Sitcoms where the characters don’t want to be there - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

opus · 12-27-2023, 12:33 AM

Two that spring to mind are MASH and Gilligan’s Island.

Chocolate Moose · 12-27-2023, 02:26 PM

Mike Brady on The Brady Bunch. But he did a fantastic job!

opus · 12-30-2023, 12:48 PM

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Mike Brady on The Brady Bunch. But he did a fantastic job!

I don't think that fits since I'm talking about characters. Robert Reed may not have wanted to be there, but Mike Brady certainly was happy in his situation.

Another example is Taxi. Most of the characters didn't want to be working at the cab company.

24/7 reruns · 12-30-2023, 12:57 PM

There were many times that Mr. Wilson didn't want to be anywhere near Dennis.
Uncle Martin would rather be home on Mars than living with Tim.
Sgt. Carter often times didn't want to be near Gomer.
Lisa Douglass didn't want to live in Hooterville.
Granny didn't want to live in Beverly Hills and Mrs. Drysdale didn't want to be near The Clampetts.
I think that Alf wanted to be back home in Melmac.
Fish wanted to be away from the foster kids.

icecream · 12-30-2023, 01:03 PM

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Lisa Douglas didn't want to live in Hooterville.

Only for the first few episodes. Lisa ended up being a lot happier than Oliver in Hooterville.

24/7 reruns · 12-30-2023, 01:08 PM

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Only for the first few episodes. Lisa ended up being a lot happier than Oliver in Hooterville.

I often wondered if she just gave in and learned to live with it. The character had a forgiving way about her. She did truly get along with everyone which made the acceptance of needing to be there that much more tolerable.

merlinjones · 12-30-2023, 06:46 PM

It's About Time
Lost in Space (well it sort of became a sitcom)
Dusty's Trail
Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space

24/7 reruns · 12-30-2023, 07:24 PM

Do you thing the mother from My Mother the Car wanted to be cooped up in a 1926 Porter when she could have been reincarnated into a Mustang or a Corvette?

stevea · 12-30-2023, 09:53 PM

You could say the McHale's Navy guys, but most of the time it didn't seem that way.

stevea · 12-30-2023, 09:56 PM

Most of the time it didn't seem like Rhoda wanted to be in Minneapolis. Probably so, since she moved back to New York after a few years.

12-27-2023, 12:33 AM	#1
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,614	Sitcoms where the characters don’t want to be there Two that spring to mind are MASH and Gilligan’s Island.

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Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,902	Mike Brady on The Brady Bunch. But he did a fantastic job!
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12-30-2023, 12:57 PM	#4
24/7 reruns Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 10, 2022 Location: New York Posts: 1,468	There were many times that Mr. Wilson didn't want to be anywhere near Dennis. Uncle Martin would rather be home on Mars than living with Tim. Sgt. Carter often times didn't want to be near Gomer. Lisa Douglass didn't want to live in Hooterville. Granny didn't want to live in Beverly Hills and Mrs. Drysdale didn't want to be near The Clampetts. I think that Alf wanted to be back home in Melmac. Fish wanted to be away from the foster kids.

12-30-2023, 06:46 PM	#7
merlinjones Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2019 Location: los ángeles Posts: 933	It's About Time Lost in Space (well it sort of became a sitcom) Dusty's Trail Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space

12-30-2023, 07:24 PM	#8
24/7 reruns Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 10, 2022 Location: New York Posts: 1,468	Do you thing the mother from My Mother the Car wanted to be cooped up in a 1926 Porter when she could have been reincarnated into a Mustang or a Corvette?

12-30-2023, 09:53 PM	#9
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,900	You could say the McHale's Navy guys, but most of the time it didn't seem that way.

12-30-2023, 09:56 PM	#10
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,900	Most of the time it didn't seem like Rhoda wanted to be in Minneapolis. Probably so, since she moved back to New York after a few years.