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balki4eva · 10-08-2003, 10:43 PM

Which boss of Balki/Larry's, did you either like or dislike the most? Were these two their only two bosses? Twinkietoes could be funny sometimes, because he was such a grouch, despite is bitterness to Balki/Larry. Of course so was Gorpley.

Crimson and Clover · 10-13-2003, 11:55 PM

I liked both of them, even though they were mean. I loved the Christmas episode where Balki invited Gorpley to their Christmas party and gave him the present. It was so sweet.

Grand Kenyon 6 · 01-02-2004, 12:13 AM

Mr. Twinkicetti was funny sometimes, but one episode I always seem to remember is the one with the Christmas party, when Larry picked up Mr. Gorpley and carried him away, and Gorpley asked Larry what he was doing and Larry replied, "I'm taking out the trash!" Another quote that seem to remember for some reason is from the episode when Balki wanted a raise and Mr. Gorpley gave Balki his pay check and he said "Here's your paycheck Bartokamose, hurry up and take it before I spend it on a pack of gum!" But overall, I think Twinkicetti was the meaner of the two.

EricIdlefan · 02-11-2004, 10:40 PM

They are both the bosses you love to hate and/or hate to love!!

tanquant · 02-17-2004, 11:22 PM

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Originally posted by Crimson and Clover
I liked both of them, even though they were mean. I loved the Christmas episode where Balki invited Gorpley to their Christmas party and gave him the present. It was so sweet.

I know I was crying Wont they please put PS back on the air

EricIdlefan · 02-19-2004, 11:32 PM

The guy who plays Gropley as also had roles on "ER, Picket Fences, the recent sitcom Marry To The Kellys, Live Wire, Growing Pains" His name is Sam Anderson, one of those many actors who's name you might not know but face looks familiar type of actors who has had over forty movies and over 200 tv guest appearances. He also acts on theatre and broadway!!

Starsky · 12-29-2004, 12:01 AM

Twinkletoes

Mypiot · 12-15-2005, 06:36 AM

Some other bosses besides Mr. Twinkacetti and Mr. Gorpley are Mr. Burns and Mr. Wainwright. Mr. Burns the editor was Larry's direct superior when they first got to the Chronicle; only Balki worked for Gorpley. Mr. Wainwright was publisher of the paper, and pretty much everyone worked for him. Mr. Burns wasn't on very long at all though, and soon just Wainwright and Gorpley were seen.

I suppose my favorite out of the bosses would have to be Mr. Gorpley, because all in all, he contributed much more to the show than the others. He would actually hang out with Larry and Balki and their friends from time to time. His sarcastic jokes were usually pretty funny, and it was funny seeing him be a victim.

Mrgman · 02-18-2006, 02:50 PM

Twincacetti was funnier

catlover79 · 04-17-2007, 03:12 PM

I've always liked the eps set at the paper better than the early ones at the store. Plus, I've always liked Sam Anderson (Gorpley) from his turn as Donna's father in La Bamba to his hysterical, deadpan role as the FBI agent in the "Lucky Suit" ep of ELR. So I'm going to vote for Gorpley!!

roseha · 04-19-2007, 01:34 AM

Ernie Sabella (Twinkie) is a funny guy (that's him on the new Mastercard ad as the zookeeper by the way) but I am a big Gorpley fan. First of all I too prefer the Chicago Chronicle setting, the comic possibilities and results were much greater. Second, Sam Anderson as Gorpley was so wonderfully sarcastic and perhaps also a little self-loathing (even his wive(s?) had divorced him).

He's mean but I always laugh somehow.

Also he had a great line in "Little Apartment of Horrors"
"I feel great...I think I'll fire someone!"

LeeBlue · 04-24-2007, 11:08 PM

While I liked the boys working at the newspaper better, I really missed Mr. Twinkacetti -- he was such a funny character.

Daffyfan2004 · 10-23-2007, 07:52 AM

Gee, that's a toughie. I definitely remember Gorpley from when I watched the show when it was on ABC. I've have just started watching the Twinkacetti episodes recently. I guess I'd say that it's a toss-up.

Rambo Stallone · 01-03-2008, 03:03 PM

Gorpley was better,but they were both great.

OmegaWolf747 · 03-02-2008, 03:36 PM

I thought Twinkie was the bigger jerk than Gorpley and was so hilarious in how he always tried to sneak out to play poker behind his wife's back.

But what sells me on Gorpley is how he totally trashed Larry and Balki in his account of Mad Dog's break-in in Eyewitless Reports. That's what sold me on Gorpley.

"Mr. Gorpley, welcome to our bingy-bingy! You're just in time for dinner. I hope you like bingy-bingy. After dinner, we're going to sit in front of the bingy-bingy and sing bingy-bingy."

