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80s Dude · 01-05-2022, 10:37 PM

Does anyone guess who the following quote is referring too?

"According to an Entertainment Weekly article on The Facts of Life there was at one point an anti-gay joke in the script, where one of the male characters was slammed for being effeminate. But Charlotte Rae vetoed the joke, saying "we do not make fun of people's sexuality on this show."

MikeLutton · 01-05-2022, 10:41 PM

Cousin Geri

80s Dude · 01-05-2022, 11:25 PM

Not Cousin Geri.

RetroGuy2000 · 01-05-2022, 11:55 PM

I wonder who it was supposed to be. According to the original quote, Charlotte indicated it was a male character wearing tights.

PracTz · 01-06-2022, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

I wonder who it was supposed to be. According to the original quote, Charlotte indicated it was a male character wearing tights.

I sure don't recall Cousin Geri wearing tights!

RetroGuy2000 · 01-06-2022, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by PracTz

I sure don't recall Cousin Geri wearing tights!

Nope, Cousin Geri wore the Cerebral Palsy t-shirt... no tights.

MikeLutton · 01-06-2022, 02:00 AM

mabye George

80s Dude · 01-06-2022, 07:42 AM

It was actually Roy.

FOL-FAN-ITA · 01-06-2022, 12:25 PM

I've always had the impression that it was a male character. Maybe one of the guest stars, maybe one of the girls mates at Langley or George

FOL-FAN-ITA · 01-06-2022, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeLutton

mabye George

I have the same thought

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Originally Posted by 80s Dude

It was actually Roy.

Really? But he was in love with Jo

'80sSitcoms · 01-06-2022, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by FOL-FAN-ITA

Really? But he was in love with Jo

Being effeminate doesn't mean a man is gay, only that some people will easily perceive him as being gay.

But Roy wasn't effeminate, and never wore tights.

RetroGuy2000 · 01-06-2022, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

Being effeminate doesn't mean a man is gay, only that some people will easily perceive him as being gay.

But Roy wasn't effeminate, and never wore tights.

No, but he did wear that green uniform jacket.

So, this is so stupid, but in my high school, if you were a boy, you could not wear green on Thursdays. It meant you were gay. A teacher, the wood shop teacher, told us this. Yes, it is completely insane. Yes, it's even more insane that a teacher said this. It was the late 1980s/early 1990s. But apparently, this was a "thing" in the 1800s.

Roy didn't seem gay: he was into Jo. In fact, he even kissed her without her permission. So I'm confused on how this "wearing tights" subplot would have worked. Was it all discarded at Charlotte's request? 80sDude, any info or links are appreciated.

FOL-FAN-ITA · 01-06-2022, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

No, but he did wear that green uniform jacket.

So, this is so stupid, but in my high school, if you were a boy, you could not wear green on Thursdays. It meant you were gay. A teacher, the wood shop teacher, told us this. Yes, it is completely insane. Yes, it's even more insane that a teacher said this. It was the late 1980s/early 1990s. But apparently, this was a "thing" in the 1800s.

Roy didn't seem gay: he was into Jo. In fact, he even kissed her without her permission. So I'm confused on how this "wearing tights" subplot would have worked. Was it all discarded at Charlotte's request? 80sDude, any info or links are appreciated.

From "The Oral History"

RetroGuy2000 · 01-06-2022, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by FOL-FAN-ITA

From "The Oral History"

But there's no mention of Roy.

How do we know it would have been him being implied he was a "sissy"?

'80sSitcoms · 01-06-2022, 06:23 PM

Oh, so it may not have been any guy who was even on the screen, like Cindy's father and Nancy's father were spoken of but never appeared on the screen.

Maybe just mention by someone of a boy wearing tights in a Bates play or something or for some artsy performance in Peekskill.

01-05-2022, 10:37 PM	#1
80s Dude Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 24, 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,811	Guess who Charlotte is referring to here. Does anyone guess who the following quote is referring too? "According to an Entertainment Weekly article on The Facts of Life there was at one point an anti-gay joke in the script, where one of the male characters was slammed for being effeminate. But Charlotte Rae vetoed the joke, saying "we do not make fun of people's sexuality on this show."

01-05-2022, 10:41 PM	#2
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RetroGuy2000 Julie,Julie Anne,&Felice 4Ever Forum Star Join Date: Dec 27, 2013 Posts: 16,914	I wonder who it was supposed to be. According to the original quote, Charlotte indicated it was a male character wearing tights.
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01-06-2022, 12:25 PM	#9
FOL-FAN-ITA Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2019 Location: Italy Posts: 1,473	I've always had the impression that it was a male character. Maybe one of the guest stars, maybe one of the girls mates at Langley or George
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01-05-2022, 11:25 PM	#3
80s Dude Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 24, 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,811	Not Cousin Geri.

01-06-2022, 02:00 AM	#7
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,887	mabye George

01-06-2022, 07:42 AM	#8
80s Dude Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 24, 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,811	It was actually Roy.

01-06-2022, 06:23 PM	#15
'80sSitcoms Member Forum Star Join Date: Jan 30, 2013 Posts: 12,474	Oh, so it may not have been any guy who was even on the screen, like Cindy's father and Nancy's father were spoken of but never appeared on the screen. Maybe just mention by someone of a boy wearing tights in a Bates play or something or for some artsy performance in Peekskill.