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Wawwie · 09-09-2022, 12:39 PM

Sitcoms worst shoehorn kid addition?

Wawwie · 09-09-2022, 12:43 PM

I cringed every time that annoying kid, "Ricky" was on Partridge Family with his caterwauling & horrendous singing.

stevea · 09-09-2022, 12:46 PM

Ricky, no question.

Jones and Cassidy probably threatened to quit rather than have to keep listening to him. One way or another, he was let go after a few episodes.

AMackII · 09-09-2022, 02:41 PM

Billy From “Who’s The Boss”

merlinjones · 09-09-2022, 06:52 PM

Sad to say Ricky was even worse than Oliver. (Though I did like "Ricky's Song" by David Cassidy).

Add Trisha (The Donna Reed Show) to the list. Also the Poltergeist girl on Happy Days. And the one on Archie Bunker's Place.

stevea · 09-09-2022, 07:00 PM

Trisha was really annoying too. And Patty Petersen really had trouble with lines--I can't imagine the number of retakes they must have had with her. Add to that a totally implausible story where the Stones took in a kid who kept following them.

The girl on Archie... was Danielle Brisebois, who was also on the final season of AITF. On there, she was a cute little girl. On ABP, just another annoying teenager (IMO).

Dude111 · 09-09-2022, 10:57 PM

Oliver was one for sure!!!!!!

KentB3 · 09-09-2022, 11:28 PM

Apparently no one remembered Seven on Married with Children!

Babalu · 09-10-2022, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wawwie

I cringed every time that annoying kid, "Ricky" was on Partridge Family with his caterwauling & horrendous singing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevea

Ricky, no question.

Jones and Cassidy probably threatened to quit rather than have to keep listening to him. One way or another, he was let go after a few episodes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by merlinjones

Sad to say Ricky was even worse than Oliver.

There's just no other answer. Ricky was ****ing torture.

Alan Brady's Hair · 09-10-2022, 12:34 AM

Laurie on Green Acres was pretty unfortunate.

principehomura · 09-10-2022, 03:01 AM

Seven on Married... with Children

gidgetgrape · 09-10-2022, 06:25 PM

My first thought was Ricky on The Partridge Family. So bad.

Zoneboy · 09-11-2022, 03:09 AM

I would vote for other, but I don't believe Scrappy Doo is eligible for this poll.

View Poll Results: Worst kid addition to a sitcom?
Cousin Oliver - Brady Bunch	2	6.67%
Luke - Growing Pains	8	26.67%
Chrissy - Growing Pains	0	0%
Sam - Diff’rent Strokes	1	3.33%
Penny - Good Times	0	0%
Alex - One Day At A Time	1	3.33%
Ricky - Partridge Family	6	20.00%
Billy - Who’s the Boss	7	23.33%
Andrew - Family Ties	0	0%
OTHER	5	16.67%
Voters: 30. You may not vote on this poll

09-09-2022, 12:39 PM	#1
Wawwie Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 26, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 14,376	Sitcoms worst shoehorn kid addition? Sitcoms worst shoehorn kid addition?

09-09-2022, 07:00 PM	#6
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 45,392	Trisha was really annoying too. And Patty Petersen really had trouble with lines--I can't imagine the number of retakes they must have had with her. Add to that a totally implausible story where the Stones took in a kid who kept following them. The girl on Archie... was Danielle Brisebois, who was also on the final season of AITF. On there, she was a cute little girl. On ABP, just another annoying teenager (IMO).
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09-10-2022, 03:01 AM	#11
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09-11-2022, 03:09 AM	#13
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09-09-2022, 12:43 PM	#2
Wawwie Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 26, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 14,376	I cringed every time that annoying kid, "Ricky" was on Partridge Family with his caterwauling & horrendous singing.

09-09-2022, 12:46 PM	#3
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 45,392	Ricky, no question. Jones and Cassidy probably threatened to quit rather than have to keep listening to him. One way or another, he was let go after a few episodes.

09-09-2022, 02:41 PM	#4
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,243	Billy From “Who’s The Boss”

09-09-2022, 06:52 PM	#5
merlinjones Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2019 Location: los ángeles Posts: 933	Sad to say Ricky was even worse than Oliver. (Though I did like "Ricky's Song" by David Cassidy). Add Trisha (The Donna Reed Show) to the list. Also the Poltergeist girl on Happy Days. And the one on Archie Bunker's Place.

09-09-2022, 10:57 PM	#7
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 37,472	Oliver was one for sure!!!!!!

09-09-2022, 11:28 PM	#8
KentB3 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 12, 2003 Posts: 579	Apparently no one remembered Seven on Married with Children!

09-10-2022, 12:34 AM	#10
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,838	Laurie on Green Acres was pretty unfortunate.

09-10-2022, 06:25 PM	#12
gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,509	My first thought was Ricky on The Partridge Family. So bad.