Do you think Mrs. Garrett's departure hurt the show? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

FOL-FAN-ITA · 05-31-2020, 05:32 AM

I always had a feeling something was missing after her departure. I know the show continued for six more seasons and I'm glad she left for FOL but things were slightly different after 1979. What do you think?

Steve Winslow · 06-21-2020, 02:45 AM

I don't think it hurt the show, but I agree there was something missing and it didn't feel the same after she left.

RetroGuy2000 · 06-21-2020, 03:14 AM

I think it hurt DS. Each successive housekeeper wasn't quite as good as her predecessor. The show ranked in Nielsen's top 30 for the first three seasons, but viewership dwindled in the later years. They tried adding new characters, but people missed the original cast.

(sit)comedy · 01-20-2022, 02:22 AM

i don't think it was as good without her. she had such a distinct personality. she was more than a housekeeper. she was like a mother to the boys. she was hilarious too

RetroGuy2000 · 01-20-2022, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by (sit)comedy

i don't think it was as good without her. she had such a distinct personality. she was more than a housekeeper. she was like a mother to the boys. she was hilarious too

Yeah, she definitely was a big part of what had made DS work as a series.

stevea · 01-22-2022, 10:45 PM

Definitely. She added a lot to the show. Adelaide (I guess that spelling is right) and Pearl were OK, but just OK.

RetroGuy2000 · 01-22-2022, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

Definitely. She added a lot to the show. Adelaide (I guess that spelling is right) and Pearl were OK, but just OK.

Yeah, they were fine, but they were no Mrs. Garrett.

TVFactFan · 01-29-2022, 06:11 PM

No Adeliade was better

80s Dude · 02-07-2022, 10:22 PM

The show's ratings stayed high several seasons after Mrs. Garrett left.

'80sSitcoms · 02-18-2022, 02:29 PM

I wouldn't say it really "hurt" it. After all, Adelaide was wonderful! Pearl was good, but she didn't become as "family" as Adelaide and especially Mrs. Garrett did.

Mace Dolex · 03-23-2022, 11:12 PM

For me it was just a seamless transition, all the housekeepers did their part and that was it.

Fallon97 · 02-12-2024, 01:56 AM

No. The show was still good after she left.

05-31-2020, 05:32 AM	#1
FOL-FAN-ITA Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2019 Location: Italy Posts: 1,473	Do you think Mrs. Garrett's departure hurt the show? I always had a feeling something was missing after her departure. I know the show continued for six more seasons and I'm glad she left for FOL but things were slightly different after 1979. What do you think?
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RetroGuy2000 Julie,Julie Anne,&Felice 4Ever Forum Star Join Date: Dec 27, 2013 Posts: 16,914	I think it hurt DS. Each successive housekeeper wasn't quite as good as her predecessor. The show ranked in Nielsen's top 30 for the first three seasons, but viewership dwindled in the later years. They tried adding new characters, but people missed the original cast.
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'80sSitcoms Member Forum Star Join Date: Jan 30, 2013 Posts: 12,474	I wouldn't say it really "hurt" it. After all, Adelaide was wonderful! Pearl was good, but she didn't become as "family" as Adelaide and especially Mrs. Garrett did.
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06-21-2020, 02:45 AM	#2
Steve Winslow Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 23, 2019 Posts: 104	I don't think it hurt the show, but I agree there was something missing and it didn't feel the same after she left.

01-20-2022, 02:22 AM	#4
(sit)comedy series 1 Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 09, 2022 Posts: 85	i don't think it was as good without her. she had such a distinct personality. she was more than a housekeeper. she was like a mother to the boys. she was hilarious too

01-22-2022, 10:45 PM	#6
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,205	Definitely. She added a lot to the show. Adelaide (I guess that spelling is right) and Pearl were OK, but just OK.

01-29-2022, 06:11 PM	#8
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,966	No Adeliade was better

02-07-2022, 10:22 PM	#9
80s Dude Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 24, 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,810	The show's ratings stayed high several seasons after Mrs. Garrett left.

03-23-2022, 11:12 PM	#11
Mace Dolex Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2013 Posts: 2,660	For me it was just a seamless transition, all the housekeepers did their part and that was it.

02-12-2024, 01:56 AM	#12
Fallon97 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2007 Location: America Posts: 1,268	No. The show was still good after she left.