If We All Had To Do It Over Again, Would You Want "Mary & Rhoda" TV Special to Exist? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 10-22-2011, 10:41 PM

Did the tv special hurt the overall legacy of the series? What would you change? Would you even want this special to exist???

catlover79 · 10-22-2011, 10:46 PM

NO!!!!

Brian Damage · 10-22-2011, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

NO!!!!

LOL

I'll take it you weren't a fan of the special?

catlover79 · 10-23-2011, 01:08 AM

See my first response.

Marvo301 · 10-23-2011, 01:48 AM

Yes. Even though it wasn't that well made and it left to many questions unanswered it was still fun to see those two characters again and catch up with their lives.

Brian Damage · 10-23-2011, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

Yes. Even though it wasn't that well made and it left to many questions unanswered it was still fun to see those two characters again and catch up with their lives.

Marv, what would you do differently with the special?

Marvo301 · 10-23-2011, 07:52 PM

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Marv, what would you do differently with the special?

First of all I would try to include some of the other characters from TMTMS and Rhoda even if it was only cameo appearances. Also the storyline should have been more closely tied to the original two series. As it was it was like this was a totally separate story and everything that happened on TMTMS and Rhoda never existed.

Retro4Life · 10-23-2011, 08:21 PM

It was a noble attempt but as Marv said, they should have done a full blown MTMS reunion (minus Knight, unfortunately). The Mary/Rhoda thing just made me wonder what happened to Lou, Murray, etc, and ended up being WAY more about the daughters than I wanted it to. I mean, honestly, when they do these things, why can't they understand that no one really cares about these lame "next generation" characters?

catlover79 · 10-23-2011, 09:24 PM

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I mean, honestly, when they do these things, why can't they understand that no one really cares about these lame "next generation" characters?

I think TIIC understand but don't care what the fans want. (See: Brian Frons, daytime TV).

Leigh Ann · 10-24-2011, 09:08 AM

I would've liked there to have been one, but have it differently than it was. I didn't like that it didn't even mention Lou, or anybody else from the newsroom. Or even Phyllis. But I liked having Mary & Rhoda back together, still the best of friends.

OH Nuts! · 10-24-2011, 06:17 PM

I liked that it was made, even though it wasn't as riviting as the show. So.... yes

10-22-2011, 10:41 PM	#1
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10-23-2011, 01:48 AM	#5
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,456	Yes. Even though it wasn't that well made and it left to many questions unanswered it was still fun to see those two characters again and catch up with their lives.
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10-23-2011, 08:21 PM	#8
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	It was a noble attempt but as Marv said, they should have done a full blown MTMS reunion (minus Knight, unfortunately). The Mary/Rhoda thing just made me wonder what happened to Lou, Murray, etc, and ended up being WAY more about the daughters than I wanted it to. I mean, honestly, when they do these things, why can't they understand that no one really cares about these lame "next generation" characters?
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10-23-2011, 01:08 AM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	See my first response.

10-24-2011, 09:08 AM	#10
Leigh Ann Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2002 Posts: 2,189	I would've liked there to have been one, but have it differently than it was. I didn't like that it didn't even mention Lou, or anybody else from the newsroom. Or even Phyllis. But I liked having Mary & Rhoda back together, still the best of friends.

10-24-2011, 06:17 PM	#11
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	I liked that it was made, even though it wasn't as riviting as the show. So.... yes