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JackJanetChrissy · 06-14-2017, 12:04 AM

I preferred the Regal Beagle but I understand that they needed a fresh setting.

JSP · 06-14-2017, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by JackJanetChrissy

I preferred the Regal Beagle but I understand that they needed a fresh setting.

I did not think Jack's Bistro was as funny as it could have been. They needed more Felipe there, more than he already was, as well as have Cindy work there as a waitress while she was schooling at UCLA. Then the potential for humor would have been greater. As it was, Bistro scenes were usually rather dull. I would have never laid off Jenilee from the show.

Dianne3 · 06-14-2017, 03:31 PM

I think the set used for Jack's Bistro was the same set used for when Jack worked in a sandwich shop.
My point being how small Jack's Bistro really was.

Cindy working at Jack's Bistro (and breaking all the dishes) would have been a really good idea.

If they did more with Jack's Bistro, I'm sure TC would have ended more on a high note instead of no longer even a top 30 show.

Also at Jack's Bistro, Larry could no longer sing when just the season earlier he could.

Smartboy · 06-14-2017, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dianne3

I think the set used for Jack's Bistro was the same set used for when Jack worked in a sandwich shop.
My point being how small Jack's Bistro really was.

Cindy working at Jack's Bistro (and breaking all the dishes) would have been a really good idea.

If they did more with Jack's Bistro, I'm sure TC would have ended more on a high note instead of no longer even a top 30 show.

Also at Jack's Bistro, Larry could no longer sing when just the season earlier he could.

I remember that. In "Strangers in the Night" Larry proved to be a very good singer. A woman even told him that a voice like his should be on records!

Wawwie · 06-14-2017, 10:36 PM

I liked when Larry's entire family were the first customers at Jack's Bistro. That was a good episode.

Smartboy · 06-14-2017, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Wawwie

I liked when Larry's entire family were the first customers at Jack's Bistro. That was a good episode.

I remember that episode. I thought it was pretty decent. It was later that season that we got to see Larry's sister. That was a good one too.

JackJanetChrissy · 06-15-2017, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dianne3

I think the set used for Jack's Bistro was the same set used for when Jack worked in a sandwich shop.
My point being how small Jack's Bistro really was.

Cindy working at Jack's Bistro (and breaking all the dishes) would have been a really good idea.

If they did more with Jack's Bistro, I'm sure TC would have ended more on a high note instead of no longer even a top 30 show.

Also at Jack's Bistro, Larry could no longer sing when just the season earlier he could.

Well "bistro" implies a small restaurant, but I get what you are saying---the set felt cramped. I guess they couldn't give Jack a huge restaurant, though, because he was just starting out.

I agree that they should have done more with it. They did seem to forget it after season 7. It became less of a central part of the story lines after it first opened.

rusty spike · 06-16-2017, 12:14 AM

I didn't care for it that much. There were some funny episodes, but what killed me was how they sold out Jack's character. C'mon, he liked to cook inside and outside of the kitchen.

He had a passion as a chef and Jack had a lot of storylines about being the top chef. And then he suddenly announced that he had always wanted to own/manage his own restaurant. Maybe if Jack had been studying restaurant management or some sort of business class then it might have been plausible. It only became more ridiculous after Jack moved on to TAC.

I liked the idea of having Cindy and Felipe working at the Bistro though.

JackJanetChrissy · 06-16-2017, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rusty spike

I didn't care for it that much. There were some funny episodes, but what killed me was how they sold out Jack's character. C'mon, he liked to cook inside and outside of the kitchen.

He had a passion as a chef and Jack had a lot of storylines about being the top chef. And then he suddenly announced that he had always wanted to own/manage his own restaurant. Maybe if Jack had been studying restaurant management or some sort of business class then it might have been plausible. It only became more ridiculous after Jack moved on to TAC.

I liked the idea of having Cindy and Felipe working at the Bistro though.

I agree! Although he did say in the series pilot that he always wanted to own his own restaurant for "people who really appreciate high prices," cooking always seemed to be his top priority, not management. But he seemed to have such a problem getting a good chef's job that maybe owning his own place seemed to be a real opportunity.

Mace Dolex · 06-16-2017, 10:10 PM

It's too bad Felipe wasn't brought over to Three's A Crowd but I understand the producers wanting everything retooled.

TVFactFan · 06-17-2017, 04:15 PM

Cindy dropping dishes at the Bistro would have gotten old since she was a grown women

And this of how much money she would have been costing Jack?

Dianne3 · 06-19-2017, 06:12 PM

Why didn't Mr. Angelino not like Jack?
I get that TC was trying to create conflict and couldn't use the gay angle, but it didn't make sense why he hated Jack. I know when they first met Jack impersonated a chef, but that can't be the reason.
Both Roper and Furley liked Jack.

