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Rezny@gmail.com · 01-17-2011, 01:00 AM

TOO many new characters :My choice would have to be "Family Matters"-It was okay with just the Winslows-Carl,Harriette,Mother Winslow,Rachel,Richie,Judy,Laura,....and of course,Steve Urkel.And Stefan Urquelle (Steve's alter ego,who Laura really loved)was okay,as well.But why did they add Eddie's jealous girlfriend who hated Myrtle Urkel,Myrtle Urkel,and Waldo?Know of any other shows?

Rezny@gmail.com · 01-17-2011, 01:04 AM

And Myrna,who,toward the end,was Laura's rival for Steve's affection?And remember Eddie's friend in the early seasons named Rodney?Anyway,lnow of any OTHER shows where they added too many characters towards the very end of their network run?

Marvo301 · 01-17-2011, 01:11 AM

The Cosby Show. The addition of cousin Pam and her ghetto friends was completely unnecessary and did nothing to improve the show. In fact I think it did quite the opposite.

old grouch · 01-17-2011, 03:07 PM

'Happy Days' added Roger, Jenny, Ashley, Heather, Flip and K.C. after more interesting characters like Richie, Ralph, Joanie, Chachi, Lori Beth, and Al left the show.

Adamantium · 01-17-2011, 06:47 PM

I think "Ally McBeal" did this. I couldn't keep track of all the new characters in the final season.

Rezny@gmail.com · 01-17-2011, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

The Cosby Show. The addition of cousin Pam and her ghetto friends was completely unnecessary and did nothing to improve the show. In fact I think it did quite the opposite.

"The Cosby Show"was good in earlier seasons,when it was just Cliff,Claire,Rudy,Theo,Sondra and Denise,AND NO ONE ELSE-

Silly Lily · 01-17-2011, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by rrezny@usnetizen

"The Cosby Show"was good in earlier seasons,when it was just Cliff,Claire,Rudy,Theo,Sondra and Denise,AND NO ONE ELSE-

You forgot Vanessa! Or maybe you didn't, lol. I also hated the addition of Olivia and Martin.

I guess Boy Meets World could fall in this catergory. I didn't mind the addition of Jack, but didn't like Rachel, bringing back (and re-casting) Morgan or adding a new baby to the mix.

Rezny@gmail.com · 01-17-2011, 09:10 PM

Oh,yeah.I DID forget Vanessa.And why they added Martin and that smart-aleck kid Olivia ,I'll never know

Marvo301 · 01-17-2011, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rrezny@usnetizen

Oh,yeah.I DID forget Vanessa.And why they added Martin and that smart-aleck kid Olivia ,I'll never know

Or Dabnus!! What was that about!

dangfish · 01-17-2011, 10:20 PM

X-Files. After David Duchovney basically left the show ( he still appeared in a few episodes after he stopped being a regular) they introduced two new FBI agents that added nothing to the show. The center of the show was the chemistry between Mulder and Scully. Once that was no longer the focus then the series should have come to an end.

Retro4Life · 01-17-2011, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dangfish

X-Files. After David Duchovney basically left the show ( he still appeared in a few episodes after he stopped being a regular) they introduced two new FBI agents that added nothing to the show. The center of the show was the chemistry between Mulder and Scully. Once that was no longer the focus then the series should have come to an end.

DSfan · 01-17-2011, 11:46 PM

First two shows that come to mind are Happy Days and Family Matters. That 70's Show, also, to a certain extent.

What I think it really boils down to, most of the time, is the fact that important cast members, for whatever reason, leave a show and since they were so significant can't be adequately replaced, no matter who is brought in. (Ex. Ron Howard leaving Happy Days, various characters leaving Family Matters, and Topher Grace leaving That 70's Show after season 7).

Marvo301 · 01-18-2011, 12:01 AM

Looking at Retro4Life's avatar reminded me that we could add "Land of the Lost" to this category. At the beginning of the third season Rick Marshall is transported back to his own time at the same time his brother Jack (who had been searching for Rick, Will, and Holly) is transported to the Land of the Lost. Uncle Jack was an adequate if not great replacement for Rick. But at the same time Uncle Jack joined the cast the writing seemed to go way downhill. And the last season paled mightily in comparison to the first two.

