What is the worst add-on to a series? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Impressions · 08-07-2002, 09:42 PM

When I'm talking about "add-on" I mean they add a new character or new replcement late-in-the-series, and It can be either a new child or baby or sometimes or perhaps It can be a new husband or wife etc. What do you think is the worst add-on to a series? I think my guess would most-likely be Cousin Oliver from The Brady Bunch because he didn't fit in. In your opinion what is the worst add-on character to a show/series?

~LadyJess~ · 08-07-2002, 09:53 PM

I agree that Cousin Oliver was a bad add-on.

I also did not like the addition of Nicky and Alex on Full House. It was ok when they were babies but as they got older I thought that they were annoying little brats and the show would have been better off without them.

Mysty Eyes · 08-07-2002, 11:18 PM

Cousin Oliver... bad, bad, BAD idea.

In the same kind of situation:

I didn't like it when they added that neighbor kid Ricky, played by Ricky Segal (sp?), to The Partridge Family. Sure he was cute, and this very young kid apparently really did write the songs that he sang (poorly, in my opinion), but he added nothing to the show. All he did was eat up air time. I don't think that his scenes ever had anything to do with the story being told in the episode.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 08-07-2002, 11:26 PM

Anyone thats 10 yrs or younger...especially when the mother gives birth in say 1998..and in 1999 its suddenly 5! ARGH! I hate that!! Its totally stupid..atleast adopt a kid or something!

GoldenFamilyTies · 08-07-2002, 11:42 PM

Andy on Family Ties
Pam on The Cosby Show
Lana on Three's Company

Just any kids that are added on after the first season of a series.

BulletTrain · 08-08-2002, 12:39 AM

The replacement of the mother on family matters very late in the series sucked.

Will and Grace Fanatic · 08-08-2002, 01:21 AM

When Seven was added to Married With Children

When Jerry was added to Roseanne, we hardly even seen him after she had him.

treky · 08-08-2002, 03:13 AM

Mabel on "Mad about you" (even the way they named her- "Mothers Always Bring Extra Love"-oh, please!), Oliver on "The Brady Bunch"

TJL · 08-08-2002, 05:15 AM

I have to agree with you guys.
Anytime a baby is brought into a long running series, that usaully means they have run out of ideas. You have the usual litany of pregnancy jokes, followed by the "very special" birth episode in which everyone runs aroung like crazy trying to get the Mom to the hospital, followed by the episodes devoted to such wonderful subjects like dirty daipers and breast feeding...
You get the point.
Then of course there it the miraculous time in a TV kid's development when they grow from a newborn to a six year old in one Summer hiatus! What are they feeding that kid!
Oh happy day, the child is now saying cute funny things! How precious!

Somebody shoot me!!!

cutie · 08-08-2002, 07:26 AM

Olivia on The Cosby Show

Brian Damage · 08-08-2002, 01:53 PM

Charlie Sheen on Spin City

Robin Colcord on Cheers

Pippa on Facts of Life

Maggie & Sam Mckinney on Diff'rent Strokes

DarleneIllyria · 08-08-2002, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TJL
I have to agree with you guys.
Anytime a baby is brought into a long running series, that usaully means they have run out of ideas. You have the usual litany of pregnancy jokes, followed by the "very special" birth episode in which everyone runs aroung like crazy trying to get the Mom to the hospital, followed by the episodes devoted to such wonderful subjects like dirty daipers and breast feeding...
You get the point.
Then of course there it the miraculous time in a TV kid's development when they grow from a newborn to a six year old in one Summer hiatus! What are they feeding that kid!
Oh happy day, the child is now saying cute funny things! How precious!

Somebody shoot me!!!

That is exactly how I feel about adding kids to sitcoms too. Exactly how I feel

JT · 08-08-2002, 04:47 PM

I agree with TJL and Jenny. "Step by Step" added Lily and she aged to be a pre schooler over one season. And they, of course, had her insulting the other characters (especially JT and Frank) in a cute way, so cute it was disgusting. Don't blieve me? Watch SBS on ABC Family in the mornings, the good episodes come on in the evening.

Also from "Step by Step" I HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE RICH HALKE!!!!!! I hated it SO much when they added him to the opening credits and they had that extra DORKY picture of him smiling. I GREW UP WATCHING THE SHOW FOR THE FIRST 6 YEARS OF MY LIFE AND THEY BRING IN THIS GEEK???!?!?!?!? TO QUOTE JENNIFER DENUCCIO: "GAG ME WITH A SPOON!!!!"

SBTB Geek · 08-08-2002, 05:25 PM

Seven on Married With Children.

Tori on Saved By The Bell.

Beverly on Facts Of Life.

Mom switches on both, "Fresh Prince Of Bel Air" and "Family Matters"!

Jenny Piccolo on Happy Days.

baronzzz · 08-08-2002, 08:47 PM

Alice - Both waitresses after Flo (I know Diane Ladd was in the movie)

Married...with Children Seven(he was so bad that they didnt even explain where he went)

227 - all the characters they tried as Jackee was leaving (Toukie Smith's character and Dylan McMillan)

Three's Company - Priscilla Barnes (Teri).
I like Suzanne (Chrissy) and even Jenilee (Cindy) much better than her.

Flintstones - anyone or thing past Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm

Happy Days - I know there were some.

08-07-2002, 09:42 PM	#1
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	What is the worst add-on to a series? When I'm talking about "add-on" I mean they add a new character or new replcement late-in-the-series, and It can be either a new child or baby or sometimes or perhaps It can be a new husband or wife etc. What do you think is the worst add-on to a series? I think my guess would most-likely be Cousin Oliver from The Brady Bunch because he didn't fit in. In your opinion what is the worst add-on character to a show/series?

