So glad season 3 starts next week because the "Ginny" character stinks - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 04-25-2015, 12:37 AM

Not easy on the eyes on top of not being funny and basically served no purpose on the show. I can see why the character was eliminated because looked too old to be friends with Ann so the decision was the right one lol

Bonniegirl · 04-25-2015, 12:47 AM

Yeah ya know I was thinking that tonight! Not sure if I like the Ginny character or not? I think she takes away from the family and we could do without her. So she is only in season 2?

TVFactFan · 04-25-2015, 12:49 AM

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Yeah ya know I was thinking that tonight! Not sure if I like the Ginny character or not? I think she takes away from the family and we could do without her. So she is only in season 2?

Yup, after season 2 the character is no longer seen.

Just like the episode with her and her ex husband, why did we need to see that? LOL

boechsner · 04-25-2015, 01:36 AM

I love Ginny! Ginny's Child and The Singles Bar are two of my favorite One Day at a Time episodes and both Ginny centric. Mary Louise Wilson has great comedic timing and I love anything she does. But it is true, her character pulled focus from what the show was really about.

TVFactFan · 04-25-2015, 01:43 AM

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I love Ginny! Ginny's Child and The Singles Bar are two of my favorite One Day at a Time episodes and both Ginny centric. Mary Louise Wilson has great comedic timing and I love anything she does. But it is true, her character pulled focus from what the show was really about.

The Singles Bar episode should be interesting. I think it comes on Sunday night

boechsner · 04-25-2015, 01:50 AM

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The Singles Bar episode should be interesting. I think it comes on Sunday night

It reminds me of the singles bar episode of Alice, big time!

Bonniegirl · 04-25-2015, 02:23 AM

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Yup, after season 2 the character is no longer seen.

Just like the episode with her and her ex husband, why did we need to see that? LOL

They both looked too old to have a ten year old daughter! I thought that was a boring ep. See I like the focus to be on Ann and the girls!

TVFactFan · 04-25-2015, 02:33 AM

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They both looked too old to have a ten year old daughter! I thought that was a boring ep. See I like the focus to be on Ann and the girls!

Very weak episode. Felt like a pilot for a Ginny spinoff lol

ThomasE · 04-25-2015, 10:57 AM

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I love Ginny! Ginny's Child and The Singles Bar are two of my favorite One Day at a Time episodes and both Ginny centric. Mary Louise Wilson has great comedic timing and I love anything she does. But it is true, her character pulled focus from what the show was really about.

I do agree on both counts. I really liked the character. I loved how she had Ann's back. She is the kind of neighbor I'd like to have in my corner. Loved how she backed up Ann with that shady furniture guy.

I guess her character did pull focus away. Maybe she could have been a recurring character. I did not like that she disappeared out of thin air. I read a few times, that Bonnie Franklin had something to do with the change for season 3 with Mary Wilson (Not the singer) not returning. She was very stellar and perhaps a little too strong to be a supporting character. She could have held her own on her own series if Lear gave her one. Now, almost a year after her tenure on One Day, she made her appearance in one of the final eps of "Maude" where her character drops dead in the living room and Maude takes over her political spot.

TVFactFan · 04-25-2015, 03:39 PM

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I do agree on both counts. I really liked the character. I loved how she had Ann's back. She is the kind of neighbor I'd like to have in my corner. Loved how she backed up Ann with that shady furniture guy.

I guess her character did pull focus away. Maybe she could have been a recurring character. I did not like that she disappeared out of thin air. I read a few times, that Bonnie Franklin had something to do with the change for season 3 with Mary Wilson (Not the singer) not returning. She was very stellar and perhaps a little too strong to be a supporting character. She could have held her own on her own series if Lear gave her one. Now, almost a year after her tenure on One Day, she made her appearance in one of the final eps of "Maude" where her character drops dead in the living room and Maude takes over her political spot.

Glad Lear didn't do that lol

LittleRickyII · 04-25-2015, 04:08 PM

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She was very stellar and perhaps a little too strong to be a supporting character. She could have held her own on her own series if Lear gave her one.

No, I don't think so.

ThomasE · 04-25-2015, 04:42 PM

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No, I don't think so.

I do think that Ms. Ginny had the chops for her own show. What she gave to the sitcom was cool but would have been better suited for her own series.

Kasey · 04-26-2015, 09:54 AM

I loved her and was sorry to see her go.

ThomasE · 04-26-2015, 10:23 AM

I was sorry to see her go. Mary Louise Wilson did her thing, well.

TVFactFan · 04-26-2015, 04:51 PM

We are done with Ginny on Tuesday Night starting at 11:30pm eastern time

04-25-2015, 12:37 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,067	So glad season 3 starts next week because the "Ginny" character stinks Not easy on the eyes on top of not being funny and basically served no purpose on the show. I can see why the character was eliminated because looked too old to be friends with Ann so the decision was the right one lol

04-25-2015, 12:47 AM	#2
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,816	Yeah ya know I was thinking that tonight! Not sure if I like the Ginny character or not? I think she takes away from the family and we could do without her. So she is only in season 2?

04-25-2015, 01:36 AM	#4
boechsner Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 2,212	I love Ginny! Ginny's Child and The Singles Bar are two of my favorite One Day at a Time episodes and both Ginny centric. Mary Louise Wilson has great comedic timing and I love anything she does. But it is true, her character pulled focus from what the show was really about.

04-26-2015, 09:54 AM	#13
Kasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 22, 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,143	I loved her and was sorry to see her go.

04-26-2015, 10:23 AM	#14
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	I was sorry to see her go. Mary Louise Wilson did her thing, well.

04-26-2015, 04:51 PM	#15
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,067	We are done with Ginny on Tuesday Night starting at 11:30pm eastern time