10-08-2003, 10:43 PM	#1
balki4eva Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 08, 2003 Posts: 49	Twinkietoes or Gorpley Which boss of Balki/Larry's, did you either like or dislike the most? Were these two their only two bosses? Twinkietoes could be funny sometimes, because he was such a grouch, despite is bitterness to Balki/Larry. Of course so was Gorpley.

10-13-2003, 11:55 PM	#2
Crimson and Clover Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 09, 2002 Location: NC Posts: 17,345	I liked both of them, even though they were mean. I loved the Christmas episode where Balki invited Gorpley to their Christmas party and gave him the present. It was so sweet.
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01-02-2004, 12:13 AM	#3
Grand Kenyon 6 Member Forum Cub Join Date: Jan 01, 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 2	Mr. Twinkicetti was funny sometimes, but one episode I always seem to remember is the one with the Christmas party, when Larry picked up Mr. Gorpley and carried him away, and Gorpley asked Larry what he was doing and Larry replied, "I'm taking out the trash!" Another quote that seem to remember for some reason is from the episode when Balki wanted a raise and Mr. Gorpley gave Balki his pay check and he said "Here's your paycheck Bartokamose, hurry up and take it before I spend it on a pack of gum!" But overall, I think Twinkicetti was the meaner of the two.
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02-11-2004, 10:40 PM	#4
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04-17-2007, 03:12 PM	#10
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I've always liked the eps set at the paper better than the early ones at the store. Plus, I've always liked Sam Anderson (Gorpley) from his turn as Donna's father in La Bamba to his hysterical, deadpan role as the FBI agent in the "Lucky Suit" ep of ELR. So I'm going to vote for Gorpley!!
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02-19-2004, 11:32 PM	#6
EricIdlefan USA 250th! Forum Addict Join Date: Oct 12, 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 68,236	The guy who plays Gropley as also had roles on "ER, Picket Fences, the recent sitcom Marry To The Kellys, Live Wire, Growing Pains" His name is Sam Anderson, one of those many actors who's name you might not know but face looks familiar type of actors who has had over forty movies and over 200 tv guest appearances. He also acts on theatre and broadway!!

12-29-2004, 12:01 AM	#7
Starsky Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 19, 2004 Posts: 97	Twinkletoes

12-15-2005, 06:36 AM	#8
Mypiot Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 15, 2005 Posts: 6	Some other bosses besides Mr. Twinkacetti and Mr. Gorpley are Mr. Burns and Mr. Wainwright. Mr. Burns the editor was Larry's direct superior when they first got to the Chronicle; only Balki worked for Gorpley. Mr. Wainwright was publisher of the paper, and pretty much everyone worked for him. Mr. Burns wasn't on very long at all though, and soon just Wainwright and Gorpley were seen. I suppose my favorite out of the bosses would have to be Mr. Gorpley, because all in all, he contributed much more to the show than the others. He would actually hang out with Larry and Balki and their friends from time to time. His sarcastic jokes were usually pretty funny, and it was funny seeing him be a victim.

02-18-2006, 02:50 PM	#9
Mrgman Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 12, 2005 Posts: 658	Twincacetti was funnier

04-19-2007, 01:34 AM	#11
roseha Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 20, 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 100	Ernie Sabella (Twinkie) is a funny guy (that's him on the new Mastercard ad as the zookeeper by the way) but I am a big Gorpley fan. First of all I too prefer the Chicago Chronicle setting, the comic possibilities and results were much greater. Second, Sam Anderson as Gorpley was so wonderfully sarcastic and perhaps also a little self-loathing (even his wive(s?) had divorced him). He's mean but I always laugh somehow. Also he had a great line in "Little Apartment of Horrors" "I feel great...I think I'll fire someone!"

04-24-2007, 11:08 PM	#12
LeeBlue Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 16, 2006 Location: NYS Posts: 871	Twinkletoes or Gorpley While I liked the boys working at the newspaper better, I really missed Mr. Twinkacetti -- he was such a funny character.

10-23-2007, 07:52 AM	#13
Daffyfan2004 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 23, 2004 Posts: 565	Gee, that's a toughie. I definitely remember Gorpley from when I watched the show when it was on ABC. I've have just started watching the Twinkacetti episodes recently. I guess I'd say that it's a toss-up.
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01-03-2008, 03:03 PM	#14
Rambo Stallone Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 11, 2005 Location: OZ Posts: 210	Gorpley was better,but they were both great.

03-02-2008, 03:36 PM	#15
OmegaWolf747 Lowest ranking pack member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 21, 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 28	I thought Twinkie was the bigger jerk than Gorpley and was so hilarious in how he always tried to sneak out to play poker behind his wife's back. But what sells me on Gorpley is how he totally trashed Larry and Balki in his account of Mad Dog's break-in in Eyewitless Reports. That's what sold me on Gorpley. "Mr. Gorpley, welcome to our bingy-bingy! You're just in time for dinner. I hope you like bingy-bingy. After dinner, we're going to sit in front of the bingy-bingy and sing bingy-bingy."