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TVFactFan · 07-13-2011, 04:09 PM

There is no way in hell that a grown man would put up with being around his girlfriend's father AT HIS PLACE everyday butting into their business. What man you know would have continued having his girlfriend father just show up at his home anytime he wanted to? So basically Jack was too passive to put his foot down and tell Mr. Bradford to Call Before he comes over.

Now I know it was the setup of the show for Mr. Bradford to always be around but it just wasnt' real life for a guy to always have his girl's dad around who was not even his father in law

Brian Damage · 07-13-2011, 04:44 PM

Solomon, I agree with you 100%! I absolutely hated the Mr. Bradford character.

TVFactFan · 07-13-2011, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Solomon, I agree with you 100%! I absolutely hated the Mr. Bradford character.

I'm a grown man with my own place and business and I';m going to put up with my girl's dad ALL the time just showing up>-lol

dave insinga · 07-15-2011, 12:32 AM

ok it was a bit unrealistic and the jack character was not the same character from threes company,similar but jack tripper threes company was a lot funnier than the later threes a crowd jack tripper.one of the best episodes was the one larry appeared in, this was much more like a threes company storyline than a threes a crowd one .but i don't know bradford grew on me after a bit i think that janet and or terry even furly should have had cameos or guest shots,maybe if the show could have made another season.it flopped because it was too much revamping,too much change from the original idea still loved john ritter but he and joyce dewitt had a better chemistry than mary cadorette.
he should have lived with janet for another season lol.

TVFactFan · 07-15-2011, 12:00 PM

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ok it was a bit unrealistic and the jack character was not the same character from threes company,similar but jack tripper threes company was a lot funnier than the later threes a crowd jack tripper.one of the best episodes was the one larry appeared in, this was much more like a threes company storyline than a threes a crowd one .but i don't know bradford grew on me after a bit i think that janet and or terry even furly should have had cameos or guest shots,maybe if the show could have made another season.it flopped because it was too much revamping,too much change from the original idea still loved john ritter but he and joyce dewitt had a better chemistry than mary cadorette.
he should have lived with janet for another season lol.

Annoying is good as an ocassional thing not every episode. Have him as a guest but not a main character.

70s show watcher · 07-21-2011, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Solomon, I agree with you 100%! I absolutely hated the Mr. Bradford character.

me too i could;nt stand him

peteemory · 07-10-2013, 04:04 PM

Ditto. The father was a terrible, annoying character....

Mr. Television · 07-10-2013, 04:07 PM

I don't know. I liked Mr. Bradford. I can imagine how boring the show would be with just Jack and Vicky. Vicky had no personality at all. Pretty to look at but dull.

TVFactFan · 07-10-2013, 04:15 PM

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I don't know. I liked Mr. Bradford. I can imagine how boring the show would be with just Jack and Vicky. Vicky had no personality at all. Pretty to look at but dull.

They could have added another person besides her dad though. That is the one reason I like the Ropers spinoff slightly better

Mr. Television · 07-10-2013, 04:18 PM

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They could have added another person besides her dad though. That is the one reason I like the Ropers spinoff slightly better

I think the show would have been better if Larry would have stayed on. I think the episode he guest starred in was probably the best one.

TVFactFan · 07-10-2013, 11:55 PM

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I think the show would have been better if Larry would have stayed on. I think the episode he guest starred in was probably the best one.

That one and the one when they did the airline commercial

Vicky: "HI"

Mace Dolex · 08-12-2013, 04:28 PM

In the world of sitcoms you can't take things too seriously I mean c'mon, I think Mr. Bradford being the owner of Jack's Bistro made sense for him as boss to come around and pester Jack for bits of comedy.

TVFactFan · 08-12-2013, 04:39 PM

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In the world of sitcoms you can't take things too seriously I mean c'mon, I think Mr. Bradford being the owner of Jack's Bistro made sense for him as boss to come around and pester Jack for bits of comedy.

I know but I was just highlighting that the show probably didn't catch on because the father played a "ongoing pest" instead of someone who actuallly liked the main character of the show. Even Mr. Roper and Mr. Furley eventually became cool with Jack but the stupid father's sole purpose for being on the show was to annoy jack which isn't high on the entertainment level

Mace Dolex · 08-12-2013, 04:47 PM

^ I guess it's too bad a 2nd season didn't happen maybe Mr. Bradford would've finally given in and been nicer to Jack.

TVFactFan · 08-12-2013, 05:02 PM

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^ I guess it's too bad a 2nd season didn't happen maybe Mr. Bradford would've finally given in and been nicer to Jack.

I would have taken Mr. Angelino and Felipe over Mr. Bradford and Ez

07-13-2011, 04:09 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,949	What made this show unrealistic was the father There is no way in hell that a grown man would put up with being around his girlfriend's father AT HIS PLACE everyday butting into their business. What man you know would have continued having his girlfriend father just show up at his home anytime he wanted to? So basically Jack was too passive to put his foot down and tell Mr. Bradford to Call Before he comes over. Now I know it was the setup of the show for Mr. Bradford to always be around but it just wasnt' real life for a guy to always have his girl's dad around who was not even his father in law

07-13-2011, 04:44 PM	#2
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	Solomon, I agree with you 100%! I absolutely hated the Mr. Bradford character.
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07-15-2011, 12:32 AM	#4
dave insinga Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 19, 2005 Posts: 590	yes he was annoying but im thinking that was the idea ok it was a bit unrealistic and the jack character was not the same character from threes company,similar but jack tripper threes company was a lot funnier than the later threes a crowd jack tripper.one of the best episodes was the one larry appeared in, this was much more like a threes company storyline than a threes a crowd one .but i don't know bradford grew on me after a bit i think that janet and or terry even furly should have had cameos or guest shots,maybe if the show could have made another season.it flopped because it was too much revamping,too much change from the original idea still loved john ritter but he and joyce dewitt had a better chemistry than mary cadorette. he should have lived with janet for another season lol.

07-10-2013, 04:07 PM	#8
Mr. Television 22 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,125	I don't know. I liked Mr. Bradford. I can imagine how boring the show would be with just Jack and Vicky. Vicky had no personality at all. Pretty to look at but dull.
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07-10-2013, 04:04 PM	#7
peteemory Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 10, 2013 Posts: 19	Ditto. The father was a terrible, annoying character....

08-12-2013, 04:28 PM	#12
Mace Dolex Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2013 Posts: 2,660	In the world of sitcoms you can't take things too seriously I mean c'mon, I think Mr. Bradford being the owner of Jack's Bistro made sense for him as boss to come around and pester Jack for bits of comedy.

08-12-2013, 04:47 PM	#14
Mace Dolex Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2013 Posts: 2,660	^ I guess it's too bad a 2nd season didn't happen maybe Mr. Bradford would've finally given in and been nicer to Jack.