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JMFabiano524 · 03-10-2008, 11:57 PM

The Julie Kavner thread reminded me of a question I wanted to present to you all. Do any of you have a preference of the Rhoda character on either her show, or on MTM? Or is it just about equal? :-)

I have some old VHS releases but haven't got to watch (anyway I want to go through the MTM DVDs and then Rhoda...as the DVD sets ended on Valerie's last season). But it seems the opinion on Rhoda is a little polarized. Some think it's a great spinoff and Valerie/Rhoda is as delightful as ever. While others missed the way Rhoda was on MTM and mourned her character's evolution away from that. So I wondered what your opinions were.

AB · 03-11-2008, 05:25 PM

I liked her on both shows but I prefer her on the MTM show just a little better. Her & Mary seemed like such great friends and then her run-ins with Phyllis were so good too.

catlover79 · 04-01-2008, 01:40 PM

I haven't seen nearly enough of the Rhoda show to give an honest opinion, but I really missed her without Mary. I know there were occasional crossovers, but that regular dynamic was sorely missed.

LauraNamesake · 06-13-2008, 10:36 PM

I missed the Mary-Rhoda relationship. I think Mary by herself and Rhoda by herself without each other were too strong of one type of character. Mary was innocent, shy, sweet, and Rhoda was outgoing, fun-loving, and wild. They balanced each other perfectly. That's why I like when they are together, whether it be the first 4 seasons of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, or any of the episodes of either show where they are together.

catlover79 · 06-25-2008, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by LauraNamesake

I missed the Mary-Rhoda relationship. I think Mary by herself and Rhoda by herself without each other were too strong of one type of character. Mary was innocent, shy, sweet, and Rhoda was outgoing, fun-loving, and wild. They balanced each other perfectly. That's why I like when they are together, whether it be the first 4 seasons of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, or any of the episodes of either show where they are together.

Well said. I agree.

OH Nuts! · 06-28-2008, 11:43 PM

Rhoda on anything is GR8 2 me! Double order of Rhoda pleez

janet42 · 11-22-2008, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by LauraNamesake

I missed the Mary-Rhoda relationship. I think Mary by herself and Rhoda by herself without each other were too strong of one type of character. Mary was innocent, shy, sweet, and Rhoda was outgoing, fun-loving, and wild. They balanced each other perfectly. That's why I like when they are together, whether it be the first 4 seasons of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, or any of the episodes of either show where they are together.

I agree too.

catlover79 · 12-06-2008, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by OH Nuts!

Rhoda on anything is GR8 2 me! Double order of Rhoda pleez

Rich, somehow that doesn't surprise me.

03-10-2008, 11:57 PM	#1
JMFabiano524 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 04, 2002 Posts: 525	Rhoda on Rhoda or Rhoda on TMTMS? The Julie Kavner thread reminded me of a question I wanted to present to you all. Do any of you have a preference of the Rhoda character on either her show, or on MTM? Or is it just about equal? :-) I have some old VHS releases but haven't got to watch (anyway I want to go through the MTM DVDs and then Rhoda...as the DVD sets ended on Valerie's last season). But it seems the opinion on Rhoda is a little polarized. Some think it's a great spinoff and Valerie/Rhoda is as delightful as ever. While others missed the way Rhoda was on MTM and mourned her character's evolution away from that. So I wondered what your opinions were.

04-01-2008, 01:40 PM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I haven't seen nearly enough of the Rhoda show to give an honest opinion, but I really missed her without Mary. I know there were occasional crossovers, but that regular dynamic was sorely missed.
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06-13-2008, 10:36 PM	#4
LauraNamesake Oh Rob!!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 13, 2008 Location: MD Posts: 277	I missed the Mary-Rhoda relationship. I think Mary by herself and Rhoda by herself without each other were too strong of one type of character. Mary was innocent, shy, sweet, and Rhoda was outgoing, fun-loving, and wild. They balanced each other perfectly. That's why I like when they are together, whether it be the first 4 seasons of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, or any of the episodes of either show where they are together.
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03-11-2008, 05:25 PM	#2
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	I liked her on both shows but I prefer her on the MTM show just a little better. Her & Mary seemed like such great friends and then her run-ins with Phyllis were so good too.

06-28-2008, 11:43 PM	#6
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Rhoda on anything is GR8 2 me! Double order of Rhoda pleez