Irene my Mom said Sherman Hemsley was more funnier on AMEN than the JEFFERSONS-lol - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 03-23-2008, 02:48 PM

She said that because on the Jeffersons his character was MAD ALL THE TIME and talking real bad about the Willises but on AMEN he was more of pleasant character and more likable,

what do you think?-lol

Jude The Obscure · 03-23-2008, 03:16 PM

I'm not Irene (but I play her on TV

) but I prefer George to Deacon Frye.

TVFactFan · 03-23-2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jude86

I'm not Irene (but I play her on TV

) but I prefer George to Deacon Frye.

It was about even to me, either character was fine

Ireneparalegal · 03-23-2008, 06:59 PM

He was grumpier at times on the Jeffersons, but I don't think that made him funnier in either series. He was funny as hell on both shows. He just played a slightly different character, a character that happened to have some personality of George Jefferson.

Jude The Obscure · 03-24-2008, 04:23 PM

And thank goodness for Sherman to have that rare opportunity of having two hit sitcoms.

Ireneparalegal · 03-24-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jude86

I'm not Irene (but I play her on TV

) but I prefer George to Deacon Frye.

And you play her well.

Sherman was indeed lucky to have two great hit shows. What I find amazing, is that Sherman is nothing like those two characters, yet those two characters are almost similar. The only difference is that George was more mean and loud. Deacon Frye was just LOUD.

Deacon couldn't be mean because he was playing a Deacon.

Jude The Obscure · 03-24-2008, 04:57 PM

do you think there was subtle difference between the two characters like there was between Lucy Ricardo/Lucy Carmichael/Lucy Carter?

Ireneparalegal · 03-24-2008, 05:00 PM

Yes, there was. Subtle is the word to describe it too. Like I said above, George was mean and loud and Deacon was just loud, when it came to trying to get a point across.

Also, Deacon wasn't abt money unless it had to do with the church. George was always trying to make more money for personal and business reasons.

Deacon of course didn't call people names simply because of their skin color, such as honkey.

Brieannas21 · 03-27-2008, 03:45 PM

Well the Deacon was all about money, he was a greedy man just like George.

I think the difference between the two Characters are...

The Deacon was sneaky and women hungry (kinda)

George was a hot head and a bigot

But in all they were almost the same Character just on different shows.

TVFactFan · 03-27-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Brieannas21

Well the Deacon was all about money, he was a greedy man just like George.

I think the difference between the two Characters are...

The Deacon was sneaky and women hungry (kinda)

George was a hot head and a bigot

But in all they were almost the same Character just on different shows.

So he made you laugh more on Which show?

Brieannas21 · 03-27-2008, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

So he made you laugh more on Which show?

I would say more on Amen.

GSU2004 · 03-29-2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

She said that because on the Jeffersons his character was MAD ALL THE TIME and talking real bad about the Willises but on AMEN he was more of pleasant character and more likable,

what do you think?-lol

Both shows were about the same to me. The only difference is that Amen relied more on physical comedy and Jeffersons used more character vs. character comedy. I liked the Jeffersons more as I could not stand whiny and uncombed hair Thelma.

catlover79 · 03-29-2008, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GSU2004

Both shows were about the same to me. The only difference is that Amen relied more on physical comedy and Jeffersons used more character vs. character comedy. I liked the Jeffersons more as I could not stand whiny and uncombed hair Thelma.

Yeah, a little bit of Thelma went a LOOOOOONG way.

LizaDaisy · 07-06-2008, 04:12 PM

apples & oranges. i love both shows. Mr. Hemsley is just amazing.

03-23-2008, 02:48 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,065	Irene my Mom said Sherman Hemsley was more funnier on AMEN than the JEFFERSONS-lol She said that because on the Jeffersons his character was MAD ALL THE TIME and talking real bad about the Willises but on AMEN he was more of pleasant character and more likable, what do you think?-lol

03-23-2008, 06:59 PM	#4
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	He was grumpier at times on the Jeffersons, but I don't think that made him funnier in either series. He was funny as hell on both shows. He just played a slightly different character, a character that happened to have some personality of George Jefferson.
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03-23-2008, 03:16 PM	#2
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	I'm not Irene (but I play her on TV ) but I prefer George to Deacon Frye.

03-24-2008, 04:23 PM	#5
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	And thank goodness for Sherman to have that rare opportunity of having two hit sitcoms.

03-24-2008, 04:57 PM	#7
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	do you think there was subtle difference between the two characters like there was between Lucy Ricardo/Lucy Carmichael/Lucy Carter?

03-24-2008, 05:00 PM	#8
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Yes, there was. Subtle is the word to describe it too. Like I said above, George was mean and loud and Deacon was just loud, when it came to trying to get a point across. Also, Deacon wasn't abt money unless it had to do with the church. George was always trying to make more money for personal and business reasons. Deacon of course didn't call people names simply because of their skin color, such as honkey.

03-27-2008, 03:45 PM	#9
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	Well the Deacon was all about money, he was a greedy man just like George. I think the difference between the two Characters are... The Deacon was sneaky and women hungry (kinda) George was a hot head and a bigot But in all they were almost the same Character just on different shows.

07-06-2008, 04:12 PM	#14
LizaDaisy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 29, 2006 Location: Fresno,CA Posts: 87	apples & oranges. i love both shows. Mr. Hemsley is just amazing.