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Yong Fang · 11-14-2015, 09:37 PM

Is anyone a fan of Carrol O'Connor's show In the Heat of the Night? I was watching it with my older mother since it came on around lunchtime on a cable channel. My mother said she never watched it when it was first on but liked it now.

I like O'Connor's character Chief Gillespie, more or less I like O'Connor, in that he is an excellent actor who did an iconic role, which plays a totally different character and feels like a totally different character.

Opinions?

Bonniegirl · 11-14-2015, 11:16 PM

I love In the Heat of the night! I liked Carrol O'Connor better as Sheriff Gillespie than as Archie Bunker!

gidgetgrape · 11-14-2015, 11:19 PM

Yes, I watched it with my parents when I was a kid. Bubba was my favorite. I watch it sometimes now if I happen to catch a favorite episode. I read that a new version of the show is being made.

frankred · 11-16-2015, 07:31 PM

This show is proof of how talented Carroll O Connor really is. He and Henry Winkler are my two favorite actors. The reason I like them so much is that they are two totally different people from the characters they portray namely Archie Bunker and The Fonz. O Connor as a southern sheriff is absolutely great. He makes you think he is Gillespie or Bunker. Heat of The Night is a great show not one of my all time favorites but great none the less.

king of comedy · 11-16-2015, 08:15 PM

It showed what range he had. I prefered him as the sheriff than Archie Bunker.

Torgo · 11-16-2015, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by king of comedy

It showed what range he had. I prefered him as the sheriff than Archie Bunker.

Same here.

Michael cole · 11-16-2015, 09:40 PM

I do like the show too! O' Connor is definitely better in, In The Heat Of The Night, Than All In The Family

AB · 11-17-2015, 07:17 PM

I've only watched a few episodes of it but thought it was okay. I like him better in All in the Family.

Bonniegirl · 11-17-2015, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by gidgetgrape

Yes, I watched it with my parents when I was a kid. Bubba was my favorite. I watch it sometimes now if I happen to catch a favorite episode. I read that a new version of the show is being made.

Bubba was a hotty!!!

Mr. Television · 11-17-2015, 08:22 PM

It was a great show.

Hot4Ricky · 11-18-2015, 02:48 PM

Yeah, I liked In the Heat of the Night. Talk about two totally different characters he played and I thought it showed how really talented Carroll O'Connor was!

Babalu · 11-29-2015, 08:54 PM

I considered it typical Hollywood liberal propaganda and had no use for it.

Schmoopie · 12-08-2015, 04:10 AM

I watched it a few times and I like Carroll O'Connor in dramatic roles but I never really got into it the way I did NYPD Blue

Coffeecup · 01-10-2016, 11:51 PM

In All in the Family, Carroll was much louder and spoke faster. In Heat his speak was so much slower.

Hot4Ricky · 01-11-2016, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffeecup

In All in the Family, Carroll was much louder and spoke faster. In Heat his speak was so much slower.

That's because the character in The Heat of The Night was from the south. In most of the southern states they speak slower, it's part of the southern draw they have. I also think it's because they have a more relaxed way of life, or at least that's my take. It's quite refreshing , I think. I love the southern accents.

11-14-2015, 09:37 PM	#1
Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,073	Did you like "In the Heat of the Night" Carroll O'Connor show? Is anyone a fan of Carrol O'Connor's show In the Heat of the Night? I was watching it with my older mother since it came on around lunchtime on a cable channel. My mother said she never watched it when it was first on but liked it now. I like O'Connor's character Chief Gillespie, more or less I like O'Connor, in that he is an excellent actor who did an iconic role, which plays a totally different character and feels like a totally different character. Opinions?

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Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	I watched it a few times and I like Carroll O'Connor in dramatic roles but I never really got into it the way I did NYPD Blue
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11-14-2015, 11:16 PM	#2
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,639	I love In the Heat of the night! I liked Carrol O'Connor better as Sheriff Gillespie than as Archie Bunker!

11-14-2015, 11:19 PM	#3
gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,503	Yes, I watched it with my parents when I was a kid. Bubba was my favorite. I watch it sometimes now if I happen to catch a favorite episode. I read that a new version of the show is being made.

11-16-2015, 07:31 PM	#4
frankred Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 27, 2015 Location: New Jersey Posts: 86	This show is proof of how talented Carroll O Connor really is. He and Henry Winkler are my two favorite actors. The reason I like them so much is that they are two totally different people from the characters they portray namely Archie Bunker and The Fonz. O Connor as a southern sheriff is absolutely great. He makes you think he is Gillespie or Bunker. Heat of The Night is a great show not one of my all time favorites but great none the less.

11-16-2015, 08:15 PM	#5
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	It showed what range he had. I prefered him as the sheriff than Archie Bunker.

11-17-2015, 07:17 PM	#8
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	I've only watched a few episodes of it but thought it was okay. I like him better in All in the Family.

11-18-2015, 02:48 PM	#11
Hot4Ricky Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 14, 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 39	Yeah, I liked In the Heat of the Night. Talk about two totally different characters he played and I thought it showed how really talented Carroll O'Connor was!

01-10-2016, 11:51 PM	#14
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,181	In All in the Family, Carroll was much louder and spoke faster. In Heat his speak was so much slower.