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1960'sTVfan · 12-17-2015, 01:47 PM

I thought the race car driver guy was pretty cool. I liked him. Certainly better than the orchestra conductor guy, I didn't like him at all. Cocky and arrogant, a total jerk.

And the episode "Schneider's Kid", the actor who played Schneider's son is Darrell Larson. Darrell also appeared in The Bill Cosby Show episode "A Dirty Business".

opus · 12-17-2015, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by retroTVfan4ever

I thought the race car driver guy was pretty cool. I liked him.

I'll say what I said last time. After her 36th birthday depression, nice belated gift for Ann.

Bonniegirl · 12-17-2015, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by opus

I'll say what I said last time. After her 36th birthday depression, nice belated gift for Ann.

I skipped over the race car eps. this time around, but if memory serves me correctly didn't he kick her out of his place cause he didn't want to have sex with her?

Doesn't sound like such a good belated present to me!!!

If you don't get any d*ck, you must acquit !!!!!!!!

opus · 12-17-2015, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

I skipped over the race car eps. this time around, but if memory serves me correctly didn't he kick her out of his place cause he didn't want to have sex with her?

Doesn't sound like such a good belated present to me!!!

I was flipping back and forth on this one last night, but the parts I saw they seemed pretty happy. I know they had to break them up somehow. Maybe retro or someone else can confirm if he was ultimately good for Ann.

1960'sTVfan · 12-17-2015, 07:57 PM

Yea, he told Ann he couldn't have sex with her, because he viewed her as more than just a one night stand, she meant more to him than that. And I guess he wasn't ready to be in a relationship either, due to his racing career, so that was that. Ann wanted to "connect" with him, but he put the brakes on.

I think they would have made a good couple though, they looked good together. He was the second best choice after David. But in this still relatively early stage of the series, the writers wanted Ann to be a single woman. They just introduced these different guys and wrote episodes to let her have her flings now and then. It wasn't until towards the end of the series when they finally let her marry and she hooked up with Sam. I didn't care much for the Ann/Sam partnership, I don't think they looked all that good together.

1960'sTVfan · 05-09-2016, 05:06 PM

Just thought I'd bump this thread up in case anyone had comments since these episodes just aired again today. I like the race car driver guy, he's my second favorite male friend for Ann after David.

Bonniegirl · 05-09-2016, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by retroTVfan4ever

Yea, he told Ann he couldn't have sex with her, because he viewed her as more than just a one night stand, she meant more to him than that. And I guess he wasn't ready to be in a relationship either, due to his racing career, so that was that. Ann wanted to "connect" with him, but he put the brakes on.

I think they would have made a good couple though, they looked good together. He was the second best choice after David. But in this still relatively early stage of the series, the writers wanted Ann to be a single woman. They just introduced these different guys and wrote episodes to let her have her flings now and then. It wasn't until towards the end of the series when they finally let her marry and she hooked up with Sam. I didn't care much for the Ann/Sam partnership, I don't think they looked all that good together.

You are right, they didn't want Ann to really have a serious relationship that early in the series! They didn't want these eps to be a one night stand! And I commend (is that the right word I'm looking for) ? the guy on being a gentleman and not wanting to just use Ann!

But IDK I don't think I would like a guy picking me up and putting me out the door!!

All in all I thought they were really boring eps!

And OMG!!! I cannot believe what I posted last time!!!

I must have been in a whacky mood!

I was unleashing my inner Johnnie Cochran I guess?

1960'sTVfan · 05-09-2016, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

You are right, they didn't want Ann to really have a serious relationship that early in the series! They didn't want these eps to be a one night stand! And I commend (is that the right word I'm looking for) ? the guy on being a gentleman and not wanting to just use Ann!

But IDK I don't think I would like a guy picking me up and putting me out the door!!

All in all I thought they were really boring eps!

I think it's a decent two parter, it helps that Ann and the race car driver seem to have fairly good chemistry together, makes the episodes entertaining enough and watchable.

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And OMG!!! I cannot believe what I posted last time!!!

I must have been in a whacky mood!

I was unleashing my inner Johnnie Cochran I guess?

