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03-10-2001, 06:46 AM

I forgot how good this show was. A shame only 20 were made. Way better then any other "Revenge of the 80s" sitcom, with the exception of FoL

BTW, Silver Spoons has really aged horribly, I can't believe I ever watched this turd.

Nat!

JohnMcMillin · 03-10-2001, 02:18 PM

I liked SP too. It is tragic what happened to Slash tho. Everyone knows the Dana Plato tragedy, but what happened to that guy was just as tragic, and he was much younger when he died.

POLNICAZEK22 · 03-10-2001, 03:01 PM

What Dana Plato tragedy? What happened???

Peekskill citizen · 03-10-2001, 03:41 PM

Dana Plato died of what is thought to be a suicide after a battle with drugs.

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BlairW_2 · 03-10-2001, 06:11 PM

What happened to Slash?

Cokies · 03-10-2001, 07:30 PM

Oh that sucks about the Slash guy, I did'nt even know about that. But Dana Plato...don't even get me started on her...
Anyway on a lighter note, I thought Square Pegs was really good, almost like a pre- 'Freaks and Geeks' sitcom.
But how can you say Silver Spoons was'nt or is'nt good? That was probably the best of the whole week.

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03-10-2001, 08:39 PM

Frankly, I liked every show except Square Pegs.

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JohnMcMillin · 03-11-2001, 12:06 AM

Slash died of AIDS in 1989, only 6 years after Square Pegs went off the air.

And for those who didn't know, Dana Plato passed away in May 1999 after a long battle with drugs.

Richard · 03-11-2001, 04:31 PM

How many of you recognized Muffy-er,Boots-er,Jami Gertz in Square Pegs as someone who made a handful of guest appearances on Facts of Life during the 1983-84 season.Actualy,she played a character very much like her Square Pegs character.

JohnMcMillin · 03-11-2001, 05:50 PM

Jami Gertz played a grown-up version of Boots/Muffy on Ally McBeal for a few episodes this past season.

Cokies · 03-11-2001, 06:34 PM

A lot of the people that appeared in Square Pegs also appeared in the 'Facts'...let's see
the guy Sarah Jessica Parker liked in the first episode of the night was also in 'The Academy' as the guy who shot his foot.
And the snobby girl's boyfriend also played Jacen in 'Best Sister Part 1 and 2' episode.

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03-10-2001, 06:46 AM	#1
Natalies Bitchen Hair Dye Guest Posts: n/a	Square Pegs rules! I forgot how good this show was. A shame only 20 were made. Way better then any other "Revenge of the 80s" sitcom, with the exception of FoL BTW, Silver Spoons has really aged horribly, I can't believe I ever watched this turd. Nat!
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03-10-2001, 08:39 PM	#7
Devastation26 Guest Posts: n/a	Frankly, I liked every show except Square Pegs. ------------------ Andy: C'Mon Ms. Garrett, throw us a song. Ms. G.: Born in the U.S.S.R.
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03-10-2001, 02:18 PM	#2
JohnMcMillin Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 29, 2000 Location: louisville, ky, USA Posts: 380	I liked SP too. It is tragic what happened to Slash tho. Everyone knows the Dana Plato tragedy, but what happened to that guy was just as tragic, and he was much younger when he died.

03-10-2001, 03:01 PM	#3
POLNICAZEK22 RachRachelRach Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 30, 2001 Location: Commack,NY,US Posts: 414	What Dana Plato tragedy? What happened???

03-10-2001, 03:41 PM	#4
Peekskill citizen 80's Kid Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 23, 2001 Posts: 163	Dana Plato died of what is thought to be a suicide after a battle with drugs. ------------------ Good Bye Natalie, Hello Hot Lips! -Natalie Green Hold it, hold it, hold it, you guys are making a mess...let's show decorum! A mother knows! - Jo Polniaczek Mrs. G: Tell me something about your last job. Blair: We worked at Edna’s Edibles, the finest store in all the land! Jo: Blair, you’re talking like a leprechaun.

03-10-2001, 06:11 PM	#5
BlairW_2 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 13, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 860	What happened to Slash?

03-10-2001, 07:30 PM	#6
Cokies Head Goonie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2000 Location: Benicia, CA USA Posts: 1,719	Oh that sucks about the Slash guy, I did'nt even know about that. But Dana Plato...don't even get me started on her... Anyway on a lighter note, I thought Square Pegs was really good, almost like a pre- 'Freaks and Geeks' sitcom. But how can you say Silver Spoons was'nt or is'nt good? That was probably the best of the whole week. ------------------ "It was just like Saturday Night Fever, only it was a Friday."

03-11-2001, 12:06 AM	#8
JohnMcMillin Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 29, 2000 Location: louisville, ky, USA Posts: 380	Slash died of AIDS in 1989, only 6 years after Square Pegs went off the air. And for those who didn't know, Dana Plato passed away in May 1999 after a long battle with drugs.

03-11-2001, 04:31 PM	#9
Richard Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Cleveland,Ohio-USA Posts: 352	How many of you recognized Muffy-er,Boots-er,Jami Gertz in Square Pegs as someone who made a handful of guest appearances on Facts of Life during the 1983-84 season.Actualy,she played a character very much like her Square Pegs character.

03-11-2001, 05:50 PM	#10
JohnMcMillin Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 29, 2000 Location: louisville, ky, USA Posts: 380	Jami Gertz played a grown-up version of Boots/Muffy on Ally McBeal for a few episodes this past season.

03-11-2001, 06:34 PM	#11
Cokies Head Goonie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2000 Location: Benicia, CA USA Posts: 1,719	A lot of the people that appeared in Square Pegs also appeared in the 'Facts'...let's see the guy Sarah Jessica Parker liked in the first episode of the night was also in 'The Academy' as the guy who shot his foot. And the snobby girl's boyfriend also played Jacen in 'Best Sister Part 1 and 2' episode. ------------------ "It was just like Saturday Night Fever, only it was a Friday."