Should Belle have gotten a better farewell? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TheLittleFaerie · 01-25-2021, 04:33 AM

Compared to Flo's send-off, which was the plot for an entire episode...it almost seemed like Belle was cheated with just a phone call saying she wouldn't be back.... Alice and Vera didn't even get to say good-bye to her. I know Belle was not there very long, but still, do you think she should have gotten a farewell episode?

TVLegend · 01-25-2021, 06:46 PM

Yes! Yes! Yes! Boy, it seemed like Linda Lavin was ready to get rid of Diane Ladd in A HURRY. Flo didn’t even get shafted like that.

TheLittleFaerie · 01-26-2021, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TVLegend

Yes! Yes! Yes! Boy, it seemed like Linda Lavin was ready to get rid of Diane Ladd in A HURRY. Flo didn’t even get shafted like that.

It really didn't make sense to me, I mean did Belle just leave all her stuff behind in her apartment? I always wanted to think she returned at some point, off-screen to get her belongings.

TVFactFan · 01-26-2021, 09:22 PM

I dont even remember what her farewell was

TVLegend · 01-26-2021, 09:58 PM

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I dont even remember what her farewell was

It was a little measly one minute scene with Belle announcing to Alice that she got her big break over the phone. LOL.

TVFactFan · 01-26-2021, 10:24 PM

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It was a little measly one minute scene with Belle announcing to Alice that she got her big break over the phone. LOL.

That must have went right by me lol

biffbronson · 01-27-2021, 06:11 AM

I used to watch the series first-run in primetime, but had no memory of the Belle character -- so I'd stopped watching by the time of her arrival.

TVFactFan · 01-27-2021, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by biffbronson

I used to watch the series first-run in primetime, but had no memory of the Belle character -- so I'd stopped watching by the time of her arrival.

She was only there for a season..........drive by addition

TVLegend · 01-27-2021, 10:16 PM

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She was only there for a season..........drive by addition

She was way better than Jolene. Jolene was ass.

TheLittleFaerie · 01-28-2021, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by biffbronson

I used to watch the series first-run in primetime, but had no memory of the Belle character -- so I'd stopped watching by the time of her arrival.

I watched the show all the time as a kid, and I always remembered Belle as the LAST waitress lol

JR1 · 02-14-2021, 04:23 PM

Belle was but a blip on the show, really, so she wasn't going to get a send-off like Flo.

BestTVever · 02-14-2021, 04:47 PM

I do think for a show that lasted almost 10 years, there should have been an hour long goodbye. I always felt it was rushed. However, Alice stayed on about a year or two longer than it should have. There were incredible celebrities that appeared on that show. I would have liked to have seen a better ending. But thank goodness there was an ending. The show The Jeffersons was on just as long but it just was cancelled, no final goodbye or show. So for that I am thankful there was at least a goodbye show.

TVFactFan · 02-14-2021, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BestTVever

I do think for a show that lasted almost 10 years, there should have been an hour long goodbye. I always felt it was rushed. However, Alice stayed on about a year or two longer than it should have. There were incredible celebrities that appeared on that show. I would have liked to have seen a better ending. But thank goodness there was an ending. The show The Jeffersons was on just as long but it just was cancelled, no final goodbye or show. So for that I am thankful there was at least a goodbye show.

Yes a finale part 1 and 2

BestTVever · 02-14-2021, 06:51 PM

I just realized I misinterpreted the thread. It was about Belle's final and not the show. Oh well.

TVFactFan · 02-14-2021, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BestTVever

I just realized I misinterpreted the thread. It was about Belle's final and not the show. Oh well.

If I recall Belle's final episode didnt involve her around the cast just a phone call which is why I missed it. So she definitely didnt need to be discussed in the last ep

01-25-2021, 04:33 AM	#1
TheLittleFaerie Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2017 Posts: 1,945	Should Belle have gotten a better farewell? Compared to Flo's send-off, which was the plot for an entire episode...it almost seemed like Belle was cheated with just a phone call saying she wouldn't be back.... Alice and Vera didn't even get to say good-bye to her. I know Belle was not there very long, but still, do you think she should have gotten a farewell episode?

01-25-2021, 06:46 PM	#2
TVLegend Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 06, 2020 Location: United States Posts: 4,306	Yes! Yes! Yes! Boy, it seemed like Linda Lavin was ready to get rid of Diane Ladd in A HURRY. Flo didn’t even get shafted like that.

01-26-2021, 09:22 PM	#4
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,983	I dont even remember what her farewell was

01-27-2021, 06:11 AM	#7
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,324	I used to watch the series first-run in primetime, but had no memory of the Belle character -- so I'd stopped watching by the time of her arrival.

02-14-2021, 04:23 PM	#11
JR1 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 07, 2009 Location: USA Posts: 742	Belle was but a blip on the show, really, so she wasn't going to get a send-off like Flo.

02-14-2021, 04:47 PM	#12
BestTVever Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2021 Location: Miami Posts: 1,880	I do think for a show that lasted almost 10 years, there should have been an hour long goodbye. I always felt it was rushed. However, Alice stayed on about a year or two longer than it should have. There were incredible celebrities that appeared on that show. I would have liked to have seen a better ending. But thank goodness there was an ending. The show The Jeffersons was on just as long but it just was cancelled, no final goodbye or show. So for that I am thankful there was at least a goodbye show.

02-14-2021, 06:51 PM	#14
BestTVever Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2021 Location: Miami Posts: 1,880	I just realized I misinterpreted the thread. It was about Belle's final and not the show. Oh well.