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LondonBRIDGES · 10-10-2008, 10:47 AM

I wonder what made the producers decide that Willis should be the one to have a steady girlfriend as opposed to Kimberly having a love interest of her own, given that she was the oldest. Any thoughts?

anny84 · 10-11-2008, 01:55 PM

Janet Jackson was going to be put "on the success" in those years. Maybe it was a way to let the audience know her.

A curiosity: Janet DS character was "Charlene Dupree", and today is engaged to "Jermaine Dupree". Nice coincidence

Anny

kenj28 · 10-14-2008, 03:22 PM

That's true. Janet also has a brother named Jermaine.

Mikado · 10-15-2008, 12:14 PM

I think it was likely because her character was 12, for the first 5 years, having a BF would have meant growing the character up

Scoobiedoo30 · 10-15-2008, 12:35 PM

Kimberly did have some boyfriends but you are right she nevery had a steady boyfriend.

ThomasE · 01-16-2011, 04:25 PM

She had an off screen steady boyfriend named "David" during season six.

TVFactFan · 01-16-2011, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ThomasE

She had an off screen steady boyfriend named "David" during season six.

Wasn't she off screen with him?-ol Or was that season 7?

ThomasE · 01-17-2011, 02:59 AM

I have to go back through season six and see if David had been on screen. I heard about David on the ep when Charlene was talking to Kimberly about her issues with Willis. That's all I know unless someone can verify.

70s show watcher · 01-17-2011, 06:20 AM

david was in one ep but i dont remember the title he was played by bob dubuc

Natalie1969 · 03-29-2011, 10:52 AM

They may not have given her a steady boyfriend so that they could do different story lines with her different beaus. Also she was too young at the start of the show to be having a steady boyfriend. It's cute seeing her wait for a particular boy to call or have a crush on a different boy. They couldn't have done the biggot boyfriend episode if she had a steady boyfriend-stuff like that.

RRRllk · 04-10-2011, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Natalie1969

They may not have given her a steady boyfriend so that they could do different story lines with her different beaus. Also she was too young at the start of the show to be having a steady boyfriend. It's cute seeing her wait for a particular boy to call or have a crush on a different boy. They couldn't have done the biggot boyfriend episode if she had a steady boyfriend-stuff like that.

I agree, and would like to add the following.
Dana (Kimberly) was cast in a supporting role. To have a steady boyfriend, would have elevated her role. Not to mention a new character, i.e. Kimberly's boyfriend. This would have complicated things. It is a testament to her acting abilities, playing a supportive role, as Dana did. That she did so effortlessly, that no one has noticed. Also, easier for the writers.
So, Dana continued to support other characters.
She was the glue that held the show together, IMO. It really began to "jump the shark" when her role and absence happened.

10-10-2008, 10:47 AM	#1
LondonBRIDGES Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 15, 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 59	Why wasn't Kimberly given a steady boyfriend? I wonder what made the producers decide that Willis should be the one to have a steady girlfriend as opposed to Kimberly having a love interest of her own, given that she was the oldest. Any thoughts?

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ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	She had an off screen steady boyfriend named "David" during season six.
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03-29-2011, 10:52 AM	#10
Natalie1969 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 11, 2009 Location: MD Posts: 187	They may not have given her a steady boyfriend so that they could do different story lines with her different beaus. Also she was too young at the start of the show to be having a steady boyfriend. It's cute seeing her wait for a particular boy to call or have a crush on a different boy. They couldn't have done the biggot boyfriend episode if she had a steady boyfriend-stuff like that.
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10-11-2008, 01:55 PM	#2
anny84 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 11, 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 29	Janet Jackson was going to be put "on the success" in those years. Maybe it was a way to let the audience know her. A curiosity: Janet DS character was "Charlene Dupree", and today is engaged to "Jermaine Dupree". Nice coincidence Anny

10-14-2008, 03:22 PM	#3
kenj28 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 07, 2006 Location: Cleveeland,Ohio Posts: 27	That's true. Janet also has a brother named Jermaine.

10-15-2008, 12:14 PM	#4
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,880	I think it was likely because her character was 12, for the first 5 years, having a BF would have meant growing the character up

01-17-2011, 02:59 AM	#8
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	I have to go back through season six and see if David had been on screen. I heard about David on the ep when Charlene was talking to Kimberly about her issues with Willis. That's all I know unless someone can verify.

01-17-2011, 06:20 AM	#9
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	david was in one ep but i dont remember the title he was played by bob dubuc