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Chocoholic · 02-12-2007, 10:21 AM

On MASH, a soldier tried to escape being sent back to the warfront by holding Charles hostage.

On Taxi, Bobby and a robber held each other at gunpoint.

On Cheers, Lilith's ex-lover returned and held the bar at gunpoint and demanded that Lilith come back with him.

On The Simpsons, someone shot Mr. Burns.

On Wings, Brian and Antonio had to fight off a bank robber who tried to hijack them on the plane.

gilligan fanatic · 02-12-2007, 11:06 AM

That happened on Harper Valley

Robert 13 · 02-12-2007, 01:16 PM

Several times of All in the Family... when the customers at Archie Bunker's Place get mugged...when Edith almost gets raped...when the Bunkers are held hostage in their house.

On Good Times, when the Evans win the lottery and a girl Thelma was tutoring holds them up with her sister (played by Shirley Hemphill).

On Three's Company, when Janet and Jack get held up at the flower shop.

On Laverne & Shirley, when L&S date 2 guys that try to break through the wall of the bathroom at the pizza parlor.

On Gimme a Break! when Nell, the chief and the girls are held hostage in their house by thieves.

Janice · 02-12-2007, 01:28 PM

Becker actually got shot in one episode.

Scoobiedoo30 · 02-12-2007, 01:47 PM

Frank from M*A*S*H as well

88survivor · 02-12-2007, 01:53 PM

There were two instances in Charles In Charge where Charles had a gun in his dream(the part where the Powells are afraid of losing their home) and Buddy had a sword(some sort of foppish landlord). Of course, I love the part where Baio gets faked stabbed and goes across the room dying slowing...every cast member gave him a point for dramatic moments, you know, death scenes. I love that bit...I wish I see it again. Also, when one of Charles' girlfriends' father has a gun also and Buddy sees the future of Charles' life nearing death when in fact it was a toy guy.

Tubehead · 02-12-2007, 06:38 PM

theirs one were will on fresh prince gets shot at atm manchine.

Kev72 · 02-12-2007, 06:40 PM

Sanford and Son Fred and Lamont get held up at home and in the Bank while trying to get a loan for Sanford Arms! great epiosde.

freshprinceofLA · 02-12-2007, 11:52 PM

On an episode of good times the evans was held up by Florida's nephew cletus.

Ireneparalegal · 02-12-2007, 11:53 PM

George Jefferson from The Jeffersons had an ex-girlfriend come to the apt. and she held a gun to him. She was pissed and jealous that she didn't get to enjoy the lifestyle that George's wife was now enjoying.

catlover79 · 02-13-2007, 01:13 AM

The pilot ("Ramon") of Barney Miller had the entire squad held at gunpoint by a teenage junkie.

Season 4 of Bewitched ("The No-Harm Charm") saw Darrin and a client held at gunpoint at a bank. Darrin (thinking he was holding a good luck charm from Uncle Arthur) disarms the robber. After learning that he did not have a good luck charm and had saved the day purely with his own heroics, Darrin promptly faints. Samantha and Uncle Arthur catch him.

snl 70s show fan · 02-13-2007, 02:59 AM

on different strokes mr drummond arnold and willis were held hostage in the bank job ep.

Ohio8 · 02-17-2007, 01:44 AM

"Sanford & Son": 1)The episode where Fred won the numbers game and in the end was held up by a fake reporter. 2)Where Fred nad Lamont were held hostage by a robber. 3)The eppy where Fred witnessed a burglary at Julio's place.
"Cheers": When Sam was confronted at gunpoint by the angry husband.
3)"Wings": The mid-1990s Christmas show where the air traffic controller flips and holds the airport staff at gunpoint.