I'm especially referring to that episode with his daughter. Jack did absolutely nothing wrong, yet he was worried about losing his job.

TVFactFan · 06-19-2017, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dianne3

Why didn't Mr. Angelino not like Jack?
I get that TC was trying to create conflict and couldn't use the gay angle, but it didn't make sense why he hated Jack. I know when they first met Jack impersonated a chef, but that can't be the reason.
Both Roper and Furley liked Jack.

I'm especially referring to that episode with his daughter. Jack did absolutely nothing wrong, yet he was worried about losing his job.

Angelino was his boss so of course his relationship was going to be different from Roper and Furley's

Smartboy · 06-19-2017, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dianne3

Why didn't Mr. Angelino not like Jack?
I get that TC was trying to create conflict and couldn't use the gay angle, but it didn't make sense why he hated Jack. I know when they first met Jack impersonated a chef, but that can't be the reason.
Both Roper and Furley liked Jack.

I'm especially referring to that episode with his daughter. Jack did absolutely nothing wrong, yet he was worried about losing his job.

I find it interesting that you mention not being able to use the gay angle. Is what you are saying that, but Mr. Angelino knew that Jack was not gay, he could not harass him for being gay?

Dianne3 · 06-20-2017, 04:26 PM

What I meant by the gay angle (I could have worded it better, but was in a rush) is when Jack had conflict with Roper and then Furley was that he had to pretend he was gay. But neither of them hated Jack.

But obviously with Mr. Angelino Jack didn't have to pretend to be gay. So TC had to come up with a different reason for their conflicts. It's why Mr. Angelino disliked Jack so much doesn't make sense.

Throughout TC's run, there was some older male Jack had conflict with. On Three's A Crowd, I believe Jack had conflict with his girlfriend's father.

06-14-2017, 12:04 AM	#1
JackJanetChrissy Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 18, 2014 Posts: 1,005	Did you like Jack's Bistro? I preferred the Regal Beagle but I understand that they needed a fresh setting.

06-14-2017, 03:31 PM	#3
Dianne3 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 07, 2002 Posts: 1,056	I think the set used for Jack's Bistro was the same set used for when Jack worked in a sandwich shop. My point being how small Jack's Bistro really was. Cindy working at Jack's Bistro (and breaking all the dishes) would have been a really good idea. If they did more with Jack's Bistro, I'm sure TC would have ended more on a high note instead of no longer even a top 30 show. Also at Jack's Bistro, Larry could no longer sing when just the season earlier he could.

06-14-2017, 10:36 PM	#5
Wawwie Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 26, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 14,376	I liked when Larry's entire family were the first customers at Jack's Bistro. That was a good episode.

06-16-2017, 12:14 AM	#8
rusty spike Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 08, 2015 Location: Southwest Posts: 1,124	I didn't care for it that much. There were some funny episodes, but what killed me was how they sold out Jack's character. C'mon, he liked to cook inside and outside of the kitchen. He had a passion as a chef and Jack had a lot of storylines about being the top chef. And then he suddenly announced that he had always wanted to own/manage his own restaurant. Maybe if Jack had been studying restaurant management or some sort of business class then it might have been plausible. It only became more ridiculous after Jack moved on to TAC. I liked the idea of having Cindy and Felipe working at the Bistro though.

06-16-2017, 10:10 PM	#10
Mace Dolex Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2013 Posts: 2,666	It's too bad Felipe wasn't brought over to Three's A Crowd but I understand the producers wanting everything retooled.

06-17-2017, 04:15 PM	#11
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,004	Cindy dropping dishes at the Bistro would have gotten old since she was a grown women And this of how much money she would have been costing Jack?

06-19-2017, 06:12 PM	#12
Dianne3 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 07, 2002 Posts: 1,056	Why didn't Mr. Angelino not like Jack? I get that TC was trying to create conflict and couldn't use the gay angle, but it didn't make sense why he hated Jack. I know when they first met Jack impersonated a chef, but that can't be the reason. Both Roper and Furley liked Jack. I'm especially referring to that episode with his daughter. Jack did absolutely nothing wrong, yet he was worried about losing his job.

06-20-2017, 04:26 PM	#15
Dianne3 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 07, 2002 Posts: 1,056	What I meant by the gay angle (I could have worded it better, but was in a rush) is when Jack had conflict with Roper and then Furley was that he had to pretend he was gay. But neither of them hated Jack. But obviously with Mr. Angelino Jack didn't have to pretend to be gay. So TC had to come up with a different reason for their conflicts. It's why Mr. Angelino disliked Jack so much doesn't make sense. Throughout TC's run, there was some older male Jack had conflict with. On Three's A Crowd, I believe Jack had conflict with his girlfriend's father.