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Chocoholic · 01-30-2003, 10:37 PM

Did they ever say why the guy who played John Burns left Taxi after the first season? i know the character disappeared without explaination.

Personally, I don't think the John character ever left. Since he was so boring, he must have just faded into the background and been forgotten. Either that or Louie ate him

<I can be cruel, I know

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No offense to John Burns fans, but I found the character pretty boring and unmemorable.

Brian Damage · 01-31-2003, 04:19 PM

I agree that the John character was dull and boring. Even his wife was bland. The producers must've realized that and let him go.(Just guessing.)

Chocoholic · 02-03-2003, 03:45 PM

IMHO, the show got much better when they added Reverend Jim.

Brian Damage · 02-03-2003, 04:17 PM

I absolutely agree that Jim elevated the show. If for nothing else, the scene where Jim goes for his cabbie's license. Whaaaaaat doooooooes a yyyyyyyellllow llllliiiight mean?

*PinkLady* · 02-03-2003, 04:38 PM

I loved Jim in the yellow light episode, and a couple of others, but he annoyed me sometimes. He was better than John though.

dlemond · 02-08-2003, 12:50 AM

I always thought of John (besides being lame) as the viewer character- we could imagine we were him.

Why? Because he really wasn't a part of the group and seemed to be an observer amongst them. Like us the audience.

He seemed like one of the viewers imagining himself in this world and hanging out with these people.

Adamantium · 02-27-2003, 10:25 PM

Since his last episode was the one where he wrecked cab 804, maybe Louie fired him for that. Of course that wouldn't be the offical reason for why the character disappeared. I liked John Burns (Please don't attack me), but I like Jim a lot better.

El_Presidente · 07-15-2003, 09:32 PM

The guy was lame. Adding Jim was like removing water and adding a good burgundy from a menu.

01-30-2003, 10:37 PM	#1
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	John Burns Did they ever say why the guy who played John Burns left Taxi after the first season? i know the character disappeared without explaination. Personally, I don't think the John character ever left. Since he was so boring, he must have just faded into the background and been forgotten. Either that or Louie ate him <I can be cruel, I know > No offense to John Burns fans, but I found the character pretty boring and unmemorable.

01-31-2003, 04:19 PM	#2
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I agree that the John character was dull and boring. Even his wife was bland. The producers must've realized that and let him go.(Just guessing.)
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02-03-2003, 03:45 PM	#3
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	IMHO, the show got much better when they added Reverend Jim.

02-03-2003, 04:17 PM	#4
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I absolutely agree that Jim elevated the show. If for nothing else, the scene where Jim goes for his cabbie's license. Whaaaaaat doooooooes a yyyyyyyellllow llllliiiight mean?

02-03-2003, 04:38 PM	#5
PinkLady Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 04, 2002 Posts: 7,457	I loved Jim in the yellow light episode, and a couple of others, but he annoyed me sometimes. He was better than John though.

02-08-2003, 12:50 AM	#6
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	I always thought of John (besides being lame) as the viewer character- we could imagine we were him. Why? Because he really wasn't a part of the group and seemed to be an observer amongst them. Like us the audience. He seemed like one of the viewers imagining himself in this world and hanging out with these people.

02-27-2003, 10:25 PM	#7
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,824	Since his last episode was the one where he wrecked cab 804, maybe Louie fired him for that. Of course that wouldn't be the offical reason for why the character disappeared. I liked John Burns (Please don't attack me), but I like Jim a lot better.

07-15-2003, 09:32 PM	#8
El_Presidente Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: Capital Of The World (NYC) Posts: 57	The guy was lame. Adding Jim was like removing water and adding a good burgundy from a menu.