Jump the shark - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 08-17-2002, 11:12 PM

can anyone tell me why welcme back kotter only lasted 3 years?

SOAPDYNASTY · 08-18-2002, 12:11 AM

It was on for 4 seasons. The last season it was just bad!

Fan of old shows · 10-13-2002, 11:43 AM

i never found interest in the entire show.

TVFactFan · 10-14-2002, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fan of old shows
i never found interest in the entire show.

I know what you mean-this show was bad. The only episode i have on tape is the pilot episode. That's only episode worth watching again.

Karen64 · 10-14-2002, 09:23 PM

Didn't they try to replace Vinnie Barbarino with some other hunky guy after John Travolta left the series?

If I remember right, thats what they did and the show really sucked after that!

TVFactFan · 10-14-2002, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Karen64
Didn't they try to replace Vinnie Barbarino with some other hunky guy after John Travolta left the series?

If I remember right, thats what they did and the show really sucked after that!

Yeah-they replaced Barbarino with Ted Mcginely-the same guy who replaced Richie on Happy Days and Steve on Married with Children

Fan of old shows · 10-14-2002, 10:34 PM

wow i didnt know Ted Mcginley was on this show. no wonder he has his own section on Jumptheshark.com

DetectiveGriffin · 10-14-2002, 10:59 PM

it wasnt ted mcginley, but he did look sort of like him. wat was the characters name, bo?

Cheryl Harrell · 10-14-2002, 11:37 PM

Beau DeLaBarre (hope I spelled it right). He was played by Steven Shortridge. He tried but he was no Travolta tho. There was one Beau (Bo) episode that is the better known of the Beau (Bo) episodes. It's one where everyone including the Sweathogs is mean to him & I think they tacked his clothes up on the wall & in the end the Sweathogs warmed up to him...

Moonlight Lady · 10-18-2002, 01:48 PM

Yeah Steven Shortridge, he was cute. I agree with Cheryl, he was no Travolta. I loved the scene where Juan is stapling Beau's pants to the wall, all the while singing "Look for the Union Label."

I'll never know why they didn't make Carvelli and Murray into Sweathogs. I don't know if that would have saved the show from cancellation.

imaillusion · 06-04-2004, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
can anyone tell me why welcme back kotter only lasted 3 years?

Here is the "jump the shark take on it.
http://www.jumptheshark.com/w/welcomebackkotter.htm

Lady T · 06-04-2004, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
can anyone tell me why welcme back kotter only lasted 3 years?

Welcome Back, Kotter was a very popular sitcom that lasted for 4 seasons; the reason why the program was successful, was probably to the enormous popularity of John Travolta.
Travolta left the show in 1978 due to the Huge success of two of his movies, Saturday Night Fever and Grease; and the Vinnie Barbrino(sic) character was replaced by a blond and handsome actor by the name of Stephen Shortbridge, who played the rather arrogant and smooth Southerner, unfortunately the viewers were not impressed with the "Beau" character, nor were they still interested in Welcome Back, Kotter and the show was cancelled in 1979....

TVFactFan · 06-04-2004, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Undercover Angel
Welcome Back, Kotter was a very popular sitcom that lasted for 4 seasons; the reason why the program was successful, was probably to the enormous popularity of John Travolta.
Travolta left the show in 1978 due to the Huge success of two of his movies, Saturday Night Fever and Grease; and the Vinnie Barbrino(sic) character was replaced by a blond and handsome actor by the name of Stephen Shortbridge, who played the rather arrogant and smooth Southerner, unfortunately the viewers were not impressed with the "Beau" character, nor were they still interested in Welcome Back, Kotter and the show was cancelled in 1979....

The disappearance of vinnie and mr. kotter was the keys reasons the show was unwatchable.

Moonlight Lady · 06-04-2004, 12:40 PM

I agree, Kotter definitely jumped the shark when Beau was added to the show, let's not forget Mary Johnson. She really didn't do much for the show either.

TVFactFan · 06-04-2004, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Katie
I agree, Kotter definitely jumped the shark when Beau was added to the show, let's not forget Mary Johnson. She really didn't do much for the show either.

I never hd a chance to see Beau because TV LAND didn't show many episodes from the last season.

08-17-2002, 11:12 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,047	Jump the shark can anyone tell me why welcme back kotter only lasted 3 years?

10-14-2002, 11:37 PM	#9
Cheryl Harrell I Love You Mike 4-Ever Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 23, 2001 Location: Pixley!!!! Actually VA--USA LOL! Posts: 6,192	Beau DeLaBarre (hope I spelled it right). He was played by Steven Shortridge. He tried but he was no Travolta tho. There was one Beau (Bo) episode that is the better known of the Beau (Bo) episodes. It's one where everyone including the Sweathogs is mean to him & I think they tacked his clothes up on the wall & in the end the Sweathogs warmed up to him...
	__________________ RIP darling Mike. I love you forever... You are with Freddie Prinze & Jesus now. 1951-2009 "Make it your way, who can beat the Lord, the Son of God. Dear Lord, help me be strong where I am weak, if it be your will"-- The Late Freddie Prinze Sr Last edited by Cheryl Harrell; 10-14-2002 at 11:39 PM.

10-18-2002, 01:48 PM	#10
Moonlight Lady Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 16,052	Yeah Steven Shortridge, he was cute. I agree with Cheryl, he was no Travolta. I loved the scene where Juan is stapling Beau's pants to the wall, all the while singing "Look for the Union Label." I'll never know why they didn't make Carvelli and Murray into Sweathogs. I don't know if that would have saved the show from cancellation.
	__________________ [

08-18-2002, 12:11 AM	#2
SOAPDYNASTY GIMME A BREAK Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 17, 2002 Location: RI Posts: 285	It was on for 4 seasons. The last season it was just bad!

10-13-2002, 11:43 AM	#3
Fan of old shows Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 25, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 417	i never found interest in the entire show.

10-14-2002, 09:23 PM	#5
Karen64 Comedy Fan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 24, 2001 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,412	Didn't they try to replace Vinnie Barbarino with some other hunky guy after John Travolta left the series? If I remember right, thats what they did and the show really sucked after that!

10-14-2002, 10:34 PM	#7
Fan of old shows Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 25, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 417	wow i didnt know Ted Mcginley was on this show. no wonder he has his own section on Jumptheshark.com

10-14-2002, 10:59 PM	#8
DetectiveGriffin Sankontessou! Senior Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2001 Location: North Central Indiana Posts: 1,288	it wasnt ted mcginley, but he did look sort of like him. wat was the characters name, bo?

06-04-2004, 12:40 PM	#14
Moonlight Lady Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 16,052	I agree, Kotter definitely jumped the shark when Beau was added to the show, let's not forget Mary Johnson. She really didn't do much for the show either.