I Can't Understand Why "James Evans" Death Wasn't Considered Shocking By Critics - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 05-29-2010, 02:26 PM

Why is that? Every list I read about doesn't have him listed anywhere. I mean this was a sitcom that killed off one of its leading actors and nothing...

catlover79 · 05-29-2010, 02:35 PM

I don't know - but from what I've read, the CAST was sure shocked!!

Retro4Life · 05-29-2010, 03:37 PM

I can't speak for anyone else, but I watched the episode when it premiered, and my family and I were very shocked.

TVFactFan · 05-29-2010, 05:34 PM

Probably because it was already published before the season started in 1976 that he was no longer on the show so I guess they found no reason to be shocked.

Basically that was the only way to write him off because which probably may it less shocking

Retro4Life · 05-29-2010, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by PhilaEaglesHater

Probably because it was already published before the season started in 1976 that he was no longer on the show so I guess they found no reason to be shocked.

Basically that was the only way to write him off because which probably may it less shocking

I think the feeling was that James was going to get a new job out of town, which would keep him away for long periods of time. The thought that he actually might be killed off was kind of not in many people's radar at the time, though.

TVFactFan · 05-29-2010, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

I think the feeling was that James was going to get a new job out of town, which would keep him away for long periods of time. The thought that he actually might be killed off was kind of not in many people's radar at the time, though.

Crtiics knew because saying that he took another job out of town would have been inconsistent with the storyline of the episode-"A Real Cool Job".

Dr. Thong · 05-29-2010, 08:00 PM

They should have recast the role of James with Dick Sargent.

Brian Damage · 05-29-2010, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by PhilaEaglesHater

Probably because it was already published before the season started in 1976 that he was no longer on the show so I guess they found no reason to be shocked.

Basically that was the only way to write him off because which probably may it less shocking

I don't know Solomon, I mean things were different back then. While it might have been published in a magazine, if you didn't read about it, you were pretty much in the dark. Now a days, we have the internet, cable, entertainment shows, gossip rags etc. There are more ways now to find out about scoops, then say back in 1976.

catlover79 · 05-29-2010, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Thong

They should have recast the role of James with Dick Sargent.

No one would've even noticed - except the audience, of course!!!

Dr. Thong · 05-29-2010, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

No one would've even noticed - except the audience, of course!!!

Did you ever see the movie Wayne's World, Monika? In it, Wayne (Mike Myers) goes "I mean, there were two Darren Stevens, right? Dick York and Dick Sargeant. Yeah, right! As if we wouldn't notice! Oh, hold on.. Dick York, Dick Sargeant... Sargeant York. Hey, that's weird!"

Mr. Television · 05-29-2010, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

I don't know Solomon, I mean things were different back then. While it might have been published in a magazine, if you didn't read about it, you were pretty much in the dark. Now a days, we have the internet, cable, entertainment shows, gossip rags etc. There are more ways now to find out about scoops, then say back in 1976.

I didn't know he was getting killed off. I didn't watch GT all that much back then. It was always on opposite other shows I liked so I didn't become a fan until it went into syndication in the 1980's. I do remember seeing that episode though and just being stunned. I didn't follow TV like I do now so it might have been published how they were going to get rid of him.

Brian Damage · 05-29-2010, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Clint Eastwood Fan

I didn't know he was getting killed off. I didn't watch GT all that much back then. It was always on opposite other shows I liked so I didn't become a fan until it went into syndication in the 1980's. I do remember seeing that episode though and just being stunned. I didn't follow TV like I do now so it might have been published how they were going to get rid of him.

That's true, although the gasps from the studio audience really made me think that nobody expected it.

TVFactFan · 05-29-2010, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

I don't know Solomon, I mean things were different back then. While it might have been published in a magazine, if you didn't read about it, you were pretty much in the dark. Now a days, we have the internet, cable, entertainment shows, gossip rags etc. There are more ways now to find out about scoops, then say back in 1976.

In the Fall 1976 TV Guide preview, they let viewers know to expect a shocking ending

Brian Damage · 05-29-2010, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by PhilaEaglesHater

In the Fall 1976 TV Guide preview, they let viewers know to expect a shocking ending

But I doubt people were still expecting death as an option.

catlover79 · 05-29-2010, 09:56 PM

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But I doubt people were still expecting death as an option.

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TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,065	Probably because it was already published before the season started in 1976 that he was no longer on the show so I guess they found no reason to be shocked. Basically that was the only way to write him off because which probably may it less shocking