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FOL-FAN-ITA · 07-04-2020, 07:07 PM

In this thread we can talk about the good and bad sides of every season, what you like and what you don't like.

Season 1
Good: funny episodes, the girls have different personalities
Bad: sometimes the writing needs to be reworked. Script terribly unbalanced

Season 2
Good: Mrs. G is the only adult in the cast, Charlotte Rae looks really good with her new body, the writing improved
Bad: this is my favorite season but sometimes I miss the girls and Mr. Bradley.

Season 3
Good: the girls are still on probation
Bad: in this season we don't see much of Eastland student body. Some episodes are not so good. Tootie is boring this season. The spin off attempts

Season 4
Good: a little improvement in comedy and writing after season 3
Bad: last season that takes place at Eastland

Season 5
Good: Mrs. Garrett opens her own gourmet food shop. The girls are still together
Bad: the addition of Kelly. Some episodes are depressing (like the one when Natalie's father dies)

Season 6
Good: more comedy episodes
Bad: Mrs. Garrett starts her transformation into a POD

Season 7
Good: Mrs. Garrett and the girls are equal partners in the new business
Bad: Mrs. Garrett absent in several episodes. George isn't used well. The OOH story

Season 8
Good: Beverly Ann isn't a clone of Edna. The writing is very strong this year
Bad: Mrs. Garrett's departure

Season 9
Good: Each girl has her "lives happily ever after"

Bad: in this season I have the impression the girls are not a group as they were before. Beverly Ann, Andy and Pippa aren't used well.

valentina warner · 07-04-2020, 07:24 PM

I agree about everything, except that MRS G's transformation starts in season 7 (not season 6).

In season 6 MRS G still had great episodes such as 'Working it out' and 'The interview show'.

Season 7 on the other hand, had MRS G behaving rather absent/distract and she stopped giving advice or 'heart to heart' talk to the girls (another reason why this is my least favourite season).

FOL-FAN-ITA · 07-05-2020, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by valentina warner

I agree about everything, except that MRS G's transformation starts in season 7 (not season 6).

In season 6 MRS G still had great episodes such as 'Working it out' and 'The interview show'.

Season 7 on the other hand, had MRS G behaving rather absent/distract and she stopped giving advice or 'heart to heart' talk to the girls (another reason why this is my least favourite season).

Yeah, Mrs. G became essentially another character in season 7, the love and caring woman of the previous years was gone. But in season 6 she was absent in six episodes (?).

rusty spike · 07-05-2020, 12:41 PM

What is POD?

I've seen it mentioned in various threads about FOL.

TIA

rusty spike · 07-05-2020, 12:44 PM

Season 7

Isn't this the season where a new writers team was brought in as well as new producers/directors?

valentina warner · 07-05-2020, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by FOL-FAN-ITA

Yeah, Mrs. G became essentially another character in season 7, the love and caring woman of the previous years was gone. But in season 6 she was absent in six episodes (?).

MRS G was absent in quite a few episodes during the season 6, but the times she was in them she really made up for it!!!!!

FOL-FAN-ITA · 07-05-2020, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rusty spike

What is POD?

I've seen it mentioned in various threads about FOL.

TIA

Hi Rusty!
I mean robot, a character changed so much from the beginning (as Mrs. Garrett did in season 7) that became a robot in the end, something different, a POD

valentina warner · 07-05-2020, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by rusty spike

What is POD?

I've seen it mentioned in various threads about FOL.

TIA

Translation for POD = STEPFORD WIFE

FOL-FAN-ITA · 07-05-2020, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rusty spike

Season 7

Isn't this the season where a new writers team was brought in as well as new producers/directors?

Yes. The worst season. They should have never closed Edna's Edibles

valentina warner · 07-05-2020, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by FOL-FAN-ITA

Yes. The worst season. They should have never closed Edna's Edibles

Thank you for agreeing with me FOL FAN ITA!!!!! 'Edna's Edibles' was truly magical!!!!! (I never knew they changed the writers on season 7 as well though: how many writers did they plan on having lol????)

FOL-FAN-ITA · 07-05-2020, 07:09 PM

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Thank you for agreeing with me FOL FAN ITA!!!!! 'Edna's Edibles' was truly magical!!!!! (I never knew they changed the writers on season 7 as well though: how many writers did they plan on having lol????)

Edna's Edibles was a personal triumph for Mrs. Garrett. After a life spent working for other people, first as a housekeeper, then housemother and then school dietitian, having her own shop (and a successfull spin off show that lasted more than the original) was a great improvement.

