Would The Shortlived Spinoff 'Sanford Arms' Lasted Longer If Had Julio Starred? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 09-03-2011, 08:30 PM

Do you think the actor Gregory Sierra could've made a bit more of a difference on this show or was it just a bad idea from the beginning???

Marvo301 · 09-03-2011, 09:44 PM

Well we know Monika would have been watching!

TVFactFan · 09-04-2011, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Do you think the actor Gregory Sierra could've made a bit more of a difference on this show or was it just a bad idea from the beginning???

Only if Lamont was there with him

rollo's girl · 09-25-2011, 12:47 AM

um, no.

catlover79 · 09-25-2011, 02:10 AM

Maybe it would've lasted longer, but I don't think it would've been a hit because of one simple reason: Fred and Lamont weren't there. Besides, I think Chano from Barney Miller was a stronger character with more range for Gregory Sierra to work with.

Lola Crazy · 01-29-2012, 12:37 AM

Probibly not. Unless pepole won't mind seeing him again on another show. He was on All The Family was he? By The way this spin off only lasted 2 months!

TVFactFan · 01-29-2012, 12:56 AM

Julio's existence served no purpose on a show without FRED and LAMONT

Cloud9 Lorraine · 06-29-2012, 10:12 PM

I agree with the others here. All the spin offs were doomed with out Fred and Lamont together. They were the Dynamic Duo of Watts!

TVFactFan · 06-29-2012, 10:28 PM

Sanford Arms was like

The Jeffersons without George and Weezy in season 12

Good Times without Esther Rolle and Jimmie Walker in season 7

Whats happening without Raj and Rerun in season 4

Cloud9 Lorraine · 06-30-2012, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Sanford Arms was like

The Jeffersons without George and Weezy in season 12

Good Times without Esther Rolle and Jimmie Walker in season 7

Whats happening without Raj and Rerun in season 4

TRUE!!

And the Sanford residence at 9114 South Central belonged to Fred and Lamont. It was so unnatural seeing others living there . . .

TVFactFan · 06-30-2012, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud9 Lorraine

TRUE!!

And the Sanford residence at 9114 South Central belonged to Fred and Lamont. It was so unnatural seeing others living there . . .

I know, who the hell would have wanted to see different people living in the Jeffersons house while Bentley still came over to borrow things.

BTW: The Ratings for Sanford Arms was #100 which is why it only lasted 4 weeks LOL

Cloud9 Lorraine · 06-30-2012, 08:29 PM

Did you like "Sanford"? That was another show I couldn't get into. Once again, I think the Fred/Lamont team was imperative.

TVFactFan · 06-30-2012, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud9 Lorraine

Did you like "Sanford"? That was another show I couldn't get into. Once again, I think the Fred/Lamont team was imperative.

Sanford wasn't a spinoff it was a revival series and I loved it. I have all 26 eps on DVD. Just a shame it didn't last longer

Cloud9 Lorraine · 06-30-2012, 11:42 PM

I didn't realize there were 26 episodes in all. I've only seen a few when Bet aired the series several years ago.

Mr. Television · 06-30-2012, 11:50 PM

Sanford was a good show. Not as good as the original but it was funny. Fred & Cal worked pretty good together. As for Sanford Arms, I know I saw all the episodes but I can't remember much about it. I guess that says it all. lol

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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Maybe it would've lasted longer, but I don't think it would've been a hit because of one simple reason: Fred and Lamont weren't there. Besides, I think Chano from Barney Miller was a stronger character with more range for Gregory Sierra to work with.
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Mr. Television 22 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,125	Sanford was a good show. Not as good as the original but it was funny. Fred & Cal worked pretty good together. As for Sanford Arms, I know I saw all the episodes but I can't remember much about it. I guess that says it all. lol
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09-25-2011, 12:47 AM	#4
rollo's girl Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 08, 2011 Location: kentucky Posts: 116	um, no.

01-29-2012, 12:37 AM	#6
Lola Crazy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 25, 2012 Location: Reston,VA Posts: 7	Probibly not. Unless pepole won't mind seeing him again on another show. He was on All The Family was he? By The way this spin off only lasted 2 months!

01-29-2012, 12:56 AM	#7
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,971	Julio's existence served no purpose on a show without FRED and LAMONT

06-29-2012, 10:12 PM	#8
Cloud9 Lorraine Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 10, 2007 Location: NY Posts: 342	I agree with the others here. All the spin offs were doomed with out Fred and Lamont together. They were the Dynamic Duo of Watts!

06-29-2012, 10:28 PM	#9
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,971	Sanford Arms was like The Jeffersons without George and Weezy in season 12 Good Times without Esther Rolle and Jimmie Walker in season 7 Whats happening without Raj and Rerun in season 4

06-30-2012, 08:29 PM	#12
Cloud9 Lorraine Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 10, 2007 Location: NY Posts: 342	Did you like "Sanford"? That was another show I couldn't get into. Once again, I think the Fred/Lamont team was imperative.

06-30-2012, 11:42 PM	#14
Cloud9 Lorraine Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 10, 2007 Location: NY Posts: 342	I didn't realize there were 26 episodes in all. I've only seen a few when Bet aired the series several years ago.