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BLT · 05-01-2003, 02:55 PM

Shootings: Dr. Harry (Empty Nest), Sam (Cheers), Will (Fresh Prince), Maxwell Smart & The Chief (Get Smart)

Broken Leg or Arm: Maxwell Smart (Get Smart), Fonzie (Happy Days)

Blindness: Fonzie (Happy Days)

BLT · 05-01-2003, 02:56 PM

Stabbings: The Governor (Benson)

Chocoholic · 05-01-2003, 04:33 PM

allergic reaction: Antonio (Wings)

cuts that required stitches: Matthew (NewsRadio)

accident that resulted in severeing of arm: Dr. Romano (ER)

BLT · 05-01-2003, 04:39 PM

Heart Attack: Mr. James (NewsRadio)
Misc. Hospitalization: Bill after he licked his nicotine patch (NewsRadio)

Adamantium · 05-01-2003, 04:40 PM

Operation: Louie DePalma (Taxi)

Heart Attacks: Chet Hunter (Boy Meets World), Mr. James (NewsRadio)

Severe Cut: Matthew Brock (NewsRadio)

Janice · 05-01-2003, 04:46 PM

Woody had a broken arm or hand, I forget, on Cheers. It was broken in real life.

On AITF, Edith broke her foot in the hospital while being treated for someting else.

On Coach, Hayden Fox broke a few ribs.

On Family Ties, Steven Keaton had a heart attack.

AtlantaBravesFan29 · 05-01-2003, 10:18 PM

John Boy on the Waltons where he was conked on the head by a board when the saw machine belt gave way

Caroline Ingalls on Little House On The Prairie where she cut herself on the leg

Richie on Happy Days when he was in a coma from a motorcycle accident

AtlantaBravesFan29 · 05-01-2003, 10:23 PM

Add to these:

Archie Bunker(All In The Family)--Gallbladder Surgery
Dan Connor(Roseanne)--Heart Attack
J.J.(Good Times)--Shooting
George Jefferson(The Jeffersons)--Shooting
Mama(Mama's Family)--Conked In The Head With The Box of Jelly Jars

James · 05-02-2003, 01:25 AM

Winnie Cooper (The Wonder Years) - car accident

Carl Winslow (Family Matters) - gunshot (was in the hospital; Steve Urkel shared his room! Oh, and I forgot for what Steve was in the hospital.)

Also, in the Perfect Strangers episode in which Balki gets his driver's license, during the course of the exam, the instructor made Balki drive to the hospital on account of a heart attack (or whatever would allow you to "have more gas than Exxon"). IIRC his lunch acted up.

sara · 05-02-2003, 02:23 AM

On Barney Miller Yemana had appendicitis.

Robert Tilton · 05-02-2003, 04:03 AM

One of the more classic emergencies on situation comedy television was the episode of Tonselitis that Cindy Brady had on the Brady Bunch. This episode had that certain savoir faire that made for Righteous Viewing Man. And the good Dr. got the adenoids while he was at it.

And the Brady Bunch or Brady Grid is:

Righteous.

Amen.

*PinkLady* · 05-02-2003, 02:14 PM

Uncle Phil (Fresh Prince) - heart attack
Carlton (Fresh Prince) - overdose of amphetamines

ClassicTV4Ever · 05-02-2003, 05:11 PM

Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - Will (shooting)
Roseanne - Darlene (appendicitis (sp?), premature labor)
One Day at a Time - Ann Romano (heart attack)
Family Ties - Jennifer Keaton (Tonsilitis)
Who's The Boss? - Jonathan (broken arm (or was it two?)
Full House - Jesse (two broken arms)
Sisters (though not a sitcom) - Georgie (went into labor in her wrecked car)
The Facts of Life - Blair Warner (car accident)
Designing Women - Anthony Bouvier (accidental shooting)
Designing Women - Charlene Frasier (biopsy)
Home Improvement - Randy Taylor (cancer scare)
Saved By The Bell - Zack Morris (knee surgery)

Adamantium · 05-02-2003, 05:41 PM

Gunshot Wound: Robert Peterson (The Parent 'Hood)

Something with his ankle: Oscar Madison (The Odd Couple, he too shared a room with an annoying character. In this case it was his tidy roomate Felix)

James · 05-03-2003, 02:14 AM

Also:

The Waltons - Elizabeth Walton (slipped on a pile of logs, and they fell on her legs)

Home Improvement - Jill Taylor (I forget what, but she went to the hospital in what turned out to be the only two-part "To be continued ..." episode of the series.)

