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Brian Damage · 03-30-2008, 05:31 PM

rather than a Grady or Sanford Arms one?

Ireneparalegal · 03-30-2008, 05:35 PM

I know a particular someone here who would have LOVED IT.

It depends how the spin-off would have worked. I think it would have been cool to see him be spun-off.

Brian Damage · 03-30-2008, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

I know a particular someone here who would have LOVED IT.

It depends how the spin-off would have worked. I think it would have been cool to see him be spun-off.

I agree and I wonder who you speak of??? Hmmmmm

Seriously though, Julio I think could have adapted better as a leading man than Grady.

Ireneparalegal · 03-30-2008, 05:39 PM

Hmmmm, wonder indeed.

Give it time, that member will be here posting their thoughts today I am sure of it.

I always seen Grady as a sidekick. Not someone who can lead a show. Though I did watch his spin-off when it first aired.

Brian Damage · 03-30-2008, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Hmmmm, wonder indeed.

Give it time, that member will be here posting their thoughts today I am sure of it.

I always seen Grady as a sidekick. Not someone who can lead a show. Though I did watch his spin-off when it first aired.

I've only seen the pilot episode, but from watching that, Grady could not carry a show. Julio on the other hand had some rugged good looks and good comedic timing.

Ireneparalegal · 03-30-2008, 05:45 PM

Gregory had the experience and the skills. He had a lot of work behind him by that point and showed he could take the lead of a show if given the opportunity.

The Grady actor showed us with "Grady" he was not up to par.

Brian Damage · 03-30-2008, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Gregory had the experience and the skills. He had a lot of work behind him by that point and showed he could take the lead of a show if given the opportunity.

The Grady actor showed us with "Grady" he was not up to par.

So very true...did he leave Sanford & Son for another role or what?

Ireneparalegal · 03-30-2008, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

So very true...did he leave Sanford & Son for another role or what?

I think Solomon posted once what happened, but I can't remember the details.

catlover79 · 03-30-2008, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

I know a particular someone here who would have LOVED IT.

It depends how the spin-off would have worked. I think it would have been cool to see him be spun-off.

Oh, you guys know me too well. I agree that while a Julio spinoff would've been AWESOME, we may have never gotten to see Gregory Sierra play Chano on Barney Miller. As much as I liked Julio, I would've rather seen a CHANO spinoff!!!

lastmill · 03-31-2008, 07:20 PM

did you guys noticed the "HOPPY"...Called Julio .."cowboy earl".....that cracked me up when he would call him that. " slow down, cowboy earl"..

GARFIELDKOOL · 03-31-2008, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Gregory had the experience and the skills. He had a lot of work behind him by that point and showed he could take the lead of a show if given the opportunity.

The Grady actor showed us with "Grady" he was not up to par.

Grady was OK when he sat in for Fred, but no, he couldn't lead a TV sitcom.

Julio probably would have been a better choice to spin off. Gregory Sierra was a bit more polished than Whitman Mayo.

MikeLutton · 03-31-2008, 09:59 PM

i think julio left sanford n son to do1 more year of barney miller it what i heard anyway

catlover79 · 04-01-2008, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

Grady was OK when he sat in for Fred, but no, he couldn't lead a TV sitcom.

Julio probably would have been a better choice to spin off. Gregory Sierra was a bit more polished than Whitman Mayo.

My sentiments exactly.

friendsfan77 · 04-02-2008, 12:31 AM

Finally seeing the Grady pilot from S&S a couple weeks ago again after a long time, I agree with the sentiment that the character wouldn't have worked well on his own show. I don't know what it was but it just felt like a letdown.

comedyfreak · 04-02-2008, 05:38 AM

Grady needed a better supporting cast, they didn't seem to gel. His daughter was kind of snobbish. They would have had to given Julio a stong supporting cast in order to work. Some minority programs didn't seem to work, Gregory Sierra did AES Hudson Street which bombed. Viva Valdez failed as well as Condo. So in retrospect I don't think Julio would have succeeded back then.

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lastmill Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 11, 2007 Location: Nashville, Tenn Posts: 11	cowboy earl did you guys noticed the "HOPPY"...Called Julio .."cowboy earl".....that cracked me up when he would call him that. " slow down, cowboy earl"..

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Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Hmmmm, wonder indeed. Give it time, that member will be here posting their thoughts today I am sure of it. I always seen Grady as a sidekick. Not someone who can lead a show. Though I did watch his spin-off when it first aired.

03-30-2008, 05:45 PM	#6
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Gregory had the experience and the skills. He had a lot of work behind him by that point and showed he could take the lead of a show if given the opportunity. The Grady actor showed us with "Grady" he was not up to par.

03-31-2008, 09:59 PM	#12
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,887	i think julio left sanford n son to do1 more year of barney miller it what i heard anyway

04-02-2008, 12:31 AM	#14
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	Finally seeing the Grady pilot from S&S a couple weeks ago again after a long time, I agree with the sentiment that the character wouldn't have worked well on his own show. I don't know what it was but it just felt like a letdown.