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JClabaugh@aol.com · 11-04-2003, 10:06 PM

Although this was such a sad episode it was a very fitting tribute to John Ritter. Katy Segal and the rest of the cast did an excellent job and this show will go on! This was the first of four separate episodes dealing with Paul's death. Please comment.

Mac · 11-04-2003, 10:21 PM

As far as I am concerned, Katey deserves not only an Emmy nomination, but the award as well. She and the rest of the cast did a exellent job in that episode. Writing the death of a character into a show is always difficult. Look at Dallas, The Royal Family, etc. The cast handled that episode with exellence, and they should all be thanked for putting on one of the most emotional, well-written hours of television on. It would be a real shame if the show is taken off after this season. If they can go on with the show, the least I can do is watch. I am new here, and I just wanted to say hi and posts my thoughts. Thanks.

HDfanLiz · 11-04-2003, 10:24 PM

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Originally posted by Mac
As far as I am concerned, Katey deserves not only an Emmy nomination, but the award as well. She and the rest of the cast did a exellent job in that episode. Writing the death of a character into a show is always difficult. Look at Dallas, The Royal Family, etc. The cast handled that episode with exellence, and they should all be thanked for putting on one of the most emotional, well-written hours of television on. It would be a real shame if the show is taken off after this season. If they can go on with the show, the least I can do is watch. I am new here, and I just wanted to say hi and posts my thoughts. Thanks.

Hi to you too, and I agree with your comments 100%!

PZelda · 11-04-2003, 10:31 PM

I watched & taped it too -- great episode!! It definitely made me reach for the tissues - I had to reach over three times and I bawled at the end when Cate was reading Paul's last column to the kids in bed, and then at the end when they showed Paul & Cate's wedding and sombero (sp?) pictures...

David · 11-04-2003, 10:35 PM

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Originally posted by Mac
As far as I am concerned, Katey deserves not only an Emmy nomination, but the award as well. She and the rest of the cast did a exellent job in that episode. Writing the death of a character into a show is always difficult. Look at Dallas, The Royal Family, etc. The cast handled that episode with exellence, and they should all be thanked for putting on one of the most emotional, well-written hours of television on. It would be a real shame if the show is taken off after this season. If they can go on with the show, the least I can do is watch. I am new here, and I just wanted to say hi and posts my thoughts. Thanks.

Katey does deserve a nomination!!! I mentioned this in another thread, that she did a fantastic job in this episode!

Lizzie McGuire · 11-04-2003, 11:12 PM

Yeah that is a great episode and sad i did cry in it.

Austin Tripper · 11-04-2003, 11:16 PM

I thought it was a great episode

I did though feel the funeral was the weakest part.. I didn't like the jokes & no laugh track.. it was just weird..

BUT all the scenes with Katey and the kids were GREAT! Amazing acting by all of them!

I also thought James Garner was amazing! When I first heard he was comming on board to do the show.. I didn't think he would be good..

boy was I wrong

great work

I think this was a nice tribute to John

I love you John.. you were the best

Adamantium · 11-04-2003, 11:35 PM

This was a great episode. I knew it would be sad, but I had no idea it would have the effect on me that it did. The main thing this episode did for me was make me want to go out and be a better person.

I agree that everyone did a great job. I wasn't a big fan of the grandparents arguing back and fourth, but it didn't take anything away from the episode.

It's like John died all over again. But since I watched the show on and off last season, I was saddened by the death of not only John Ritter, but Paul Hennessey as well.

I definately think the show will do well, after watching the first episode in the new era of "8 Simple Rules...".

Agent 99 · 11-04-2003, 11:55 PM

I thought the entire episode was outstanding. I cried all throughout it, but it somehow left me feeling better than I did before. Kudos to the cast, writers... everyone who worked on the show.

LizaSfan · 11-05-2003, 12:08 AM

I agrree Katey desereves an emmy! I broke down crying soo many times during the episode! The end was like...heart grabbing. and when Katey was talking to God. Just as you'd stop crying it'd get u going again. It's such a sad thing He's gone, and He's one of the last people on earth that should of gone. He touched SOOO many peoples lives. They made it SOO believable. and did make you sad about Paul too. I wasn't crying jsut about John Ritter but also about Paul.

MillenniumMan831 · 11-05-2003, 12:31 AM

Boy, I was confused at the beginning of the show seeing the kids on their chipper way, THEN we got hit with the news. Pretty sad, but a fine episode.

luckilab1 · 11-05-2003, 01:42 AM

Yeah.. you could tell in the beginning when the kids were trying to act like they usually did (like fighting) something seemed different about the way the kids were acting..

I'm guessing it was a combination of the kids (kaley, amy and martin) knowing what was going to happen to their characters and making them fight about stupid petty things just didn't seem right, esp. with John/Paul gone.

