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Krisalicious · 10-06-2002, 11:13 AM

For me its:

John Ritter: Up in the Air
Joyce DeWitt: Larry Loves Janet
Suzanne Somers: Chrissy's Hospitality
Norman Fell: Strange Bedfellows
Audra Lindley: The Party's Over
Richard Kline: The Older Woman

Don Knotts: Furley VS Furley
Ann Wedgeworth: A Camping We Will Go
Jenilee Harrison: Chrissy's Cousin
Priscilla Barnes: Jack Bares All pt 1 and 2

callmetootie · 10-06-2002, 12:25 PM

John Ritter: Up In The Air
Joyce Dewitt: Good Old Reliable Janet
Suzanne Somers: The Reverend Steps Out
Jenilee Harrison: And Baby Makes Four
Priscilla Barnes: Terri Makes Her Move
Richard Kline: Snow Job
Norman Fell: No Children, No Dogs
Audra Lindley: Helen's Job
Don Knotts: The New Landlord
Ann Wedgeworth: A Black Letter Day

JT · 10-06-2002, 03:08 PM

John Ritter: Upstairs, Downstairs, Downstairs
Joyce DeWitt: Some of That Jazz
Suzanne Somers: Snow Job
Norman Fell: Alone Together
Audra Lindley: Helen's Job
Richard Kline: The Impossible Dream
Don Knotts: The New Landlord
Jenilee Harrison: Maid to Order
Priscilla Barnes: Friends or Lovers 1 & 2
Ann Wedgeworth: A-Camping We Will Go

Mcfly · 10-11-2002, 01:02 PM

That's like the only thing I'm not good with on my fave tv shows, ep. titles, so you all got me stumped, lol. Got all the dialogue down, but no titles.

So in just sketchy discriptions I'd say:

Ritter in the final episodes, he was great at playing lovestruck. Plus he and DeWitt when Janet reveals she's engaged. When they go into the living room to talk, they had a scene like they don't normally, lots of emotion.

Teri in the end of the Brett Wade ep.

Janet in the end of the lecherous dance instructor.

Larry showing his soft side after Janet's married. Kline never had a chance to be sensitive before, lol.

and Furely's only real emotional moment was his final walk thru the door. Knott's was great the way he looked at them one last time and said "guess this is it". Then paused as he got to the door. That always gets me.

Krisalicious · 10-11-2002, 01:27 PM

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Originally posted by Mcfly

Ritter in the final episodes, he was great at playing lovestruck. Plus he and DeWitt when Janet reveals she's engaged. When they go into the living room to talk, they had a scene like they don't normally, lots of emotion.

AHHHHHHHHH LUV THAT SCENE!!! ITS IN MY SIGGY!

jerry allen · 10-12-2002, 07:04 PM

naturally, John Ritter's physical comedy in my opinion overshadows his verbal humor. the one show that is the stand-out for me is the episode when Jack and Janet are at a party and he takes drugs and he goes into a manic free for all as he dances with everyone and spoofs John Travolta! the scene where he's on the bar and falls backward is hilarious...but it get's even more hilarious when he pops up from behind the bar with a flower pot on his head and a rose between his teeth and continues to dance! Joyce DeWitt's best acting was her confrontations with her sleazy dance teacher even though i didn't like that episode too much. The Ropers were always good (Helen fighting off that big janitor and having Stanley come to her rescue was good). there's just so much great acting.

jerry allen · 10-12-2002, 07:09 PM

oops! i meant to say "plumber" instead of janitor! another great one is the camping show...Jack's battle with the hammock is hilarious!

BeatleMoe · 10-14-2002, 10:45 AM

JOHN RITTER: I would say that UP IN THE AIR or A-CAMPING WE WILL GO. Both displayed his best talents as a physical actor. STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT fits in that as well.
JOYCE DeWITT: It has to be SOME OF THAT JAZZ. It featured probably the best poignant scene between her and Jack. She was also great in BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO and she shone more in season five.
SUZANNE SOMERS: HANDCUFFED and SNOW JOB are my favorites with her.
AUDRA LINDLEY: It would have to be LOVE DIARY. I just love how she couldn't stop laughing when Stanley thought that Chrissy was in love with him.
NORMAN FELL: JACK IN THE FLOWER SHOP. His reactions were great, and what a worm he was when he picked flowers from a cemetary to give to his wife. He and Helen were great in NIGHT OF THE ROPERS.
RICHARD KLINE: LARRY LOVES JANET and URBAN PLOWBOY. He played great in all of his episodes, whether he was on a full minute or a full episode. Larry was just great.
ANN WEDGEWORTH: LOVE THY NEIGHBOR and the LOVE BARGE. I wish that they kept her in more. I liked the part of Jack resisting this woman.
DON KNOTTS: He was great in many episodes. I think LOOK WHAT I FOUND, where he has the kitten, kind of got in touch with a softer side of Furley.
JENILEE HARRISON: Any episode where she and Jack collide are outstanding. I wish she could have stayed on as well. I think she did great in her final scene in the episode JANET WIGS OUT. I kindof think that this smart character and klutz in season five turned into almost a Chrissy clone in season six. Not cool. I'd say CHRISSY'S COUSIN and MAKE ROOM FOR DADDY were her best with Jack.
PRISCILLA BARNES: JACK BARES ALL was her best. She made a great entrance. She was funny in OUT ON A LIMB, too.

