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TMC · 10-06-2013, 03:14 AM

http://www.bonethefish.com/viewtopics.php?1464

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They're movin' on up! The Jeffersons was an American sitcom which was a spinoff of All in the Family. It was based on the lives of the Bunker's neighbors, who moved to a "dee-luxe apartment in the sky" in Manhattan. It starred Isabel Sanford as the sassy and kind-hearted Louise, Sherman Hemsley as her bigoted and ambitious husband George, and Mike Evans as their son, Lionel. The series ran from 1975 to 1985.

TVFactFan · 10-06-2013, 11:27 AM

when george no longer had a short temper

Mr. Television · 10-06-2013, 11:29 AM

I don't think it ever JTS. I liked it from the first season until the last.

TVFactFan · 10-06-2013, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Stuck In The '70's

I don't think it ever JTS. I liked it from the first season until the last.

True, that's why I have every ep in my collection, I would say it became LESS FUNNY when george no longer had a short temper

TV_on_the_Porch · 10-10-2013, 04:01 AM

The episode-to-episode quality began to be more uneven than one would typically expect some time around 1980. The poorer episodes became more and more frequent until those included pretty much all that were produced in the show's last year or so.

OTOH the quality of the discourse on this board now has every chance of improving!

TVFactFan · 10-16-2013, 11:42 PM

I can watch every episode of this show from season 1 to 11 so to me the show became different but never truly jumped the shark

Fontaine · 01-08-2014, 10:15 PM

The show became less funny when it tried to do "serious" shows, like the gun episode and those awful "Help Center" shows. Also, like many long-running sitcoms, great supporting characters (Mrs. Jefferson, Florence, etc) were never truly replaced.

TVFactFan · 01-08-2014, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Fontaine

The show became less funny when it tried to do "serious" shows, like the gun episode and those awful "Help Center" shows. Also, like many long-running sitcoms, great supporting characters (Mrs. Jefferson, Florence, etc) were never truly replaced.

The show didn't have many serious episodes. Off the top of my head I can't think of more than 3 out of 11 seasons

OH Nuts! · 01-09-2014, 07:54 AM

The show was always great. Even though some fantastic supporting characters came and went, there was always George and Weezie. Now if either of them had left, maybe the show would have JTS. While I did really miss Mike Evans as Lionel, it wasn't a nail in the coffin.

TVFactFan · 01-09-2014, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by OH Nuts!

The show was always great. Even though some fantastic supporting characters came and went, there was always George and Weezie. Now if either of them had left, maybe the show would have JTS. While I did really miss Mike Evans as Lionel, it wasn't a nail in the coffin.

The show never jumped the shark to me just wasn't as funny but defintely always enjoyable which is why I still have all 255 eps to view when there is nothing on TV

cleverfun3000 · 01-10-2014, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

True, that's why I have every ep in my collection, I would say it became LESS FUNNY when george no longer had a short temper

George Jefferson no longer having a short temper was the equalivent of Archie Bunker getting a softer attitude and not being as much of a bigot or racist on Archie's Place.

TVFactFan · 01-10-2014, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cleverfun3000

George Jefferson no longer having a short temper was the equalivent of Archie Bunker getting a softer attitude and not being as much of a bigot or racist on Archie's Place.

Yeah I know, his temper is what attracted me to the show

cleverfun3000 · 01-12-2014, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Yeah I know, his temper is what attracted me to the show

I am a HUGE fan of sitcoms in general (thus, me loving this forum) but for the life of me I can NEVER, ever understand why television shows take a winning personality and change it or alters it or tones it down over the years. If it aint broke, don't fix it. We don't always wanna see our favorite characters marry the girl they have had electric, hilarious sexual tension with over the last 5+ years. We don't want to see them soften the skeewed, crazy viewpoints that made them so out spoken and intriguing to watch and listen to. No need for personal growth to be represented; keep the comedy going strong. Changing the character or the characters' situation risks jeopardizing a winning formula! I don't know why they mess with success.

lucyandethel · 04-09-2014, 09:45 PM

I agree. All 253 episodes were good, and you can't say that about most sitcoms after 11 years. Like Happy Days...SHEESH...why was that on so long!?!?

Fallon97 · 02-04-2021, 06:31 PM

It NEVER boned. It was great from the beginning to the end.

View Poll Results: Boned When...
Never Boned	11	64.71%
Exit...stage left - Florence	1	5.88%
Same Character Different Actor - Lionel	1	5.88%
Day 1	0	0%
George's Mother died - There was no one to put Weezy in her place.	2	11.76%
1981-1982 season - Last good season	2	11.76%
Voters: 17. You may not vote on this poll

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Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,133	I don't think it ever JTS. I liked it from the first season until the last.
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10-06-2013, 11:27 AM	#2
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,062	when george no longer had a short temper

10-10-2013, 04:01 AM	#5
TV_on_the_Porch anything good on? Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Posts: 879	The episode-to-episode quality began to be more uneven than one would typically expect some time around 1980. The poorer episodes became more and more frequent until those included pretty much all that were produced in the show's last year or so. OTOH the quality of the discourse on this board now has every chance of improving!

10-16-2013, 11:42 PM	#6
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,062	I can watch every episode of this show from season 1 to 11 so to me the show became different but never truly jumped the shark

01-08-2014, 10:15 PM	#7
Fontaine Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 16, 2013 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 160	The show became less funny when it tried to do "serious" shows, like the gun episode and those awful "Help Center" shows. Also, like many long-running sitcoms, great supporting characters (Mrs. Jefferson, Florence, etc) were never truly replaced.

01-09-2014, 07:54 AM	#9
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	The show was always great. Even though some fantastic supporting characters came and went, there was always George and Weezie. Now if either of them had left, maybe the show would have JTS. While I did really miss Mike Evans as Lionel, it wasn't a nail in the coffin.

04-09-2014, 09:45 PM	#14
lucyandethel Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 18, 2009 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 435	I agree. All 253 episodes were good, and you can't say that about most sitcoms after 11 years. Like Happy Days...SHEESH...why was that on so long!?!?

02-04-2021, 06:31 PM	#15
Fallon97 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2007 Location: America Posts: 1,271	It NEVER boned. It was great from the beginning to the end.