They changed a lot for season 7

New theme song
New setting
New cast members
New studio
New production company
New writers (if I'm correct, two of them were Austin and Irma Kalish, who previously had worked for Maude's spin off, Good Times)

TV Guy · 07-05-2020, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by rusty spike

Season 7

Isn't this the season where a new writers team was brought in as well as new producers/directors?

No. Half of season 7 was run by Deirdre Fay and Stuart Wolpert, who had been with the show for several seasons. And the other half was run by Jack Elinson, who returned to the show (he had been the executive producer in the early seasons). Season 8 was when there were new producers who hadn’t worked on the show before.

valentina warner · 07-05-2020, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by FOL-FAN-ITA

Edna's Edibles was a personal triumph for Mrs. Garrett. After a life spent working for other people, first as a housekeeper, then housemother and then school dietitian, having her own shop (and a successfull spin off show that lasted more than the original) was a great improvement.

They changed a lot for season 7

New theme song
New setting
New cast members
New studio
New production company
New writers (if I'm correct, two of them were Austin and Irma Kalish, who previously had worked for Maude's spin off, Good Times)

MRS G not only triumphed in her career, but she was also an expert in dealing with teenagers: she was so lovable and caring, that she gained their trust and heart (first with the DRUMMONDS, and then with the 'Eastland' girls)

RetroGuy2000 · 07-06-2020, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by FOL-FAN-ITA

Edna's Edibles was a personal triumph for Mrs. Garrett. After a life spent working for other people, first as a housekeeper, then housemother and then school dietitian, having her own shop (and a successfull spin off show that lasted more than the original) was a great improvement.

They changed a lot for season 7

New theme song
New setting
New cast members
New studio
New production company
New writers (if I'm correct, two of them were Austin and Irma Kalish, who previously had worked for Maude's spin off, Good Times)

It really was a time of major changes. It became a very different show.

FOL-FAN-ITA · 07-06-2020, 12:38 PM

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It really was a time of major changes. It became a very different show.

Yeah, the ugly spin off

07-04-2020, 07:07 PM	#1
FOL-FAN-ITA Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2019 Location: Italy Posts: 1,473	You take the good, you take the bad: good and bad sides of every season In this thread we can talk about the good and bad sides of every season, what you like and what you don't like. Season 1 Good: funny episodes, the girls have different personalities Bad: sometimes the writing needs to be reworked. Script terribly unbalanced Season 2 Good: Mrs. G is the only adult in the cast, Charlotte Rae looks really good with her new body, the writing improved Bad: this is my favorite season but sometimes I miss the girls and Mr. Bradley. Season 3 Good: the girls are still on probation Bad: in this season we don't see much of Eastland student body. Some episodes are not so good. Tootie is boring this season. The spin off attempts Season 4 Good: a little improvement in comedy and writing after season 3 Bad: last season that takes place at Eastland Season 5 Good: Mrs. Garrett opens her own gourmet food shop. The girls are still together Bad: the addition of Kelly. Some episodes are depressing (like the one when Natalie's father dies) Season 6 Good: more comedy episodes Bad: Mrs. Garrett starts her transformation into a POD Season 7 Good: Mrs. Garrett and the girls are equal partners in the new business Bad: Mrs. Garrett absent in several episodes. George isn't used well. The OOH story Season 8 Good: Beverly Ann isn't a clone of Edna. The writing is very strong this year Bad: Mrs. Garrett's departure Season 9 Good: Each girl has her "lives happily ever after" Bad: in this season I have the impression the girls are not a group as they were before. Beverly Ann, Andy and Pippa aren't used well.
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07-04-2020, 07:24 PM	#2
valentina warner Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 31, 2020 Location: The Uk Posts: 3,154	I agree about everything, except that MRS G's transformation starts in season 7 (not season 6). In season 6 MRS G still had great episodes such as 'Working it out' and 'The interview show'. Season 7 on the other hand, had MRS G behaving rather absent/distract and she stopped giving advice or 'heart to heart' talk to the girls (another reason why this is my least favourite season).

07-05-2020, 12:41 PM	#4
rusty spike Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 08, 2015 Location: Southwest Posts: 1,124	What is POD? I've seen it mentioned in various threads about FOL. TIA

07-05-2020, 12:44 PM	#5
rusty spike Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 08, 2015 Location: Southwest Posts: 1,124	Season 7 Isn't this the season where a new writers team was brought in as well as new producers/directors?