Were You Ok With Carlton the Doorman Never Revealing Himself on 'Rhoda'? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 05-30-2010, 09:23 PM

I always appreciated the mystery of Carlton, but by the end of the series, don't you agree that Lorenzo Music should've been shown to the fans?

Marvo301 · 05-30-2010, 09:31 PM

It might have been nice if they had revealed Mr. Music's face in the very last episode. But on the other hand now we can watch the reruns or DVD's and still enjoy the mystery of never having actually seen Carlton. I kind of like that the mystery still continues. Besides, I'd like to maintain my fantasy that Carlton bears an uncanny resemblance to a certain overweight, lasagna loving feline!

catlover79 · 05-30-2010, 09:32 PM

I never had a problem with him never being revealed.

Kristen · 05-30-2010, 09:36 PM

Me, either. It's like w/ Maris Crane on Frasier - another classic "never seen" character. Nothing they could show would live up to what you imagined. At least w/ Carlton we had that voice, to sort of get an idea.

- Kristen

Brian Damage · 05-30-2010, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Kristen

Me, either. It's like w/ Maris Crane on Frasier - another classic "never seen" character. Nothing they could show would live up to what you imagined. At least w/ Carlton we had that voice, to sort of get an idea.

- Kristen

don't forget the cartoon too lol

catlover79 · 05-31-2010, 01:10 AM

That is SO not what I imagine Carlton looking like!!

scotsguy · 05-31-2010, 08:55 AM

No,I liked the fact we never saw Carlton apart from brief glimpses,of a hand or when he's carrying a board from Rhoda's apartment.

Its like Lars,Phyllis' husband on MTM,you have an image of him,quite funny he was never seen.

rcbrad · 05-31-2010, 03:02 PM

It may have been a good idea to show Carlton at the end, but I guess since the show was abruptly canceled it was never given any thought. The series did not have a finale.

05-30-2010, 09:23 PM	#1
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Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,453	It might have been nice if they had revealed Mr. Music's face in the very last episode. But on the other hand now we can watch the reruns or DVD's and still enjoy the mystery of never having actually seen Carlton. I kind of like that the mystery still continues. Besides, I'd like to maintain my fantasy that Carlton bears an uncanny resemblance to a certain overweight, lasagna loving feline!
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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I never had a problem with him never being revealed.
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05-30-2010, 09:36 PM	#4
Kristen Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 17, 2000 Location: New York, USA Posts: 4,042	Me, either. It's like w/ Maris Crane on Frasier - another classic "never seen" character. Nothing they could show would live up to what you imagined. At least w/ Carlton we had that voice, to sort of get an idea. - Kristen

05-31-2010, 01:10 AM	#6
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	That is SO not what I imagine Carlton looking like!!

05-31-2010, 08:55 AM	#7
scotsguy Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 25, 2002 Location: Edinburgh,Scotland Posts: 696	No,I liked the fact we never saw Carlton apart from brief glimpses,of a hand or when he's carrying a board from Rhoda's apartment. Its like Lars,Phyllis' husband on MTM,you have an image of him,quite funny he was never seen.

05-31-2010, 03:02 PM	#8
rcbrad Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Posts: 479	It may have been a good idea to show Carlton at the end, but I guess since the show was abruptly canceled it was never given any thought. The series did not have a finale.