'The Tony Randall Show' Turned Tony Randall Off TV for Good - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 08-30-2010, 10:05 PM

The Tony Randall Show left such a bad taste in Mr. Randall's mouth that he vowed never to do another tv series again. Despite offers to continue a career in television, Tony turned them down due to his self titled series being canned despite network executives promising him they were committed to the show. Interesting....

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id...all+show&hl=en.

Mr. Television · 08-30-2010, 10:24 PM

I wonder what made him change his mind? He did Love Sidney a few years later and the network was all over that show too. His character was supposed to be gay but the network wouldn't allow it. Then during the second season, it was hinted at. The network kept changing it's time slot so nobody could find it. I guess he finally made good on his promise after that show got cancelled. lol

Retro4Life · 08-30-2010, 10:32 PM

I really liked the Tony Randall show. It was one of those shows that kind of slipped between the cracks and got cancelled even though it was quite funny and well written and acted.

It is too bad that Randall never got another show that approximated the length and popularity of The Odd Couple. Watching him work was a real joy.

Brian Damage · 08-30-2010, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

I really liked the Tony Randall show. It was one of those shows that kind of slipped between the cracks and got cancelled even though it was quite funny and well written and acted.

It is too bad that Randall never got another show that approximated the length and popularity of The Odd Couple. Watching him work was a real joy.

Agreed!

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Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	I wonder what made him change his mind? He did Love Sidney a few years later and the network was all over that show too. His character was supposed to be gay but the network wouldn't allow it. Then during the second season, it was hinted at. The network kept changing it's time slot so nobody could find it. I guess he finally made good on his promise after that show got cancelled. lol
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Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	I really liked the Tony Randall show. It was one of those shows that kind of slipped between the cracks and got cancelled even though it was quite funny and well written and acted. It is too bad that Randall never got another show that approximated the length and popularity of The Odd Couple. Watching him work was a real joy.
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