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Brian Damage · 07-04-2002, 06:30 PM

What are the biggest crimes in sitcom history? I'm not talking about an actual crime but something that was seriously wrong with a sitcom.

For example:

Sam & Diane never getting married
The Mork & Mindy finale
Jack Tripper and Janet Wood not ending up together
Diff'rent Strokes not having a finale
Chico and the Man continuing after the death of Freddie Prinze
Etc, etc...

ABC1 · 07-04-2002, 08:31 PM

Given my affection for The Love Boat, I'd have to say one of the biggest crimes ever committed by that show was hiring the stupid Love Boat "mermaids". THAT was dumb--and a "crime" as far as I'm concerned. Having a character like ACE was up there as well. I think The Love Boat should have gotten cancelled before they decided to revamp the theme song. JMO.
I did enjoy Michael Winslow--who portrayed a character whose name I can't remember, and Pat Klous did the best she could in taking over for Lauren Tewes...

I Dream of Jeannie · 07-04-2002, 09:19 PM

Tony and Jeannie not every having a kid (they could have had a whole 6th season using this story line, before the baby, while she was pregnant, after the baby). This would have sparked a ton of hillarious stuff!!!!

vienna waits · 07-04-2002, 10:24 PM

Rudy and Kenny not hooking up on The Cosby Show... They were mean't for each other!

Sara Micelli · 07-04-2002, 10:39 PM

Sam and Diane not getting married (Cheers)
Rudy and Kenny not hooking up(The Cosby Show)

tv lover · 07-04-2002, 10:51 PM

I think big crime in history of sitcoms is making the Connors win the lottery on Rosanne that's when they lost their audience.

Kristina · 07-05-2002, 02:29 AM

Mrs. Garrett Leaving FOL
Three's Company firing Suzanne Sommers

TJL · 07-05-2002, 10:00 AM

McLean Stevenson leaving M*A*S*H long before he should have

what a crime...

Will and Grace Fanatic · 07-05-2002, 11:10 AM

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Originally posted by Lucille Ball Forever

Three's Company firing Suzanne Sommers

Your right about that!! The producers were real stupid doing that. That's one of the reasons Threes Company never had the ratings like they had when Suzanne was on the show. Plus her replacement Terry was just annoying.

DJM77 · 07-05-2002, 04:38 PM

The producers had to fire Suzanne Somers. She demanded too much money. Cindy was her replacement and I don't think her or Terri were annoying.

Sal · 07-05-2002, 05:26 PM

I would say the biggest crime of all was committed by whoever decided to put "Full House" on the air in the first place. I wonder what he's doing now?

JT · 07-05-2002, 07:04 PM

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Originally posted by Will and Grace Fanatic

Your right about that!! The producers were real stupid doing that. That's one of the reasons Threes Company never had the ratings like they had when Suzanne was on the show. Plus her replacement Terry was just annoying.

For the 1982-83 season, the show was in the top 10......

Will and Grace Fanatic · 07-05-2002, 10:02 PM

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Originally posted by JT

For the 1982-83 season, the show was in the top 10......

Oh I know that. What I mean is they weren't as high ratings as When Suzanne was on them.

James · 07-06-2002, 01:56 AM

Here are my candidates for the "worst crimes" in sitcoms:

1. "The Wonder Years" being unceremoniously cancelled in 1993 (I never wanted it to end!!!) after only 5-1/2 seasons

2. NEVER being able to see Kevin, Winnie, Paul, etc. graduate had "The Wonder Years" gone on one more season

3. Winnie's disappearance during the first part of the fifth season of "The Wonder Years"

4. the hype around the finale of "Cheers" (it coincided, practically, with the last episode of "The Wonder Years", grabbing all the attention)

5. NBC's decision to stretch ... "Cheers" ... out ... over ... eleven ... long ... seasons

6. Fox's refusal to cancel "The Simpsons" (How old is Bart now? 30?)

7. ABC's decision to cancel "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" (save for the occasional specials)

8. the "Laverne & Shirley" episode which guest-starred Hugh Hefner (I hated the last season of L&S a whole lot more for the Playboy episode than for the lack of Shirley)

9. the disappearance of John and Olivia Walton towards the end of "The Waltons"

10. NBC's decision to pay each cast member of "Friends" $1 million per episode next year instead of just cancel the show (makes economic sense to use that money to make shows molded after "Leave It To Beaver", "The Andy Griffith Show", etc.)

