Should the writers have done more with Lana?

[GARFIELDKOOL]

I know the Lana character was one-dimensonal and was meant to be. But I was watching "The Love Barge" when Janet and Chrissy argued because they wanted to go with jack on that cruise. Lana was sent to talk to both and she sovled the argument. That was the first time anyone listened to Lana. That was also the first time Lanas did something rather than get horny for Jack. They could have done more for Lana after seeing that scene. I know Ann Wedgeworth didn't like such a limited character, and it was refreshing to see her interact with Janet and Chrissy like she really cared.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

I know the Lana character was one-dimensonal and was meant to be. But I was watching "The Love Barge" when Janet and Chrissy argued because they wanted to go with jack on that cruise. Lana was sent to talk to both and she sovled the argument. That was the first time anyone listened to Lana. That was also the first time Lanas did something rather than get horny for Jack. They could have done more for Lana after seeing that scene. I know Ann Wedgeworth didn't like such a limited character, and it was refreshing to see her interact with Janet and Chrissy like she really cared.

I think it was hard to write for her because she wasn't connected to any of the characters. All the other characters outside of APT 201 had a reason to be seen over and over

Larry.....Jack's friend
Ropers-landlord
Furley-landlord
Mike the Bartender....Worked at the Beagle
Felipe....Worked at Angelino's
Mr. Angelino.....Jack's boss
Dean Travers.....Head person in charge at Jack's school



Lana..........??????????????-LOL You see how her character served no purpose at all and would end up being harder to write for her?

[Mr. Television]

They made a mistake when they had her always go after Jack. They should have tried to make her a friend of the trio. That would be the only way it would work.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Stuck In The '70's

They made a mistake when they had her always go after Jack. They should have tried to make her a friend of the trio. That would be the only way it would work.

Like a friend of Janet or Chrissy from work and not just some horny desperate old woman

[Mr. Television]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Like a friend of Janet or Chrissy from work and not just some horny desperate old woman

Yea exactly. You had a better idea than the writers of TC.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Stuck In The '70's

Yea exactly. You had a better idea than the writers of TC.

Yup, you can't just have a character on the set with no purpose-lol She wasn't his girlfriend, his coworker, his old childhood friend, his coworker, just ANOTHER tenant in the building-LOL

[GARFIELDKOOL]

Well, she was introduced in her debut episode as an escort lady that had money. But that was all we knew about her. After that, she didn't appear to have money, just a regular horny tenant.

[GARFIELDKOOL]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

I think it was hard to write for her because she wasn't connected to any of the characters. All the other characters outside of APT 201 had a reason to be seen over and over

Larry.....Jack's friend
Ropers-landlord
Furley-landlord
Mike the Bartender....Worked at the Beagle
Felipe....Worked at Angelino's
Mr. Angelino.....Jack's boss
Dean Travers.....Head person in charge at Jack's school



Lana..........??????????????-LOL You see how her character served no purpose at all and would end up being harder to write for her?

They still should have developed her character after that scene because that showed me as a viewer, her character could do more.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

Well, she was intoduced in her debut episode as an escort lady that had money. But that was all we knew about her. After that, she didn't appear to have money, just a regular horny tenant.

See, the two times she was labeled and there was no connection to any of the TC characters

Escort....stranger

Tenant.....Stranger


Even in the openings credits she is sitting alone on the bench when she trips jack lol

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

They still should have developed her character after that scene because that showed me as a viewer, her character could do more.

It was too late by that time and then they realized they screwed up. When someone is seen for the first time they have to be connected to one of the characters already on the show to be accepted by viewers.

Example

Felipe....Jack''s coworker

[GARFIELDKOOL]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

It was too late by that time and then they realized they screwed up. When someone is seen for the first time they have to be connected to one of the characters already on the show to be accepted by viewers.

Example

Felipe....Jack''s coworker

Some things can be fixed. I saw her character as potiential to be developed. But, some actors can be brought back as different characters, like the endless Jefferey Tambor appearances. They should have kept Lans horny, but gave her more personality and let her focus on other things.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

Some things can be fixed. I saw her character as potiential to be developed. But, some actors can be brought back as different characters, like the endless Jefferey Tambor appearances. They should have kept Lans horny, but gave her more personality and let her focus on other things.

I think Jeffery tambor was accepted because he went on to star on the Ropers after his 1 appearance on TC. And when he returned to TC his character was connected to Terri as her coworker. Lana was just a ongoing GUEST

[Jude The Obscure]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

See, the two times she was labeled and there was no connection to any of the TC characters

Escort....stranger

Tenant.....Stranger


Even in the openings credits she is sitting alone on the bench when she trips jack lol

Huh?? what opening credits are this? on the DVD?

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Jude The Obscure

Huh?? what opening credits are this? on the DVD?

Come on Jude

You never seen the season 4 opening credits with Lana sitting on the bench alone and then she trips Jack while he is walking with Janet and Chrissy?


It's not seen on the Antenna TV eps, only TV land and DVD

[TwinBrother]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Like a friend of Janet or Chrissy from work and not just some horny desperate old woman

There was an episode called Black Letter Day, where Lana shows the girls an article that appeared in Dear Abby, supposedly a letter that Jack had sent in. In this episode Lana wasn't totally focused on Jack as usual and it was very funny. There was is one example of how they could have used Lana a bit differently.