Would it have been smarter to spin off Carla instead of Nick Tortelli? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 03-05-2008, 01:12 AM

I think a show following the life of Carla and her kids, would've made a better spinoff than the Tortellis.

Mr. Television · 03-05-2008, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

I think a show following the life of Carla and her kids, would've made a better spinoff than the Tortellis.

I think you're right but I don't think the producers wanted Carla to leave Cheers. It was a lot easier to spin Nick off since he wasn't a regular character.

Brian Damage · 03-05-2008, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Clint Eastwood Fan

I think you're right but I don't think the producers wanted Carla to leave Cheers. It was a lot easier to spin Nick off since he wasn't a regular character.

Very true, but the problem with Nick, is he was such an unlikable character. Carla was very abrasive, but people liked her.

Ireneparalegal · 03-05-2008, 01:30 AM

True. I could only handle Nick in small doses, very small doses and I am sure many viewers felt the same. Too bad we couldn't see Carla a lot more and have a spin-off with her family.

Mikado · 03-05-2008, 02:07 AM

I personally couldnt stand Carla, although she was useful as an anarchist on Cheers. Now, besides the fact that Cheers needed the character, I dont think shed have been any more likeable than Nick, if spun off.......besides, what would you do with all those kids of various ages? (It would have been a casting nightmare!)

chipsaugratin · 03-05-2008, 03:37 PM

The Tortellis was a very loose spin-off, the characters started on Cheers but the show itself had little in common with the Cheers style or comedy thrust.

Nick: "Ah, Loretta, you extended my metaphor."

Loretta: "I'm sorry, Nicky, I didn't mean to, I was just sitting here"

Mikado · 03-05-2008, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by chipsaugratin

The Tortellis was a very loose spin-off, the characters started on Cheers but the show itself had little in common with the Cheers style or comedy thrust. I

Nick: "Ah, Loretta, you extended my metaphor."

Loretta: "I'm sorry, Nicky, I didn't mean to, I was just sitting here"

So, you actually WATCHED it , then?

That could have been a much dirtier joke, if they had tried

chipsaugratin · 03-06-2008, 05:21 PM

I am sure I watched or tried to watch more than 1 episode, but 1 joke is all I remember.

Mikado · 03-06-2008, 09:15 PM

I can believe that (I'm sure it was a VERY forgetable show)

Moondance · 03-07-2008, 03:05 AM

So true. Carla is a lot more fun to watch.

TJL · 03-07-2008, 05:45 AM

I could never see Carla leaving the Cheers cast, but if you think about it. the Carla character was for all intents and purposes a precursor to Rosanne.

Think about it..

Carla is a take no guff hard working woman, maybe they could have spun her off into her own show long before they created Roseanne.

03-05-2008, 01:12 AM	#1
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03-05-2008, 03:37 PM	#6
chipsaugratin Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 07, 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 194	The Tortellis was a very loose spin-off, the characters started on Cheers but the show itself had little in common with the Cheers style or comedy thrust. Nick: "Ah, Loretta, you extended my metaphor." Loretta: "I'm sorry, Nicky, I didn't mean to, I was just sitting here"
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03-07-2008, 05:45 AM	#11
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	I could never see Carla leaving the Cheers cast, but if you think about it. the Carla character was for all intents and purposes a precursor to Rosanne. Think about it.. Carla is a take no guff hard working woman, maybe they could have spun her off into her own show long before they created Roseanne.
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03-05-2008, 01:30 AM	#4
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	True. I could only handle Nick in small doses, very small doses and I am sure many viewers felt the same. Too bad we couldn't see Carla a lot more and have a spin-off with her family.

03-05-2008, 02:07 AM	#5
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,886	I personally couldnt stand Carla, although she was useful as an anarchist on Cheers. Now, besides the fact that Cheers needed the character, I dont think shed have been any more likeable than Nick, if spun off.......besides, what would you do with all those kids of various ages? (It would have been a casting nightmare!)

03-06-2008, 05:21 PM	#8
chipsaugratin Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 07, 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 194	I am sure I watched or tried to watch more than 1 episode, but 1 joke is all I remember.

03-06-2008, 09:15 PM	#9
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,886	I can believe that (I'm sure it was a VERY forgetable show)

03-07-2008, 03:05 AM	#10
Moondance MCR Moderator Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Posts: 4,008	So true. Carla is a lot more fun to watch.