Raven-Symone · 11-05-2003, 01:42 AM

it was a very sad epsiode and I did cry alot.

luckilab1 · 11-05-2003, 01:46 AM

Yeah that didn't really make sense.. maybe this will:

Yeah.. you could tell in the beginning when Kaley, Amy and Martin were trying to make their characters act like they usually do (like fighting), something seemed different about the way they were acting.

Mr. Television · 11-05-2003, 01:47 AM

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Originally posted by luckilab1
Yeah.. you could tell in the beginning when the kids were trying to act like they usually did (like fighting) something seemed different about the way the kids were acting..

I'm guessing it was a combination of the kids (kaley, amy and martin) knowing what was going to happen to their characters and making them fight about stupid petty things just didn't seem right, esp. with John/Paul gone.

Yea I noticed that too. Luckily they only had to do that for about a minute.

11-04-2003, 10:06 PM	#1
JClabaugh@aol.com Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 22, 2001 Location: Allison Park, PA Posts: 71	"Goodbye" a great episode Although this was such a sad episode it was a very fitting tribute to John Ritter. Katy Segal and the rest of the cast did an excellent job and this show will go on! This was the first of four separate episodes dealing with Paul's death. Please comment.

11-04-2003, 10:31 PM	#4
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	I watched & taped it too -- great episode!! It definitely made me reach for the tissues - I had to reach over three times and I bawled at the end when Cate was reading Paul's last column to the kids in bed, and then at the end when they showed Paul & Cate's wedding and sombero (sp?) pictures...
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11-04-2003, 11:12 PM	#6
Lizzie McGuire John Cena and Edge are fine Forum Regular Join Date: May 11, 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 731	Yeah that is a great episode and sad i did cry in it.
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11-04-2003, 11:55 PM	#9
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11-05-2003, 12:08 AM	#10
LizaSfan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 08, 2003 Location: Sure ain't LA or Nashville Posts: 89	I agrree Katey desereves an emmy! I broke down crying soo many times during the episode! The end was like...heart grabbing. and when Katey was talking to God. Just as you'd stop crying it'd get u going again. It's such a sad thing He's gone, and He's one of the last people on earth that should of gone. He touched SOOO many peoples lives. They made it SOO believable. and did make you sad about Paul too. I wasn't crying jsut about John Ritter but also about Paul.
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11-04-2003, 10:21 PM	#2
Mac Member First Time Poster Join Date: Nov 04, 2003 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1	As far as I am concerned, Katey deserves not only an Emmy nomination, but the award as well. She and the rest of the cast did a exellent job in that episode. Writing the death of a character into a show is always difficult. Look at Dallas, The Royal Family, etc. The cast handled that episode with exellence, and they should all be thanked for putting on one of the most emotional, well-written hours of television on. It would be a real shame if the show is taken off after this season. If they can go on with the show, the least I can do is watch. I am new here, and I just wanted to say hi and posts my thoughts. Thanks.

11-04-2003, 11:16 PM	#7
Austin Tripper Jack Tripper is GOD! Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 17, 2001 Location: United States Posts: 614	I thought it was a great episode I did though feel the funeral was the weakest part.. I didn't like the jokes & no laugh track.. it was just weird.. BUT all the scenes with Katey and the kids were GREAT! Amazing acting by all of them! I also thought James Garner was amazing! When I first heard he was comming on board to do the show.. I didn't think he would be good.. boy was I wrong great work I think this was a nice tribute to John I love you John.. you were the best

11-04-2003, 11:35 PM	#8
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	This was a great episode. I knew it would be sad, but I had no idea it would have the effect on me that it did. The main thing this episode did for me was make me want to go out and be a better person. I agree that everyone did a great job. I wasn't a big fan of the grandparents arguing back and fourth, but it didn't take anything away from the episode. It's like John died all over again. But since I watched the show on and off last season, I was saddened by the death of not only John Ritter, but Paul Hennessey as well. I definately think the show will do well, after watching the first episode in the new era of "8 Simple Rules...".

11-05-2003, 12:31 AM	#11
MillenniumMan831 An All American Boy! Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2003 Location: Cleveland Posts: 592	Boy, I was confused at the beginning of the show seeing the kids on their chipper way, THEN we got hit with the news. Pretty sad, but a fine episode.

11-05-2003, 01:42 AM	#12
luckilab1 John Ritter fan Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 19, 2003 Posts: 108	Yeah.. you could tell in the beginning when the kids were trying to act like they usually did (like fighting) something seemed different about the way the kids were acting.. I'm guessing it was a combination of the kids (kaley, amy and martin) knowing what was going to happen to their characters and making them fight about stupid petty things just didn't seem right, esp. with John/Paul gone.

11-05-2003, 01:42 AM	#13
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11-05-2003, 01:46 AM	#14
luckilab1 John Ritter fan Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 19, 2003 Posts: 108	Yeah that didn't really make sense.. maybe this will: Yeah.. you could tell in the beginning when Kaley, Amy and Martin were trying to make their characters act like they usually do (like fighting), something seemed different about the way they were acting.