What are some of the best violent or heavy moments in Norman Lear shows? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Big D In Charge · 01-20-2023, 04:33 PM

I'm working on a montage and want to include the best. Diff'rent strokes and Facts of Life can be included

stevea · 01-20-2023, 07:09 PM

It strikes me (heh, heh) Walter slapped Maude, but I could be wrong.

Bonniegirl · 01-20-2023, 07:09 PM

When an Israeli guy ( played by Gregory Sierra) was blown up by a bomb in his car on All in the family!

stevea · 01-20-2023, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

It strikes me (heh, heh) Walter slapped Maude, but I could be wrong.

Guess not--if it happened, it'd be on Youtube.

opus · 01-20-2023, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

Guess not--if it happened, it'd be on Youtube.

Well, it kind of is, in an advertising sort of way

https://youtu.be/GMMaSbUAaSg

Big D In Charge · 01-20-2023, 09:05 PM

Good one

24/7 reruns · 01-20-2023, 10:18 PM

All in the Family - Edith nearly getting raped.
All in the Family - Gloria having a miscarriage.
Different Strokes - Arnold getting involved with a pedophile.
Maude - Maude gets pregnant and abortion.

Bonniegirl · 01-20-2023, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 24/7 reruns

All in the Family - Edith nearly getting raped.
All in the Family - Gloria having a miscarriage.
Different Strokes - Arnold getting involved with a pedophile.
Maude - Maude gets pregnant and abortion.

Good ones !

Also All in the family when the female impersonator family friend was hate crime murdered

and Edith was so upset she didn't want to celebrate Christmas !

Bonniegirl · 01-20-2023, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by opus

Well, it kind of is, in an advertising sort of way

https://youtu.be/GMMaSbUAaSg

How about when Ann slapped Julie on " One day at a time" when Julie was dating that older guy ?

" Are you jealous ? You want him Mom " ??

SLAP!!!

opus · 01-20-2023, 11:24 PM

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How about when Ann slapped Julie on " One day at a time" when Julie was dating that older guy ?

" Are you jealous ? You want him Mom " ??

SLAP!!!

And Ann slapped Alex. And Sam. Lots of slapping in Indianapolis.

And Walter and Maude slapped Florida right into her own spin-off.

Babalu · 01-21-2023, 04:34 AM

I have two favorites:

When Julie lays down conditions for her to come back home after running away and Ann tells her to not come back.

When Michael is set upon by a teen gang in an alley and Florida picks up a baseball bat to defend him.

Yong Fang · 01-21-2023, 06:45 AM

The near rape of Edith Bunker.

I have already said if I was the head of programming for CBS what I would do to Norman Lear that Monday if security and a good dose of valium didnt stop me. I have already made posts about this episode, you can look it up under my name.

stevea · 01-21-2023, 08:31 AM

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Different Strokes - Arnold getting involved with a pedophile.

Egad, how could I have forgotten "The Bicycle Man?" Part 2 is almost unwatchable. These are so disturbing Conrad Bain had to give a warning before the episodes.

There is also an episode where Arnold and Kimberly are kidnapped, or close. Then there is a bank robbery in another episode.

It's been awhile since I've seen this show.

merlinjones · 01-21-2023, 11:29 AM

The Edith attempted rape episode nearly ruined the series for me. From an audience perspective, it was so wrong to do that to such an innocent and joyful character.

Probably no coincidence that after the Lear wave of unpleasant and disruptive shows the next popularity cycle was upbeat escapist Garry Marshall shows (Happy Days, Laverne, Mork, etc.).

tvfan25 · 01-21-2023, 05:47 PM

Also where Sam is kidnapped on Diff'rent Strokes.

01-20-2023, 04:33 PM	#1
Big D In Charge Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 29, 2015 Posts: 95	What are some of the best violent or heavy moments in Norman Lear shows? I'm working on a montage and want to include the best. Diff'rent strokes and Facts of Life can be included

01-21-2023, 04:34 AM	#11
Babalu Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2014 Posts: 4,779	I have two favorites: When Julie lays down conditions for her to come back home after running away and Ann tells her to not come back. When Michael is set upon by a teen gang in an alley and Florida picks up a baseball bat to defend him.
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01-20-2023, 07:09 PM	#2
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,635	It strikes me (heh, heh) Walter slapped Maude, but I could be wrong.

01-20-2023, 07:09 PM	#3
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,718	When an Israeli guy ( played by Gregory Sierra) was blown up by a bomb in his car on All in the family!

01-20-2023, 09:05 PM	#6
Big D In Charge Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 29, 2015 Posts: 95	Good one

01-20-2023, 10:18 PM	#7
24/7 reruns Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 10, 2022 Location: New York Posts: 1,468	All in the Family - Edith nearly getting raped. All in the Family - Gloria having a miscarriage. Different Strokes - Arnold getting involved with a pedophile. Maude - Maude gets pregnant and abortion.

01-21-2023, 06:45 AM	#12
Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,073	The near rape of Edith Bunker. I have already said if I was the head of programming for CBS what I would do to Norman Lear that Monday if security and a good dose of valium didnt stop me. I have already made posts about this episode, you can look it up under my name.

01-21-2023, 11:29 AM	#14
merlinjones Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2019 Location: los ángeles Posts: 931	The Edith attempted rape episode nearly ruined the series for me. From an audience perspective, it was so wrong to do that to such an innocent and joyful character. Probably no coincidence that after the Lear wave of unpleasant and disruptive shows the next popularity cycle was upbeat escapist Garry Marshall shows (Happy Days, Laverne, Mork, etc.).

01-21-2023, 05:47 PM	#15
tvfan25 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 10, 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 634	Also where Sam is kidnapped on Diff'rent Strokes.