What was the deal with all those episodes making fun of Rebecca's weight? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

david&maddie4ever · 12-13-2003, 01:04 AM

Hello, all.

I was wondering about this today:

Remember those couple episodes where everybody at the bar was making fun of Rebecca's weight? What was the deal with that? I don't remember if it ever led to anything, but I just found it weird. It actually did look like she put on a few pounds, but why was it written into the storyline?

Just curious.

~Lauren

DianeChambers87 · 12-13-2003, 02:30 AM

Kirstie was pregnant, and they were leading up to her pregnancy I guess, but then she had a miscarriage and I think that's when alot of the overbearing fat jokes stopped...as well as Rebecca trying to have Sam's baby

Mcfly · 12-13-2003, 05:38 AM

In image concious Hollywood, a few pounds is license to consider someone "fat". Mike used to do it to Carol on Growing Pains, even though she was nowhere near chunky. An easy joke for writers even though it's stretching it.

barwars · 12-13-2003, 10:53 AM

And that drove her to anorexia (Carol from Growing Pains.... not Kirstie)

Brian Damage · 12-13-2003, 11:27 AM

If Cheers was still on today, they'd have a field day with Kirstie and "fat" jokes. Has anyone seen the latest Pier 1 commercials? Sheesh!

barwars · 12-13-2003, 11:29 AM

haha
maybe thats why she doesnt want to be on Frasier

I mean.... they made fat jokes about DAPHNE

CheersChild4life · 12-13-2003, 11:31 AM

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Originally posted by Brian Damage
If Cheers was still on today, they'd have a field day with Kirstie and "fat" jokes. Has anyone seen the latest Pier 1 commercials? Sheesh!

Me and my dad were watching that Peir One commercial and he was like She had to of gained at least 100 lbs since cheers ended jeese!

Brian Damage · 12-13-2003, 11:31 AM

She's just a whacko! There's no reason she couldn't do an ep of Frasier.

barwars · 12-13-2003, 11:33 AM

I dont like her.

DianeChambers87 · 12-13-2003, 11:33 AM

I think that just reflexes how skewd our values...and or morals are. I mean I agree with Brian, they probably would go on a mudslinging campaign but hey, jeezus it's not like if you offered her to have the body of a 20 year old she wouldn't take it, and lets say she wouldn't...that fine. Why is there such an obsession in this country with being 120 pounds? Beauty isn't necessarily thin, Kirstie Alley is gorgeous, whether or not she is overweight she's still great-looking.

Brian Damage · 12-13-2003, 11:36 AM

There's no doubt that she is a very pretty woman.

barwars · 12-13-2003, 11:38 AM

Pretty woman.... yes
Do I like her.... no.

Brian Damage · 12-13-2003, 11:40 AM

Why the dislike?

barwars · 12-13-2003, 11:46 AM

Cause she refuses to do a reunion/ Frasier appearance.
I mean.... she'd be nowhere as an actress if it werent for Cheers.
And Kelsey Grammer is one of her friends (suppossedly).... why not go hang out with him for a couple of days.... and make a little cash?!

Brian Damage · 12-13-2003, 11:48 AM

I agree

12-13-2003, 01:04 AM	#1
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12-13-2003, 02:30 AM	#2
DianeChambers87 Elizabeth B. Malone Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 16, 2003 Location: Swampland USA Posts: 5,178	Kirstie was pregnant, and they were leading up to her pregnancy I guess, but then she had a miscarriage and I think that's when alot of the overbearing fat jokes stopped...as well as Rebecca trying to have Sam's baby
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12-13-2003, 05:38 AM	#3
Mcfly Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 06, 2001 Location: ca Posts: 374	In image concious Hollywood, a few pounds is license to consider someone "fat". Mike used to do it to Carol on Growing Pains, even though she was nowhere near chunky. An easy joke for writers even though it's stretching it.

12-13-2003, 10:53 AM	#4
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	And that drove her to anorexia (Carol from Growing Pains.... not Kirstie)

12-13-2003, 11:27 AM	#5
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	If Cheers was still on today, they'd have a field day with Kirstie and "fat" jokes. Has anyone seen the latest Pier 1 commercials? Sheesh!

12-13-2003, 11:29 AM	#6
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	haha maybe thats why she doesnt want to be on Frasier I mean.... they made fat jokes about DAPHNE

12-13-2003, 11:31 AM	#8
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	She's just a whacko! There's no reason she couldn't do an ep of Frasier.

12-13-2003, 11:33 AM	#9
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	I dont like her.

12-13-2003, 11:36 AM	#11
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	There's no doubt that she is a very pretty woman.

12-13-2003, 11:38 AM	#12
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Pretty woman.... yes Do I like her.... no.

12-13-2003, 11:40 AM	#13
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	Why the dislike?

12-13-2003, 11:46 AM	#14
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Cause she refuses to do a reunion/ Frasier appearance. I mean.... she'd be nowhere as an actress if it werent for Cheers. And Kelsey Grammer is one of her friends (suppossedly).... why not go hang out with him for a couple of days.... and make a little cash?!

12-13-2003, 11:48 AM	#15
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