Wonder why the producers never gave the Esther Character any good comebacks for Fred - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 02-04-2009, 09:44 PM

I think that would have made their interactions more classic. But Fred ust always dominated the banters and she just always came back with-"you ole fish eyed fool"

I just wish their interactions was more like George and Florence on the Jeffersons, when both characters have their equal share of good verbal jabs.

catlover79 · 02-04-2009, 09:56 PM

I know!! But all in all, Esther was a pretty funny character. Poor Woody - no wonder he drank so much.

Zoneboy · 02-04-2009, 09:59 PM

Blame the writers not the producers.

MickeyMac · 02-04-2009, 10:30 PM

I always thought Esther was a great addition to the show. I love how she would go on her religious rants to Fred. They interacted great together.

catlover79 · 02-04-2009, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

I always thought Esther was a great addition to the show. I love how she would go on her religious rants to Fred. They interacted great together.

I love how she was the one who had to bail Fred, Lamont and Rollo out of jail in the X-rated movie episode.

MickeyMac · 02-04-2009, 10:50 PM

^
Love that episode

catlover79 · 02-04-2009, 10:51 PM

How about the time she and Fred were handcuffed together??

TVFactFan · 02-05-2009, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

Blame the writers not the producers.

I meant to say writers

GARFIELDKOOL · 02-06-2009, 08:18 AM

Lawanda Page was a raw actress when she first appeared on Sanford and Son, so she was limited. I read where she had problems with her lines and was about to get replaced when Redd Foxx took her home and worked with her. Yeah, she should have had better comebacks, but I liked her and Fred's interactions better than George and Florence's. You could tell who inspired who.

catlover79 · 02-06-2009, 11:03 AM

I liked the Fred/Esther interactions better than the George/Florence ones myself. Classics!

TVFactFan · 02-06-2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

Lawanda Page was a raw actress when she first appeared on Sanford and Son, so she was limited. I read where she had problems with her lines and was about to get replaced when Redd Foxx took her home and worked with her. Yeah, she should have had better comebacks, but I liked her and Fred's interactions better than George and Florence's. You could tell who inspired who.

you like their interactions better than George and Florence???????????? I need you to go out right now and buy seasons 2, 3, and 4 of the Jeffersons.

MickeyMac · 02-06-2009, 05:33 PM

They both had good interactions but I gotta go for Fred and Esther because Fred was so insulting.

Esther did get one good line when she said "Fred Sanford aint a sexy nothin'"

TVFactFan · 02-06-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

They both had good interactions but I gotta go for Fred and Esther because Fred was so insulting.

Esther did get one good line when she said "Fred Sanford aint a sexy nothin'"

But she didn't say it to him, she said it to donna

GARFIELDKOOL · 02-06-2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

you like their interactions better than George and Florence???????????? I need you to go out right now and buy seasons 2, 3, and 4 of the Jeffersons.

I already have every season that is released of the Jeffersons. George and Florence are funny as hell, but it is something about Fred and Esther that I like better.

GARFIELDKOOL · 02-06-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

They both had good interactions but I gotta go for Fred and Esther because Fred was so insulting.

Esther did get one good line when she said "Fred Sanford aint a sexy nothin'"

Exactly, I guess Fred disliked Esther more than george disliked Florence.

02-04-2009, 09:44 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,121	Wonder why the producers never gave the Esther Character any good comebacks for Fred I think that would have made their interactions more classic. But Fred ust always dominated the banters and she just always came back with-"you ole fish eyed fool" I just wish their interactions was more like George and Florence on the Jeffersons, when both characters have their equal share of good verbal jabs.

02-04-2009, 09:56 PM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	I know!! But all in all, Esther was a pretty funny character. Poor Woody - no wonder he drank so much.
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02-04-2009, 09:59 PM	#3
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,469	Blame the writers not the producers.

02-04-2009, 10:30 PM	#4
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	I always thought Esther was a great addition to the show. I love how she would go on her religious rants to Fred. They interacted great together.

02-04-2009, 10:50 PM	#6
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	^ Love that episode

02-04-2009, 10:51 PM	#7
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	How about the time she and Fred were handcuffed together??

02-06-2009, 08:18 AM	#9
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	Lawanda Page was a raw actress when she first appeared on Sanford and Son, so she was limited. I read where she had problems with her lines and was about to get replaced when Redd Foxx took her home and worked with her. Yeah, she should have had better comebacks, but I liked her and Fred's interactions better than George and Florence's. You could tell who inspired who.

02-06-2009, 11:03 AM	#10
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	I liked the Fred/Esther interactions better than the George/Florence ones myself. Classics!

02-06-2009, 05:33 PM	#12
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	They both had good interactions but I gotta go for Fred and Esther because Fred was so insulting. Esther did get one good line when she said "Fred Sanford aint a sexy nothin'"