Isabel's Emmy nominations... - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

bb25 · 09-22-2003, 09:51 PM

Does anyone think she deserved more than one Emmy for her work on this show? Personally, I do. She was nominated many times, more than any other single actor I think. She was first nominated in 1979, won in 81, and got a nomination every year till 1985, the shows last season, which I think is a pretty cool thing. What does everyone think?

lil_weezy · 09-23-2003, 11:48 AM

I totally agree. She should of won each time.

Weezy....

but at least she was recognize. I am so proud of her.

Mr. Television · 09-23-2003, 11:53 AM

I think many of the actors should have been nominated. Its a crime that Sherman Hemsley never won an emmy but George Jefferson is one of the best remembered sitcom characters.

lil_weezy · 09-23-2003, 11:55 AM

That's true too. He should of one too. No one could ever duplicate him.

In my opinion, he was the

of comedy back then.

TVFactFan · 09-23-2003, 08:18 PM

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Originally posted by mr roper
I think many of the actors should have been nominated. Its a crime that Sherman Hemsley never won an emmy but George Jefferson is one of the best remembered sitcom characters.

I really don't know why Isabel Sanford was nominated. What was entertaining about the Louise Jefferson character? But the George Jefferson character was wild like you mentioned. Especially in 1975.

Brian Damage · 09-23-2003, 08:21 PM

I agree. Louise was kind of a bland character.

lil_weezy · 09-24-2003, 11:47 AM

Not true about Weezy.

Without her character, George wouldn't have been as funny.

TVFactFan · 09-24-2003, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lil_weezy
Not true about Weezy.

Without her character, George wouldn't have been as funny.

I don't recall any funny Louise/George scenes. I only remember

Funny George/Florence scenes
Funny George/Bentley scenes
Funny George/Tom and Helen scenes
Funny George/Lionel scenes

There were only two characters that were not funny in the presence of George

1.Ralph the Doorman
2.Louise

bb25 · 10-01-2003, 03:23 PM

She was nominated because she has fine acting ability, and a true "presence" on the show. Actors usually aren't nominated just because of the characters they play, but they WAY they play those characters, and Isabel was top notch. However, in 84 & 85, she lost to Jane Curtin for Kate & Allie, and I think that was totally acceptable - Jane is awesome!

TVFactFan · 10-01-2003, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bb25
She was nominated because she has fine acting ability, and a true "presence" on the show. Actors usually aren't nominated just because of the characters they play, but they WAY they play those characters, and Isabel was top notch. However, in 84 & 85, she lost to Jane Curtin for Kate & Allie, and I think that was totally acceptable - Jane is awesome!

Louise Jefferson added no humor to the show
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bb25 · 10-04-2003, 09:35 PM

Oh come on, that's so unfair! Louise was just as big a part of this show as George!

lil_weezy · 10-06-2003, 03:46 PM

bb25

for agreeing with me!!!

bb25 · 10-06-2003, 11:31 PM

Your welcome! I hate when people make hasty generalizations like that...Louise was like a breath of fresh air. Without her, there wouldn't have been a show or George would have just gone crazy...

But anyway, Isabel's still a great actress and added more to this show than some people will ever know...

Mr. Television · 10-06-2003, 11:38 PM

Isabel's a great actress. Sometimes its hard to appreciate someone when there the straight person in a comic duo. Sherman wouldn't have been as funny without Isabel to play off of.

bb25 · 10-11-2003, 12:59 AM

Exactly! Same can be said about Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance/Gale Gordon...she just wouldn't have been Lucy without them!

09-22-2003, 09:51 PM	#1
bb25 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 22, 2002 Posts: 784	Isabel's Emmy nominations... Does anyone think she deserved more than one Emmy for her work on this show? Personally, I do. She was nominated many times, more than any other single actor I think. She was first nominated in 1979, won in 81, and got a nomination every year till 1985, the shows last season, which I think is a pretty cool thing. What does everyone think?

09-23-2003, 11:53 AM	#3
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,133	I think many of the actors should have been nominated. Its a crime that Sherman Hemsley never won an emmy but George Jefferson is one of the best remembered sitcom characters.
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09-23-2003, 11:48 AM	#2
lil_weezy I'll 4ever luv Weezy Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 26, 2001 Location: Cincinnati, Oh Posts: 346	I totally agree. She should of won each time. Weezy.... but at least she was recognize. I am so proud of her.

09-23-2003, 11:55 AM	#4
lil_weezy I'll 4ever luv Weezy Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 26, 2001 Location: Cincinnati, Oh Posts: 346	That's true too. He should of one too. No one could ever duplicate him. In my opinion, he was the of comedy back then.

09-23-2003, 08:21 PM	#6
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I agree. Louise was kind of a bland character.

09-24-2003, 11:47 AM	#7
lil_weezy I'll 4ever luv Weezy Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 26, 2001 Location: Cincinnati, Oh Posts: 346	Not true about Weezy. Without her character, George wouldn't have been as funny.

10-01-2003, 03:23 PM	#9
bb25 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 22, 2002 Posts: 784	She was nominated because she has fine acting ability, and a true "presence" on the show. Actors usually aren't nominated just because of the characters they play, but they WAY they play those characters, and Isabel was top notch. However, in 84 & 85, she lost to Jane Curtin for Kate & Allie, and I think that was totally acceptable - Jane is awesome!

10-04-2003, 09:35 PM	#11
bb25 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 22, 2002 Posts: 784	Oh come on, that's so unfair! Louise was just as big a part of this show as George!

10-06-2003, 03:46 PM	#12
lil_weezy I'll 4ever luv Weezy Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 26, 2001 Location: Cincinnati, Oh Posts: 346	bb25 for agreeing with me!!!

10-06-2003, 11:31 PM	#13
bb25 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 22, 2002 Posts: 784	Your welcome! I hate when people make hasty generalizations like that...Louise was like a breath of fresh air. Without her, there wouldn't have been a show or George would have just gone crazy... But anyway, Isabel's still a great actress and added more to this show than some people will ever know...

10-06-2003, 11:38 PM	#14
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,133	Isabel's a great actress. Sometimes its hard to appreciate someone when there the straight person in a comic duo. Sherman wouldn't have been as funny without Isabel to play off of.

10-11-2003, 12:59 AM	#15
bb25 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 22, 2002 Posts: 784	Exactly! Same can be said about Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance/Gale Gordon...she just wouldn't have been Lucy without them!