Would James Evans have been LESS funny if the Evans were like the Huxtables? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 07-08-2007, 04:35 PM

Family who was financially comfortable and not struggling and not in he projects. Would putting James Evans in that kind of situation have made him boring?

Ireneparalegal · 07-08-2007, 04:49 PM

I think so merely because what reason would there be for him to be so angry, grouchy, etc? Look at the show you watch, House of Payne. You yourself said that guy on the show is angry all the time...FOR WHAT REASON? Nothing it seems. Unless I have a good reason why someone is angry a lot of the time, it makes no sense.

TVFactFan · 07-08-2007, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

I think so merely because what reason would there be for him to be so angry, grouchy, etc? Look at the show you watch, House of Payne. You yourself said that guy on the show is angry all the time...FOR WHAT REASON? Nothing it seems. Unless I have a good reason why someone is angry a lot of the time, it makes no sense.

Yeah I think if the Evans had moved up I would have lost interest in watching the James Evans character

GARFIELDKOOL · 07-08-2007, 05:17 PM

I think James would have been a strong black father still, no hypertension, but he wouldn't have been as silly as Cliff. Remember, John Amos played a very down-to-earth rich father in Coming To America, so it would have worked out.

catlover79 · 07-08-2007, 05:22 PM

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Yeah I think if the Evans had moved up I would have lost interest in watching the James Evans character

I second that.

TVFactFan · 07-08-2007, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

I think James would have been a strong black father still, no hypertension, but he wouldn't have been as silly as Cliff. Remember, John Amos played a very down-to-earth rich father in Coming To America, so it would have worked out.

He also played a doctor on the Cosby Show and his character was kind of DRY

GARFIELDKOOL · 07-08-2007, 05:37 PM

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He also played a doctor on the Cosby Show and his character was kind of DRY

Did Bernadette Stanis guest star on the Cosby Show the same season John Amos did?

TVFactFan · 07-08-2007, 05:40 PM

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Did Bernadette Stanis guest star on the Cosby Show the same season John Amos did?

I'm not sure. But I wonder if John Amos had the skills to play a PLEASANT TV character in a funny way. I know on Fresh Prince he kind of played more of irritable character which made him funny like on Good times

GARFIELDKOOL · 07-08-2007, 05:48 PM

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I'm not sure. But I wonder if John Amos had the skills to play a PLEASANT TV character in a funny way. I know on Fresh Prince he kind of played more of irritable character which made him funny like on Good times

He acted like he was Will's boyfriend which did make him funny. He did almost go James on Uncle Phil when Phil kept throwing paying for Will and Lisa's wedding in his face. That was funny!

sugamama · 07-08-2007, 10:58 PM

Wasn't he the dad in All about the Andersons?? I know the show was short lived but I think that he did a pretty good job as a middle class family man although he was a bit grouchy.

catlover79 · 07-08-2007, 11:00 PM

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Wasn't he the dad in All about the Andersons?? I know the show was short lived but I think that he did a pretty good job as a middle class family man although he was a bit grouchy.

That was him!!

07-08-2007, 04:35 PM	#1
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Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I think so merely because what reason would there be for him to be so angry, grouchy, etc? Look at the show you watch, House of Payne. You yourself said that guy on the show is angry all the time...FOR WHAT REASON? Nothing it seems. Unless I have a good reason why someone is angry a lot of the time, it makes no sense.
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07-08-2007, 05:17 PM	#4
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	I think James would have been a strong black father still, no hypertension, but he wouldn't have been as silly as Cliff. Remember, John Amos played a very down-to-earth rich father in Coming To America, so it would have worked out.

07-08-2007, 10:58 PM	#10
sugamama Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 22, 2007 Posts: 77	Wasn't he the dad in All about the Andersons?? I know the show was short lived but I think that he did a pretty good job as a middle class family man although he was a bit grouchy.