08-07-2002, 09:53 PM	#2
~LadyJess~ Football Chick Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: At the Shamrock doing shots with Mo Posts: 8,260	I agree that Cousin Oliver was a bad add-on. I also did not like the addition of Nicky and Alex on Full House. It was ok when they were babies but as they got older I thought that they were annoying little brats and the show would have been better off without them.
	__________________ 8/26/05 Jessica & Anthony

08-07-2002, 11:26 PM	#4
¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ MISS APRIL Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 19, 2001 Location: Parsonsfield ME Shaws - Screwing my way up the employment ladder! Posts: 68,780	Anyone thats 10 yrs or younger...especially when the mother gives birth in say 1998..and in 1999 its suddenly 5! ARGH! I hate that!! Its totally stupid..atleast adopt a kid or something!
	__________________ DAVID COOK FOR AMERICAN IDOL

08-08-2002, 01:21 AM	#7
Will and Grace Fanatic be happy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 15, 2002 Location: seattle, washington Posts: 2,746	When Seven was added to Married With Children When Jerry was added to Roseanne, we hardly even seen him after she had him.
	__________________ love is love

08-08-2002, 03:13 AM	#8
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	Mabel on "Mad about you" (even the way they named her- "Mothers Always Bring Extra Love"-oh, please!), Oliver on "The Brady Bunch"
	__________________ the Clampetts are in a fancy Beverly Hills jewelry store. Granny points to a tray of rubies. Granny: "How much fer one o' them red diamonds?" clerk: "Madam, those are rubies." Granny: "OK ask her kin we buy one offa her." clerk: " The ruby I am talking about is not a lady." Granny: "Lissen, how she got them diamonds is her business. I'm just sayin' ask her kin we buy one from her."

08-07-2002, 11:18 PM	#3
Mysty Eyes Dreaming... Senior Member Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 1,144	Cousin Oliver... bad, bad, BAD idea. In the same kind of situation: I didn't like it when they added that neighbor kid Ricky, played by Ricky Segal (sp?), to The Partridge Family. Sure he was cute, and this very young kid apparently really did write the songs that he sang (poorly, in my opinion), but he added nothing to the show. All he did was eat up air time. I don't think that his scenes ever had anything to do with the story being told in the episode.

08-07-2002, 11:42 PM	#5
GoldenFamilyTies Por siempre tú Senior Member Join Date: Jan 15, 2002 Location: United States Posts: 1,329	Andy on Family Ties Pam on The Cosby Show Lana on Three's Company Just any kids that are added on after the first season of a series.

08-08-2002, 12:39 AM	#6
BulletTrain Seinfeld+SimpsonsFan Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 03, 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 863	The replacement of the mother on family matters very late in the series sucked.

08-08-2002, 05:15 AM	#9
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	I have to agree with you guys. Anytime a baby is brought into a long running series, that usaully means they have run out of ideas. You have the usual litany of pregnancy jokes, followed by the "very special" birth episode in which everyone runs aroung like crazy trying to get the Mom to the hospital, followed by the episodes devoted to such wonderful subjects like dirty daipers and breast feeding... You get the point. Then of course there it the miraculous time in a TV kid's development when they grow from a newborn to a six year old in one Summer hiatus! What are they feeding that kid! Oh happy day, the child is now saying cute funny things! How precious! Somebody shoot me!!!
	__________________ "I think I'll stroll up to the front to see how the shooting's going..." - Capt. Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce Read my blogs! http://centralparkamisguide.com/ http://dvdcriticscorner.com Visit me on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=641138880 Hey, I do the tweet thing too! http://twitter.com/TomLevier My shop of handmade items! http://www.etsy.com/shop/ColdGarageCreations

08-08-2002, 07:26 AM	#10
cutie Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 20, 2002 Posts: 108	Olivia on The Cosby Show

08-08-2002, 01:53 PM	#11
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Charlie Sheen on Spin City Robin Colcord on Cheers Pippa on Facts of Life Maggie & Sam Mckinney on Diff'rent Strokes
	__________________ The Key to the Kingdom of Heaven: John 3:3 *Money Doesn't Buy Happiness...But I'd Rather Cry in My Private Jet*

08-08-2002, 04:47 PM	#13
JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,223	I agree with TJL and Jenny. "Step by Step" added Lily and she aged to be a pre schooler over one season. And they, of course, had her insulting the other characters (especially JT and Frank) in a cute way, so cute it was disgusting. Don't blieve me? Watch SBS on ABC Family in the mornings, the good episodes come on in the evening. Also from "Step by Step" I HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE RICH HALKE!!!!!! I hated it SO much when they added him to the opening credits and they had that extra DORKY picture of him smiling. I GREW UP WATCHING THE SHOW FOR THE FIRST 6 YEARS OF MY LIFE AND THEY BRING IN THIS GEEK???!?!?!?!? TO QUOTE JENNIFER DENUCCIO: "GAG ME WITH A SPOON!!!!"

08-08-2002, 05:25 PM	#14
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	Seven on Married With Children. Tori on Saved By The Bell. Beverly on Facts Of Life. Mom switches on both, "Fresh Prince Of Bel Air" and "Family Matters"! Jenny Piccolo on Happy Days.

08-08-2002, 08:47 PM	#15
baronzzz Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 11, 2002 Location: Beautiful Downtown Burbank Posts: 192	Alice - Both waitresses after Flo (I know Diane Ladd was in the movie) Married...with Children Seven(he was so bad that they didnt even explain where he went) 227 - all the characters they tried as Jackee was leaving (Toukie Smith's character and Dylan McMillan) Three's Company - Priscilla Barnes (Teri). I like Suzanne (Chrissy) and even Jenilee (Cindy) much better than her. Flintstones - anyone or thing past Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Happy Days - I know there were some.