How Did Telma Hopkins get the show Getting By? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

jbwaller · 01-07-2002, 11:10 PM

Hey,

This is Justin Waller. How did Telma Hopkins get the television series Getting By? How did she get the role?

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Justin B. Waller

TV Guy · 01-08-2002, 12:27 AM

"Getting By" was from the same producers as "Family Matters". I believed they and the network liked Telma's performance in "Family Matters", and decided to develop a show for her.

ClesStahn · 03-19-2002, 07:16 PM

1. So.. could you say it was a spin-off? Was there any cross-overs?

2. How did the show do?

3. What channel did/does it air on?

sreadtx · 03-20-2002, 02:16 AM

Getting By was not a spin-off because Telma Hopkins played a diffrent charatcer than the one she played on Family Matters. The show only lasted 1 or 2 seasons, so as far as I know it probally isn't aired much on tv.

ClesStahn · 03-20-2002, 08:51 AM

Thanks for the info

TV Guy · 03-20-2002, 11:16 AM

"Getting By" originally had a spring tryout on ABC. They cancelled it, and NBC picked it up for a second season. Reruns have aired recently on Goodlife TV.

01-07-2002, 11:10 PM	#1
jbwaller Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 23, 2001 Location: Midfield,Alabama, United States Posts: 13	How Did Telma Hopkins get the show Getting By? Hey, This is Justin Waller. How did Telma Hopkins get the television series Getting By? How did she get the role? From, Justin B. Waller

01-08-2002, 12:27 AM	#2
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	"Getting By" was from the same producers as "Family Matters". I believed they and the network liked Telma's performance in "Family Matters", and decided to develop a show for her.

03-19-2002, 07:16 PM	#3
ClesStahn Senior Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 30, 2001 Posts: 500	1. So.. could you say it was a spin-off? Was there any cross-overs? 2. How did the show do? 3. What channel did/does it air on?

03-20-2002, 02:16 AM	#4
sreadtx Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Houston, Texas, United States Posts: 261	Getting By was not a spin-off because Telma Hopkins played a diffrent charatcer than the one she played on Family Matters. The show only lasted 1 or 2 seasons, so as far as I know it probally isn't aired much on tv.

03-20-2002, 08:51 AM	#5
ClesStahn Senior Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 30, 2001 Posts: 500	Thanks for the info

03-20-2002, 11:16 AM	#6
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	"Getting By" originally had a spring tryout on ABC. They cancelled it, and NBC picked it up for a second season. Reruns have aired recently on Goodlife TV.