Who was the meaner mother-in-law? Olivia Jefferson or Marie Barone? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

catlover79 · 09-23-2009, 12:45 AM

I think Mother Jefferson actually tops Marie in this category. I would've pulled my hair out if I was stuck with her for a mother-in-law.

sunshinefizzy · 09-23-2009, 08:24 AM

Marie Barone. I think Doris Roberts is a genius in a sense that Marie was such a bitch but she makes her so empathetic at times you can't help but love her through all her bitchness.

McGillicuddy · 09-23-2009, 12:03 PM

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I think Mother Jefferson actually tops Marie in this category. I would've pulled my hair out if I was stuck with her for a mother-in-law.

Of course no one holds a candle to Endora!

catlover79 · 09-23-2009, 01:32 PM

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Of course no one holds a candle to Endora!

I actually think Mother Jefferson was scarier than Endora. Then again, Darrin would probably take issue with that.

JT · 09-23-2009, 02:21 PM

Mother Jefferson without a doubt. There were some times when she was just a blatant bitch to Louise with no false pretenses to try to cover it up.

Jude The Obscure · 09-23-2009, 05:15 PM

But unlike Darrin, Weezy actually had the power to zing Mother Jefferson back and have it mean something

Chocoholic · 09-23-2009, 05:23 PM

Marie could be a bitch, but if I had a daughter-in-law who belittled my son constantly and called him an idiot, then I probably wouldn't be very kind to her myself

MickeyMac · 09-23-2009, 06:32 PM

What about Fred Flintstone's mother in law? She was never shy about throwing her weight around whenever she came by.

catlover79 · 09-23-2009, 07:08 PM

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Mother Jefferson without a doubt. There were some times when she was just a blatant bitch to Louise with no false pretenses to try to cover it up.

Plus Louise tried to be nice to her and help her out, only to have Mother Jefferson insult her. Weezy just couldn't win!!

Retro4Life · 09-23-2009, 10:16 PM

I think Mother Jefferson was worse. But I loved her as a character! Very imposing and scary, with a vulnerable side (her sensitivity to George's comments and her need to always be No. 1 in his heart).

catlover79 · 09-23-2009, 10:25 PM

^ I agree. George was definitely a mama's boy (even SHE seemed to have forgotten Henry!!

).

Retro4Life · 09-23-2009, 10:35 PM

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^ I agree. George was definitely a mama's boy (even SHE seemed to have forgotten Henry!!

).

Maybe he's in the same witness protection program as Chuck Cunningham?

catlover79 · 09-23-2009, 10:41 PM

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Maybe he's in the same witness protection program as Chuck Cunningham?

Yes, they're on the Island of Misfit TV Characters along with Judy Winslow, Carl Dixon, etc.

Retro4Life · 09-23-2009, 11:30 PM

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Yes, they're on the Island of Misfit TV Characters along with Judy Winslow, Carl Dixon, etc.

"Imagining the female Sweathog as "the unloved doll"...

catlover79 · 09-23-2009, 11:42 PM

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"Imagining the female Sweathog as "the unloved doll"...

Hotsy Totsy??

09-23-2009, 12:45 AM	#1
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09-23-2009, 02:21 PM	#5
JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,219	Mother Jefferson without a doubt. There were some times when she was just a blatant bitch to Louise with no false pretenses to try to cover it up.
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09-23-2009, 10:16 PM	#10
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	I think Mother Jefferson was worse. But I loved her as a character! Very imposing and scary, with a vulnerable side (her sensitivity to George's comments and her need to always be No. 1 in his heart).
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09-23-2009, 08:24 AM	#2
sunshinefizzy Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 27, 2006 Location: Craptown Posts: 2,054	Marie Barone. I think Doris Roberts is a genius in a sense that Marie was such a bitch but she makes her so empathetic at times you can't help but love her through all her bitchness.

09-23-2009, 05:15 PM	#6
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	But unlike Darrin, Weezy actually had the power to zing Mother Jefferson back and have it mean something

09-23-2009, 05:23 PM	#7
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Marie could be a bitch, but if I had a daughter-in-law who belittled my son constantly and called him an idiot, then I probably wouldn't be very kind to her myself

09-23-2009, 06:32 PM	#8
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	What about Fred Flintstone's mother in law? She was never shy about throwing her weight around whenever she came by.

09-23-2009, 10:25 PM	#11
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	^ I agree. George was definitely a mama's boy (even SHE seemed to have forgotten Henry!! ).