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tvje · 02-26-2002, 06:54 PM

Come on everybody wouldn't love to see what would happen if Archie Bunker meet the Drummands. Or even George Jefferson. That would be hilarous. Normar Leer is a genous.

Brad Russ · 02-27-2002, 05:29 AM

I was just talking about this the other day with my family. Imagine seeing Arnold and Archie, and even Edith all in the same sitcom together. Can you imagine the exchanges between Archie and Arnold. That would have been the greatest sitcom of all time. I wish Norman Lear would have had Carroll O'connor make guest appearances on Diff'rent Strokes, or Gary Coleman on Archie Bunker's Place.

JethroSimpson · 03-02-2002, 09:31 AM

I've never seen " All In The Family" but I thought the crossovers DS did with Hello Larry were absaloutly brilliant!

Brad Russ · 03-02-2002, 01:33 PM

Hey Jethro, if you get a chance be sure to check out All In The Family. I only discovered it a couple years ago and already it's become my all time favorite show. I think you'd like it.

DarleneIllyria · 03-02-2002, 08:48 PM

Oh my stars, that would've been a great episode. It's too bad the episode was never made. I think somebody should write a fan fic about it.

To Jethro Simpson- All in the Family is a great show. mdntrider7
is right, I think you would like it too!

boechsner · 03-02-2002, 09:35 PM

Is everyone aware of The Jeffersons crossover. Gary Coleman guest starred on The Jeffersons as George's nephew, Raymond in the episode called "Uncle George and Aunt Louise".

JethroSimpson · 03-04-2002, 05:44 PM

Thanks for the advice, I remembered earlier that I had an episode of All in The Family on video from TV Land's Merrython that I hadn't watched, so I watched it and thought it was really funny. It's a shame it isn't shown in this country.

tvje · 03-04-2002, 09:26 PM

By the time, Diff'rent Strokes first went on the air in 1978 Archie was already becoming soft. I would really wish there was a way to have Diff'rent Strokes 1978 to meet All in the Family 1972. Where you have the Archie in his prime. Of course that wouldn't make sense, we have to settle for the soft Archie.

Paula · 03-05-2002, 10:07 PM

I've seen that Jeffersons crossover, but is it accurate for us to call it a "crossover" considering that Gary Coleman played as a different character in it?

Kitt · 03-06-2002, 12:08 AM

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Originally posted by Paula
I've seen that Jeffersons crossover, but is it accurate for us to call it a "crossover" considering that Gary Coleman played as a different character in it?

No, crossover means that the character not the actor crosses over 'in character' to another show. In that way the characters would relate like their sitcom persona and that's how we, the viewers, would think of them. If Gary Coleman wasn't Arnold on The Jeffersons, than all that arnold history and Diff'rent Strokes history wouldn't play into the act. Long answer, I know but...

Paula · 03-06-2002, 12:38 AM

OK, thanks Kitt. Actually, I'm glad your answer was long, b/c to be honest I had to think about it for a moment (maybe I'm thinking about too many other things right now

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Brad Russ · 03-06-2002, 12:39 AM

In response to what tvje said about how Archie had already become soft when Diff'rent Strokes came on the air, your right. But the reason he was soft was because Mike left. If Arnold from Diff'rent Strokes had made appearances on AITF, or ABP, I think he would have made a perfect replacement for Mike. I think that would have made Norman Lear keep the edgie Archie around. But even if Archie's character stayed soft it still would have been great to see a crossover. But lets be honest about something. that Stephanie girl from AITF would have made the Grinch soft. So you really can't blame Archie for becoming a little less grumpy. I prefered the 1979 Archie myself.

02-26-2002, 06:54 PM	#1
tvje Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Posts: 1,402	All in the Family crossover Come on everybody wouldn't love to see what would happen if Archie Bunker meet the Drummands. Or even George Jefferson. That would be hilarous. Normar Leer is a genous.
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03-02-2002, 09:31 AM	#3
JethroSimpson Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 01, 2001 Location: England,UK Posts: 1,080	I've never seen " All In The Family" but I thought the crossovers DS did with Hello Larry were absaloutly brilliant!
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03-04-2002, 09:26 PM	#8
tvje Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Posts: 1,402	It would never be as good as it could be By the time, Diff'rent Strokes first went on the air in 1978 Archie was already becoming soft. I would really wish there was a way to have Diff'rent Strokes 1978 to meet All in the Family 1972. Where you have the Archie in his prime. Of course that wouldn't make sense, we have to settle for the soft Archie.

02-27-2002, 05:29 AM	#2
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	I was just talking about this the other day with my family. Imagine seeing Arnold and Archie, and even Edith all in the same sitcom together. Can you imagine the exchanges between Archie and Arnold. That would have been the greatest sitcom of all time. I wish Norman Lear would have had Carroll O'connor make guest appearances on Diff'rent Strokes, or Gary Coleman on Archie Bunker's Place.

03-02-2002, 01:33 PM	#4
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	Hey Jethro, if you get a chance be sure to check out All In The Family. I only discovered it a couple years ago and already it's become my all time favorite show. I think you'd like it.

03-02-2002, 08:48 PM	#5
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	Oh my stars, that would've been a great episode. It's too bad the episode was never made. I think somebody should write a fan fic about it. To Jethro Simpson- All in the Family is a great show. mdntrider7 is right, I think you would like it too!

03-02-2002, 09:35 PM	#6
boechsner Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 2,212	Is everyone aware of The Jeffersons crossover. Gary Coleman guest starred on The Jeffersons as George's nephew, Raymond in the episode called "Uncle George and Aunt Louise".

03-04-2002, 05:44 PM	#7
JethroSimpson Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 01, 2001 Location: England,UK Posts: 1,080	Thanks for the advice, I remembered earlier that I had an episode of All in The Family on video from TV Land's Merrython that I hadn't watched, so I watched it and thought it was really funny. It's a shame it isn't shown in this country.

03-05-2002, 10:07 PM	#9
Paula Little Rascals Fan Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 11, 2001 Location: Northern California Posts: 309	I've seen that Jeffersons crossover, but is it accurate for us to call it a "crossover" considering that Gary Coleman played as a different character in it?

03-06-2002, 12:38 AM	#11
Paula Little Rascals Fan Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 11, 2001 Location: Northern California Posts: 309	OK, thanks Kitt. Actually, I'm glad your answer was long, b/c to be honest I had to think about it for a moment (maybe I'm thinking about too many other things right now )

03-06-2002, 12:39 AM	#12
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	In response to what tvje said about how Archie had already become soft when Diff'rent Strokes came on the air, your right. But the reason he was soft was because Mike left. If Arnold from Diff'rent Strokes had made appearances on AITF, or ABP, I think he would have made a perfect replacement for Mike. I think that would have made Norman Lear keep the edgie Archie around. But even if Archie's character stayed soft it still would have been great to see a crossover. But lets be honest about something. that Stephanie girl from AITF would have made the Grinch soft. So you really can't blame Archie for becoming a little less grumpy. I prefered the 1979 Archie myself.