Unfortunately, it seems to be FoL reboot time. - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

The Obsolete Man · 08-03-2018, 03:36 PM

Hollywood's reliance on nostalgia and bad reboots no one asked for continues with The Facts of Life.

https://deadline.com/2018/08/the-fac...ce-1202439672/

'80sSitcoms · 08-03-2018, 03:40 PM

The funniest part is a comment someone posted on there:

Get ready, “Hello, Larry!” You’re on deck.

The Obsolete Man · 08-03-2018, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

The funniest part is a comment someone posted on there:

Get ready, “Hello, Larry!” You’re on deck.

My Mother The Car, in which a man buys a 1998 Saturn that is inhabited by his dead mother.

She's The Sheriff, a drama about the trials of the first female Sheriff of a small town.

The Dick Van Dyke Show, about a lesbian who drives a sex toy delivery wagon.

RetroGuy2000 · 08-03-2018, 04:37 PM

Reboot? Or continuation?

If it's a true reboot, would they start off with a big cast, and then fire a bunch of the girls because there's supposedly "too many girls" at a girls' school?

'80sSitcoms · 08-03-2018, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

Reboot? Or continuation?

If it's a true reboot, would they start off with a big cast, and then fire a bunch of the girls because there's supposedly "too many girls" at a girls' school?

Impressions · 08-03-2018, 07:11 PM

You take the good, you take the bad...idea!

Oh dear Lord. I wonder how the heck they're gonna pull this off. It will almost have to have new characters as none of the cast will most likely want to return.

Gemini_89 · 08-05-2018, 07:12 AM

I'm excited about this. I wonder if they'll get real teenagers to play the girls or young looking 20-30 something adults to play teenagers i.e. 90210/Glee. I also wonder if they'll follow the exact formula from the Original. If not, they should add some more People of color to the main cast. Tootie is great but why not add more?

RetroGuy2000 · 08-05-2018, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemini_89

I'm excited about this. I wonder if they'll get real teenagers to play the girls or young looking 20-30 something adults to play teenagers i.e. 90210/Glee. I also wonder if they'll follow the exact formula from the Original. If not, they should add some more People of color to the main cast. Tootie is great but why not add more?

More would be fine with me, as Peekskill today is only 35% white. Imagine a black Nancy, maybe looking like a young Aisha Tyler: very tall but statuesque. Or Josefina, the new Hispanic student from Washington Heights.

opus · 08-05-2018, 02:45 PM

Don’t despair, Factors.

When the One Day at a Time Netflix reboot was announced, I scoffed. But it’s gone on to critical and commercial success, which is good for the original version. Keeps the name alive, and may encourage the younger fans of the new show to seek out the original.

Impressions · 08-05-2018, 10:39 PM

I just hope they don't push their agenda with every episode.

Gemini_89 · 08-07-2018, 09:04 AM

I have a feeling that they're gonna make Jo bisexual or gay. if so, can they PLEASE not have her pine over Blair??! Put her with ANYBODY else please! I hope the writers are more imaginative than some of these fanfic writers.

Impressions · 08-07-2018, 10:53 PM

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I have a feeling that they're gonna make Jo bisexual or gay. if so, can they PLEASE not have her pine over Blair??! Put her with ANYBODY else please! I hope the writers are more imaginative than some of these fanfic writers.

This comment made me

RetroGuy2000 · 08-07-2018, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini_89

I have a feeling that they're gonna make Jo bisexual or gay. if so, can they PLEASE not have her pine over Blair??! Put her with ANYBODY else please! I hope the writers are more imaginative than some of these fanfic writers.

What about Cindy, considering Blair's comments about her being "strange" and "touching and hugging girls"?

Lorimar Television · 08-08-2018, 02:22 AM

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What about Cindy, considering Blair's comments about her being "strange" and "touching and hugging girls"?

Very true, Cindy was the only one to question her sexuality

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Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	You take the good, you take the bad...idea! Oh dear Lord. I wonder how the heck they're gonna pull this off. It will almost have to have new characters as none of the cast will most likely want to return.
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08-03-2018, 03:40 PM	#2
'80sSitcoms Member Forum Star Join Date: Jan 30, 2013 Posts: 12,474	The funniest part is a comment someone posted on there: Get ready, “Hello, Larry!” You’re on deck.

08-05-2018, 07:12 AM	#7
Gemini_89 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 09, 2009 Location: Unknown Posts: 1,294	I'm excited about this. I wonder if they'll get real teenagers to play the girls or young looking 20-30 something adults to play teenagers i.e. 90210/Glee. I also wonder if they'll follow the exact formula from the Original. If not, they should add some more People of color to the main cast. Tootie is great but why not add more?

08-05-2018, 02:45 PM	#9
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,507	Don’t despair, Factors. When the One Day at a Time Netflix reboot was announced, I scoffed. But it’s gone on to critical and commercial success, which is good for the original version. Keeps the name alive, and may encourage the younger fans of the new show to seek out the original.

08-05-2018, 10:39 PM	#10
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	I just hope they don't push their agenda with every episode.

08-07-2018, 09:04 AM	#11
Gemini_89 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 09, 2009 Location: Unknown Posts: 1,294	I have a feeling that they're gonna make Jo bisexual or gay. if so, can they PLEASE not have her pine over Blair??! Put her with ANYBODY else please! I hope the writers are more imaginative than some of these fanfic writers.