Would it have made more sense to spinoff Lionel and Jenny instead of Florence? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 04-28-2007, 10:14 PM

I mean that would have been a good idea I think, Lionel and Jenny having their own Show, we see His Job, and give Jenny a Girlfriend. I'm sure it would have last more than 4 weeks-lol

Brieannas21 · 04-29-2007, 12:13 AM

Nope, that would have been very boring, Jenny and Lionel on their own equals boring.

TVFactFan · 04-29-2007, 12:18 AM

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Nope, that would have been very boring, Jenny and Lionel on their own equals boring.

My avatar seems like that could have been a Promo for their Spinoff-lol

Brieannas21 · 04-29-2007, 12:53 AM

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My avatar seems like that could have been a Promo for their Spinoff-lol

Just because they make a cute couple doesn't mean that they'll make a good sitcom. But it would've been interesting to see at least.

TVFactFan · 04-29-2007, 12:56 AM

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Just because they make a cute couple doesn't mean that they'll make a good sitcom. But it would've been interesting to see at least.

TV guide predicted in 1975 that the Lionel character would get his own show eventually, but at the time they had no idea the actor who played Lionel would leave the show after season 1

jamesanthony · 04-29-2007, 01:23 PM

That idea could have worked if Mike Evans wanted to do it. The Separation pt2 has a very good scene with them in their apartment. They had a chemistry, although Berlinda Tolbert was not that strong a part of the Jeffersons, if they cast the right person as the girlfriend or other supporting cast it might have been a watchable show. The way it turned out those 2 could have carried a show more than that weak Checking In series which was the wrong vehicle for Marla Gibbs. In 1971 there was a tv version of Barefoot in the Park with African American actors that flopped after 13 weeks. Lionel and Jenny would've been a better bet for a young black couple sitcom.

Brian Damage · 04-29-2007, 01:27 PM

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Nope, that would have been very boring, Jenny and Lionel on their own equals boring.

I absolutely agree with you. They were both stale a$$ characters on the Jeffersons. At least Florence was ELECTRIC. lol

TVFactFan · 04-29-2007, 01:36 PM

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I absolutely agree with you. They were both stale a$$ characters on the Jeffersons. At least Florence was ELECTRIC. lol

Since when was the first Lionel stale? now we know Jenny was but the FIRST LIONEL?

Brian Damage · 04-29-2007, 01:40 PM

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Since when was the first Lionel stale? now we know Jenny was but the FIRST LIONEL?

C'mon Solomon, you are smart enough to know that Lionel from All in the Family was way different from Lionel on the Jeffersons.

Brieannas21 · 04-29-2007, 01:45 PM

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Since when was the first Lionel stale? now we know Jenny was but the FIRST LIONEL?

They were just two boring people, they were too goody goody. Also the episode when they had split up and they were in their apartment cooking, that was soooooooooooooooo BORING. The only exciting part was the fire.

Brian Damage · 04-29-2007, 01:50 PM

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They were just two boring people, they were too goody goody. Also the episode when they had split up and they were in their apartment cooking, that was soooooooooooooooo BORING. The only exciting part was the fire.

So true...besides, they were so unbelievable as a couple in love.

TVFactFan · 04-29-2007, 02:07 PM

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So true...besides, they were so unbelievable as a couple in love.

Why?

Brian Damage · 04-29-2007, 02:20 PM

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Why?

tHE ON SCREEN CHEMISTRY just didn't wasn't there like it was for George and Louise.

Brieannas21 · 04-29-2007, 03:26 PM

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tHE ON SCREEN CHEMISTRY just didn't wasn't there like it was for George and Louise.

They weren't Lovey Dovey.

GARFIELDKOOL · 04-29-2007, 03:51 PM

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Nope, that would have been very boring, Jenny and Lionel on their own equals boring.

That's true, but they would have had to had a very good supporting cast. Sort of like what Alice has. Boring lead character, excellent supporting cast. It could have been successful if gotten off the ground.

04-28-2007, 10:14 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,070	Would it have made more sense to spinoff Lionel and Jenny instead of Florence? I mean that would have been a good idea I think, Lionel and Jenny having their own Show, we see His Job, and give Jenny a Girlfriend. I'm sure it would have last more than 4 weeks-lol

04-29-2007, 12:13 AM	#2
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	Nope, that would have been very boring, Jenny and Lionel on their own equals boring.

04-29-2007, 01:23 PM	#6
jamesanthony Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 2,180	That idea could have worked if Mike Evans wanted to do it. The Separation pt2 has a very good scene with them in their apartment. They had a chemistry, although Berlinda Tolbert was not that strong a part of the Jeffersons, if they cast the right person as the girlfriend or other supporting cast it might have been a watchable show. The way it turned out those 2 could have carried a show more than that weak Checking In series which was the wrong vehicle for Marla Gibbs. In 1971 there was a tv version of Barefoot in the Park with African American actors that flopped after 13 weeks. Lionel and Jenny would've been a better bet for a young black couple sitcom.