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GARFIELDKOOL · 06-02-2008, 12:50 PM

I know Bookman was originally a guest star on GT, but I was watching episode, "The Rent Party" on DVD yesterday and the interactions between John Amos and Johnny Brown was awesome. Man, did those producers mess up when they fired Amos (his last appearance) If they hadn't fired him, and Bookman making more appearances on the next season, the show would have been prolonged. Bookman to be was that missing ingredient, to play off of Amos. That would have worked. But by the time Bookman was added, the show was dead and it was too late, and the Buffalo butt jokes got stale.

TVFactFan · 06-02-2008, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

I know Bookman was originally a guest star on GT, but I was watching episode, "The Rent Party" on DVD yesterday and the interactions between John Amos and Johnny Brown was awesome. Man, did those producers mess up when they fired Amos (his last appearance) If they hadn't fired him, and Bookman making more appearances on the next season, the show would have been prolonged. Bookman to be was that missing ingredient, to play off of Amos. That would have worked. But by the time Bookman was added, the show was dead and it was too late, and the Buffalo butt jokes got stale.

yeah a lot more than Florida and Wanda

catlover79 · 06-03-2008, 04:06 PM

I agree...it was a real missed opportunity that they didn't have more scenes together.

Jude The Obscure · 06-04-2008, 08:12 AM

John Amos' firing was the BIGGEST mistake the producers ever made!

catlover79 · 06-04-2008, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Jude86

John Amos' firing was the BIGGEST mistake the producers ever made!

You got that right!!!

TVFactFan · 06-04-2008, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Jude86

John Amos' firing was the BIGGEST mistake the producers ever made!

they had no choice, it was caught revealing what goes on behind the scenes

Jude The Obscure · 06-04-2008, 07:51 PM

oh that is simple and pure BS--they had no choice, my foot!!!!!

TVFactFan · 06-04-2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jude86

oh that is simple and pure BS--they had no choice, my foot!!!!!

It was discovered he leaked what was going behind the scenes to the press after getting a raise so I guess lear had no choice but to fire him

Jude The Obscure · 06-04-2008, 08:04 PM

I don't care what the rationale was, it was still the BIGGEST mistake!

We should have seen the ENTIRE Evans family make it out of the ghetto....not by James going the way of the Pearly Gates.

TVFactFan · 06-04-2008, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jude86

I don't care what the rationale was, it was still the BIGGEST mistake!

We should have seen the ENTIRE Evans family make it out of the ghetto....not by James going the way of the Pearly Gates.

Yeah it was, and the even BIGGER MISTAKE was adding janet jackson-lol

comedyfreak · 06-05-2008, 08:33 AM

I liked the interaction between James and Bookman, Lear cheated us out of that. John may have leaked what went on behind the scenes but, he did what he thought was right. I would have also liked to see things going on with the whole family and not the JJ show.

06-02-2008, 12:50 PM	#1
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	I wish James and Bookman were in more episodes together I know Bookman was originally a guest star on GT, but I was watching episode, "The Rent Party" on DVD yesterday and the interactions between John Amos and Johnny Brown was awesome. Man, did those producers mess up when they fired Amos (his last appearance) If they hadn't fired him, and Bookman making more appearances on the next season, the show would have been prolonged. Bookman to be was that missing ingredient, to play off of Amos. That would have worked. But by the time Bookman was added, the show was dead and it was too late, and the Buffalo butt jokes got stale.

06-03-2008, 04:06 PM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	I agree...it was a real missed opportunity that they didn't have more scenes together.
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06-05-2008, 08:33 AM	#11
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,060	I liked the interaction between James and Bookman, Lear cheated us out of that. John may have leaked what went on behind the scenes but, he did what he thought was right. I would have also liked to see things going on with the whole family and not the JJ show.
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06-04-2008, 08:12 AM	#4
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	John Amos' firing was the BIGGEST mistake the producers ever made!

06-04-2008, 07:51 PM	#7
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	oh that is simple and pure BS--they had no choice, my foot!!!!!

06-04-2008, 08:04 PM	#9
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	I don't care what the rationale was, it was still the BIGGEST mistake! We should have seen the ENTIRE Evans family make it out of the ghetto....not by James going the way of the Pearly Gates.