Why wasn't Joyce DeWitt on the episode'"Stanely's Hotline"? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 09-25-2002, 05:20 PM

I saw the episode-"Stanley Hotline" on TNN today and was wondering why was janet missing from that episode. Jack's girlfriend Linda was janet's replacement-but why would janet need a replacement if she was only gone fron that one episode?

Krisalicious · 09-25-2002, 05:34 PM

How in the world could they already be on "Stanley's Hotline"????? I thought they were showing Terri episodes!!!!!!!!! Um anyway, it explains why Joyce wasn't there in the Come and Knock on Our Door book and i didn't really understand it.....but......it said something like "She was sick at heart" or something like that. And she phoned in sick the day of that taping. I think Anne Schedeen did a pretty good job, though.

Sean Snow · 09-25-2002, 05:51 PM

At that time, ABC wanted to take part of Joyce's salary and give it to Norman Fell and Audra Lindley for The Ropers. Joyce went to the president of ABC and had a handshake agreement with him that she would keep her salary, but her agent told her to not work on the show until ABC signed a paper for them. Joyce was sick at heart abuot the situation - according to her it was hard realizing that in this world all that matters is dollar signs and not your artistic contribution. So the producers hired Ann Schedeen, who was a frequent gueststar on the series because John and the girls loved working with her.

TVFactFan · 09-25-2002, 06:01 PM

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Originally posted by Shane West's Angel
How in the world could they already be on "Stanley's Hotline"????? I thought they were showing Terri episodes!!!!!!!!! Um anyway, it explains why Joyce wasn't there in the Come and Knock on Our Door book and i didn't really understand it.....but......it said something like "She was sick at heart" or something like that. And she phoned in sick the day of that taping. I think Anne Schedeen did a pretty good job, though.

I made a mistake-Stanley's Hotline was on N@N not TNN

TVFactFan · 09-25-2002, 06:05 PM

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Originally posted by Sean Snow
At that time, ABC wanted to take part of Joyce's salary and give it to Norman Fell and Audra Lindley for The Ropers. Joyce went to the president of ABC and had a handshake agreement with him that she would keep her salary, but her agent told her to not work on the show until ABC signed a paper for them. Joyce was sick at heart abuot the situation - according to her it was hard realizing that in this world all that matters is dollar signs and not your artistic contribution. So the producers hired Ann Schedeen, who was a frequent gueststar on the series because John and the girls loved working with her.

Why was it only Dewitt's salary and not Ritter's and Somers?

Sean Snow · 09-25-2002, 06:13 PM

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Originally posted by SOLOMON
Why was it only Dewitt's salary and not Ritter's and Somers?

Because Somers and Ritter were doing a lot more publicity then DeWitt ever did.

Pavan · 09-25-2002, 06:17 PM

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Originally posted by Shane West's Angel
How in the world could they already be on "Stanley's Hotline"????? I thought they were showing Terri episodes!!!!!!!!! Um anyway, it explains why Joyce wasn't there in the Come and Knock on Our Door book and i didn't really understand it.....but......it said something like "She was sick at heart" or something like that. And she phoned in sick the day of that taping. I think Anne Schedeen did a pretty good job, though.

He means Nick @ Nite. SOLOMON, please double check your posts next time.

Czas na Zywiec · 09-25-2002, 11:59 PM

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Originally posted by pavanbadal
He means Nick @ Nite. SOLOMON, please double check your posts next time.

He corrected himself a couple posts ago............

Montana Ponine · 09-27-2002, 11:15 PM

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Originally posted by Shane West's Angel
I think Anne Schedeen did a pretty good job, though.

Definitely. Anne Schedeen was good in every episode she was in. I wish she had appeared in a few more episodes as Linda.

TVFactFan · 09-28-2002, 02:50 AM

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Originally posted by Montana Ponine

Definitely. Anne Schedeen was good in every episode she was in. I wish she had appeared in a few more episodes as Linda.

Is she the one who dumped the bowl of chicken soup on Jack's head?

Sean Snow · 09-28-2002, 12:03 PM

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Originally posted by SOLOMON

Is she the one who dumped the bowl of chicken soup on Jack's head?

Yep, that was her. She appeared in the following episodes:

#27 - "Will the Real Jack Tripper" (as Linda)
#32 - "Double Date" (as Linda)
#46 - "Stanley's Hotline" (as Linda)
#100 - "Honest Jack Tripper" (as Lisa Page)
#132 - "Jack Gets His" (as Louise Prescott)

She later went on to play Kate Tanner on ALF

TVFactFan · 09-28-2002, 12:08 PM

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Originally posted by Sean Snow

Yep, that was her. She appeared in the following episodes:

#27 - "Will the Real Jack Tripper" (as Linda)
#32 - "Double Date" (as Linda)
#46 - "Stanley's Hotline" (as Linda)
#100 - "Honest Jack Tripper" (as Lisa Page)
#132 - "Jack Gets His" (as Louise Prescott)

She later went on to play Kate Tanner on ALF

Thanks-i have to see what other episodes with her on Three's Company i have in my collection.

09-25-2002, 05:20 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,008	Why wasn't Joyce DeWitt on the episode'"Stanely's Hotline"? I saw the episode-"Stanley Hotline" on TNN today and was wondering why was janet missing from that episode. Jack's girlfriend Linda was janet's replacement-but why would janet need a replacement if she was only gone fron that one episode?

09-25-2002, 05:34 PM	#2
Krisalicious Archie FTW! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 27, 2001 Location: NJ Posts: 5,775	How in the world could they already be on "Stanley's Hotline"????? I thought they were showing Terri episodes!!!!!!!!! Um anyway, it explains why Joyce wasn't there in the Come and Knock on Our Door book and i didn't really understand it.....but......it said something like "She was sick at heart" or something like that. And she phoned in sick the day of that taping. I think Anne Schedeen did a pretty good job, though.

09-25-2002, 05:51 PM	#3
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,408	At that time, ABC wanted to take part of Joyce's salary and give it to Norman Fell and Audra Lindley for The Ropers. Joyce went to the president of ABC and had a handshake agreement with him that she would keep her salary, but her agent told her to not work on the show until ABC signed a paper for them. Joyce was sick at heart abuot the situation - according to her it was hard realizing that in this world all that matters is dollar signs and not your artistic contribution. So the producers hired Ann Schedeen, who was a frequent gueststar on the series because John and the girls loved working with her.