Valerie Harper Never "Mourned" The Cancellation of Rhoda Or Missed the Character - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 09-15-2011, 10:17 AM

Q: When you put Rhoda to rest after nearly 10 years, was there a kind of grieving period?

A: Not in the case of Rhoda because I had done the first four years on "Mary" and the following five on "Rhoda." It was almost like it came to the end of its time. We had done so many different things and so many jokes and the writers were consistently brilliant. So when it came to the end, it was OK.

I loved that I played Rhoda, and I think I played it for the right amount of time for me. I had always wanted a steady job in this business, a show that lasted. I did almost no television at all before I landed the part of Rhoda. (Laughs) So I got my wish -- a long-lasting job doing what I love to do, which is act and get laughs.

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gopyle · 10-22-2011, 08:53 PM

Sounds reasonable and appreciative of her success with the character. I wasn't a big fan of the Rhoda show, but that had more to do with too much Nancy Walker than anything else. The MTM Show was never the same without Rhoda.

Brian Damage · 10-22-2011, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by gopyle

Sounds reasonable and appreciative of her success with the character. I wasn't a big fan of the Rhoda show, but that had more to do with too much Nancy Walker than anything else. The MTM Show was never the same without Rhoda.

Interesting, I agree too, MTM just lacked something when Rhoda left the show.

09-15-2011, 10:17 AM	#1
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: 63,107	Valerie Harper Never "Mourned" The Cancellation of Rhoda Or Missed the Character Q: When you put Rhoda to rest after nearly 10 years, was there a kind of grieving period? A: Not in the case of Rhoda because I had done the first four years on "Mary" and the following five on "Rhoda." It was almost like it came to the end of its time. We had done so many different things and so many jokes and the writers were consistently brilliant. So when it came to the end, it was OK. I loved that I played Rhoda, and I think I played it for the right amount of time for me. I had always wanted a steady job in this business, a show that lasted. I did almost no television at all before I landed the part of Rhoda. (Laughs) So I got my wish -- a long-lasting job doing what I love to do, which is act and get laughs. http://www.therepublic.com/view/stor...rper-tv091411/
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10-22-2011, 08:53 PM	#2
gopyle Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 22, 2011 Posts: 235	Sounds reasonable and appreciative of her success with the character. I wasn't a big fan of the Rhoda show, but that had more to do with too much Nancy Walker than anything else. The MTM Show was never the same without Rhoda.