Do you think the series wold have lasted longer if Charlotte Stayed? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

sweet · 01-26-2007, 04:51 PM

What do you think, I know many fans blame Cloris Leachman for the reason it Jumped the shark, some say it went further than it should of before Charlotte left, but what do you think. I watched Seven Little Indians with my friend who never saw the show, he enjoyed it and I asked him what he thought of Beverly Ann, he didn't care for her, even without comparing her to Mrs. Garrett, but what do you think about it?

alexexstead14 · 01-26-2007, 05:02 PM

Good Question. I think Beverly Ann is way more interesting to watch then Mrs. G (I like BA better than Mrs. G). Plus Cloris was a popular actress. I think the reason the show got cancelled was the fact that is was getting old to viewers. 9 years is a pretty long run for a TV show back then they probably got tired of watching it so they drifted away. Or maybe that actresses got tired of filming it.

Nighthawk76 · 01-26-2007, 05:49 PM

I like Beverly Ann. I rank season eight among my favorites. I think the show just got old as all shows do. I think that this shows in a lot of the season nine episodes. I think this would have happend even if Charlotte had stayed.

Jo_Luvs_Ketchup · 01-26-2007, 06:02 PM

I personally did not like Beverly Ann. I did however like the girls in the later seasons. I do think the show ran it's course and the show ended when it needed to. I think it would've ended whether or not Charlotte Rae was still there or not.

I Love Lamp · 01-26-2007, 06:32 PM

I liked BA, but I liked G better in her prime. I agree that the show would have retired after a great 9 years regardless of BA or G. But what can you do after so long?

MillieHelper · 01-27-2007, 05:33 PM

I have to say I wasnt as familiar with the BA eps as the CRs. After watching them the past couple of weeks, they arent too bad. The chemistry is different for sure. CR was more the mother hen and BA was more like a friend. IMHO the girls were getting older and probably wouldnt have gone too much longer.

88survivor · 01-27-2007, 05:44 PM

They let George Clooney go, but they had the nerve to keep MacKenzie Astin throughout the entire run and be adopted by BA...

Unbelievable.

A.D.A. Casey Novak · 01-27-2007, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 88survivor

They let George Clooney go, but they had the nerve to keep MacKenzie Astin throughout the entire run and be adopted by BA...

Unbelievable.

I really didn't care for Andy. He really got on my nerves. But most of the supporting players got on my nerves (maybe I'm just irritable!

). Kelly got on my nerves. Pippa got on my nerves. Andy got on my nerves. That Cassidy guy they hired got on my nerves. Even George Clooney got on my nerves. I liked the original premise of the show (four girls growing up and maturing into adulthood). I had a very hard time adapting to new characters.

raya · 01-27-2007, 11:06 PM

Last longer? The show ran for nine seasons which is an eternity in tv sitcom world. That's longer than most classic sitcoms have run.

Mr. Television · 01-27-2007, 11:24 PM

The show would have ended when it did regardless. I like BA. Season 8 episodes where a lot better than season 7 episodes. I didn't like George Clooney at all on the show. I did like MacKenzie Astin though. The show just ran out of gas.

I Love Lamp · 01-28-2007, 12:01 AM

Clooney was Ok

. but I did like Andy.

FOLrocks1 · 01-30-2007, 06:59 PM

I don't think the show would have lasted any longer. In fact, I think it would have only lasted 8 season with Mrs. G still there. It would have gotten old a lot faster.

willjarmon84 · 02-01-2007, 01:54 PM

I agree with all point but however there were a lot of things that could have be written to make it an interesting 10th and final season.

Scoobiedoo30 · 02-01-2007, 05:06 PM

I think The act's of Life would have stayed on the air if Charlotte

Will and Grace Fanatic · 02-08-2007, 12:34 PM

i don't think so, by the time Charlette left the show already had declining ratings. so I pretty much doubt her staying would have helped the show stay past nine seasons.

