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TVFactFan · 03-07-2003, 10:38 PM

I finally got to see the spinoff Flo and after about 5 minutes, i was no longer interested. Maybe it was because I had just watched a episode of Alice before I watched Flo. Actually I don'tthink it would have made a difference becuse the show was just thrown togeher. This show was worst than Taxi-LOL. And that's pretty bad.

Cashodeen · 04-12-2003, 05:09 AM

LOL. I never actually heard of Flo until Jim Carrey mentioned her in Dumb and Dumber. That's pretty sad. Of course, I probably couldn't appreciate this show if I ever did see it, since I haven't seen much of Alice. Even then, I'm not so sure it's possible to appreciate.

TVFactFan · 04-12-2003, 10:12 AM

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Originally posted by Cashodeen
LOL. I never actually heard of Flo until Jim Carrey mentioned her in Dumb and Dumber. That's pretty sad. Of course, I probably couldn't appreciate this show if I ever did see it, since I haven't seen much of Alice. Even then, I'm not so sure it's possible to appreciate.

Yeah i never seen much of Alice either because I was only like 7 years old when it was on CBS. Plus Alice was never in syndication here in philadelphia which is why my memories of the show are very foggy. I would like to see Alice come to TV LAND so i can watch and judge the show as as a adult.

BundyBoy10 · 04-27-2003, 01:09 PM

I saw Flo once ( on TV LAND) and it was pretty bad.

TVFactFan · 04-27-2003, 01:13 PM

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I saw Flo once ( on TV LAND) and it was pretty bad.

We might be talking the same episode off TV LAND because the episode i purchased was off of TV LAND. And i honestly don't think TV LAND showed more than one episode of FLO.

ThomasE · 04-29-2003, 03:47 PM

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We might be talking the same episode off TV LAND because the episode i purchased was off of TV LAND. And i honestly don't think TV LAND showed more than one episode of FLO.

No, the network aired three.

TVFactFan · 04-29-2003, 05:32 PM

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No, the network aired three.

Oh ok so it was more than 3 aired on TV LAND. I think i only saw the Christmas episode. I eventually recorded over the Flo episode i purchased-LOL. it was that bad

boechsner · 04-30-2003, 02:57 AM

Alice is by far a superior show to Flo. They never should have made a spin-off. Flo without Mel, Alice and Vera around just isn't right, the magic is gone.

I have one episode of Flo called, What Are Friends For?, that I recorded a couple summers ago. Mel guest starred and in that episode, it was apparent the problem was the writing.

Alice on the other hand certainly deserves to come to TV Land. It's a classic and the Flo years (1976-1980) are by far the best.

I just wish I had recorded more episodes when it was on TNN.

bb25 · 08-09-2003, 06:59 PM

This show may have been bad, but you can't deny that it made history in the ratings. When it premiered in March 1980, the show landed at #1 each week until the end of the season, giving it an overall rating of 7, and that's basically the only reason this show is even remembered, because it was bad, yet made it to the top. Also, Polly Holliday was nominated 3 times for her role as Flo, one time being for this show...

Dr. Thong · 09-20-2003, 01:18 PM

Like most spinoffs, Flo wasn't nearly as good as the show it was spun off from and like most shows that spinoff main characters, Alice was never the same after Flo's departure. Flo's replacement, Belle, lasted only one season.

Mr. Television · 09-20-2003, 01:22 PM

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Like most spinoffs, Flo wasn't nearly as good as the show it was spun off from and like most shows that spinoff main characters, Alice was never the same after Flo's departure. Flo's replacement, Belle, lasted only one season.

I agree. I didn't like Belle but I did like Jolene. Flo was like the Ropers and Fish. They never should have left there parent show.

Dr. Thong · 09-20-2003, 01:34 PM

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I agree. I didn't like Belle but I did like Jolene. Flo was like the Ropers and Fish. They never should have left there parent show.

