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josthebest · 01-04-2001, 08:04 PM

In anticipating "New Girl" tonight, I got to thinking... The episode was filmed in 1980, which would make Jo 14 years old. So what was she doing driving a motorcycle? (To say nothing of the REALLY fake, fake IDs they must've used in the bar...)

ks · 01-04-2001, 08:16 PM

Alot of people ride motorcycles at the age. As for the fake ID's kids do it all them time. Jo was just a bit 'ahead of her age'.

Gotta love Jo!

ks

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[Jo to Blair]
Jo: Did you know that when you shake hands your lips 'pucker'?
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Beverly Ann: Let's see. It's tomorrow in Africa so if I want to talk to Edna today then I should have called her yesterday...
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Blair: The worst thing about falling asleep at the wheel is that I didn't get to see my whole life flash in front of my eyes.
Jo: Well that woulda killed ya for sure.
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01-04-2001, 08:23 PM

I read somewhere that Nancy was only thirteen when she got the role of Jo, and in Teenage Marriage, which was a first season episode, Blair says Jo is sixteen. So, Nancy was fourteen when Jo was sixteen, I guess.

Ian · 01-04-2001, 08:37 PM

Jo and Blair where the same age if I'm not mistaken, but Lisa is three years older than Nancy, so therefore Jo Polniaczek was three years older than Nancy McKeon.

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Stanley Roper: I'm sorry Jack

Jack Tripper: Oh, thats ok, what did you do?

Roper: Me? Nothing, I just thought I saw something that wasnt normal, because it was normal, but, now I can see it aint normal, so, everything's back to normal again.

Jack: oh, well, I'm glad for you.

TVaddict · 01-04-2001, 09:42 PM

No, I think it's that Jo is 2 years older than Nancy McKeon and Blair is 1 year younger than Lisa Whelchel. I think anyway...

Yeah, because in the episode "Fast Food" Blair says she's 22 (when she's a college senior) and Lisa Whelchel was 23 in 1986.

FOL85NatandMrsGRock · 01-04-2001, 09:51 PM

You can check out my website www.geocities.com/chipps2298/FOLHome.html for the years that allt he characters and then teh actresses ages int eh diff seasons... hehe... if you are very confussed go here! and ten click on the Write to the Cast section and it will show the ages of the characters and the actresses in the different seasons... hope that helps!

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jo: mrs. g gone on ahead I KNOW i can fix the problem
MRs. G: jo only twice in my life have i spoke in an arbitrary manner, once when my ex husband morgaged our home to pay the bookee, and now, GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE OR I'LL BEAT YOU WITH MY FRYING PAN!!!

Jo: Woaw Nat!! (grabs blairs palm tree from nat) Nice Girls Don't Throw Trees!!!

blair: now jo i know we usually dont agree but that was a scuzy thing for your mother to do!
tootie: wahts so scuzy about it!?!? dont you read the national enquirer, some of the best people are Shacking up!!
mrs. g: TOOTIE!!! im surrounded by x-rated kids!!!
~FOL85NatandMrsGRock~
*Sarah Lynn*

ks · 01-04-2001, 11:07 PM

I agree with TVaddict. It was always my understanding that Nancy was two years younger than Jo and Blair was a year younger than Lisa.

ks

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[Jo to Blair]
Jo: Did you know that when you shake hands your lips 'pucker'?
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Beverly Ann: Let's see. It's tomorrow in Africa so if I want to talk to Edna today then I should have called her yesterday...
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Blair: The worst thing about falling asleep at the wheel is that I didn't get to see my whole life flash in front of my eyes.
Jo: Well that woulda killed ya for sure.
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jayman75 · 01-04-2001, 11:13 PM

Um, not to sound rude, but... actors don't have to be the exact same age as the character they play. Besides, in my state (Indiana), you can't go into a bar until you're 21. They said they could go in at 18. It's all jacked up...

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TVaddict · 01-04-2001, 11:17 PM

We don't think they're like, trying to pull a fast one on us by having the actors play different ages, we're just curious as to how old they were when they did it.

And I went to your web site and saw what you put, one thing, you have Nancy as being a year older than Mindy, but isn't she only 1 month older?

ks · 01-05-2001, 12:21 AM

Right again, TVaddict. Nancy is a month and a few days older than Mindy.

lesliem14 · 01-05-2001, 12:30 AM

jayman75-at the time this episode was filmed the legal drinking age was 18. A few years later is was changed to 21 when the federal government decided to withhold federal highway funds from states until the state raised the drinking age to 21.

ThomasE · 01-05-2001, 02:47 AM

I looked up the informatin about the ages of some child actors and was suprised to find out that Nancy was born in 1966 and Lisa was born 1963 and Kim was born in 1968. Mindy born in 1966. So Nancy was 2 years younger than Jo.

The T · 01-05-2001, 02:12 PM

Yes the Jo character was 2 years older than nancy herself. And I know several people that rode motorcycles at the age of 14 as well.

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01-04-2001, 08:04 PM	#1
josthebest Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 31, 2001 Posts: 42	I'm confused too In anticipating "New Girl" tonight, I got to thinking... The episode was filmed in 1980, which would make Jo 14 years old. So what was she doing driving a motorcycle? (To say nothing of the REALLY fake, fake IDs they must've used in the bar...)

