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bus_stop · 08-25-2002, 05:56 PM

Its common knowledge that as the kids of a show get older and hit their teenage years a show generally becomes not as good (family matters, home improvement) Does anybody know of a show that started out with young kids but actually got better as the kids became older and less 'cute'

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Central Perk · 08-25-2002, 08:01 PM

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Originally posted by bus_stop
Its common knowledge that as the kids of a show get older and hit their teenage years a show generally becomes not as good (family matters, home improvement) Does anybody know of a show that started out with young kids but actually got better as the kids became older and less 'cute'

Bus_Stop

In my opinion I'd say that The Cosby Show got better when the kids got older..thats just my opinion...

DarleneIllyria · 08-25-2002, 08:05 PM

I can't really think of any off the top of my head. The main shows that I like that had kids on the show jumped when they got older. Main examples of that would be Diff'rent Strokes, The Andy Griffith Show, and Leave it to Beaver (Beaver growing up. Wally didn't bother me all that much when he grew older.)

Can I say Facts of Life for this one? They started off young teenagers, and I think it got better as they got older.

Will and Grace Fanatic · 08-26-2002, 01:34 AM

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~LadyJess~ · 08-26-2002, 10:47 AM

I thought Full House got better as the kids got older. I personally liked 8-year old Michelle better than little baby Michelle.

Janice · 08-26-2002, 11:11 AM

Family Ties. It got more interesting to me as the teens got older and handled adult issues.

Brian Damage · 08-26-2002, 01:33 PM

The only one I can think of is The Facts of Life.

alf8mycat · 08-26-2002, 06:57 PM

The Wonder Years. Hrm.. Married With Children. Even Roseanne too, I liked some of the storylines that revolved around teenage Darlene, SOME of them.

Penny Lane · 08-26-2002, 08:10 PM

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Will and Grace Fanatic · 08-26-2002, 09:35 PM

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The Wonder Years. Hrm.. Married With Children. Even Roseanne too, I liked some of the storylines that revolved around teenage Darlene, SOME of them.

I agree with on Wonder Years when Winnie was always finding another boyfriend. Also on Married with Chidren even though the show got really strange and made no sense. Also agree on Roseanne with such good episodes revolving around Darlene and at times Becky.

LucyFan · 08-30-2002, 01:38 AM

*"The Brady Bunch"
*"The Wonder Years"
*"Happy Days"
*"Full House"

B&W fan · 08-31-2002, 12:35 AM

I too thought the Wonder Years got better with age. But I disagree with the assessment that Leave it to Beaver grew worse with the growth of the boys. I personally think the last year of the show was the best.

B&W "LITB is one of the very few shows I liked better at the end than the beginning" fan

tvje · 09-09-2002, 08:18 PM

Here is another one

The Fresh Prince of Bellair

I thought that show got funnier ever year exept for the last season. Every character on that show was funny exept for the little kid Nicky thay added in the last two seasons. I don't know why they added him. Every charcter was funny especially Jeffry and Carlton. And I must say the actor who played Carlton is what Wayne Brady is not. Funny.

Superbatboy · 09-09-2002, 11:13 PM

Roseanne was better when the kids got older, especially Darlene with her sardonic wit.

The Cosby Show could've been better with the kids being older...there was just one problem. None of the original kids got much airtime after season 5. Olivia and Pam basically took over the show.

Sitcomwriter · 09-10-2002, 10:07 PM

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Wonder Years
MWC
The Cosby Show
The Brady Bunch
Diff'rent Strokes
Family Ties
My 3 Sons
The Simpsons (Wait.They've been the same ages for 14 years!)
Happy Days
The Flintstones

Basicly any show with kids......

08-25-2002, 05:56 PM	#1
bus_stop Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 20, 2002 Location: New Mexico Posts: 75	Show got better as kids got older Its common knowledge that as the kids of a show get older and hit their teenage years a show generally becomes not as good (family matters, home improvement) Does anybody know of a show that started out with young kids but actually got better as the kids became older and less 'cute' Bus_Stop

08-26-2002, 01:34 AM	#4
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~LadyJess~ Football Chick Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: At the Shamrock doing shots with Mo Posts: 8,260	I thought Full House got better as the kids got older. I personally liked 8-year old Michelle better than little baby Michelle.
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08-26-2002, 01:33 PM	#7
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	The only one I can think of is The Facts of Life.
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08-26-2002, 06:57 PM	#8
alf8mycat Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 21, 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 77	The Wonder Years. Hrm.. Married With Children. Even Roseanne too, I liked some of the storylines that revolved around teenage Darlene, SOME of them.
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08-25-2002, 08:05 PM	#3
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	I can't really think of any off the top of my head. The main shows that I like that had kids on the show jumped when they got older. Main examples of that would be Diff'rent Strokes, The Andy Griffith Show, and Leave it to Beaver (Beaver growing up. Wally didn't bother me all that much when he grew older.) Can I say Facts of Life for this one? They started off young teenagers, and I think it got better as they got older.

08-26-2002, 11:11 AM	#6
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Family Ties. It got more interesting to me as the teens got older and handled adult issues.

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08-30-2002, 01:38 AM	#11
LucyFan Still Loving Lucy! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 23, 2001 Location: In the Wonderful World of Lucy! Posts: 8,198	"The Brady Bunch" "The Wonder Years" "Happy Days" "Full House"

08-31-2002, 12:35 AM	#12
B&W fan Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 09, 2002 Location: USA Posts: 589	Agreements and Disagreements I too thought the Wonder Years got better with age. But I disagree with the assessment that Leave it to Beaver grew worse with the growth of the boys. I personally think the last year of the show was the best. B&W "LITB is one of the very few shows I liked better at the end than the beginning" fan

09-09-2002, 08:18 PM	#13
tvje Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Posts: 1,402	Here is another one The Fresh Prince of Bellair I thought that show got funnier ever year exept for the last season. Every character on that show was funny exept for the little kid Nicky thay added in the last two seasons. I don't know why they added him. Every charcter was funny especially Jeffry and Carlton. And I must say the actor who played Carlton is what Wayne Brady is not. Funny.
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Superbatboy The Brandon Show Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: California..USA Posts: 793	Roseanne was better when the kids got older, especially Darlene with her sardonic wit. The Cosby Show could've been better with the kids being older...there was just one problem. None of the original kids got much airtime after season 5. Olivia and Pam basically took over the show.
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09-10-2002, 10:07 PM	#15
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,356	FOL Wonder Years MWC The Cosby Show The Brady Bunch Diff'rent Strokes Family Ties My 3 Sons The Simpsons (Wait.They've been the same ages for 14 years!) Happy Days The Flintstones Basicly any show with kids......
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