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TVFactFan · 11-11-2002, 03:48 PM

I never understood the point of Sam the meat man who was Alice boyfriend or something of that sort. Why did we need to see Alice boyfriend since she was a small character on the show? The show wasn't about the personal life of Alice it was the story of a Man with three sons who met a woman with three daughters who all became a family. So Sam the meat man was a waste of time.

Warm & Fuzzy · 11-11-2002, 04:34 PM

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Originally posted by SOLOMON
I never understood the point of Sam the meat man who was Alice boyfriend or something of that sort. Why did we need to see Alice boyfriend since she was a small character on the show? The show wasn't about the personal life of Alice it was the story of a Man with three sons who met a woman with three daughters who all became a family. So Sam the meat man was a waste of time.

I disagree with that. Alice was part of the 'family' as well. She played a very important role as the housemother, thus her problems should be just as vast as the other's. As for Sam, I thought he was a great addition to the show.

TVFactFan · 11-11-2002, 04:41 PM

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Originally posted by Jo's the bomb
I disagree with that. Alice was part of the 'family' as well. She played a very important role as the housemother, thus her problems should be just as vast as the other's. As for Sam, I thought he was a great addition to the show.

Focusing on Alice personal life took away from the show sometimes because she was only the maid. Now if one of the kids had a personal relationship with someone it was a little different because they were BRADYS-Alice was just a close friend of the family who was their maid.

twinkle44301 · 11-11-2002, 04:49 PM

I don't think it took away from the storyline. Alice was a part of the family. Besides, it gave the writers other directions to take some of the shows. If I remember correctly, wasn't there an episode where Alice's sister came to care for the kids?

UpstairsSteak · 11-11-2002, 05:07 PM

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Originally posted by SOLOMON

Focusing on Alice personal life took away from the show sometimes because she was only the maid. Now if one of the kids had a personal relationship with someone it was a little different because they were BRADYS-Alice was just a close friend of the family who was their maid.

I think that may have been the point of Alice having story lines at all, they didn't want her to be thought of as only the maid. In the pilot they had her heartbroken over having to leave (so she thought) the boys after taking care of them after Mike's first wife died. They couldn't have her be such an important part of the family and never mention her having a life of her own that the Brady's were a part of in return.

Central Perk · 11-11-2002, 05:43 PM

I think Alice is a very important character on the show, she's probably my favorite. I personally feel she has the best lines and is one of the Brady's. Sam was good too, He was pretty funny as Dopey in the Snow White & 7 Dwarfs Episode.

richheart · 11-11-2002, 06:16 PM

I've grown to like Alice more and more. She didn't have the good fortune of someone like Carol, a WASPy blonde Anglo/Nordic type who catches a wealthy husband the very second she loses her first one.

There's also a lot of funny lines dealing with Sam never proposing to Alice.

Warm & Fuzzy · 11-11-2002, 06:33 PM

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Originally posted by twinkle44301
I remember correctly, wasn't there an episode where Alice's sister came to care for the kids?

Yes, there was. It was the one where her sister was working the whole family.. jogging, push ups, tough rules, and orders, lol. It was played by the same actress though.

Montana Ponine · 11-11-2002, 09:21 PM

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Originally posted by Dr. Frasier Crane
I think Alice is a very important character on the show, she's probably my favorite. I personally feel she has the best lines and is one of the Brady's. Sam was good too, He was pretty funny as Dopey in the Snow White & 7 Dwarfs Episode.

omg I remember that lol, that was pretty funny.

And as everyone else has been saying, Alice was part of the family. She wasn't just "the housekeeper." And Sam was a good addition to the show as well. He wasn't exactly essential, but I don't see why you feel that he shouldn't be a part of it.

sweetlilnala · 11-12-2002, 12:28 AM

I think the pointless character is Oliver. Why was he added? He didn't add anything to the show,he was unnecessary.

TVFactFan · 11-12-2002, 12:48 AM

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Originally posted by sweetlilnala
I think the pointless character is Oliver. Why was he added? He didn't add anything to the show,he was unnecessary.

Oliver was a relative of the Bradys Sam the Meat Man wasn't.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 11-12-2002, 12:57 AM

Alice rocks!!! Shes like, the only one who makes a GOOD joke. When others make a joke, Im usually laughing at them. Id say Oliver was pointless, but I kinda liked him. He wasnt really needed (he didnt kept the ratings), but still he made me laugh a couple of times.

TVFactFan · 11-12-2002, 01:05 AM

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Alice rocks!!! Shes like, the only one who makes a GOOD joke. When others make a joke, Im usually laughing at them. Id say Oliver was pointless, but I kinda liked him. He wasnt really needed (he didnt kept the ratings), but still he made me laugh a couple of times.

The character Oliver wasn't really needed but the fact that he was a relative of the Bradys kept his charcter on the show. Can't say the same for Sam the meat man.

twinkle44301 · 11-12-2002, 01:12 AM

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Originally posted by Jo's the bomb
Yes, there was. It was the one where her sister was working the whole family.. jogging, push ups, tough rules, and orders, lol. It was played by the same actress though.

Ahhh, now I remember that one. That was a funny episode. I thought I remembered that one.

astro_smurf · 11-12-2002, 06:42 PM

Personally, I think that Sam, Alice and Oliver were great in the show. Remember the episode Top Secret? That's the episode where Bobby and Oliver thought that Sam the Butcher was a double agent. That story involved Alice, Sam and Oliver.

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11-11-2002, 03:48 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,989	Pointless character on the Brady Bunch I never understood the point of Sam the meat man who was Alice boyfriend or something of that sort. Why did we need to see Alice boyfriend since she was a small character on the show? The show wasn't about the personal life of Alice it was the story of a Man with three sons who met a woman with three daughters who all became a family. So Sam the meat man was a waste of time.

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11-11-2002, 04:49 PM	#4
twinkle44301 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 24, 2001 Posts: 351	I don't think it took away from the storyline. Alice was a part of the family. Besides, it gave the writers other directions to take some of the shows. If I remember correctly, wasn't there an episode where Alice's sister came to care for the kids?

11-11-2002, 05:43 PM	#6
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	I think Alice is a very important character on the show, she's probably my favorite. I personally feel she has the best lines and is one of the Brady's. Sam was good too, He was pretty funny as Dopey in the Snow White & 7 Dwarfs Episode.

11-11-2002, 06:16 PM	#7
richheart Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 25, 2002 Posts: 205	I've grown to like Alice more and more. She didn't have the good fortune of someone like Carol, a WASPy blonde Anglo/Nordic type who catches a wealthy husband the very second she loses her first one. There's also a lot of funny lines dealing with Sam never proposing to Alice.

11-12-2002, 12:28 AM	#10
sweetlilnala Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 24, 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 44	I think the pointless character is Oliver. Why was he added? He didn't add anything to the show,he was unnecessary.