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Janice Johnson · 07-01-2003, 11:27 AM

And say that Olivia was brought in to replace Rudy? And are parents of kids at least 8 years apart? Did you have your youngest/younger kids just because your older kid/kids were starting to not be cute anymore? Did you go "Oh, Mark, we have to have another baby because Kellie is 7 and is about to not be cute anymore? We need another young child to bring the cuteness? "And when that baby is too old to be cute, we'll have another?". No, I didn't think so. So I wouldn't really say that Olivia is the replacement for Rudy.

DianeChambers87 · 07-01-2003, 11:50 AM

You bring up an interesting point and I commend you for it. I must remind you, however, that the cosby SHOW was a sitcom and not a real family. As much as we would all like to believe that Cliff and Clair were married, they weren't. The Cosby show was a family sitcom and Bill Cosby, if you've ever seen him do a stand up routine or special in the early 80s, he has a whole bit he does with little kids. If you want a more recent example watch any episode of kid's say the darnest things. The whole Bill and little kid thing was part of the Cosby show's regular laughs. Here's the thing, in order for him to do this comic routine it has to be a little kid he could play off of. Keshia was EXCELLENT at doing this, but unfortunately kids grow up, and the show started missing the little routine thing so they decided to bring in another little kid. Enter Raven Simone. For the sake of arguing you were asking parents, but Cliff and Clair weren't even Olivia's parents they were her step-grandparents. I would have to disagree with you when you say that Raven wasn't a replacement for Keshia.

theanswerman · 07-01-2003, 12:27 PM

Yeah, I think that Olivia did take Rudy's place in the later seasons. I liked Rudy better tohugh. I think that she had better one-liners, She was funny

call-alluejah · 07-02-2003, 01:40 AM

Yea, that's true, another thing also, none of our family's have have TV ratings for us every week, which i think was a small part of bringing in Olivia( his natural success with young children brought the rating back up)

theanswerman · 07-04-2003, 05:57 PM

i think little kids that are like Rudy and Olivia make tv funny and make you want to watch.

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07-01-2003, 11:27 AM	#1
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,738	To those who are parents.... And say that Olivia was brought in to replace Rudy? And are parents of kids at least 8 years apart? Did you have your youngest/younger kids just because your older kid/kids were starting to not be cute anymore? Did you go "Oh, Mark, we have to have another baby because Kellie is 7 and is about to not be cute anymore? We need another young child to bring the cuteness? "And when that baby is too old to be cute, we'll have another?". No, I didn't think so. So I wouldn't really say that Olivia is the replacement for Rudy.

07-01-2003, 11:50 AM	#2
DianeChambers87 Elizabeth B. Malone Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 16, 2003 Location: Swampland USA Posts: 5,178	I am not a parent, but I must say.... You bring up an interesting point and I commend you for it. I must remind you, however, that the cosby SHOW was a sitcom and not a real family. As much as we would all like to believe that Cliff and Clair were married, they weren't. The Cosby show was a family sitcom and Bill Cosby, if you've ever seen him do a stand up routine or special in the early 80s, he has a whole bit he does with little kids. If you want a more recent example watch any episode of kid's say the darnest things. The whole Bill and little kid thing was part of the Cosby show's regular laughs. Here's the thing, in order for him to do this comic routine it has to be a little kid he could play off of. Keshia was EXCELLENT at doing this, but unfortunately kids grow up, and the show started missing the little routine thing so they decided to bring in another little kid. Enter Raven Simone. For the sake of arguing you were asking parents, but Cliff and Clair weren't even Olivia's parents they were her step-grandparents. I would have to disagree with you when you say that Raven wasn't a replacement for Keshia.
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07-01-2003, 12:27 PM	#3
theanswerman OMGWTFLOLZ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 04, 2003 Location: i lurve you! (israel) Posts: 2,636	Yeah, I think that Olivia did take Rudy's place in the later seasons. I liked Rudy better tohugh. I think that she had better one-liners, She was funny
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07-02-2003, 01:40 AM	#4
call-alluejah Hillman Graduate Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 18, 2003 Location: 10 Stigwood Ave Posts: 215	Yea, that's true, another thing also, none of our family's have have TV ratings for us every week, which i think was a small part of bringing in Olivia( his natural success with young children brought the rating back up)
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07-04-2003, 05:57 PM	#5
theanswerman OMGWTFLOLZ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 04, 2003 Location: i lurve you! (israel) Posts: 2,636	i think little kids that are like Rudy and Olivia make tv funny and make you want to watch. (I think I finally reposted all the posts that got lost )