How was the Laura character not 18 years old yet in season 7??????????? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 08-19-2008, 09:35 AM

Last night in the ep about Laura wanting to get a nose ring, she was telling her mom that it's her body and she should be able to do what she wants with it and Harriet says-"Not until you are 18???

Wait a minute,

In 1989-wasn;t laura atleast 12? which means that
1990-13
1991-14
1992-15
1993-16
1994-17
1995-18
1996-19

So how the hell was she not 18 yet?

Brieannas21 · 08-19-2008, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Solomon

Last night in the ep about Laura wanting to get a nose ring, she was telling her mom that it's her body and she should be able to do what she wants with it and Harriet says-"Not until you are 18???

Wait a minute,

In 1989-wasn;t laura atleast 12? which means that
1990-13
1991-14
1992-15
1993-16
1994-17
1995-18
1996-19

So how the hell was she not 18 yet?

If her birthday was like in April, then she would have been 18 in 96. It all depends on what month her birthday falls on, since Family Matters started towards the end on 89.

TVFactFan · 08-19-2008, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Brieannas21

If her birthday was like in April, then she would have been 18 in 96. It all depends on what month her birthday falls on, since Family Matters started towards the end on 89.

I always thought her and jaleel played their real life ages which is why I was confused that they were still in highschool in 1995 since they were both 19

Jessica · 08-19-2008, 12:32 PM

Jaleel is born in November and Kellie in March, both are born in 1976. So if the characters were 19 in 1995, that must be their real ages.

TVFactFan · 08-19-2008, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DCJessica90

Jaleel is born in November and Kellie in March, both are born in 1976. So if the characters were 19 in 1995, that must be their real ages.

I'm saying that I thought they played their real ages on the show, they obviously didn;t play their real ages on the show if Laura wasn't 18 yet in 1996

Brieannas21 · 08-19-2008, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Solomon

I'm saying that I thought they played their real ages on the show, they obviously didn;t play their real ages on the show if Laura wasn't 18 yet in 1996

Why would you think that? You of all people should know that Characters on TV are never the same age as the actor

Jessica · 08-19-2008, 01:33 PM

But both Kellie and Laura was 13 in the first season.

Brieannas21 · 08-19-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DCJessica90

But both Kellie and Laura was 13 in the first season.

They did stay in High School for a long time, didn't they?

Brent88 · 08-19-2008, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Brieannas21

They did stay in High School for a long time, didn't they?

Eddie spent 5 years in HS also.

The number of years Carl and Harriette were married was inconsistent too.

Jessica · 08-19-2008, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Brent88

Eddie spent 5 years in HS also.

The number of years Carl and Harriette were married was inconsistent too.

Yeah, didn't think of that. Haha

Lorimar Television · 08-19-2008, 03:50 PM

Yeah its very inconsistent Lauras ages were like
s1-13
s2-14
s3-15
s4-15
s5-16
s6-16
s7-17
so, they werent always correct

Pavan · 08-19-2008, 03:53 PM

That is the beauty of TV. You don't age every year.

TVFactFan · 08-19-2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rebafan1

Yeah its very inconsistent Lauras ages were like
s1-13
s2-14
s3-15
s4-15
s5-16
s6-16
s7-17
so, they werent always correct

I see that she did play her reali life age when the show first started and then it just got wild-lol

JulieSomoski · 08-19-2008, 05:00 PM

Yeah, she was definitely in high school longer than she should have been. That's probably also why she looked older and older, yet it took her 6 or so years to get out of high school. Just 1 of the many inconsistencies of Family Matters.

Brieannas21 · 08-19-2008, 05:41 PM

Also I'm assuming that in the first season Eddie was suppose to be at least 15 so he spent some extra time in High School as well.

08-19-2008, 09:35 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,067	How was the Laura character not 18 years old yet in season 7??????????? Last night in the ep about Laura wanting to get a nose ring, she was telling her mom that it's her body and she should be able to do what she wants with it and Harriet says-"Not until you are 18??? Wait a minute, In 1989-wasn;t laura atleast 12? which means that 1990-13 1991-14 1992-15 1993-16 1994-17 1995-18 1996-19 So how the hell was she not 18 yet?

08-19-2008, 03:50 PM	#11
Lorimar Television Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 06, 2007 Posts: 7,034	Yeah its very inconsistent Lauras ages were like s1-13 s2-14 s3-15 s4-15 s5-16 s6-16 s7-17 so, they werent always correct
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JulieSomoski Roseanne Reboot - March 27! Forum Veteran Join Date: Nov 06, 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,558	Yeah, she was definitely in high school longer than she should have been. That's probably also why she looked older and older, yet it took her 6 or so years to get out of high school. Just 1 of the many inconsistencies of Family Matters.
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08-19-2008, 12:32 PM	#4
Jessica Retro fan Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 09, 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,034	Jaleel is born in November and Kellie in March, both are born in 1976. So if the characters were 19 in 1995, that must be their real ages.

08-19-2008, 01:33 PM	#7
Jessica Retro fan Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 09, 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,034	But both Kellie and Laura was 13 in the first season.

08-19-2008, 05:41 PM	#15
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	Also I'm assuming that in the first season Eddie was suppose to be at least 15 so he spent some extra time in High School as well.