10-06-2002, 11:13 AM	#1
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10-06-2002, 12:25 PM	#2
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10-14-2002, 10:45 AM	#8
BeatleMoe Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 13, 2002 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 615	JOHN RITTER: I would say that UP IN THE AIR or A-CAMPING WE WILL GO. Both displayed his best talents as a physical actor. STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT fits in that as well. JOYCE DeWITT: It has to be SOME OF THAT JAZZ. It featured probably the best poignant scene between her and Jack. She was also great in BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO and she shone more in season five. SUZANNE SOMERS: HANDCUFFED and SNOW JOB are my favorites with her. AUDRA LINDLEY: It would have to be LOVE DIARY. I just love how she couldn't stop laughing when Stanley thought that Chrissy was in love with him. NORMAN FELL: JACK IN THE FLOWER SHOP. His reactions were great, and what a worm he was when he picked flowers from a cemetary to give to his wife. He and Helen were great in NIGHT OF THE ROPERS. RICHARD KLINE: LARRY LOVES JANET and URBAN PLOWBOY. He played great in all of his episodes, whether he was on a full minute or a full episode. Larry was just great. ANN WEDGEWORTH: LOVE THY NEIGHBOR and the LOVE BARGE. I wish that they kept her in more. I liked the part of Jack resisting this woman. DON KNOTTS: He was great in many episodes. I think LOOK WHAT I FOUND, where he has the kitten, kind of got in touch with a softer side of Furley. JENILEE HARRISON: Any episode where she and Jack collide are outstanding. I wish she could have stayed on as well. I think she did great in her final scene in the episode JANET WIGS OUT. I kindof think that this smart character and klutz in season five turned into almost a Chrissy clone in season six. Not cool. I'd say CHRISSY'S COUSIN and MAKE ROOM FOR DADDY were her best with Jack. PRISCILLA BARNES: JACK BARES ALL was her best. She made a great entrance. She was funny in OUT ON A LIMB, too.
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10-11-2002, 01:02 PM	#4
Mcfly Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 06, 2001 Location: ca Posts: 374	That's like the only thing I'm not good with on my fave tv shows, ep. titles, so you all got me stumped, lol. Got all the dialogue down, but no titles. So in just sketchy discriptions I'd say: Ritter in the final episodes, he was great at playing lovestruck. Plus he and DeWitt when Janet reveals she's engaged. When they go into the living room to talk, they had a scene like they don't normally, lots of emotion. Teri in the end of the Brett Wade ep. Janet in the end of the lecherous dance instructor. Larry showing his soft side after Janet's married. Kline never had a chance to be sensitive before, lol. and Furely's only real emotional moment was his final walk thru the door. Knott's was great the way he looked at them one last time and said "guess this is it". Then paused as he got to the door. That always gets me.

10-12-2002, 07:04 PM	#6
jerry allen Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 01, 2002 Location: State Route 72/ Ohio Posts: 148	naturally, John Ritter's physical comedy in my opinion overshadows his verbal humor. the one show that is the stand-out for me is the episode when Jack and Janet are at a party and he takes drugs and he goes into a manic free for all as he dances with everyone and spoofs John Travolta! the scene where he's on the bar and falls backward is hilarious...but it get's even more hilarious when he pops up from behind the bar with a flower pot on his head and a rose between his teeth and continues to dance! Joyce DeWitt's best acting was her confrontations with her sleazy dance teacher even though i didn't like that episode too much. The Ropers were always good (Helen fighting off that big janitor and having Stanley come to her rescue was good). there's just so much great acting.

10-12-2002, 07:09 PM	#7
jerry allen Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 01, 2002 Location: State Route 72/ Ohio Posts: 148	oops! i meant to say "plumber" instead of janitor! another great one is the camping show...Jack's battle with the hammock is hilarious!