Exclusive News: John Ritter Questioned Suzanne Somers' Cancer: "She Lies" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

chrismann · 11-13-2009, 04:29 AM

Hi guys,

Just thought I'd share with you my new Retroality.TV blog in which I break news about John Ritter's initial reaction to Suzanne's cancer admission during her liposuction fiasco in 2001:

http://retroalitytv.blogspot.com/200...itter-was.html

My good friend Pavan says he'll be blogging about this story soon (thanks, Pavan, news blogger extraordinaire!), but I also wanted to share this link with you personally. It would mean a great deal to me if any of you guys would visit my blog and share your thoughts by posting a comment after this piece about Suzanne and John. Whatever your opinion is, I welcome your voice on my blog!

Also, fyi, my blog is also an "Editor's Pick" at Open Salon:
http://open.salon.com/blog/retroalit...ancer_she_lies

Thanks for your support, as always!

May the Farce Be With You,
Chris Mann

Pavan · 11-13-2009, 02:34 PM

An excellent story, Chris! Here is the blog story link:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...-starting.html

sunshinefizzy · 11-13-2009, 03:26 PM

Chris, it was terrific. You impressed me once again. You know when you quoted John all I could feel was him. I felt the hurt in just the written words; I literally cried when I read what he had to say. God bless his sweet soul.

gidgetgrape · 11-13-2009, 03:43 PM

Excellent article Chris!

TeeVeeCloset · 11-13-2009, 04:36 PM

Just thought I would add my 2 cents or maybe its only worth one cent now with the economy, I like Suzanne, but she has a habit of revisionist history, the other day when she appeared on "The Wendy Williams Show" they talked briefly about "Three's" and she told the story as she regretted being fired but she said she was fired because she wanted the same salary as all her male co-stars. Which was true BUT I'm the first to say, she did deserve the raise and should have made the same money as Ritter by the 5th season.....but we all know how she handled it, not showing up for work, etc...trying to change her already signed contract.....she should have asked for more money when her intial contract expired, etc. She didn't consider her co-stars, especially Joyce Dewitt......it's just everytime I see an interview with Suzanne I get that "something isn't right" here feeling.

catlover79 · 11-13-2009, 08:03 PM

Great article, Chris!! I HOPE Suzanne Somers wouldn't be so callous as to fake having cancer and discouraging people from using certain forms of treatment. But then again, nothing about her would surprise me.

chrismann · 11-14-2009, 07:09 AM

Thanks so much, you guys, for your comments here and on my blog! I truly appreciate your feedback.

Also—thanks, Pavan, for your blog coverage! You always do a fantastic job!

Chris

janet42 · 11-14-2009, 11:22 AM

Great article Chris!

Tiffster · 11-17-2009, 04:57 PM

suzanne didnt deserve any raise. the only reason she wanted more $$$ is becuase she was either dating or married to, her manager at the time, who got her the job in the first place.

{correct me if i'm wrong}

catlover79 · 11-17-2009, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiffster

suzanne didnt deserve any raise. the only reason she wanted more $$$ is becuase she was either dating or married to, her manager at the time, who got her the job in the first place.

{correct me if i'm wrong}

I don't think Alan Hamel got Suzanne the job, but things all went downhill when she fired her manager and hired Alan in his place.

11-13-2009, 04:29 AM	#1
chrismann Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 19	Exclusive News: John Ritter Questioned Suzanne Somers' Cancer: "She Lies" Hi guys, Just thought I'd share with you my new Retroality.TV blog in which I break news about John Ritter's initial reaction to Suzanne's cancer admission during her liposuction fiasco in 2001: http://retroalitytv.blogspot.com/200...itter-was.html My good friend Pavan says he'll be blogging about this story soon (thanks, Pavan, news blogger extraordinaire!), but I also wanted to share this link with you personally. It would mean a great deal to me if any of you guys would visit my blog and share your thoughts by posting a comment after this piece about Suzanne and John. Whatever your opinion is, I welcome your voice on my blog! Also, fyi, my blog is also an "Editor's Pick" at Open Salon: http://open.salon.com/blog/retroalit...ancer_she_lies Thanks for your support, as always! May the Farce Be With You, Chris Mann

11-13-2009, 02:34 PM	#2
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	An excellent story, Chris! Here is the blog story link: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...-starting.html
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11-13-2009, 04:36 PM	#5
TeeVeeCloset Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2003 Posts: 1,873	Just thought I would add my 2 cents or maybe its only worth one cent now with the economy, I like Suzanne, but she has a habit of revisionist history, the other day when she appeared on "The Wendy Williams Show" they talked briefly about "Three's" and she told the story as she regretted being fired but she said she was fired because she wanted the same salary as all her male co-stars. Which was true BUT I'm the first to say, she did deserve the raise and should have made the same money as Ritter by the 5th season.....but we all know how she handled it, not showing up for work, etc...trying to change her already signed contract.....she should have asked for more money when her intial contract expired, etc. She didn't consider her co-stars, especially Joyce Dewitt......it's just everytime I see an interview with Suzanne I get that "something isn't right" here feeling.
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11-13-2009, 08:03 PM	#6
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Great article, Chris!! I HOPE Suzanne Somers wouldn't be so callous as to fake having cancer and discouraging people from using certain forms of treatment. But then again, nothing about her would surprise me.
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11-13-2009, 03:26 PM	#3
sunshinefizzy Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 27, 2006 Location: Craptown Posts: 2,054	Chris, it was terrific. You impressed me once again. You know when you quoted John all I could feel was him. I felt the hurt in just the written words; I literally cried when I read what he had to say. God bless his sweet soul.

11-13-2009, 03:43 PM	#4
gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,503	Excellent article Chris!

11-14-2009, 07:09 AM	#7
chrismann Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 19	Thanks so much, you guys, for your comments here and on my blog! I truly appreciate your feedback. Also—thanks, Pavan, for your blog coverage! You always do a fantastic job! Chris

11-14-2009, 11:22 AM	#8
janet42 Three's Company Fan! Senior Member Join Date: Feb 22, 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,757	Great article Chris!

11-17-2009, 04:57 PM	#9
Tiffster Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 30, 2007 Location: Northern CA Posts: 201	suzanne didnt deserve any raise. the only reason she wanted more $$$ is becuase she was either dating or married to, her manager at the time, who got her the job in the first place. {correct me if i'm wrong}