Would the George Jefferson Character have been EXTRA FUNNY if he was Poor? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 07-08-2007, 04:42 PM

Having the George Jefferson character living in the Ghetto not making that much money I think would have had me laughing fpr 30 straight mins. Do you think George would have made you laugh more or less if he was Poor? Can you imagine how short his temper would have been if facing a LAYOFF??

GARFIELDKOOL · 07-08-2007, 05:14 PM

He would have been just as energetic, but less snobby. I don't know if he would have been equally funny, because I don't know if the poor jokes would have worked for him like the rich ones did.

TVFactFan · 07-08-2007, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

He would have been just as energetic, but less snobby. I don't know if he would have been equally funny, because I don't know if the poor jokes would have worked for him like the rich ones did.

Just close your eyes and try to imagine george in one of the situations below-lol

Laid Off
Facing Eviction
No food in the fridge

GARFIELDKOOL · 07-08-2007, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TheAnalyzer

Just close your eyes and try to imagine george in one of the situations below-lol

Laid Off
Facing Eviction
No food in the fridge

Well, that 1968 episode was a bit of a preview of how George had been.

TVFactFan · 07-08-2007, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

Well, that 1968 episode was a bit of a preview of how George had been.

Well he wasn't too FRUSTRATED in that flasback to me

AB · 07-08-2007, 08:27 PM

He's so funny, he could have played a poor George just as easy as a rich George. But how would you fit Florence and Bentley into the poor show?

TVFactFan · 07-08-2007, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by annball1957

He's so funny, he could have played a poor George just as easy as a rich George. But how would you fit Florence and Bentley into the poor show?

Well Florence wouldn't have been involved if the Jeffersons were poor-lol

Janice · 07-08-2007, 09:07 PM

The George Jefferson character is so hilariously funny, regardless of his situation. If he was poor, he might lose some of that arrogant edge. Maybe not. I just can't picture him not being funny.

TVFactFan · 07-08-2007, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

The George Jefferson character is so hilariously funny, regardless of his situation. If he was poor, he might lose some of that arrogant edge. Maybe not. I just can't picture him not being funny.

Just seeing him in the unemployent office dealing with a worker like Florence would just be too wild

Janice · 07-08-2007, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TheAnalyzer

Just seeing him in the unemployent office dealing with a worker like Florence would just be too wild

The possibilities are endless. I actually think that George Jefferson is the funniest character in tv history.

TVFactFan · 07-08-2007, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

The possibilities are endless. I actually think that George Jefferson is the funniest character in tv history.

Louise: "George just because we are moving up there no reason we should look down on people"

George: "I'm not telling you to look down on anyone i'm just saying shift your angle and let them start looking up at you"

lol

catlover79 · 07-08-2007, 10:49 PM

I think George would still have been funny...he'd come up with much shadier get-rich-quick schemes than JJ Evans!! I would just hope Louise wouldn't be as sanctimonious as Florida.

GSU2004 · 07-09-2007, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TheAnalyzer

Having the George Jefferson character living in the Ghetto not making that much money I think would have had me laughing fpr 30 straight mins. Do you think George would have made you laugh more or less if he was Poor? Can you imagine how short his temper would have been if facing a LAYOFF??

LOL, it would have definetely been funny. I could see George being an uppity poor person looking down on others.

TVFactFan · 07-09-2007, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by GSU2004

LOL, it would have definetely been funny. I could see George being an uppity poor person looking down on others.

He probably would have been similar to me, I used to feel I was better than those who lived in the projects even though I still lived in the GHETTO-lol

07-08-2007, 04:42 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,064	Would the George Jefferson Character have been EXTRA FUNNY if he was Poor? Having the George Jefferson character living in the Ghetto not making that much money I think would have had me laughing fpr 30 straight mins. Do you think George would have made you laugh more or less if he was Poor? Can you imagine how short his temper would have been if facing a LAYOFF??

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07-08-2007, 05:14 PM	#2
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	He would have been just as energetic, but less snobby. I don't know if he would have been equally funny, because I don't know if the poor jokes would have worked for him like the rich ones did.

07-08-2007, 08:27 PM	#6
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	He's so funny, he could have played a poor George just as easy as a rich George. But how would you fit Florence and Bentley into the poor show?

07-08-2007, 09:07 PM	#8
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	The George Jefferson character is so hilariously funny, regardless of his situation. If he was poor, he might lose some of that arrogant edge. Maybe not. I just can't picture him not being funny.