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Starr11 · 03-05-2000, 05:49 PM

My favorite third waitress was Flo. She was so outgoing and funny...and her character was more developed than Belle and Jolene were.

pbookfor · 04-09-2000, 07:50 PM

Flo was the best character on any show at the time. I really enjoyed the show better when it centered on Flo. Belle can Kiss My Grits. Did not like her at all. I did however like Jolene. She was a welcomed addition after Belle left.

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DebbieB · 08-18-2000, 03:28 PM

I like Flo, like everyone did. I couldn't stand Belle--ticked me off that she beat Beth Howland out for the Golden Globe in 1984, I think it was. But I did like Jolene--mainly because she was not written as just another Flo rip-off. She was a totally new character, with some very fun idiosyncracies. (I loved how she'd stick her foot in her mouth, and just keep digging herself deeper as she tried to get out of it.)

Titania · 09-05-2000, 09:12 PM

Yep, Flo wins hands down. Jolene was OK and it was pretty funny when she glued herself to Mel trying to fix her nail and when she tryed to be a flight attendent. But nothing can compare to the original "Kiss mah grits!"

MOMMYSBOY · 09-15-2003, 10:29 PM

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Originally posted by Starr11
My favorite third waitress was Flo. She was so outgoing and funny...and her character was more developed than Belle and Jolene were.

Flo all the way she was the best and i loved her saying Kiss My Grits. Belle was my 2nd best favorite third waitress. By the way Belle was originally Flo in the movie Alice.

jarri · 09-16-2003, 08:00 AM

My third favorite waittress was Vera. Poor Vera was always seem edgy and Mel often had a way of making people feel nervous. But my personality towards Mel would be the same as Flo's.

Kiss My Grits!

Tap Dancer · 12-09-2010, 10:52 AM

I liked Flo and Belle so much more than Vera. But I didn't care for Jolene, so I guess Vera was better than her.

catlover79 · 12-09-2010, 11:26 AM

I liked them all, but I'll go with the Flo!!

comedyfreak · 12-10-2010, 06:00 AM

Flo all the way!

catlover79 · 12-10-2010, 12:05 PM

The interactions between Flo and Mel were pure gold (and I loved the fact that Vic Tayback guested as Mel on the spinoff Flo). But I also loved whenever he'd bark "Bag it, Blondie!" to Jolene.

dlemond · 12-10-2010, 12:20 PM

Flo.

I haven't seen the episodes with Belle and Jolene in decades, so I can't even remember who I prefer of those two.

I do remember thinking the addition of Jolene reminded me of the addition of Cindy on Three's Company. Not saying the characters were completely alike, but there was some similarity in that move in my mind.

70s show watcher · 12-13-2010, 02:28 AM

flo

Frump · 12-15-2010, 05:30 PM

I think Flo is gonna win this! BUT I did like Jolene too she made me laugh quite a bit. Belle didn't really stay long enough to warm up to her.

jehobden · 12-17-2010, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dlemond

Flo.

I haven't seen the episodes with Belle and Jolene in decades, so I can't even remember who I prefer of those two.

I do remember thinking the addition of Jolene reminded me of the addition of Cindy on Three's Company. Not saying the characters were completely alike, but there was some similarity in that move in my mind.

Your thoughts may have been helped by the fact that those cast changes happened within months of each other. Jolene joined Alice in March 1981, just three months after Cindy joined Three's Company that same season.

03-05-2000, 05:49 PM	#1
Starr11 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 05, 2000 Posts: 13	Who was your favorite third waitress? My favorite third waitress was Flo. She was so outgoing and funny...and her character was more developed than Belle and Jolene were.

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jarri Happily divorced Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 20, 2003 Location: New Castle County, DE Posts: 255	My third favorite waittress was Vera. Poor Vera was always seem edgy and Mel often had a way of making people feel nervous. But my personality towards Mel would be the same as Flo's. Kiss My Grits!
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Tap Dancer Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 20, 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 754	Bump I liked Flo and Belle so much more than Vera. But I didn't care for Jolene, so I guess Vera was better than her.

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04-09-2000, 07:50 PM	#2
pbookfor Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 09, 2000 Location: NJ Posts: 25	Flo was the best character on any show at the time. I really enjoyed the show better when it centered on Flo. Belle can Kiss My Grits. Did not like her at all. I did however like Jolene. She was a welcomed addition after Belle left. ------------------ Phil

08-18-2000, 03:28 PM	#3
DebbieB Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2000 Posts: 5	I like Flo, like everyone did. I couldn't stand Belle--ticked me off that she beat Beth Howland out for the Golden Globe in 1984, I think it was. But I did like Jolene--mainly because she was not written as just another Flo rip-off. She was a totally new character, with some very fun idiosyncracies. (I loved how she'd stick her foot in her mouth, and just keep digging herself deeper as she tried to get out of it.)

09-05-2000, 09:12 PM	#4
Titania a part of that Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 04, 2000 Posts: 3,694	Yep, Flo wins hands down. Jolene was OK and it was pretty funny when she glued herself to Mel trying to fix her nail and when she tryed to be a flight attendent. But nothing can compare to the original "Kiss mah grits!"

12-10-2010, 12:05 PM	#10
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	The interactions between Flo and Mel were pure gold (and I loved the fact that Vic Tayback guested as Mel on the spinoff Flo). But I also loved whenever he'd bark "Bag it, Blondie!" to Jolene.

12-10-2010, 12:20 PM	#11
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Flo. I haven't seen the episodes with Belle and Jolene in decades, so I can't even remember who I prefer of those two. I do remember thinking the addition of Jolene reminded me of the addition of Cindy on Three's Company. Not saying the characters were completely alike, but there was some similarity in that move in my mind.

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12-15-2010, 05:30 PM	#13
Frump Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 06, 2003 Location: McMinnville Posts: 1,206	I think Flo is gonna win this! BUT I did like Jolene too she made me laugh quite a bit. Belle didn't really stay long enough to warm up to her.
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