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marymarat · 04-04-2001, 01:11 AM

did anyone else notice in the episode "I.Q" that Nancy speaks with a New York-like accent when she's yelling at SueAnn to "just get off (pronounced "aaauuufff") my back" when they are on the couch anticipating their mid term grades??

The T · 04-04-2001, 10:30 PM

Yea I noticed, she does have the accent throughout the run of the show, but mostly in the first season. Even today if you listen REALLY close you can hear it!

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Blair: We're responsible for the Wine.

Jo: And the Beer

Mrs. Garrett: Howd' ya get beer?

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80s Dude · 04-03-2020, 08:16 PM

Because Nancy O. (Felice) was born in NY. Though she never had as thick of a NY accent as Nancy M. did.

'80sSitcoms · 04-03-2020, 10:10 PM

If you'll notice, Nancy (the character) pronounces Mrs. Garrett's name different than all the other girls. She says the "a" in "Garrett" more like the "a" in "have", whereas most girls say the "a" like the "a" in "care".

"I do know how to open an umbrella, Mrs. GArrett!"

valentina warner · 04-03-2020, 10:46 PM

I don't know about that: you guys are the AMERICANS here not me!

Lorimar Television · 04-03-2020, 11:44 PM

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I don't know about that: you guys are the AMERICANS here not me!

'80sSitcoms · 04-04-2020, 01:10 AM

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I don't know about that: you guys are the AMERICANS here not me!

Well, Felice Schachter was born here in the USA, but "Diff'rent Strokes" didn't thinks she was:

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Lorimar Television · 04-04-2020, 01:12 AM

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Well, Felice Schachter was born here in the USA, but "Diff'rent Strokes" didn't thinks she was:

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'80sSitcoms · 04-04-2020, 01:21 AM

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TV Guy · 04-04-2020, 10:07 AM

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If you'll notice, Nancy (the character) pronounces Mrs. Garrett's name different than all the other girls. She says the "a" in "Garrett" more like the "a" in "have", whereas most girls say the "a" like the "a" in "care".

"I do know how to open an umbrella, Mrs. GArrett!"

HA - good catch! This was also an issue on “Knots Landing”. Almost all of the characters pronounced Gary with a long A. But Mack, originally from New York, pronounced it with a short A. I pronounce Garrett the way that Nancy does.

Since Blair and the Drummonds are from NY, does this mean they’re pronouncing it wrong? I’ll have to listen the next time I watch.

valentina warner · 04-04-2020, 02:22 PM

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Well, Felice Schachter was born here in the USA, but "Diff'rent Strokes" didn't thinks she was:

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The producers thought she was from the BALKANS!

RetroGuy2000 · 04-04-2020, 02:22 PM

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Well, Felice Schachter was born here in the USA, but "Diff'rent Strokes" didn't thinks she was:

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OMG!

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'80sSitcoms · 04-04-2020, 02:23 PM

RetroGuy2000 · 04-04-2020, 02:23 PM

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The producers thought she was from the BALKANS!

You guys are cracking me up, here!

I love Felice. I love her saltiness at the producers' lame excuses. And I LOVE your responses to that saltiness.

'80sSitcoms · 04-04-2020, 02:26 PM

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You guys are cracking me up, here!

I love Felice. I love her saltiness at the producers' lame excuses. And I LOVE your responses to that saltiness.

I love it too!!!

What's funny is I didn't find it "funny" when I saw it in the documentary. I was just so intensely watching, that when she did, I knew she was going to do it when she was looking for the words and bringing her hands up, but I didn't laugh at it---I was more like "OOOooooo" at the bitter open delivery of it.

It wasn't until I said "40-year-old bitter Felice air quotes" in that thread, and you laughed at that, that I realized the real humor in it.

And now it's my favorite new thing!!

04-04-2001, 01:11 AM	#1
marymarat Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 11, 2001 Location: Warwick,RI USA Posts: 127	1st Season Nancy Accent did anyone else notice in the episode "I.Q" that Nancy speaks with a New York-like accent when she's yelling at SueAnn to "just get off (pronounced "aaauuufff") my back" when they are on the couch anticipating their mid term grades??

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'80sSitcoms Member Forum Star Join Date: Jan 30, 2013 Posts: 12,474	If you'll notice, Nancy (the character) pronounces Mrs. Garrett's name different than all the other girls. She says the "a" in "Garrett" more like the "a" in "have", whereas most girls say the "a" like the "a" in "care". "I do know how to open an umbrella, Mrs. GArrett!"
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04-04-2001, 10:30 PM	#2
The T Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2000 Location: Baraboo, WI US Posts: 1,108	Yea I noticed, she does have the accent throughout the run of the show, but mostly in the first season. Even today if you listen REALLY close you can hear it! ------------------ See ya~The T ^^^^^^^^^^^^* Blair: We're responsible for the Wine. Jo: And the Beer Mrs. Garrett: Howd' ya get beer? [b]Jo[b/] I got beer!^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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80s Dude Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 24, 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,811	Because Nancy O. (Felice) was born in NY. Though she never had as thick of a NY accent as Nancy M. did.

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valentina warner Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 31, 2020 Location: The Uk Posts: 3,154	I don't know about that: you guys are the AMERICANS here not me!

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