Yea, sometimes you post a comment, then read it again months later when your mindset is different, and then you say "damn what was I thinking?"

Svenfan1234 · 05-09-2016, 09:09 PM

I didn't like these eps. Too boring.

1960'sTVfan · 05-09-2016, 09:28 PM

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I didn't like these eps. Too boring.

Too boring? Why? I happen to enjoy these episodes but everyone has their opinion.

Svenfan1234 · 05-09-2016, 09:30 PM

PART 1: Ann rejects the guy, but after going to his apartment suddenly falls in love

PART 2: Ann is in love with the guy, but he rejects her, she gets mad, they call everything off

It's not even a good 2-parter!

opus · 05-09-2016, 09:37 PM

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I didn't like these eps. Too boring.

Julie and Barbara may have been carrying sleeping bags. You should have loved it.

Svenfan1234 · 05-09-2016, 09:38 PM

^Lol I did think about it but nonetheless...

Anna Karenina · 05-09-2016, 09:40 PM

I agree with my little brother.

They wrapped up the entire show in a half hour, (including moving furniture) but give a full hour to Ann lusting after the fickle race car driver.

The guy was at least a step up from the married guy and his mid life crisis. He kept it in his pants and didn't use her for sex or to get out of a marriage.

He may have been a little boring but at least he had ethics.

Svenfan1234 · 05-09-2016, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Anna Karenina

I agree with my little brother.

They wrapped up the entire show in a half hour, (including moving furniture) but give a full hour to Ann lusting after the fickle race car driver.

The guy was at least a step up from the married guy and his mid life crisis. He kept it in his pants and didn't use her for sex or to get out of a marriage.

He may have been a little boring but at least he had ethics.

I agree with you.

Yeah, it was done in one episode and I was expecting him to die in the second episode. Anybody else? It just seemed very anticlimactic in the last few minutes.

12-17-2015, 01:47 PM	#1
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,169	The Race Driver I thought the race car driver guy was pretty cool. I liked him. Certainly better than the orchestra conductor guy, I didn't like him at all. Cocky and arrogant, a total jerk. And the episode "Schneider's Kid", the actor who played Schneider's son is Darrell Larson. Darrell also appeared in The Bill Cosby Show episode "A Dirty Business".

12-17-2015, 07:57 PM	#5
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,169	Yea, he told Ann he couldn't have sex with her, because he viewed her as more than just a one night stand, she meant more to him than that. And I guess he wasn't ready to be in a relationship either, due to his racing career, so that was that. Ann wanted to "connect" with him, but he put the brakes on. I think they would have made a good couple though, they looked good together. He was the second best choice after David. But in this still relatively early stage of the series, the writers wanted Ann to be a single woman. They just introduced these different guys and wrote episodes to let her have her flings now and then. It wasn't until towards the end of the series when they finally let her marry and she hooked up with Sam. I didn't care much for the Ann/Sam partnership, I don't think they looked all that good together.
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05-09-2016, 09:09 PM	#9
Svenfan1234 Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 12, 2015 Posts: 11,200	I didn't like these eps. Too boring.
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05-09-2016, 05:06 PM	#6
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,169	Just thought I'd bump this thread up in case anyone had comments since these episodes just aired again today. I like the race car driver guy, he's my second favorite male friend for Ann after David.

05-09-2016, 09:30 PM	#11
Svenfan1234 Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 12, 2015 Posts: 11,200	PART 1: Ann rejects the guy, but after going to his apartment suddenly falls in love PART 2: Ann is in love with the guy, but he rejects her, she gets mad, they call everything off It's not even a good 2-parter!

05-09-2016, 09:38 PM	#13
Svenfan1234 Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 12, 2015 Posts: 11,200	^Lol I did think about it but nonetheless...

05-09-2016, 09:40 PM	#14
Anna Karenina Member Forum Star Join Date: Nov 09, 2006 Posts: 10,086	I agree with my little brother. They wrapped up the entire show in a half hour, (including moving furniture) but give a full hour to Ann lusting after the fickle race car driver. The guy was at least a step up from the married guy and his mid life crisis. He kept it in his pants and didn't use her for sex or to get out of a marriage. He may have been a little boring but at least he had ethics.