01-26-2007, 04:51 PM	#1
sweet Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 63	Do you think the series wold have lasted longer if Charlotte Stayed? What do you think, I know many fans blame Cloris Leachman for the reason it Jumped the shark, some say it went further than it should of before Charlotte left, but what do you think. I watched Seven Little Indians with my friend who never saw the show, he enjoyed it and I asked him what he thought of Beverly Ann, he didn't care for her, even without comparing her to Mrs. Garrett, but what do you think about it?

01-26-2007, 05:02 PM	#2
alexexstead14 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 19, 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 60	Good Question. I think Beverly Ann is way more interesting to watch then Mrs. G (I like BA better than Mrs. G). Plus Cloris was a popular actress. I think the reason the show got cancelled was the fact that is was getting old to viewers. 9 years is a pretty long run for a TV show back then they probably got tired of watching it so they drifted away. Or maybe that actresses got tired of filming it.
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01-27-2007, 05:33 PM	#6
MillieHelper Forum Cutie Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 08, 2006 Location: Chicago Area Posts: 130	I have to say I wasnt as familiar with the BA eps as the CRs. After watching them the past couple of weeks, they arent too bad. The chemistry is different for sure. CR was more the mother hen and BA was more like a friend. IMHO the girls were getting older and probably wouldnt have gone too much longer.
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01-27-2007, 11:24 PM	#10
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	The show would have ended when it did regardless. I like BA. Season 8 episodes where a lot better than season 7 episodes. I didn't like George Clooney at all on the show. I did like MacKenzie Astin though. The show just ran out of gas.
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01-30-2007, 06:59 PM	#12
FOLrocks1 My favorite ladies! Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 09, 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,103	I don't think the show would have lasted any longer. In fact, I think it would have only lasted 8 season with Mrs. G still there. It would have gotten old a lot faster.
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01-26-2007, 05:49 PM	#3
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	I like Beverly Ann. I rank season eight among my favorites. I think the show just got old as all shows do. I think that this shows in a lot of the season nine episodes. I think this would have happend even if Charlotte had stayed.

01-26-2007, 06:02 PM	#4
Jo_Luvs_Ketchup Member Eternal Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 09, 2003 Posts: 4,195	I personally did not like Beverly Ann. I did however like the girls in the later seasons. I do think the show ran it's course and the show ended when it needed to. I think it would've ended whether or not Charlotte Rae was still there or not.

01-26-2007, 06:32 PM	#5
I Love Lamp Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 10, 2007 Location: US Posts: 264	I liked BA, but I liked G better in her prime. I agree that the show would have retired after a great 9 years regardless of BA or G. But what can you do after so long?

01-27-2007, 05:44 PM	#7
88survivor Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 03, 2006 Location: NY Posts: 1,849	They let George Clooney go, but they had the nerve to keep MacKenzie Astin throughout the entire run and be adopted by BA... Unbelievable.

01-27-2007, 11:06 PM	#9
raya Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 09, 2006 Posts: 369	Last longer? The show ran for nine seasons which is an eternity in tv sitcom world. That's longer than most classic sitcoms have run.

01-28-2007, 12:01 AM	#11
I Love Lamp Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 10, 2007 Location: US Posts: 264	Clooney was Ok . but I did like Andy.

02-01-2007, 01:54 PM	#13
willjarmon84 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 07, 2002 Location: PBC Posts: 22	I agree with all point but however there were a lot of things that could have be written to make it an interesting 10th and final season.
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02-01-2007, 05:06 PM	#14
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	I think The act's of Life would have stayed on the air if Charlotte
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02-08-2007, 12:34 PM	#15
Will and Grace Fanatic be happy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 15, 2002 Location: seattle, washington Posts: 2,746	i don't think so, by the time Charlette left the show already had declining ratings. so I pretty much doubt her staying would have helped the show stay past nine seasons.
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