01-04-2001, 08:23 PM	#3
A.J. Guest Posts: n/a	I read somewhere that Nancy was only thirteen when she got the role of Jo, and in Teenage Marriage, which was a first season episode, Blair says Jo is sixteen. So, Nancy was fourteen when Jo was sixteen, I guess.
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01-04-2001, 08:16 PM	#2
ks Certifiably Insane Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 21, 2000 Location: I live in my hole... Posts: 5,501	Alot of people ride motorcycles at the age. As for the fake ID's kids do it all them time. Jo was just a bit 'ahead of her age'. Gotta love Jo! ks ------------------ ------------- [Jo to Blair] Jo: Did you know that when you shake hands your lips 'pucker'? ------------* Beverly Ann: Let's see. It's tomorrow in Africa so if I want to talk to Edna today then I should have called her yesterday... ------------- Blair: The worst thing about falling asleep at the wheel is that I didn't get to see my whole life flash in front of my eyes. Jo: Well that woulda killed ya for sure. ------------*

01-04-2001, 08:37 PM	#4
Ian Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2000 Posts: 1,235	Jo and Blair where the same age if I'm not mistaken, but Lisa is three years older than Nancy, so therefore Jo Polniaczek was three years older than Nancy McKeon. ------------------ Stanley Roper: I'm sorry Jack Jack Tripper: Oh, thats ok, what did you do? Roper: Me? Nothing, I just thought I saw something that wasnt normal, because it was normal, but, now I can see it aint normal, so, everything's back to normal again. Jack: oh, well, I'm glad for you.

01-04-2001, 09:42 PM	#5
TVaddict Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 30, 2000 Location: NH Posts: 562	No, I think it's that Jo is 2 years older than Nancy McKeon and Blair is 1 year younger than Lisa Whelchel. I think anyway... Yeah, because in the episode "Fast Food" Blair says she's 22 (when she's a college senior) and Lisa Whelchel was 23 in 1986.

01-04-2001, 09:51 PM	#6
FOL85NatandMrsGRock The Lovable Sarah Senior Member Join Date: Nov 07, 2000 Location: Wisconsin (Same Place Charlotte's From and where That 70's Show takes place!) .... Wish I was in Mayfield USA! Posts: 1,770	You can check out my website www.geocities.com/chipps2298/FOLHome.html for the years that allt he characters and then teh actresses ages int eh diff seasons... hehe... if you are very confussed go here! and ten click on the Write to the Cast section and it will show the ages of the characters and the actresses in the different seasons... hope that helps! ------------------ jo: mrs. g gone on ahead I KNOW i can fix the problem MRs. G: jo only twice in my life have i spoke in an arbitrary manner, once when my ex husband morgaged our home to pay the bookee, and now, GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE OR I'LL BEAT YOU WITH MY FRYING PAN!!! Jo: Woaw Nat!! (grabs blairs palm tree from nat) Nice Girls Don't Throw Trees!!! blair: now jo i know we usually dont agree but that was a scuzy thing for your mother to do! tootie: wahts so scuzy about it!?!? dont you read the national enquirer, some of the best people are Shacking up!! mrs. g: TOOTIE!!! im surrounded by x-rated kids!!! ~FOL85NatandMrsGRock~ Sarah Lynn

01-04-2001, 11:07 PM	#7
ks Certifiably Insane Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 21, 2000 Location: I live in my hole... Posts: 5,501	I agree with TVaddict. It was always my understanding that Nancy was two years younger than Jo and Blair was a year younger than Lisa. ks ------------------ ------------- [Jo to Blair] Jo: Did you know that when you shake hands your lips 'pucker'? ------------* Beverly Ann: Let's see. It's tomorrow in Africa so if I want to talk to Edna today then I should have called her yesterday... ------------- Blair: The worst thing about falling asleep at the wheel is that I didn't get to see my whole life flash in front of my eyes. Jo: Well that woulda killed ya for sure. ------------*

01-04-2001, 11:13 PM	#8
jayman75 I Love the 80s! Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2000 Location: THE GREAT UNITED STATES Posts: 3,809	Um, not to sound rude, but... actors don't have to be the exact same age as the character they play. Besides, in my state (Indiana), you can't go into a bar until you're 21. They said they could go in at 18. It's all jacked up... ------------------ 80's Sitcoms Rock!!

01-04-2001, 11:17 PM	#9
TVaddict Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 30, 2000 Location: NH Posts: 562	We don't think they're like, trying to pull a fast one on us by having the actors play different ages, we're just curious as to how old they were when they did it. And I went to your web site and saw what you put, one thing, you have Nancy as being a year older than Mindy, but isn't she only 1 month older?

01-05-2001, 12:21 AM	#10
ks Certifiably Insane Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 21, 2000 Location: I live in my hole... Posts: 5,501	Right again, TVaddict. Nancy is a month and a few days older than Mindy.

01-05-2001, 12:30 AM	#11
lesliem14 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Frankfort, KY Posts: 650	jayman75-at the time this episode was filmed the legal drinking age was 18. A few years later is was changed to 21 when the federal government decided to withhold federal highway funds from states until the state raised the drinking age to 21.

01-05-2001, 02:47 AM	#12
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	I looked up the informatin about the ages of some child actors and was suprised to find out that Nancy was born in 1966 and Lisa was born 1963 and Kim was born in 1968. Mindy born in 1966. So Nancy was 2 years younger than Jo.

01-05-2001, 02:12 PM	#13
The T Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2000 Location: Baraboo, WI US Posts: 1,108	Yes the Jo character was 2 years older than nancy herself. And I know several people that rode motorcycles at the age of 14 as well. ------------------ See ya~The T ^^^^^^^^^^^^* Jo: Well I'm startin. Nat: Where'd ya get the beer? Jo: I got the beer. Here's to all who wish me well, all the rest can go to.......Jersey. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^