We seem to agree on many things, Mr. Roper. By the way, Three's Company was never the same after The Ropers left. Bringing Don Knotts as Ralph Furley was the beginning of the end. The final nail in the coffin was when Suzanne Somers left the following season.

Dr. Thong · 10-08-2004, 08:50 PM

The problem is that networks and producers get greedy and break up great casts with chemistry so that they can make more shows and more money. More often than not, it doesn't work. They should have let Flo come back to Mel's diner, but I read that Linda Lavin and Polly Holliday did not get along, so I doubt that was an option.

TVFactFan · 10-08-2004, 10:48 PM

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Originally posted by Dr. Thong
The problem is that networks and producers get greedy and break up great casts with chemistry so that they can make more shows and more money. More often than not, it doesn't work. They should have let Flo come back to Mel's diner, but I read that Linda Lavin and Polly Holliday did not get along, so I doubt that was an option.

Yeah that's was why Polly got her own spinoff due to the bad relationship between her and Linda. So it was no way she was going to return to Alice after her spinoff failed-lol

Lady T · 10-08-2004, 11:13 PM

I remember seeing an episode of Flo, and Solomon is right, the show was pretty crappy stuff...

03-07-2003, 10:38 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,950	I finally saw an episode of Flo and it was HORRIBLE-LOL I finally got to see the spinoff Flo and after about 5 minutes, i was no longer interested. Maybe it was because I had just watched a episode of Alice before I watched Flo. Actually I don'tthink it would have made a difference becuse the show was just thrown togeher. This show was worst than Taxi-LOL. And that's pretty bad.

04-12-2003, 05:09 AM	#2
Cashodeen Hi. Forum Star Join Date: Aug 30, 2001 Posts: 11,362	LOL. I never actually heard of Flo until Jim Carrey mentioned her in Dumb and Dumber. That's pretty sad. Of course, I probably couldn't appreciate this show if I ever did see it, since I haven't seen much of Alice. Even then, I'm not so sure it's possible to appreciate.

04-27-2003, 01:09 PM	#4
BundyBoy10 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 24, 2002 Posts: 311	I saw Flo once ( on TV LAND) and it was pretty bad.

04-30-2003, 02:57 AM	#8
boechsner Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 2,212	Alice is by far a superior show to Flo. They never should have made a spin-off. Flo without Mel, Alice and Vera around just isn't right, the magic is gone. I have one episode of Flo called, What Are Friends For?, that I recorded a couple summers ago. Mel guest starred and in that episode, it was apparent the problem was the writing. Alice on the other hand certainly deserves to come to TV Land. It's a classic and the Flo years (1976-1980) are by far the best. I just wish I had recorded more episodes when it was on TNN.

08-09-2003, 06:59 PM	#9
bb25 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 22, 2002 Posts: 784	This show may have been bad, but you can't deny that it made history in the ratings. When it premiered in March 1980, the show landed at #1 each week until the end of the season, giving it an overall rating of 7, and that's basically the only reason this show is even remembered, because it was bad, yet made it to the top. Also, Polly Holliday was nominated 3 times for her role as Flo, one time being for this show...

09-20-2003, 01:18 PM	#10
Dr. Thong a/k/a "ACK!" Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 10, 2001 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 5,545	Like most spinoffs, Flo wasn't nearly as good as the show it was spun off from and like most shows that spinoff main characters, Alice was never the same after Flo's departure. Flo's replacement, Belle, lasted only one season.

10-08-2004, 08:50 PM	#13
Dr. Thong a/k/a "ACK!" Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 10, 2001 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 5,545	The problem is that networks and producers get greedy and break up great casts with chemistry so that they can make more shows and more money. More often than not, it doesn't work. They should have let Flo come back to Mel's diner, but I read that Linda Lavin and Polly Holliday did not get along, so I doubt that was an option.

10-08-2004, 11:13 PM	#15
Lady T Member Forum Star Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Posts: 17,360	I remember seeing an episode of Flo, and Solomon is right, the show was pretty crappy stuff...