Was Horshak the WRONG character to spin off? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 08-30-2008, 01:54 PM

Just curious what everybody's opinion is on this subject.

Schmoopie · 08-30-2008, 04:01 PM

Did they DO a spinoff featuring Horshack?

Jude The Obscure · 08-30-2008, 04:08 PM

Are you referring to the episode they focused on Horshak and his family as a spinoff pilot?

Brian Damage · 08-30-2008, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Jude86

Are you referring to the episode they focused on Horshak and his family as a spinoff pilot?

Yes sirrreee

catlover79 · 08-30-2008, 05:08 PM

Thank goodness it WASN'T made into a spinoff!!! Horshack was barely tolerable even in small doses! In my opinion, none of the Sweathogs (even Barbarino!) were strong enough characters to carry their own show.

Brian Damage · 08-30-2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Thank goodness it WASN'T made into a spinoff!!! Horshack was barely tolerable even in small doses! In my opinion, none of the Sweathogs (even Barbarino!) were strong enough characters to carry their own show.

Really? Even Vinnie Barbarino?

catlover79 · 08-30-2008, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Really? Even Vinnie Barbarino?

No, I think the Sweathogs needed each other...they were greater than the sum of its parts.

Brian Damage · 08-30-2008, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

No, I think the Sweathogs needed each other...they were greater than the sum of its parts.

You make an excellent point, however, there was an interesting episode where Vinnie became a nurse and left school. I think it would've been cool to see him interact inside a hospital.

catlover79 · 08-30-2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

You make an excellent point, however, there was an interesting episode where Vinnie became a nurse and left school. I think it would've been cool to see him interact inside a hospital.

I must have missed that episode!

Chocolate Moose · 08-30-2008, 08:23 PM

i remembr that but not horshach on his own. it was an ensemble show

Brian Damage · 08-30-2008, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I must have missed that episode!

Yeah, I forget what was the name of the episode and what season it was.

Adamantium · 08-30-2008, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Yeah, I forget what was the name of the episode and what season it was.

That was from the fourth season. Vinnie had that job for a few episodes that year.

Brian Damage · 08-30-2008, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamantium

That was from the fourth season. Vinnie had that job for a few episodes that year.

Thanks for that. I could be wrong, but it looked like they were trying to possibly spin off Barbarino.

Schmoopie · 08-30-2008, 11:32 PM

Well now that's interesting. I haven't watched "Kotter" in a long time, but I had no idea there were any plans for spin-offs!

Andrea

Brian Damage · 08-30-2008, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmoopie

Well now that's interesting. I haven't watched "Kotter" in a long time, but I had no idea there were any plans for spin-offs!

Andrea

Yeah, they were definitely trying to spin off the Horshack character, but I guess lost interest in the project.

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Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	Well now that's interesting. I haven't watched "Kotter" in a long time, but I had no idea there were any plans for spin-offs! Andrea