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TVFactFan · 11-03-2003, 07:15 PM

TV Crossovers. None of his shows never had a crossover.

All in the Family-0 crossovers
Jeffersons-0 Crossovers
Maude-0 crossovers
One Day at A Time-0 crossovers
Sanford and Son-0 crossovers
Good Times-0 crossovers

barwars · 11-03-2003, 08:12 PM

yet.... he was the HUGEST spinoff fan.

TVFactFan · 11-11-2003, 09:18 PM

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Originally posted by barwars88
yet.... he was the HUGEST spinoff fan.

I know that's kind of weird. Never crossed over any of his parent show and spinoffs

Czas na Zywiec · 11-11-2003, 11:24 PM

If he did crossovers, it would ruin your whole "Good Times was not a spinoff" argument, so in a way, it's beneficial towards you.

TVFactFan · 11-11-2003, 11:41 PM

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Originally posted by Original Prankster
If he did crossovers, it would ruin your whole "Good Times was not a spinoff" argument, so in a way, it's beneficial towards you.

I'm not sure I know what you mean.

Kirk W Morgan · 11-12-2003, 02:45 PM

What I was always puzzled about was that Maude was somewhere in upstate New York,but when Good Times came along the Evanses were in Chicago and Floridas husband Henry became James! So this is perhaps why Good Times technically isn't a direct spin-off of Maude!?

Brian Damage · 11-12-2003, 03:13 PM

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Originally posted by Original Prankster
If he did crossovers, it would ruin your whole "Good Times was not a spinoff" argument, so in a way, it's beneficial towards you.

Janice · 11-12-2003, 03:26 PM

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Originally posted by Kirk W Morgan
What I was always puzzled about was that Maude was somewhere in upstate New York,but when Good Times came along the Evanses were in Chicago and Floridas husband Henry became James! So this is perhaps why Good Times technically isn't a direct spin-off of Maude!?

Lookie here. A brand new member signs up and posts that Good Times isn't a spin-off, citing very familiar sounding reasons.

Brian Damage · 11-12-2003, 03:29 PM

It's a fractured spinoff, let's leave it at that.

TVFactFan · 11-12-2003, 07:25 PM

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Originally posted by Janice
Lookie here. A brand new member signs up and posts that Good Times isn't a spin-off, citing very familiar sounding reasons.

Well i'm not going to argue with that new member-LOL

db108108 · 11-13-2003, 03:15 AM

There was a crossover. The first time I remember seeing Archie Bunker and Edith was when I was watching an episode of Maude. I had never watched either show, but I do remember this VERY clearly.

Mr. Television · 11-13-2003, 03:21 AM

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Originally posted by db108108
There was a crossover. The first time I remember seeing Archie Bunker and Edith was when I was watching an episode of Maude. I had never watched either show, but I do remember this VERY clearly.

That wasn't Maude. That was her pilot but it was broadcast on All In The Family.

barwars · 11-24-2003, 08:28 PM

The Jefferson made appearances on All In The Family after The Jeffersons began.

Does that count??

from tvtome.com....

208. The Family Next Door
gs: Janet MacLachlan (Polly Lewis) Isabel Sanford (Louise Jefferson) Richard Ward (--) David Byrd (--)

Louise Jefferson returns for a visit at the Bunker's place to ask Edith if she can sell her (Louise's) former house. Edith doubts but Archie makes her agree so that they (mostly he) can choose white people to move in. When Edith sells the house to a couple and she invites the lady to her house, Archie realises that the woman is black and so is her husband. But Archie isn't disturbed when he finds out that the man is a cop, which could be good for Archie's safety.

b: 11-Mar-1979 pc: 921 w: Mel Tolkin and Larry Rhine d: Paul Bogart

NOTE: This episode marks the last episode of Allan Melvin (Barney Hefner) in the series All in the Family.
Louise, played by Isabel Sanford, is the final character of the Jeffersons family to appear in the series.

