr. Television · 01-14-2007, 01:08 AM

I haven't seen those episodes in years. Where was she billed when she returned? I forgot.

ThomasE · 01-14-2007, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Walking Tall

I haven't seen those episodes in years. Where was she billed when she returned? I forgot.

Ann
Schnieder
Alex
Francine
Mark
Julie
Max
Barbara

If you want, I can send you a link that I made from You Tube.

Mr. Television · 01-14-2007, 01:24 AM

Thanks but my computer won't play you tube .

She should have gotten second billing back. She was clearly bigger than Alex, Francine and Mark.

ThomasE · 01-14-2007, 01:30 AM

I agree. She was getting paid more than they were. I wish that she hadn't messed up. I guess by the time that she got back the show was in a different direction.

DaOne · 01-14-2007, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ThomasE

I agree. She was getting paid more than they were. I wish that she hadn't messed up. I guess by the time that she got back the show was in a different direction.

I never saw any episodes without her, but I think that Thomas is right...after her departure, the show was forced to move in another direction and I guess they kept that same general new premice when she left? I have no idea. But I think that she deserved to have the 3rd billing after Franklin and Harrington. That would be fair since Schneider probably became a more ssential character after her leaving. But 6th?? That's insulting! It seems like Barbara was the bigger charcater then with the final "and Valerie Bertinelli as Barbara Cooper" title! But anyway thats showbiz lol! I just wish they woulda bumped her back up like they did with Lisa Bonet on the Cosby Show when she left again and then returned and left a final time.

ThomasE · 01-15-2007, 06:10 AM

I uploaded the other version of season eight on You Tube. This one does not have MacKenzie Phillips or Michael Lembeck in the credits.

ThomasE · 01-18-2007, 09:16 PM

The 2nd version of season nine has been added to you tube. This one was made due to the departure of Mackenzie Phillips for the second time. When I find the final version with Mackenzie Phillips, I will upload it.

01-13-2007, 11:07 PM	#1
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	I was glad to see Mac Back but... She should have been given her second billing after Bonnie Frankiln. I took the season eight opening and did some edits putting Mac after Bonnie's opening. It just seemed more appropriate. I have a feeling that she was making more than the other cast members since it was reported that she was given $50,000 per episode. Bonnie Frankling was probably making as much maybe more along with Pat Harrington. I think that she should have been given the second billing back. I am thinking that since she was not in every ep that they would just place her and Michael Lembeck towards then end with the other cast when they were featured in an episode. I guess you have to work you way back up to some things when you fall off track like she did. Opinions, anyone? I think that she would have remained where she was had she not been fired.

01-14-2007, 01:08 AM	#2
Mr. Television 22 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,128	I haven't seen those episodes in years. Where was she billed when she returned? I forgot.
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01-15-2007, 06:10 AM	#7
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	Alternate season eight available on You Tube. I uploaded the other version of season eight on You Tube. This one does not have MacKenzie Phillips or Michael Lembeck in the credits.

01-14-2007, 01:24 AM	#4
Mr. Television 22 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,128	Thanks but my computer won't play you tube . She should have gotten second billing back. She was clearly bigger than Alex, Francine and Mark.

01-14-2007, 01:30 AM	#5
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	I agree. She was getting paid more than they were. I wish that she hadn't messed up. I guess by the time that she got back the show was in a different direction.

01-18-2007, 09:16 PM	#8
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	The 2nd version of season nine has been added to you tube. This one was made due to the departure of Mackenzie Phillips for the second time. When I find the final version with Mackenzie Phillips, I will upload it.