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MiasmicMatt · 03-10-2000, 12:20 AM

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Stigmata · 04-12-2000, 09:15 AM

Grandpa was apparently illiterate. I remember an episode in which he broke down in tears because he couldn't read something that Webster had given him to read. I still find it hard to believe that a man of obviously modest income (I assume that George didn't grow up in poverty) could be illiterate for that long. What was Grandpa's occupation? Or was this just some lame "pro literacy" episode?

jayman75 · 02-11-2001, 12:35 AM

If memory serves, wasn't Grampa also the same grampa on "The Wonder Years?" If so, that's also the man who played Santa Claus in "Santa Claus: The Movie," co-starring Dudley Moore.

ThomasE · 02-13-2001, 11:26 PM

That was a sad thing finding out Gramps couldn't read.

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TJ · 02-21-2001, 05:44 AM

No that was a different Grampa on The Wonder Years.. Jack Kruschen was 'Papa Webster'..

03-10-2001, 04:31 AM

hey, in caste you were wondering the grandpa was not wuite reffered to as papa webster. the last name was papadopilous.
say that 5 times fast....

07-24-2001, 12:34 AM

i think the grandpa on the show was the sexiest grandpa ever on tv....

sure, he was illiterate

but i'm sure he could drive

unlike that old aging bum on the WOnder years

08-01-2001, 04:50 PM

Remeber when Ma'am had to tell Webster that Grandpa died? That was really a "moment"...

03-10-2000, 12:20 AM	#1
MiasmicMatt Member Forum Cub Join Date: Mar 09, 2000 Location: Pacoima,Ca U.S.A. Posts: 2	Why was Grandpa so stupid? Hey-ho! Happy birthday Emmanuel!!I watched you grow up in old reruns (ha,ha!)j/k. Your site kicks Gary Colemans' @ss!! Why don't you ever run for office?? sincerely Miasmic Matt

03-10-2001, 04:31 AM	#6
Dorkof80s Guest Posts: n/a	hey, in caste you were wondering the grandpa was not wuite reffered to as papa webster. the last name was papadopilous. say that 5 times fast....
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07-24-2001, 12:34 AM	#7
anotheronebitesthemust Guest Posts: n/a	i think the grandpa on the show was the sexiest grandpa ever on tv.... sure, he was illiterate but i'm sure he could drive unlike that old aging bum on the WOnder years
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08-01-2001, 04:50 PM	#8
chinacat Guest Posts: n/a	Remeber when Ma'am had to tell Webster that Grandpa died? That was really a "moment"...
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04-12-2000, 09:15 AM	#2
Stigmata Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 12, 2000 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 69	Grandpa was apparently illiterate. I remember an episode in which he broke down in tears because he couldn't read something that Webster had given him to read. I still find it hard to believe that a man of obviously modest income (I assume that George didn't grow up in poverty) could be illiterate for that long. What was Grandpa's occupation? Or was this just some lame "pro literacy" episode?

02-11-2001, 12:35 AM	#3
jayman75 I Love the 80s! Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2000 Location: THE GREAT UNITED STATES Posts: 3,809	If memory serves, wasn't Grampa also the same grampa on "The Wonder Years?" If so, that's also the man who played Santa Claus in "Santa Claus: The Movie," co-starring Dudley Moore.

02-13-2001, 11:26 PM	#4
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	That was a sad thing finding out Gramps couldn't read. [This message has been edited by ThomasE (edited 02-13-2001).]

02-21-2001, 05:44 AM	#5
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,668	No that was a different Grampa on The Wonder Years.. Jack Kruschen was 'Papa Webster'..