Has there ever been a Sitcom that still succeded after adding a CHILD? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 03-02-2008, 05:31 PM

I'm asking because I wonder why so many other producers of TV show tried to do the same thing when it rarely works? Like Good Times Failed after adding a child in the 70's so why was this attempt to add a child repeated so many times in the 80's and 90"s? What show actually benefited from adding a child?

friendsfan77 · 03-02-2008, 05:42 PM

I liked Andy on Facts of Life, and the show was still doing well with the addition of him, it lasted for three more seasons. Pippa in the last year I could have done without though.

Mikado · 03-02-2008, 06:52 PM

I dont think adding Andy hurt Family Ties (What killed it was NICK

and moving the show to Sundays so Cos could get the time slot for his overated spin-off show "A different World"

)

PlayOn · 03-02-2008, 07:22 PM

They added Joey to 'All in the Family.' It was still successful.

Brieannas21 · 03-02-2008, 08:24 PM

Penny didn't kill GT the lack of a mom and dad is what killed Good Times, plus a lot of the episodes just sucked.

Hanging with Mr.Cooper was great even after Raven was added also Step by Step was still ok after they add Lilly.

PlayOn · 03-02-2008, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Brieannas21

Penny didn't kill GT the lack of a mom and dad is what killed Good Times, plus a lot of the episodes just sucked.

Hanging with Mr.Cooper was great even after Raven was added also Step by Step was still ok after they add Lilly.

Lets not forget when Raven played Olivia on The Cosby Show. She was the best, IMO. I'm glad they added her.

Ireneparalegal · 03-02-2008, 09:00 PM

Hey, you took my question and made it into a thread. NOT FAIR!!!!!

J/K

Joey on AITF to me is an exception because he was a child whose parents were on the show and it wasn't like we seen him a lot in the episodes, like Olivia on the Cosby Show who rambled on and on like a damn adult.

Or like the twins born to John Stamos' character on Full House.

Just in your face and not necessary.

Here was my response on the Cosby Show thread regarding the show jumping the shark after season 5:

Has there been any show where a sitcom was a success AFTER the introduction of a little kid? Olivia, in my opinion, is the epitomy of the worst addition ever on a sitcom regarding little kids. Not to mention the way she was introduced has got to be the all time worst.

Brieannas21 · 03-02-2008, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BruceWillisFan

Lets not forget when Raven played Olivia on The Cosby Show. She was the best, IMO. I'm glad they added her.

I Agree, Olivia didn't bother me either, I liked her on the show along with the other add ons. Elvin is the character that I couldn't stand at all

Ireneparalegal · 03-02-2008, 09:53 PM

Elvin did act like a child so I add him to the "child list."

Buffyboy323 · 03-02-2008, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BruceWillisFan

They added Joey to 'All in the Family.' It was still successful.

And depending on how you look at it (whether it counts as the same show or not), Stephanie was an added child character that lasted four or five years.

The awful Nikki and Alex on Full House lasted for four seasons.

Dean Winchester · 03-02-2008, 10:54 PM

Gimme A Break did just fine with the addition of Joey. The show didn't get hurt until Dolph Sweet died in 1985, and that was two seasons after they had Joey in.

Family Ties and Facts Of Life were still watchable when the two Andy's came on, but I do think both shows had both peaked before they joined, but I think it was age in their cases, they were both far more watchable than Diff'rent Strokes was when Sam came in at least.

TVFactFan · 03-02-2008, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Brieannas21

Penny didn't kill GT the lack of a mom and dad is what killed Good Times, plus a lot of the episodes just sucked.

Hanging with Mr.Cooper was great even after Raven was added also Step by Step was still ok after they add Lilly.

Hangin With Mr. Cooper was never in the Top 30 again after adding Raven so the show did suffer

TVFactFan · 03-02-2008, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Hey, you took my question and made it into a thread. NOT FAIR!!!!!

J/K

Joey on AITF to me is an exception because he was a child whose parents were on the show and it wasn't like we seen him a lot in the episodes, like Olivia on the Cosby Show who rambled on and on like a damn adult.

Or like the twins born to John Stamos' character on Full House.

Just in your face and not necessary.

Here was my response on the Cosby Show thread regarding the show jumping the shark after season 5:

Has there been any show where a sitcom was a success AFTER the introduction of a little kid? Olivia, in my opinion, is the epitomy of the worst addition ever on a sitcom regarding little kids. Not to mention the way she was introduced has got to be the all time worst.

LOL-we are a team Irene in keping up the activity on the board

TVFactFan · 03-02-2008, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Brieannas21

I Agree, Olivia didn't bother me either, I liked her on the show along with the other add ons. Elvin is the character that I couldn't stand at all

What was wrong with Elvin?

Mikado · 03-02-2008, 11:04 PM

He was a bit(?) of a Chauvinist Solomon

03-02-2008, 05:31 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,154	Has there ever been a Sitcom that still succeded after adding a CHILD? I'm asking because I wonder why so many other producers of TV show tried to do the same thing when it rarely works? Like Good Times Failed after adding a child in the 70's so why was this attempt to add a child repeated so many times in the 80's and 90"s? What show actually benefited from adding a child?

03-02-2008, 07:22 PM	#4
PlayOn ADHD: what I have not who I am Senior Member Join Date: Jun 17, 2006 Location: I'll never tell. :p Posts: 2,745	They added Joey to 'All in the Family.' It was still successful.
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03-02-2008, 05:42 PM	#2
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	I liked Andy on Facts of Life, and the show was still doing well with the addition of him, it lasted for three more seasons. Pippa in the last year I could have done without though.

03-02-2008, 06:52 PM	#3
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	I dont think adding Andy hurt Family Ties (What killed it was NICK and moving the show to Sundays so Cos could get the time slot for his overated spin-off show "A different World" )

03-02-2008, 08:24 PM	#5
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	Penny didn't kill GT the lack of a mom and dad is what killed Good Times, plus a lot of the episodes just sucked. Hanging with Mr.Cooper was great even after Raven was added also Step by Step was still ok after they add Lilly.

03-02-2008, 09:00 PM	#7
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Hey, you took my question and made it into a thread. NOT FAIR!!!!! J/K Joey on AITF to me is an exception because he was a child whose parents were on the show and it wasn't like we seen him a lot in the episodes, like Olivia on the Cosby Show who rambled on and on like a damn adult. Or like the twins born to John Stamos' character on Full House. Just in your face and not necessary. Here was my response on the Cosby Show thread regarding the show jumping the shark after season 5: Has there been any show where a sitcom was a success AFTER the introduction of a little kid? Olivia, in my opinion, is the epitomy of the worst addition ever on a sitcom regarding little kids. Not to mention the way she was introduced has got to be the all time worst.

03-02-2008, 09:53 PM	#9
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Elvin did act like a child so I add him to the "child list."

03-02-2008, 10:54 PM	#11
Dean Winchester Member Forum Star Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	Gimme A Break did just fine with the addition of Joey. The show didn't get hurt until Dolph Sweet died in 1985, and that was two seasons after they had Joey in. Family Ties and Facts Of Life were still watchable when the two Andy's came on, but I do think both shows had both peaked before they joined, but I think it was age in their cases, they were both far more watchable than Diff'rent Strokes was when Sam came in at least.

03-02-2008, 11:04 PM	#15
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	He was a bit(?) of a Chauvinist Solomon