Was Vera Close to Getting A Spinoff From 'Alice?' Either Way, She Would've Said No! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 01-09-2011, 01:15 AM

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

In The article above, the actress who played Vera, Beth Howland, wanted nothing to do with her own series. She didn't wanted to be tied down with work because she wanted to do plenty of theater.

catlover79 · 01-09-2011, 04:30 PM

Good for her!! Vera was WAY too weak a character to carry her own show, anyway.

ThomasE · 01-10-2011, 11:23 PM

I think that Vera did develop as time went on. When I saw her on the first episode, it almost seemed like she a little slow and mousy. She was still naive later but stood up for herself more and her intelligence became more known. I used to love when she would say to Mel "In a rat's hat, Dumbo!" LOL.

Marvo301 · 01-11-2011, 12:03 AM

Vera certainly did show a lot of growth over the course of the series but she was still best as a supporting character.

ClassicTVGal · 01-11-2011, 11:21 AM

I don't like how Beth didn't get much attention in the first season or so. (well, Vera, I mean) Her character didn't do so much. But then it seems like they did grow with her, thank goodness. She's one of my favorite characters.

LOL, I love how in "Mel's Cup", Mel goes, "Banana, is that you?"

rcbrad · 01-22-2011, 08:55 PM

thanks for posting. I love reading these old articles about classic sitcoms.

Jude The Obscure · 01-24-2011, 08:01 PM

There was that episode in the final season that focused mainly on Vera and Elliot and the house they bought.

Dr. Thong · 01-25-2011, 12:29 PM

Not everyone is suited to a spinoff. Howland was wise not to attempt her own show. Even Flo, an admittedly stronger character, couldn't carry her own show.

01-09-2011, 01:15 AM	#1
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01-09-2011, 04:30 PM	#2
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01-10-2011, 11:23 PM	#3
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	I think that Vera did develop as time went on. When I saw her on the first episode, it almost seemed like she a little slow and mousy. She was still naive later but stood up for herself more and her intelligence became more known. I used to love when she would say to Mel "In a rat's hat, Dumbo!" LOL.
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01-11-2011, 12:03 AM	#4
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,456	Vera certainly did show a lot of growth over the course of the series but she was still best as a supporting character.
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01-25-2011, 12:29 PM	#8
Dr. Thong a/k/a "ACK!" Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 10, 2001 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 5,546	Not everyone is suited to a spinoff. Howland was wise not to attempt her own show. Even Flo, an admittedly stronger character, couldn't carry her own show.
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01-11-2011, 11:21 AM	#5
ClassicTVGal Traveler Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 26, 2004 Posts: 3,457	I don't like how Beth didn't get much attention in the first season or so. (well, Vera, I mean) Her character didn't do so much. But then it seems like they did grow with her, thank goodness. She's one of my favorite characters. LOL, I love how in "Mel's Cup", Mel goes, "Banana, is that you?"

01-22-2011, 08:55 PM	#6
rcbrad Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Posts: 479	thanks for posting. I love reading these old articles about classic sitcoms.

01-24-2011, 08:01 PM	#7
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	There was that episode in the final season that focused mainly on Vera and Elliot and the house they bought.