TVFactFan · 11-24-2003, 08:38 PM

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Originally posted by barwars88
The Jefferson made appearances on All In The Family after The Jeffersons began.

Does that count??

from tvtome.com....

208. The Family Next Door
gs: Janet MacLachlan (Polly Lewis) Isabel Sanford (Louise Jefferson) Richard Ward (--) David Byrd (--)

Louise Jefferson returns for a visit at the Bunker's place to ask Edith if she can sell her (Louise's) former house. Edith doubts but Archie makes her agree so that they (mostly he) can choose white people to move in. When Edith sells the house to a couple and she invites the lady to her house, Archie realises that the woman is black and so is her husband. But Archie isn't disturbed when he finds out that the man is a cop, which could be good for Archie's safety.

b: 11-Mar-1979 pc: 921 w: Mel Tolkin and Larry Rhine d: Paul Bogart

NOTE: This episode marks the last episode of Allan Melvin (Barney Hefner) in the series All in the Family.
Louise, played by Isabel Sanford, is the final character of the Jeffersons family to appear in the series.

I guess what I should have said is none of the characters from the parent show never appeared on the SPINOFF

Archie or Edith never appeared on the Jeffersons or Maude.

George and Louise never appeared on Florence's spinoff-(Checking IN)

Archie never appeared on the spinoff Gloria

Elaine Benes · 11-24-2003, 08:43 PM

Maude wasn't on Good Times either.

11-03-2003, 07:15 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,993	I wonder why Norman Lear wasn't a big fan of ........ TV Crossovers. None of his shows never had a crossover. All in the Family-0 crossovers Jeffersons-0 Crossovers Maude-0 crossovers One Day at A Time-0 crossovers Sanford and Son-0 crossovers Good Times-0 crossovers

11-03-2003, 08:12 PM	#2
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	yet.... he was the HUGEST spinoff fan.

11-11-2003, 11:24 PM	#4
Czas na Zywiec what up Forum Star Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Side, Chicago Posts: 18,398	If he did crossovers, it would ruin your whole "Good Times was not a spinoff" argument, so in a way, it's beneficial towards you.

11-12-2003, 02:45 PM	#6
Kirk W Morgan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 18, 2002 Location: St.Paul Minnesota Posts: 47	What I was always puzzled about was that Maude was somewhere in upstate New York,but when Good Times came along the Evanses were in Chicago and Floridas husband Henry became James! So this is perhaps why Good Times technically isn't a direct spin-off of Maude!?

11-12-2003, 03:29 PM	#9
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: 63,108	It's a fractured spinoff, let's leave it at that.

11-13-2003, 03:15 AM	#11
db108108 Teacher (for now) Senior Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2003 Location: 2 hours north of Detroit, 2 hours south of Toronto Posts: 1,023	There was a crossover. The first time I remember seeing Archie Bunker and Edith was when I was watching an episode of Maude. I had never watched either show, but I do remember this VERY clearly.

11-24-2003, 08:28 PM	#13
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	The Jefferson made appearances on All In The Family after The Jeffersons began. Does that count?? from tvtome.com.... 208. The Family Next Door gs: Janet MacLachlan (Polly Lewis) Isabel Sanford (Louise Jefferson) Richard Ward (--) David Byrd (--) Louise Jefferson returns for a visit at the Bunker's place to ask Edith if she can sell her (Louise's) former house. Edith doubts but Archie makes her agree so that they (mostly he) can choose white people to move in. When Edith sells the house to a couple and she invites the lady to her house, Archie realises that the woman is black and so is her husband. But Archie isn't disturbed when he finds out that the man is a cop, which could be good for Archie's safety. b: 11-Mar-1979 pc: 921 w: Mel Tolkin and Larry Rhine d: Paul Bogart NOTE: This episode marks the last episode of Allan Melvin (Barney Hefner) in the series All in the Family. Louise, played by Isabel Sanford, is the final character of the Jeffersons family to appear in the series.

11-24-2003, 08:43 PM	#15
Elaine Benes Vixxxen Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 1,333	Maude wasn't on Good Times either.