A great concept for a Maris spinoff!!! ( Well maybe?) - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 02-07-2002, 06:43 PM

One of the last topics I read was about a possible Maris spinoff. The consensus was that the best part of the Maris character was not seeing her. Well, this may sound off base, but, what about a sitcom entitled "Maris" and will star people that she associate's with on a daily basis. It will revolve around what Maris does and how it affects other people without actually seeing her. You can also do segments where she goes on dates, where the viewers are looking at the dates through Maris' eyes. I think it's an interesting concept that's never been done before, where the title character is never seen. What do you think?

Sitcomwriter · 02-13-2002, 10:10 PM

I DO like the concept but they'll never want to do it!

moofomoo · 02-14-2002, 11:22 AM

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Originally posted by briandamage
One of the last topics I read was about a possible Maris spinoff. The consensus was that the best part of the Maris character was not seeing her. Well, this may sound off base, but, what about a sitcom entitled "Maris" and will star people that she associate's with on a daily basis. It will revolve around what Maris does and how it affects other people without actually seeing her. You can also do segments where she goes on dates, where the viewers are looking at the dates through Maris' eyes. I think it's an interesting concept that's never been done before, where the title character is never seen. What do you think?

Tisnt just your idea, but think about it...you NEVER see Maris? It wouldn't last. Plus considering Maris' features as described by the rest of the cast, no woman alive-not even Calista Flockhart-could play her. She's practically inhuman.

I stand by my view that "Maris" is a bad idea.

**moo, firmly standing for what moo thinks**

Brian Damage · 02-14-2002, 05:14 PM

Who cares if we've never seen Maris. You mean to tell me nobody would watch a show if it was well written (Which if it had the Cheers/Frasier writers you know it would) and a solid supporting cast? (Throw in a few Niles/Daphne cameos) I understand what you're saying about Maris being great for the imagination, that doesn't mean a show about her couldn't work. A lot of people who watch Frasier aren't necessarily Cheers fans. Maris doesn't have to be a show that will only attract Frasier fans either.

Later,
Brian Damage

02-07-2002, 06:43 PM	#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	A great concept for a Maris spinoff!!! ( Well maybe?) One of the last topics I read was about a possible Maris spinoff. The consensus was that the best part of the Maris character was not seeing her. Well, this may sound off base, but, what about a sitcom entitled "Maris" and will star people that she associate's with on a daily basis. It will revolve around what Maris does and how it affects other people without actually seeing her. You can also do segments where she goes on dates, where the viewers are looking at the dates through Maris' eyes. I think it's an interesting concept that's never been done before, where the title character is never seen. What do you think?

02-13-2002, 10:10 PM	#2
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,356	I DO like the concept but they'll never want to do it!

02-14-2002, 05:14 PM	#4
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	Who cares if we've never seen Maris. You mean to tell me nobody would watch a show if it was well written (Which if it had the Cheers/Frasier writers you know it would) and a solid supporting cast? (Throw in a few Niles/Daphne cameos) I understand what you're saying about Maris being great for the imagination, that doesn't mean a show about her couldn't work. A lot of people who watch Frasier aren't necessarily Cheers fans. Maris doesn't have to be a show that will only attract Frasier fans either. Later, Brian Damage

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