is it me or was season 8 better than 7? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Dean Winchester · 04-09-2008, 02:10 AM

I always thought the show died the moment Sam came in in mid-season 6. But at least from the three season 8 episodes on the BET marathon, I actually enjoyed the show. Granted, the new set was hard to adjust to, but the three ABC episodes BET showed reminded me more of the 1980-1983/4 heyday episodes instead of the Sam-infested 1984-1985 crap.

Pavan · 04-09-2008, 10:58 AM

I don't know why people thought the last two seasons were bad because of Sam and Maggie. I enjoyed them more than the first two seasons.

The last season became more focused on Arnold again.

TVFactFan · 04-09-2008, 11:24 AM

Yes give me the last two seasons over the first two any day of the week. My least favorite season is season 1.

JethroSimpson · 04-09-2008, 01:04 PM

The problem with season 8 is that although there were some great episodes (eg Bulimia, Sam kidknapped) there were some really really bad ones such as Arnold's Tangled Web and Love on The Run. I did enjoy a lot of season 8 but think 7 was probably more consistant.

Jude The Obscure · 04-09-2008, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

Yes give me the last two seasons over the first two any day of the week. My least favorite season is season 1.

The only things that really get me though season1 are Charlotte Rae and Conrad Bain.
Arnold here is too precocious and Willis is too ill mannered.

friendsfan77 · 04-09-2008, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jude86

The only things that really get me though season1 are Charlotte Rae and Conrad Bain.
Arnold here is too precocious and Willis is too ill mannered.

Yeah I notice I like season 1 pretty much for Charlotte Rae and Charlotte Rae only. I love Mrs. G's quirkiness on DS! Willis annoyed me on the early eps.

waichingliu81 · 04-09-2008, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by friendsfan77

Yeah I notice I like season 1 pretty much for Charlotte Rae and Charlotte Rae only. I love Mrs. G's quirkiness on DS! Willis annoyed me on the early eps.

mrs garrett was definitely my favourite maid and i was dissapointed when she departed for the facts of life, her counterparts faired no better compared to her

friendsfan77 · 04-09-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by waichingliu81

mrs garrett was definitely my favourite maid and i was dissapointed when she departed for the facts of life, her counterparts faired no better compared to her

I think Adelaide was her best replacement, no doubt about it and I wish she had stayed on the show... Pearl I can't stand though.

ThomasE · 04-09-2008, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by pavanbadal

I don't know why people thought the last two seasons were bad because of Sam and Maggie. I enjoyed them more than the first two seasons.

The last season became more focused on Arnold again.

I agreee with Pav. The last two seasons were good and the focus was on Gary again. Sorry Sol, but I loved the first season of the show. Now the set for the last season great. I liked it. The other set for the mid 80's getting a little out of style for my taste.

TVFactFan · 04-09-2008, 08:26 PM

TV critic said this about the Arnold character in season 1 in 1978

"He was annoyingly playful"

LOL

ThomasE · 04-09-2008, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

TV critic said this about the Arnold character in season 1 in 1978

"He was annoyingly playful"

LOL

I can buy that totally.

Jude The Obscure · 04-09-2008, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by friendsfan77

I think Adelaide was her best replacement, no doubt about it and I wish she had stayed on the show... Pearl I can't stand though.

Was Nedra Volz ill when she was replaced or just could no longer handle the workload?

ThomasE · 04-09-2008, 11:45 PM

That is a good question. You have got me to thinking Jude.

willjarmon · 04-10-2008, 11:02 AM

The second half of Season 7 was good I thought and Season 8 had some good shows but I think some of those shows still needed some follow up and the biggest Mistake was not having the whole cast in no episode after the Premire and Untill the next to last epside you almost forget Drummond is married there was so much to be done if there was a season 9 and suppositly there 4 episodes taped for season 9 but hence forth have never been seen

willjarmon · 04-10-2008, 11:03 AM

oh and Adelaide was the best of the housekeepers don't know why she never got billing

04-09-2008, 02:10 AM	#1
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	is it me or was season 8 better than 7? I always thought the show died the moment Sam came in in mid-season 6. But at least from the three season 8 episodes on the BET marathon, I actually enjoyed the show. Granted, the new set was hard to adjust to, but the three ABC episodes BET showed reminded me more of the 1980-1983/4 heyday episodes instead of the Sam-infested 1984-1985 crap.

04-09-2008, 10:58 AM	#2
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	I don't know why people thought the last two seasons were bad because of Sam and Maggie. I enjoyed them more than the first two seasons. The last season became more focused on Arnold again.
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04-09-2008, 01:04 PM	#4
JethroSimpson Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 01, 2001 Location: England,UK Posts: 1,080	The problem with season 8 is that although there were some great episodes (eg Bulimia, Sam kidknapped) there were some really really bad ones such as Arnold's Tangled Web and Love on The Run. I did enjoy a lot of season 8 but think 7 was probably more consistant.
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04-09-2008, 11:24 AM	#3
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,039	Yes give me the last two seasons over the first two any day of the week. My least favorite season is season 1.

04-09-2008, 08:26 PM	#10
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,039	TV critic said this about the Arnold character in season 1 in 1978 "He was annoyingly playful" LOL

04-09-2008, 11:45 PM	#13
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	That is a good question. You have got me to thinking Jude.

04-10-2008, 11:02 AM	#14
willjarmon Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 31, 2001 Posts: 182	The second half of Season 7 was good I thought and Season 8 had some good shows but I think some of those shows still needed some follow up and the biggest Mistake was not having the whole cast in no episode after the Premire and Untill the next to last epside you almost forget Drummond is married there was so much to be done if there was a season 9 and suppositly there 4 episodes taped for season 9 but hence forth have never been seen

04-10-2008, 11:03 AM	#15
willjarmon Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 31, 2001 Posts: 182	oh and Adelaide was the best of the housekeepers don't know why she never got billing