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TV Guy · 10-07-2002, 07:30 PM

This wasn't a bad episode, but still a little off the show's rhythm. There was a little too much physical comedy by AITF standards. And where was George Wyner, who played Sidney Shapiro a couple of times on AITF? Sidney was becoming a pretty decent recurring character. But Wyner was apparently unavailable, so Sidney was played by some cheap knockoff.

Notice that even the Edith episodes start with an establishing scene at the saloon, a subtle way of showing that the bar is now the main setting of the series, and 704 Hauser is a secondary setting.

DarleneIllyria · 10-07-2002, 07:49 PM

Well, I'm trying my best not to judge the show just by a few episodes. It might pick up a bit after a few more episodes, but my feeling at the moment is they should've left well enough alone.

I still look forward to having *hopefully* the full series on tape. That way if a few years from now, I want to catch some eps I can say I have them.

Sean Snow · 10-07-2002, 08:26 PM

This wasn't the first time Edward Marshall replaced a recurring actor for one episode. He also did this on "Dark Shadows" for the character of Harry Johnson.

So far out of the six episodes I've seen, I'd say this has been my favorite. Edith was hillarious in it. I liked that instead of most of the episodes (excluding #3) so far, this took place almost exclusively at the Bunker residence.

TVJunkie101 · 10-07-2002, 09:04 PM

I'm warming up to the series. I haven't had a chance to watch the episode yet, I taped it, so I'll watch it eventually. The Jean Stapleton episodes have been the best so far, but I did like "Archie and the Oldest Profession" that was a pretty good episode. As much as I want to see "Archie Alone" I'm dreading it because it means no more appearances by Jean Stapleton.

Impressions · 10-08-2002, 04:56 PM

I thought it was a very entertaining episode, but I'm just trying to determine, what makes this series great, but for now I'll just have to wait on that thought. I'm still looking foward to "Archie Alone" which I'm expecting should be really good, right now I'm getting a bigger perspective of the show, when I watch the series more and more.

10-07-2002, 07:30 PM	#1
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	Edith vs. the Energy Crisis This wasn't a bad episode, but still a little off the show's rhythm. There was a little too much physical comedy by AITF standards. And where was George Wyner, who played Sidney Shapiro a couple of times on AITF? Sidney was becoming a pretty decent recurring character. But Wyner was apparently unavailable, so Sidney was played by some cheap knockoff. Notice that even the Edith episodes start with an establishing scene at the saloon, a subtle way of showing that the bar is now the main setting of the series, and 704 Hauser is a secondary setting.

10-07-2002, 09:04 PM	#4
TVJunkie101 Member...you 'member? Senior Member Join Date: May 28, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 2,838	I'm warming up to the series. I haven't had a chance to watch the episode yet, I taped it, so I'll watch it eventually. The Jean Stapleton episodes have been the best so far, but I did like "Archie and the Oldest Profession" that was a pretty good episode. As much as I want to see "Archie Alone" I'm dreading it because it means no more appearances by Jean Stapleton.
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10-07-2002, 07:49 PM	#2
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	Well, I'm trying my best not to judge the show just by a few episodes. It might pick up a bit after a few more episodes, but my feeling at the moment is they should've left well enough alone. I still look forward to having hopefully the full series on tape. That way if a few years from now, I want to catch some eps I can say I have them.

10-07-2002, 08:26 PM	#3
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,408	This wasn't the first time Edward Marshall replaced a recurring actor for one episode. He also did this on "Dark Shadows" for the character of Harry Johnson. So far out of the six episodes I've seen, I'd say this has been my favorite. Edith was hillarious in it. I liked that instead of most of the episodes (excluding #3) so far, this took place almost exclusively at the Bunker residence.
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10-08-2002, 04:56 PM	#5
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	I thought it was a very entertaining episode, but I'm just trying to determine, what makes this series great, but for now I'll just have to wait on that thought. I'm still looking foward to "Archie Alone" which I'm expecting should be really good, right now I'm getting a bigger perspective of the show, when I watch the series more and more.