When Pam and her Friends joined the cast, THe Cosby Show became Ghetto - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 06-08-2003, 01:30 PM

The last two years of this show seemed to focus more on Pam and her Ghetto Friend Charmaine. And then you had episodes with Pam and her Friends at the club. Then the opening credits looked more street like in the last season. I think they could chosen a more conservative Female to play the part of cousin Pam rather than the Hood rat-Erika Alexander. I just didn't like the Hip-Hop vibe the Cosby Show gave off in the last couple of seasons. Anyone Agree?

~Teddybear~ · 06-08-2003, 01:49 PM

I feel that The Cosby Show needed a change around the house. Like when it changed after smart- mouthed Olivia took over, and Pam brought a uniqueness to the Huxtables house, not to say that I liked Pam of course...

TVFactFan · 06-08-2003, 02:00 PM

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Originally posted by ~Teddybear~
I feel that The Cosby Show needed a change around the house. Like when it changed after smart- mouthed Olivia took over, and Pam brought a uniqueness to the Huxtables house, not to say that I liked Pam of course...

Unique was right.

Cashodeen · 06-09-2003, 01:39 AM

Maybe by that time, the show felt like they had to be representin'. LOL. I don't know why they decided to go this route. Running out of ideas maybe? Probably. They were trippin'.

call-alluejah · 06-09-2003, 02:31 AM

Maybe they did feel like they had "to be respresentin' ". They did focus a little more on the pam's life, I just think that made the show more realistic. They could have dimmed down her role in the afterschool a little though. But maybe they thought it was important to talk about those teenage issues were pretty important.
Don't u think "hood rat Erika Alexander " is a little harsh, are you poking fun at the actress or the role she played?

TVFactFan · 06-09-2003, 05:33 PM

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Originally posted by call-alluejah
Maybe they did feel like they had "to be respresentin' ". They did focus a little more on the pam's life, I just think that made the show more realistic. They could have dimmed down her role in the afterschool a little though. But maybe they thought it was important to talk about those teenage issues were pretty important.
Don't u think "hood rat Erika Alexander " is a little harsh, are you poking fun at the actress or the role she played?

I don't care for the actress Erika Alexander. I didn't care for her on the Cosby Show or Living Single.

theanswerman · 06-09-2003, 10:02 PM

I thoguht that Pam and Charmane were funy in the last seasons, i just wished that you saw more of Vanessa in the last two seasons. It seemed like Pam took her place, but I still thought it was good

Cashodeen · 06-09-2003, 11:00 PM

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Originally posted by fear the mullet
I thoguht that Pam and Charmane were funy in the last seasons, i just wished that you saw more of Vanessa in the last two seasons. It seemed like Pam took her place, but I still thought it was good

She so took Vanessa's place. It was ridiculous that they had Vanessa graduate a year early from high school and then basically wrote her off.

I'd rather have seen that "Clown" Vanessa (like SOLOMON says. lol) then that "Ghetto Fabulous" Pam and her crew. It was LAMEO CENTRAL.

°Bubbly Blonde° · 06-10-2003, 05:53 PM

I dont know if pam was my favorite character but I really liked the more edgy vibe that came when she came, or AROUND the time she came....

TVFactFan · 06-10-2003, 05:55 PM

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Originally posted by BubbleLuvGrl026
I dont know if pam was my favorite character but I really liked the more edgy vibe that came when she came, or AROUND the time she came....

WHY?

IamGGFan · 06-10-2003, 08:03 PM

I don't know what I thought of her. Sometimes I think she is funny, sometimes I don't. I guess she was ok.

GeorgiaboyJeff! · 06-10-2003, 11:12 PM

I really hated the last two seasons of the show! It just seems almost like a new show with all the new characters... it didn't really focus on the old cast. The only thing I was interested was Rudy with her triangle with Kenny & the other dude... forget his name. Basically I think they added the new characters because they ran out of story ideas for the former characters.

call-alluejah · 06-11-2003, 04:29 AM

I agree with BubbleLuvGrl026

call-alluejah · 06-11-2003, 04:32 AM

IF anything, you have to admit Lance was a good addition to the show, i think. He was pretty funny. Charmain was sort of funny sometimes, and pam wasn't really funny but i still liked her.

theanswerman · 06-11-2003, 04:49 PM

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Originally posted by Cashodeen
She so took Vanessa's place. It was ridiculous that they had Vanessa graduate a year early from high school and then basically wrote her off.

I'd rather have seen that "Clown" Vanessa (like SOLOMON says. lol) then that "Ghetto Fabulous" Pam and her crew. It was LAMEO CENTRAL.

they should have just made Pam in college with vannessa so you would see them both, because vannessa is one of my favorite characters!

06-08-2003, 01:30 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,015	When Pam and her Friends joined the cast, THe Cosby Show became Ghetto The last two years of this show seemed to focus more on Pam and her Ghetto Friend Charmaine. And then you had episodes with Pam and her Friends at the club. Then the opening credits looked more street like in the last season. I think they could chosen a more conservative Female to play the part of cousin Pam rather than the Hood rat-Erika Alexander. I just didn't like the Hip-Hop vibe the Cosby Show gave off in the last couple of seasons. Anyone Agree?

06-08-2003, 01:49 PM	#2
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06-09-2003, 02:31 AM	#5
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06-09-2003, 10:02 PM	#7
theanswerman OMGWTFLOLZ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 04, 2003 Location: i lurve you! (israel) Posts: 2,636	I thoguht that Pam and Charmane were funy in the last seasons, i just wished that you saw more of Vanessa in the last two seasons. It seemed like Pam took her place, but I still thought it was good
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06-10-2003, 05:53 PM	#9
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06-09-2003, 01:39 AM	#4
Cashodeen Hi. Forum Star Join Date: Aug 30, 2001 Posts: 11,362	Maybe by that time, the show felt like they had to be representin'. LOL. I don't know why they decided to go this route. Running out of ideas maybe? Probably. They were trippin'.

06-10-2003, 08:03 PM	#11
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06-10-2003, 11:12 PM	#12
GeorgiaboyJeff! Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 25, 2002 Posts: 664	I really hated the last two seasons of the show! It just seems almost like a new show with all the new characters... it didn't really focus on the old cast. The only thing I was interested was Rudy with her triangle with Kenny & the other dude... forget his name. Basically I think they added the new characters because they ran out of story ideas for the former characters.

06-11-2003, 04:29 AM	#13
call-alluejah Hillman Graduate Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 18, 2003 Location: 10 Stigwood Ave Posts: 215	I agree with BubbleLuvGrl026

06-11-2003, 04:32 AM	#14
call-alluejah Hillman Graduate Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 18, 2003 Location: 10 Stigwood Ave Posts: 215	IF anything, you have to admit Lance was a good addition to the show, i think. He was pretty funny. Charmain was sort of funny sometimes, and pam wasn't really funny but i still liked her.