ThomasE · 01-18-2011, 01:27 AM

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'Happy Days' added Roger, Jenny, Ashley, Heather, Flip and K.C. after more interesting characters like Richie, Ralph, Joanie, Chachi, Lori Beth, and Al left the show.

I actually liked those new characters. I thought they were great. But by season 11, you can tell that Happy Days had run its course. It ended at the right time. It used up every storyline possible and everyone grew up. It was time to move on.

Heidi Dawn · 01-19-2011, 09:03 PM

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I actually liked those new characters. I thought they were great. But by season 11, you can tell that Happy Days had run its course. It ended at the right time. It used up every storyline possible and everyone grew up. It was time to move on.

Same here, I actually liked Jenny Piccalo and Roger. K.C. and Flip were good enough replacements for Joanie & Chachi when they left for Chicago, but that's just my opinion.

I also liked Beverly Ann as Mrs. Garrett's replacement on 'The Facts Of Life' and June Lockhart's character (Janet Craig) on Petticoat Junction.

01-17-2011, 01:00 AM	#1
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	Shows that suffered when towards the end of their network run, they added TOO many new characters :My choice would have to be "Family Matters"-It was okay with just the Winslows-Carl,Harriette,Mother Winslow,Rachel,Richie,Judy,Laura,....and of course,Steve Urkel.And Stefan Urquelle (Steve's alter ego,who Laura really loved)was okay,as well.But why did they add Eddie's jealous girlfriend who hated Myrtle Urkel,Myrtle Urkel,and Waldo?Know of any other shows?

01-17-2011, 01:11 AM	#3
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,452	The Cosby Show. The addition of cousin Pam and her ghetto friends was completely unnecessary and did nothing to improve the show. In fact I think it did quite the opposite.
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01-17-2011, 01:04 AM	#2
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	And Myrna,who,toward the end,was Laura's rival for Steve's affection?And remember Eddie's friend in the early seasons named Rodney?Anyway,lnow of any OTHER shows where they added too many characters towards the very end of their network run?

01-17-2011, 03:07 PM	#4
old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	'Happy Days' added Roger, Jenny, Ashley, Heather, Flip and K.C. after more interesting characters like Richie, Ralph, Joanie, Chachi, Lori Beth, and Al left the show.

01-17-2011, 06:47 PM	#5
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,824	I think "Ally McBeal" did this. I couldn't keep track of all the new characters in the final season.

01-17-2011, 09:10 PM	#8
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	Oh,yeah.I DID forget Vanessa.And why they added Martin and that smart-aleck kid Olivia ,I'll never know

01-17-2011, 10:20 PM	#10
dangfish Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 19, 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 97	X-Files. After David Duchovney basically left the show ( he still appeared in a few episodes after he stopped being a regular) they introduced two new FBI agents that added nothing to the show. The center of the show was the chemistry between Mulder and Scully. Once that was no longer the focus then the series should have come to an end.

01-17-2011, 11:46 PM	#12
DSfan Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,204	First two shows that come to mind are Happy Days and Family Matters. That 70's Show, also, to a certain extent. What I think it really boils down to, most of the time, is the fact that important cast members, for whatever reason, leave a show and since they were so significant can't be adequately replaced, no matter who is brought in. (Ex. Ron Howard leaving Happy Days, various characters leaving Family Matters, and Topher Grace leaving That 70's Show after season 7).

01-18-2011, 12:01 AM	#13
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,452	Looking at Retro4Life's avatar reminded me that we could add "Land of the Lost" to this category. At the beginning of the third season Rick Marshall is transported back to his own time at the same time his brother Jack (who had been searching for Rick, Will, and Holly) is transported to the Land of the Lost. Uncle Jack was an adequate if not great replacement for Rick. But at the same time Uncle Jack joined the cast the writing seemed to go way downhill. And the last season paled mightily in comparison to the first two.