Who else could have played the ladies? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

WatcherofOldTV · 10-24-2014, 04:24 AM

In my mind, nobody could beat the chemistry and timing of the cast that this show had. They were the best!

But, have you ever wondered who else could have played each of the characters?

Here's my idea:

Dorothy OR Blanche: Vivian Vance, Doris Roberts
Rose: Jean Stapleton
Sophia: Florence Halop

JR1 · 12-12-2014, 08:48 PM

Others could have given it their all, but it really is difficult to imagine any other four doing it as superbly.

Coffeecup · 12-12-2014, 11:36 PM

You wonder who tried out for the parts.

libertpaulian · 12-28-2014, 04:24 AM

I think Katherine Helmond would have been good as Blanche, considering she played a promiscuous post-menopausal woman on Who's the Boss?.

Steve_uk · 12-28-2014, 04:32 PM

I can't think offhand of any remakes which were better than the original. This maxim holds for sitcoms,films,and individual characters. Please prove me wrong..

Superbatboy · 12-29-2014, 01:26 AM

Mayyyybe Doris Roberts as Rose, only because she's the only other actress I can think of who is amazing at delivering a bitchy line while smiling

Babalu · 12-29-2014, 05:48 AM

Slappy White, of course.

yuppicide · 12-30-2014, 08:42 PM

George Burns, Jonathan Winters, Dick Cavett, and Bob Newhart.

Wawwie · 12-30-2014, 09:23 PM

I CAN'T STAND Doris Roberts..... that's why I've never watched Everybody Loves Raymond.

I think Vicki Lawrence could have played one of the girls.

'80sSitcoms · 01-05-2015, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Wawwie

I think Vicki Lawrence could have played one of the girls.

Well, considering she was in her 30s, they definitely would have had to have made her up (realistically that is, unlike just donning a wig and glasses for Mama, lol).

MichaelKeith · 01-14-2015, 04:49 PM

Yep, I agree that Vicki Lawrence would have been good. And someone said Katherine Helmond and she would have been good also. What about Polly Holiday, from the old show "Alice".

80sTrivia · 01-14-2015, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JR1

Others could have given it their all, but it really is difficult to imagine any other four doing it as superbly.

Agreed. It's difficult to even imagine four different actresses that would have brought the same amount of talent and chemistry to the series...

10-24-2014, 04:24 AM	#1
WatcherofOldTV Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 23, 2011 Posts: 138	Who else could have played the ladies? In my mind, nobody could beat the chemistry and timing of the cast that this show had. They were the best! But, have you ever wondered who else could have played each of the characters? Here's my idea: Dorothy OR Blanche: Vivian Vance, Doris Roberts Rose: Jean Stapleton Sophia: Florence Halop

12-29-2014, 01:26 AM	#6
Superbatboy The Brandon Show Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: California..USA Posts: 793	Mayyyybe Doris Roberts as Rose, only because she's the only other actress I can think of who is amazing at delivering a bitchy line while smiling
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12-30-2014, 08:42 PM	#8
yuppicide Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 13, 2005 Posts: 24	George Burns, Jonathan Winters, Dick Cavett, and Bob Newhart.
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12-12-2014, 08:48 PM	#2
JR1 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 07, 2009 Location: USA Posts: 742	Others could have given it their all, but it really is difficult to imagine any other four doing it as superbly.

12-12-2014, 11:36 PM	#3
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,183	You wonder who tried out for the parts.

12-28-2014, 04:24 AM	#4
libertpaulian Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 28, 2014 Location: Munster, Indiana Posts: 5	I think Katherine Helmond would have been good as Blanche, considering she played a promiscuous post-menopausal woman on Who's the Boss?.

12-28-2014, 04:32 PM	#5
Steve_uk Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 29, 2012 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 5,803	I can't think offhand of any remakes which were better than the original. This maxim holds for sitcoms,films,and individual characters. Please prove me wrong..

12-30-2014, 09:23 PM	#9
Wawwie Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 26, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 14,376	I CAN'T STAND Doris Roberts..... that's why I've never watched Everybody Loves Raymond. I think Vicki Lawrence could have played one of the girls.

01-14-2015, 04:49 PM	#11
MichaelKeith Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 01, 2007 Posts: 1,139	Yep, I agree that Vicki Lawrence would have been good. And someone said Katherine Helmond and she would have been good also. What about Polly Holiday, from the old show "Alice".