Gimme A Break! Diff'rent Strokes, and Facts of Life (rate them from 1 to 3) - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Wildchats · 04-17-2003, 11:38 AM

My choices:

1st- Gimme A Break
2nd- Diff'rent Strokes
3rd- Facts of Life

Why:

Gimme A Break was family-oriented, and Nell made the show the best in my opinion. The theme song is the best out of these 3 shows, since the show's star sings it.

Diff'rent Strokes was family-oriented, had a catchy theme, and was a good show that kids could watch and love.

Facts was teen-oriented. Therefore, kids may not find things funny or make sense to them. The theme song was catchy, and it was a show about teens growing up.

Adamantium · 04-17-2003, 04:00 PM

And I'm not doing this to be the exact opposite, but my order is:

1st Facts of Life (A show my sister and I grew up with)
2nd Diff'rent Strokes (Was funny)
3rd Gimme a Break (Haven't seen in a long while)

ClassicComedyFan2 · 04-17-2003, 05:33 PM

1 - "Diff'rent Strokes" - Humor was more over the top and had less serious episodes. Kickin' theme song and funny acting.

2 - "Facts of Life, The" - Tame, but still enjoyable. Another great Alan Thicke-co-made theme song with occasional great episodes and great acting.

3 - "Gimme a Break!" - Never seen it.

DarleneIllyria · 04-17-2003, 08:35 PM

1. Facts of Life
2. Diff'rent Strokes
3. Gimme A Break

That's a hard choice. I really like FOL and DS and it's just hard to label one over the other.

Czas na Zywiec · 04-18-2003, 01:07 AM

As of right now?

1. Diff'rent Strokes - Grew up watching this show weekdays mornings, and saw it last summer on TNN for the first time in years. Loved it as much at the first day I saw it.

2. Gimmie a Break - Nell was great. It's too bad she recently passed away.

I loved the episode where she and Thelma Hopkins' character went on Wheel of Fortune and then won a trip to New York. Then they thougth they were being killed.

Haven't seen it since USA though.

3. Facts of Life - Eh, I like it, just not as much as the other two. I seen it most recently out of all three, so I'm not craving it as much as the other two.

LucyFan · 04-18-2003, 01:26 AM

1- Diff'rent Strokes - like it a lot BETTER than FOL.
2- N/A
3- The Facts Of Life - it's alright but the show should have been cancelled right off the bat.
- Gimme Me A Break- I have never seen it.

angel676 · 04-18-2003, 04:31 AM

1. Facts of Life
2. Diff'rent Strokes
3. Gimme A Break

Christopher · 04-18-2003, 10:43 AM

1. The Facts of Life - It's a lot better then most shows (but not as good as Buffy

) and it teaches kids lessons about life.

2. Diff'rent Strokes

3. Gimme A Break

Penny Lane · 04-18-2003, 11:51 AM

1.Facts Of Life
2. Different Strokes
3. Gimme A Break

James · 04-18-2003, 02:14 PM

1. Diff'rent Strokes
2. Gimme A Break
3. The Facts of Life

jamier42 · 04-18-2003, 08:48 PM

Facts of Life
Diff'rent Strokes
Gimme a Break

BundyBoy10 · 04-24-2003, 09:03 PM

Different Strokes
Gimme A Break
Facts of Life

04-17-2003, 11:38 AM	#1
Wildchats Me Senior Member Join Date: Jul 15, 2001 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,076	Gimme A Break! Diff'rent Strokes, and Facts of Life (rate them from 1 to 3) My choices: 1st- Gimme A Break 2nd- Diff'rent Strokes 3rd- Facts of Life Why: Gimme A Break was family-oriented, and Nell made the show the best in my opinion. The theme song is the best out of these 3 shows, since the show's star sings it. Diff'rent Strokes was family-oriented, had a catchy theme, and was a good show that kids could watch and love. Facts was teen-oriented. Therefore, kids may not find things funny or make sense to them. The theme song was catchy, and it was a show about teens growing up.
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04-18-2003, 11:51 AM	#9
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04-17-2003, 04:00 PM	#2
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,840	And I'm not doing this to be the exact opposite, but my order is: 1st Facts of Life (A show my sister and I grew up with) 2nd Diff'rent Strokes (Was funny) 3rd Gimme a Break (Haven't seen in a long while)

04-17-2003, 05:33 PM	#3
ClassicComedyFan2 Coolicious! Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 28, 2001 Location: AL, United States, Alpha Quadrant Posts: 698	1 - "Diff'rent Strokes" - Humor was more over the top and had less serious episodes. Kickin' theme song and funny acting. 2 - "Facts of Life, The" - Tame, but still enjoyable. Another great Alan Thicke-co-made theme song with occasional great episodes and great acting. 3 - "Gimme a Break!" - Never seen it.

04-17-2003, 08:35 PM	#4
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	1. Facts of Life 2. Diff'rent Strokes 3. Gimme A Break That's a hard choice. I really like FOL and DS and it's just hard to label one over the other.

04-18-2003, 01:07 AM	#5
Czas na Zywiec what up Forum Star Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Side, Chicago Posts: 18,398	As of right now? 1. Diff'rent Strokes - Grew up watching this show weekdays mornings, and saw it last summer on TNN for the first time in years. Loved it as much at the first day I saw it. 2. Gimmie a Break - Nell was great. It's too bad she recently passed away. I loved the episode where she and Thelma Hopkins' character went on Wheel of Fortune and then won a trip to New York. Then they thougth they were being killed. Haven't seen it since USA though. 3. Facts of Life - Eh, I like it, just not as much as the other two. I seen it most recently out of all three, so I'm not craving it as much as the other two.

04-18-2003, 01:26 AM	#6
LucyFan Still Loving Lucy! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 23, 2001 Location: In the Wonderful World of Lucy! Posts: 8,198	1- Diff'rent Strokes - like it a lot BETTER than FOL. 2- N/A 3- The Facts Of Life - it's alright but the show should have been cancelled right off the bat. - Gimme Me A Break- I have never seen it.

04-18-2003, 04:31 AM	#7
angel676 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 09, 2000 Location: Mansfield, Ohio Posts: 2,482	1. Facts of Life 2. Diff'rent Strokes 3. Gimme A Break

04-18-2003, 10:43 AM	#8
Christopher The OG Core Four Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2001 Posts: 14,833	1. The Facts of Life - It's a lot better then most shows (but not as good as Buffy ) and it teaches kids lessons about life. 2. Diff'rent Strokes 3. Gimme A Break

04-18-2003, 02:14 PM	#10
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	1. Diff'rent Strokes 2. Gimme A Break 3. The Facts of Life

04-18-2003, 08:48 PM	#11
jamier42 Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 09, 2000 Posts: 1,263	Facts of Life Diff'rent Strokes Gimme a Break

04-24-2003, 09:03 PM	#12
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