05-01-2003, 02:55 PM	#1
BLT Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 06, 2003 Posts: 496	Medical emergencies Shootings: Dr. Harry (Empty Nest), Sam (Cheers), Will (Fresh Prince), Maxwell Smart & The Chief (Get Smart) Broken Leg or Arm: Maxwell Smart (Get Smart), Fonzie (Happy Days) Blindness: Fonzie (Happy Days)

05-02-2003, 02:23 AM	#10
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05-02-2003, 04:03 AM	#11
Robert Tilton Man of Barnes Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: North Carolina Posts: 437	One of the more classic emergencies on situation comedy television was the episode of Tonselitis that Cindy Brady had on the Brady Bunch. This episode had that certain savoir faire that made for Righteous Viewing Man. And the good Dr. got the adenoids while he was at it. And the Brady Bunch or Brady Grid is: Righteous. Amen.
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05-01-2003, 02:56 PM	#2
BLT Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 06, 2003 Posts: 496	Stabbings: The Governor (Benson)

05-01-2003, 04:33 PM	#3
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	allergic reaction: Antonio (Wings) cuts that required stitches: Matthew (NewsRadio) accident that resulted in severeing of arm: Dr. Romano (ER)

05-01-2003, 04:39 PM	#4
BLT Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 06, 2003 Posts: 496	Heart Attack: Mr. James (NewsRadio) Misc. Hospitalization: Bill after he licked his nicotine patch (NewsRadio)

05-01-2003, 04:40 PM	#5
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	Operation: Louie DePalma (Taxi) Heart Attacks: Chet Hunter (Boy Meets World), Mr. James (NewsRadio) Severe Cut: Matthew Brock (NewsRadio)

05-01-2003, 04:46 PM	#6
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Woody had a broken arm or hand, I forget, on Cheers. It was broken in real life. On AITF, Edith broke her foot in the hospital while being treated for someting else. On Coach, Hayden Fox broke a few ribs. On Family Ties, Steven Keaton had a heart attack.

05-01-2003, 10:18 PM	#7
AtlantaBravesFan29 Atlanta Braves Fan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 13, 2002 Location: Pleasanton,TX--40 Miles South Of San Antonio Posts: 1,859	John Boy on the Waltons where he was conked on the head by a board when the saw machine belt gave way Caroline Ingalls on Little House On The Prairie where she cut herself on the leg Richie on Happy Days when he was in a coma from a motorcycle accident

05-01-2003, 10:23 PM	#8
AtlantaBravesFan29 Atlanta Braves Fan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 13, 2002 Location: Pleasanton,TX--40 Miles South Of San Antonio Posts: 1,859	Add to these: Archie Bunker(All In The Family)--Gallbladder Surgery Dan Connor(Roseanne)--Heart Attack J.J.(Good Times)--Shooting George Jefferson(The Jeffersons)--Shooting Mama(Mama's Family)--Conked In The Head With The Box of Jelly Jars

05-02-2003, 01:25 AM	#9
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	Winnie Cooper (The Wonder Years) - car accident Carl Winslow (Family Matters) - gunshot (was in the hospital; Steve Urkel shared his room! Oh, and I forgot for what Steve was in the hospital.) Also, in the Perfect Strangers episode in which Balki gets his driver's license, during the course of the exam, the instructor made Balki drive to the hospital on account of a heart attack (or whatever would allow you to "have more gas than Exxon"). IIRC his lunch acted up.

05-02-2003, 02:14 PM	#12
PinkLady Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 04, 2002 Posts: 7,457	Uncle Phil (Fresh Prince) - heart attack Carlton (Fresh Prince) - overdose of amphetamines

05-02-2003, 05:11 PM	#13
ClassicTV4Ever Coming November 27th! Senior Member Join Date: May 02, 2002 Location: TV Land! Posts: 1,421	Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - Will (shooting) Roseanne - Darlene (appendicitis (sp?), premature labor) One Day at a Time - Ann Romano (heart attack) Family Ties - Jennifer Keaton (Tonsilitis) Who's The Boss? - Jonathan (broken arm (or was it two?) Full House - Jesse (two broken arms) Sisters (though not a sitcom) - Georgie (went into labor in her wrecked car) The Facts of Life - Blair Warner (car accident) Designing Women - Anthony Bouvier (accidental shooting) Designing Women - Charlene Frasier (biopsy) Home Improvement - Randy Taylor (cancer scare) Saved By The Bell - Zack Morris (knee surgery)

05-02-2003, 05:41 PM	#14
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	Gunshot Wound: Robert Peterson (The Parent 'Hood) Something with his ankle: Oscar Madison (The Odd Couple, he too shared a room with an annoying character. In this case it was his tidy roomate Felix)

05-03-2003, 02:14 AM	#15
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	Also: The Waltons - Elizabeth Walton (slipped on a pile of logs, and they fell on her legs) Home Improvement - Jill Taylor (I forget what, but she went to the hospital in what turned out to be the only two-part "To be continued ..." episode of the series.)