Buffyboy323 · 02-17-2007, 03:38 PM

On "Family Matters", a gang of girls pulled a gun on Laura, because they wanted her jacket,

Ohio8 · 02-17-2007, 05:35 PM

"The Andy Griffith Song"/When The county nurse tried to give a farmer a tetanus shot, and he fired at her, Andy and Barney. The episode where the three female convicts hold Andy and someone else hostage at a cabin.
"The Golden Girls": The Christmas 1986 episode when a gunman held the four roomamtes hostage at Rose's workplace. The show where "The Cheeseman" holds the four, and Miles, hostage at the house.

02-12-2007, 10:21 AM	#1
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Sitcoms where a character had a gun pulled on them. On MASH, a soldier tried to escape being sent back to the warfront by holding Charles hostage. On Taxi, Bobby and a robber held each other at gunpoint. On Cheers, Lilith's ex-lover returned and held the bar at gunpoint and demanded that Lilith come back with him. On The Simpsons, someone shot Mr. Burns. On Wings, Brian and Antonio had to fight off a bank robber who tried to hijack them on the plane.

02-12-2007, 11:06 AM	#2
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02-12-2007, 01:47 PM	#5
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02-12-2007, 11:52 PM	#9
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02-12-2007, 01:16 PM	#3
Robert 13 Member Senior Member Join Date: May 10, 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,521	Several times of All in the Family... when the customers at Archie Bunker's Place get mugged...when Edith almost gets raped...when the Bunkers are held hostage in their house. On Good Times, when the Evans win the lottery and a girl Thelma was tutoring holds them up with her sister (played by Shirley Hemphill). On Three's Company, when Janet and Jack get held up at the flower shop. On Laverne & Shirley, when L&S date 2 guys that try to break through the wall of the bathroom at the pizza parlor. On Gimme a Break! when Nell, the chief and the girls are held hostage in their house by thieves.

02-12-2007, 01:28 PM	#4
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Becker actually got shot in one episode.

02-12-2007, 01:53 PM	#6
88survivor Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 03, 2006 Location: NY Posts: 1,849	There were two instances in Charles In Charge where Charles had a gun in his dream(the part where the Powells are afraid of losing their home) and Buddy had a sword(some sort of foppish landlord). Of course, I love the part where Baio gets faked stabbed and goes across the room dying slowing...every cast member gave him a point for dramatic moments, you know, death scenes. I love that bit...I wish I see it again. Also, when one of Charles' girlfriends' father has a gun also and Buddy sees the future of Charles' life nearing death when in fact it was a toy guy.

02-12-2007, 06:40 PM	#8
Kev72 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 27, 2005 Posts: 26	Sanford and Son Fred and Lamont get held up at home and in the Bank while trying to get a loan for Sanford Arms! great epiosde.

02-12-2007, 11:53 PM	#10
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02-13-2007, 01:13 AM	#11
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02-13-2007, 02:59 AM	#12
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02-17-2007, 01:44 AM	#13
Ohio8 Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 29, 2003 Location: Wherever you aren't. Posts: 18,966	"Sanford & Son": 1)The episode where Fred won the numbers game and in the end was held up by a fake reporter. 2)Where Fred nad Lamont were held hostage by a robber. 3)The eppy where Fred witnessed a burglary at Julio's place. "Cheers": When Sam was confronted at gunpoint by the angry husband. 3)"Wings": The mid-1990s Christmas show where the air traffic controller flips and holds the airport staff at gunpoint.

02-17-2007, 03:38 PM	#14
Buffyboy323 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 24, 2005 Posts: 6,102	On "Family Matters", a gang of girls pulled a gun on Laura, because they wanted her jacket,

02-17-2007, 05:35 PM	#15
Ohio8 Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 29, 2003 Location: Wherever you aren't. Posts: 18,966	"The Andy Griffith Song"/When The county nurse tried to give a farmer a tetanus shot, and he fired at her, Andy and Barney. The episode where the three female convicts hold Andy and someone else hostage at a cabin. "The Golden Girls": The Christmas 1986 episode when a gunman held the four roomamtes hostage at Rose's workplace. The show where "The Cheeseman" holds the four, and Miles, hostage at the house.