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treky · 01-18-2015, 02:34 AM

who did you like better in the role, Carol Bruce or Sylvia Sidney?

gogxmagog · 01-21-2015, 06:30 AM

I cant really distinguish between the two, all I remember is the talking oil painting. Wasn't it voiced by Alice Ghostly?

Marvo301 · 01-21-2015, 03:09 PM

I prefer Carol Bruce as Mama Carlson.

treky · 01-22-2015, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by gogxmagog

I cant really distinguish between the two, all I remember is the talking oil painting. Wasn't it voiced by Alice Ghostly?

what talking oil painting? I'm talking about Arthur Carlsons mother on WKRP IN CINCINATTI. Alice Ghostly never played her.

gogxmagog · 01-22-2015, 10:52 AM

I seem to remember a scene where big guy mistakes mama carlson's voice coming out of a big oil painting portrait, the kind rich white conservative people like to own. It was a funeral?
The reason why I think it was Alice ghostly who voiced this characterization, in this particular episode is, because; more interesting than the real version.
End of story!

treky · 01-22-2015, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by gogxmagog

I seem to remember a scene where big guy mistakes mama carlson's voice coming out of a big oil painting portrait, the kind rich white conservative people like to own. It was a funeral?
The reason why I think it was Alice ghostly who voiced this characterization, in this particular episode is, because; more interesting than the real version.
End of story!

I don't remember ever seeing a scene like that.

gopyle · 07-11-2015, 11:18 PM

Mrs. Carlson as played by Carol Bruce was scary. I don't remember the other one. I'm glad the character made only occasional appearances.

oldschool59 · 01-10-2019, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by treky

who did you like better in the role, Carol Bruce or Sylvia Sidney?

I loved Carol Bruce in the Role of Mama Carlson. She brought an air of sophistication to the role. An old money feel. She was a very shrewd business woman with a perfect tax deduction, WKRP. If not for her son Arthur she would have either changed the format to one that was profitable, or sold the station regardless. Dr Fever was able to see through her and called her on it. This was not the first time she was called out. Andy found a way to get much needed capital from her for station upgrades and such. The writers on the show did an excellent job developing Mama Carlson, and Carol Bruce was the perfect foil for the children at WKRP.

OH Nuts! · 01-10-2019, 12:14 PM

Carol Bruce hands down. She MADE the character. I think Mama Carlson would definitely make my top favorite characters of all time list. She could be ruthless with ba**s of steel, but the last ep really showed she did have a soft spot. And it WAS A HOOT watching Fever get the better of her.

treky · 01-11-2019, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by OH Nuts!

Carol Bruce hands down. She MADE the character. I think Mama Carlson would definitely make my top favorite characters of all time list. She could be ruthless with ba**s of steel, but the last ep really showed she did have a soft spot. And it WAS A HOOT watching Fever get the better of her.

SledgeBarone · 01-30-2021, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by oldschool59

I loved Carol Bruce in the Role of Mama Carlson. She brought an air of sophistication to the role. An old money feel. She was a very shrewd business woman with a perfect tax deduction, WKRP. If not for her son Arthur she would have either changed the format to one that was profitable, or sold the station regardless. Dr Fever was able to see through her and called her on it. This was not the first time she was called out. Andy found a way to get much needed capital from her for station upgrades and such. The writers on the show did an excellent job developing Mama Carlson, and Carol Bruce was the perfect foil for the children at WKRP.

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Originally Posted by gopyle

Mrs. Carlson as played by Carol Bruce was scary. I don't remember the other one. I'm glad the character made only occasional appearances.

Interesting observation. I think Mrs. Carlson is at minimum a more important character than Bailey. Carol Bruce could've been a regular part of the cast, IMO. But when Mrs. Carlson was on the show, she pretty much was THE focal point is the episode. That probably wouldn't be possible if she was on the show every week.

01-18-2015, 02:34 AM	#1
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01-21-2015, 06:30 AM	#2
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01-21-2015, 03:09 PM	#3
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01-22-2015, 10:52 AM	#5
gogxmagog Television Expert Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 25, 2013 Location: Up And Down The Dial Posts: 37	I seem to remember a scene where big guy mistakes mama carlson's voice coming out of a big oil painting portrait, the kind rich white conservative people like to own. It was a funeral? The reason why I think it was Alice ghostly who voiced this characterization, in this particular episode is, because; more interesting than the real version. End of story!

07-11-2015, 11:18 PM	#7
gopyle Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 22, 2011 Posts: 235	Mrs. Carlson as played by Carol Bruce was scary. I don't remember the other one. I'm glad the character made only occasional appearances.

01-10-2019, 12:14 PM	#9
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Carol Bruce hands down. She MADE the character. I think Mama Carlson would definitely make my top favorite characters of all time list. She could be ruthless with ba**s of steel, but the last ep really showed she did have a soft spot. And it WAS A HOOT watching Fever get the better of her.