11. the fact that no specials of "The Brady Bunch" produced after "The Bradys" (1990) employ the acting talents of Florence Henderson, Barry Williams, Maureen McCormick, Christopher Knight, Eve Plumb, Mike Lookinland, Susan Olsen, or Ann B. Davis (I'll make an exception for Robert Reed on account of him being deceased)

12. the overexposure of Wilson Wilson on "Home Improvement"

13. the overexposure of Christine Armstrong on "Coach"

14. Jonathan Taylor Thomas' disappearance on "Home Improvement"

15. CBS' lack of interest in another reunion of "The Waltons"

DJM77 · 07-06-2002, 04:42 PM

Mork & Mindy - Tampering with a hit. The first season was great but the producers almost destroyed the series in the second season.

Laverne & Shirley - Trying to continue after Cindy Williams left.

One Day At A Time - Giving Mackenzie Phillips a second chance.

Family Matters - Not explaining the disappearance of daughter, Judy.

Happy Days - Not explaining the disappearance of son, Chuck.

Cosby Show - Saying that they have "four children" in the pilot only for the viewers to soon find out that they have five children.

Growing Pains - The addition of Chrissy.

Charlie's Angels (not a sitcom) - Unfairly blaming Shelley Hack for the decline in ratings.

07-04-2002, 06:30 PM	#1
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07-04-2002, 08:31 PM	#2
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07-04-2002, 10:39 PM	#5
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07-04-2002, 10:51 PM	#6
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07-05-2002, 02:29 AM	#7
Kristina Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 27, 2001 Location: CaLiFoRnIa, UsA Posts: 8,890	Mrs. Garrett Leaving FOL Three's Company firing Suzanne Sommers

07-05-2002, 04:38 PM	#10
DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,560	The producers had to fire Suzanne Somers. She demanded too much money. Cindy was her replacement and I don't think her or Terri were annoying.
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07-05-2002, 05:26 PM	#11
Sal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 20, 2001 Location: Oakville, Ont. Canada Posts: 6,170	I would say the biggest crime of all was committed by whoever decided to put "Full House" on the air in the first place. I wonder what he's doing now?
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07-06-2002, 01:56 AM	#14
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	Here are my candidates for the "worst crimes" in sitcoms: 1. "The Wonder Years" being unceremoniously cancelled in 1993 (I never wanted it to end!!!) after only 5-1/2 seasons 2. NEVER being able to see Kevin, Winnie, Paul, etc. graduate had "The Wonder Years" gone on one more season 3. Winnie's disappearance during the first part of the fifth season of "The Wonder Years" 4. the hype around the finale of "Cheers" (it coincided, practically, with the last episode of "The Wonder Years", grabbing all the attention) 5. NBC's decision to stretch ... "Cheers" ... out ... over ... eleven ... long ... seasons 6. Fox's refusal to cancel "The Simpsons" (How old is Bart now? 30?) 7. ABC's decision to cancel "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" (save for the occasional specials) 8. the "Laverne & Shirley" episode which guest-starred Hugh Hefner (I hated the last season of L&S a whole lot more for the Playboy episode than for the lack of Shirley) 9. the disappearance of John and Olivia Walton towards the end of "The Waltons" 10. NBC's decision to pay each cast member of "Friends" $1 million per episode next year instead of just cancel the show (makes economic sense to use that money to make shows molded after "Leave It To Beaver", "The Andy Griffith Show", etc.) 11. the fact that no specials of "The Brady Bunch" produced after "The Bradys" (1990) employ the acting talents of Florence Henderson, Barry Williams, Maureen McCormick, Christopher Knight, Eve Plumb, Mike Lookinland, Susan Olsen, or Ann B. Davis (I'll make an exception for Robert Reed on account of him being deceased) 12. the overexposure of Wilson Wilson on "Home Improvement" 13. the overexposure of Christine Armstrong on "Coach" 14. Jonathan Taylor Thomas' disappearance on "Home Improvement" 15. CBS' lack of interest in another reunion of "The Waltons"

07-06-2002, 04:42 PM	#15
DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,560	Mork & Mindy - Tampering with a hit. The first season was great but the producers almost destroyed the series in the second season. Laverne & Shirley - Trying to continue after Cindy Williams left. One Day At A Time - Giving Mackenzie Phillips a second chance. Family Matters - Not explaining the disappearance of daughter, Judy. Happy Days - Not explaining the disappearance of son, Chuck. Cosby Show - Saying that they have "four children" in the pilot only for the viewers to soon find out that they have five children. Growing Pains - The addition of Chrissy. Charlie's Angels (not a sitcom) - Unfairly blaming Shelley Hack for the decline in ratings.
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