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TVFactFan · 03-10-2007, 12:24 PM

I think the TV guide critic hit this right on the nose when he said-"The show's best moment is when the girls or Tony was singing and dancing and the low point of the show is when they were doing comedy sketches. I really agree with this and that's probably why the ratings FELL once the format was changed to comedy

74-75 Season-ranked #25-More Music and Less comedy

75-76-ranked #?????-The Shift of Music to Comedy

Ireneparalegal · 03-10-2007, 12:26 PM

So, your question is.........................

Do we agree with the critic?

TVFactFan · 03-10-2007, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

So, your question is.........................

Do we agree with the critic?

Yes

Ireneparalegal · 03-10-2007, 12:34 PM

Well, when I watched the show, I felt like Telma Hopkins got more of the spotlight than the other chick, which irritated me. So, I guess yeah, I hated the comedy sketches, for that reason. At least when they were singing, neither girl got more of the spotlight than the other.

Janice · 03-10-2007, 12:42 PM

I don't remember watching the show, but I'm reminded of a joke from way back then.

Did you hear that Tony Orlando was missing? Don't worry though, they found him at the crack of dawn.

TVFactFan · 03-10-2007, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

I don't remember watching the show, but I'm reminded of a joke from way back then.

Did you hear that Tony Orlando was missing? Don't worry though, they found him at the crack of dawn.

So what was you watching on Wednesday Nights at 8pm in the fall of 74?-lol

Brian Damage · 03-10-2007, 02:12 PM

Tony Orlando was a singer and should've stuck with that.

TVFactFan · 03-10-2007, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Tony Orlando was a singer and should've stuck with that.

Yes he should have, I always fast forward through the comedy part

Janice · 03-10-2007, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

So what was you watching on Wednesday Nights at 8pm in the fall of 74?-lol

Let's see. I was 16 (no cracks please), so I was out an having a ball.

Ireneparalegal · 03-10-2007, 03:36 PM

That era was all abt variety shows, no one had to have the ability to be a comedic genius. If you are able to check out YouTube, you will see all kinds of celebs from the 70's appearing on variety shows doing all sorts of things, didn't mean it was funny, good, etc. but that was the thing back then.

TVFactFan · 03-10-2007, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

Let's see. I was 16 (no cracks please), so I was out an having a ball.

You should have been in studying since it was a school night-lol

Brian Damage · 03-11-2007, 08:35 PM

Janice was a Party Girl...right up my alley!

03-10-2007, 12:24 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,008	Question for those of you who watched Tony Orlando and Dawn I think the TV guide critic hit this right on the nose when he said-"The show's best moment is when the girls or Tony was singing and dancing and the low point of the show is when they were doing comedy sketches. I really agree with this and that's probably why the ratings FELL once the format was changed to comedy 74-75 Season-ranked #25-More Music and Less comedy 75-76-ranked #?????-The Shift of Music to Comedy

03-10-2007, 02:12 PM	#7
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03-10-2007, 12:26 PM	#2
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03-10-2007, 12:34 PM	#4
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,689	Well, when I watched the show, I felt like Telma Hopkins got more of the spotlight than the other chick, which irritated me. So, I guess yeah, I hated the comedy sketches, for that reason. At least when they were singing, neither girl got more of the spotlight than the other.

03-10-2007, 12:42 PM	#5
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I don't remember watching the show, but I'm reminded of a joke from way back then. Did you hear that Tony Orlando was missing? Don't worry though, they found him at the crack of dawn.

03-10-2007, 03:36 PM	#10
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,689	That era was all abt variety shows, no one had to have the ability to be a comedic genius. If you are able to check out YouTube, you will see all kinds of celebs from the 70's appearing on variety shows doing all sorts of things, didn't mean it was funny, good, etc. but that was the thing back then.

03-11-2007, 08:35 PM	#12
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	Janice was a Party Girl...right up my alley!