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Brian Damage · 11-26-2010, 08:49 PM

Would it have worked? A Spinoff of both Mike & Gloria perhaps in LA as a college professor? Or even add Lionel to the cast living somewhere in NYC? What do you think? Instead of Rob Reiner and Sally Struthers leaving completely?

TVFactFan · 11-27-2010, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Would it have worked? A Spinoff of both Mike & Gloria perhaps in LA as a college professor? Or even add Lionel to the cast living somewhere in NYC? What do you think? Instead of Rob Reiner and Sally Struthers leaving completely?

It would have been another Joanie Loves Chachi-LOL

Brian Damage · 11-27-2010, 04:59 PM

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It would have been another Joanie Loves Chachi-LOL

Really? Why do you say that?

TVFactFan · 11-27-2010, 05:16 PM

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Really? Why do you say that?

Because watched AITF to see Edith and Archie even they watch Gloria and Mike but not for 3 mins by themselves. Just like I watched the Jeffersons to see George and Weezy even though Lionel and Jenny every ep but I would not watch them 30 min alone-lol

Brian Damage · 11-27-2010, 05:24 PM

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Because watched AITF to see Edith and Archie even they watch Gloria and Mike but not for 3 mins by themselves. Just like I watched the Jeffersons to see George and Weezy even though Lionel and Jenny every ep but I would not watch them 30 min alone-lol

Well, I will admit that Lionel was bland by the time the Jeffersons came along.

MickeyMac · 11-29-2010, 10:49 AM

I think this show had enough spinoffs.

OH Nuts! · 11-29-2010, 03:48 PM

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I think this show had enough spinoffs.

That, as well as the fact, that I don't think Gloria & Mike were interesting enough characters to pull it off - also (and this is just my pet peeve) a little bit of the Meathead went a long way with me. (Alas, and Maudie too - that show didn't really ffly bec. she was too one dimensional - at least to me)

Retro4Life · 11-29-2010, 08:00 PM

I liked both characters, but I agree that away from Archie and Edith I'm not sure they'd have been as interesting.

Of course, I don't think that Archie and Edith had enough internal conflict once Mike and Gloria left either and honestly, I think the show should have ended at that point.

OOliver · 11-30-2010, 03:19 PM

Some characters are meant to be supporting players - not stars of their own show - and I think this is true for Mike and Gloria.

It was also true for 'Florence Johnston' ("The Jeffersons"), 'Flo Castleberry' ("Alice") and 'The Ropers' ("Three's Company").

Mr. Television · 11-30-2010, 04:23 PM

It would depend on the supporting characters. On their own I don't think they were that interesting but I did like the Gloria spinoff that Sally did in 1982. It should have lasted longer.

dlemond · 11-30-2010, 04:32 PM

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It would depend on the supporting characters. On their own I don't think they were that interesting but I did like the Gloria spinoff that Sally did in 1982. It should have lasted longer.

Any spinoff needs strong supporting characters to really thrive- like Laverne and Shirley or Fraiser for example.

Those that don't have them mostly fizzle or don't last long.

AB · 11-30-2010, 04:53 PM

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Any spinoff needs strong supporting characters to really thrive- like Laverne and Shirley or Fraiser for example.

Those that don't have them mostly fizzle or don't last long.

Very True.

AB · 11-30-2010, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Stuck In The '70's

It would depend on the supporting characters. On their own I don't think they were that interesting but I did like the Gloria spinoff that Sally did in 1982. It should have lasted longer.

I agree, the Gloria spinoff was pretty good.

McGillicuddy · 11-30-2010, 08:35 PM

I don't think Reiner intended to play Mike any more. Wasn't after he left AITF that he got into directing. Otherwise, maybe the Gloria series, a few years later, might have been Mike & Gloria.

lucyandethel · 12-13-2010, 01:26 AM

There never was a Mike & Gloria spin-off even proposed. Reiner and Struthers had seven year contracts and at the end of those contracts they left. However, rumor has it they were both willing to return for another season, but at substantially higher salaries. When those demands were not met, they left.

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Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	I liked both characters, but I agree that away from Archie and Edith I'm not sure they'd have been as interesting. Of course, I don't think that Archie and Edith had enough internal conflict once Mike and Gloria left either and honestly, I think the show should have ended at that point.
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MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	I think this show had enough spinoffs.

11-30-2010, 03:19 PM	#9
OOliver Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 28, 2009 Location: Providence RI Posts: 569	Some characters are meant to be supporting players - not stars of their own show - and I think this is true for Mike and Gloria. It was also true for 'Florence Johnston' ("The Jeffersons"), 'Flo Castleberry' ("Alice") and 'The Ropers' ("Three's Company").

11-30-2010, 08:35 PM	#14
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	I don't think Reiner intended to play Mike any more. Wasn't after he left AITF that he got into directing. Otherwise, maybe the Gloria series, a few years later, might have been Mike & Gloria.

12-13-2010, 01:26 AM	#15
lucyandethel Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 18, 2009 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 435	There never was a Mike & Gloria spin-off even proposed. Reiner and Struthers had seven year contracts and at the end of those contracts they left. However, rumor has it they were both willing to return for another season, but at substantially higher salaries. When those demands were not met, they left.