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Charybdis · 01-03-2001, 08:01 PM

If you could choose, which character would you leave out of the show (either the Pembrokes or the Powell shows)?

I think that either Adam or Lillian could have been left out of the syndicated show and not have made much of a difference.

Jill · 01-03-2001, 10:07 PM

I would leave ot the whole Powell family and bring back the Pembrokes. If that couldn't happen then I would leave out Sarah. I think the show is better with two boys and one girl as the kids. I mean, I think that would have brought Jamie closer to Charles, like Lilah was. Because the girl always has that special relationship. The middle person was usually the least close to Charles. I also think that Adam should have been younger(I know they grow up) to start with because Charles has a special relationship with the littlest boy.The only thing the middle person does is offset the older girl's relationship with Charles, so Sarah would have to go.

ThomasE · 01-04-2001, 02:44 AM

It would have to be a tie between Walter and Jaimee. They both annoyed me.

Nicole's Boy · 01-04-2001, 12:24 PM

Bad answer, IMO. Nicole Eggert was largely responsible for the show's longevity in syndication, and she played her character to a tee. What happened to this board? All of the sudden it's the anti-Powell CIC forum! LOL Now, I love the Pembrokes guys, but the Powells were fantastic too. Both were great shows, but just different. The Pembroke show was more of a warm, family show, while the Powell show was more comedy-oriented.

P.S. What's all this flack with Lillian? Ellen Travolta was hilarious on the show and she's played Scott Baio's mother more times than Reginald VelJohnson (Carl Winslow) has played a cop! She's cool.

Pavan · 01-04-2001, 04:34 PM

Powells all the way!
I just loved that family better!
Nicole Eggert, Ellen Travolta and James Callahan were great!

Nicole's Boy · 01-04-2001, 05:16 PM

I love both families, but you're right about those three actors.

[This message has been edited by Nicole's Boy (edited 01-04-2001).]

01-03-2001, 08:01 PM	#1
Charybdis Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 28, 2000 Location: N.C. Posts: 78	Leave Out a Character... If you could choose, which character would you leave out of the show (either the Pembrokes or the Powell shows)? I think that either Adam or Lillian could have been left out of the syndicated show and not have made much of a difference.

01-03-2001, 10:07 PM	#2
Jill Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 11, 2000 Location: NO, LA, USA Posts: 105	I would leave ot the whole Powell family and bring back the Pembrokes. If that couldn't happen then I would leave out Sarah. I think the show is better with two boys and one girl as the kids. I mean, I think that would have brought Jamie closer to Charles, like Lilah was. Because the girl always has that special relationship. The middle person was usually the least close to Charles. I also think that Adam should have been younger(I know they grow up) to start with because Charles has a special relationship with the littlest boy.The only thing the middle person does is offset the older girl's relationship with Charles, so Sarah would have to go.

01-04-2001, 02:44 AM	#3
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	It would have to be a tie between Walter and Jaimee. They both annoyed me.

01-04-2001, 12:24 PM	#4
Nicole's Boy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 20, 2000 Location: U.S. Posts: 68	Bad answer, IMO. Nicole Eggert was largely responsible for the show's longevity in syndication, and she played her character to a tee. What happened to this board? All of the sudden it's the anti-Powell CIC forum! LOL Now, I love the Pembrokes guys, but the Powells were fantastic too. Both were great shows, but just different. The Pembroke show was more of a warm, family show, while the Powell show was more comedy-oriented. P.S. What's all this flack with Lillian? Ellen Travolta was hilarious on the show and she's played Scott Baio's mother more times than Reginald VelJohnson (Carl Winslow) has played a cop! She's cool.

01-04-2001, 04:34 PM	#5
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	Powells all the way! I just loved that family better! Nicole Eggert, Ellen Travolta and James Callahan were great!

01-04-2001, 05:16 PM	#6
Nicole's Boy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 20, 2000 Location: U.S. Posts: 68	I love both families, but you're right about those three actors. [This message has been edited by Nicole's Boy (edited 01-04-2001).]