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80s Dude · 01-08-2020, 08:41 AM

Is there a story behind Warren Litchfield's comment of "Bye, Molly" when describing the cut down of 7 girls to 3 from the first season. Seems to be a taunt. I wonder how bad the relationship between Molly and the show powers that be has been over the years.

'80sSitcoms · 01-08-2020, 11:04 AM

Yeah, he comes off as a jerk there. I think he felt he could cop that little attitude there, like, "She got so famous, isn't it funny they didn't care to keep her around? You're gone!"

(but his last name is "Littlefield", like a little field)

RetroGuy2000 · 01-09-2020, 12:51 AM

I have never understood this dig, either. It's so odd, and class-less. You're going on national TV, and this is what you want to say about an underage actress on the show?

Tasteless. Tacky. The nickname "Litchfield" isn't so far off: he's dead to me!

Lorimar Television · 01-14-2020, 05:35 PM

It was very douchey. He was like, "Yeah, I fired THEE Molly Ringwald, what ya gonna do about it?"

RetroGuy2000 · 01-15-2020, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Lorimar Television

It was very douchey. He was like, "Yeah, I fired THEE Molly Ringwald, what ya gonna do about it?"

Yeah. To this day, I don't understand why someone would brag about firing THEE Molly Ringwald, one of the biggest film actresses of the 1980s. wouldn't you say, instead, "We hated to see her leave, since we knew she was an incredible talent" ?

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80s Dude Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 24, 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,818	Warren Litchfield "Goodbye, Molly". Is there a story behind Warren Litchfield's comment of "Bye, Molly" when describing the cut down of 7 girls to 3 from the first season. Seems to be a taunt. I wonder how bad the relationship between Molly and the show powers that be has been over the years.

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RetroGuy2000 Julie,Julie Anne,&Felice 4Ever Forum Star Join Date: Dec 27, 2013 Posts: 16,914	I have never understood this dig, either. It's so odd, and class-less. You're going on national TV, and this is what you want to say about an underage actress on the show? Tasteless. Tacky. The nickname "Litchfield" isn't so far off: he's dead to me!
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Lorimar Television Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 06, 2007 Posts: 7,034	It was very douchey. He was like, "Yeah, I fired THEE Molly Ringwald, what ya gonna do about it?"
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