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TVFactFan · 08-31-2008, 02:43 AM

That they should have another occupation for the father instead of a police officer-lol

Anyone agree? I never really gave it much thought

Furienna · 08-31-2008, 02:55 AM

Well yeah, maybe a policeman should be in shape, so he can run after people etc. And there was an episode, where Lieutenant Murtaugh wanted Carl to work out at a gym. But I still believe there are fat cops out there.

Jessica · 08-31-2008, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Furienna

Well yeah, maybe a policeman should be in shape, so he can run after people etc. And there was an episode, where Lieutenant Murtaugh wanted Carl to work out at a gyn. But I still believe there are fat cops out there.

Yes, I guess so. But otherwise, he was a good cop.

DSfan · 08-31-2008, 01:02 PM

He isn't a cop lol he is an actor but it's not like he's obese just a bit overweight.

catlover79 · 08-31-2008, 01:08 PM

There are overweight cops out there, for sure. But I do think Carl carried his donut fixation a bit too far.

Mr. Television · 08-31-2008, 01:14 PM

We have overweight cops down here. lol

Jessica · 08-31-2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DSfan

He isn't a cop lol he is an actor but it's not like he's obese just a bit overweight.

I know he's an actor.

JulieSomoski · 08-31-2008, 04:01 PM

I don't think I could see Carl as anything else. Him being a cop gave the show a lot of storylines to deal with.

Jessica · 08-31-2008, 04:25 PM

I agree. I think he looks like a cop.

GARFIELDKOOL · 08-31-2008, 04:30 PM

He was too fat, but we saw Carl more as a brainy cop than a physical cop. The episode where Jaleel White played Urkel's thug cousin O Dog or whatever his name was was an example. Some hood came looking for O Dog, Carl answered the door, and told the hood he can take him to where O Dog was. It turned out, the hood was wanted by the police, and Carl recognized him, and instead of taking him to where O Dog was, he took him to jail. That episode showed me Carl was a great cop, reguardless of his weight.

Furienna · 08-31-2008, 09:59 PM

That's right. He was really good in his work. Maybe he even became captain one day?

Brian Damage · 08-31-2008, 10:12 PM

I will agree, he should have been something else, because that house they were living in didn't add up to a police man's salary.

GARFIELDKOOL · 08-31-2008, 10:17 PM

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I will agree, he should have been something else, because that house they were living in didn't add up to a police man's salary.

It was an old house out in the suburbs, but it was a big nice home.

Brian Damage · 08-31-2008, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

It was an old house out in the suburbs, but it was a big nice home.

Exactly, cops don't make that kind of bread. lol

Furienna · 08-31-2008, 10:32 PM

But don't forget that Harriette always worked too, and in the beginning of the show's run, they also had Rachel and Estelle to help pay for the house.

And no one said the Winslows were rich. They never could afford much more than the bare essentials.

08-31-2008, 02:43 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,067	My Mom said that Carl was too FAT to be a Cop-lol That they should have another occupation for the father instead of a police officer-lol Anyone agree? I never really gave it much thought

08-31-2008, 02:55 AM	#2
Furienna Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 22, 2006 Location: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Posts: 6,280	Well yeah, maybe a policeman should be in shape, so he can run after people etc. And there was an episode, where Lieutenant Murtaugh wanted Carl to work out at a gym. But I still believe there are fat cops out there.
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08-31-2008, 01:08 PM	#5
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08-31-2008, 01:02 PM	#4
DSfan Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,204	He isn't a cop lol he is an actor but it's not like he's obese just a bit overweight.

08-31-2008, 04:25 PM	#9
Jessica Retro fan Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 09, 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,034	I agree. I think he looks like a cop.

08-31-2008, 04:30 PM	#10
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	He was too fat, but we saw Carl more as a brainy cop than a physical cop. The episode where Jaleel White played Urkel's thug cousin O Dog or whatever his name was was an example. Some hood came looking for O Dog, Carl answered the door, and told the hood he can take him to where O Dog was. It turned out, the hood was wanted by the police, and Carl recognized him, and instead of taking him to where O Dog was, he took him to jail. That episode showed me Carl was a great cop, reguardless of his weight.

08-31-2008, 09:59 PM	#11
Furienna Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 22, 2006 Location: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Posts: 6,280	That's right. He was really good in his work. Maybe he even became captain one day?

08-31-2008, 10:12 PM	#12
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08-31-2008, 10:32 PM	#15
Furienna Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 22, 2006 Location: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Posts: 6,280	But don't forget that Harriette always worked too, and in the beginning of the show's run, they also had Rachel and Estelle to help pay for the house. And no one said the Winslows were rich. They never could afford much more than the bare essentials.