When watching the True Hollywood Story of your Favorite Sitcoms, do you prefer to - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 01-23-2004, 07:29 PM

hear more about the show itself and the characters, or the biography of the actors?

I would prefer to hear about the show, and the exploration of the characters. I have no interest in how a actor/actress got started. Boring info if you ask me.

BowWowsBreezy · 01-25-2004, 07:59 PM

hmmm. it depends...I'd probably like to see more about the actors and their biographys. I also like hearing about "behind the scenes" turmoil lol

TVFactFan · 01-25-2004, 08:06 PM

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Originally posted by rvsockz74
hmmm. it depends...I'd probably like to see more about the actors and their biographys. I also like hearing about "behind the scenes" turmoil lol

But i just feel the bio info takes away from the info about the show. Like take the Jeffersons for example, instead of hearing about how Sherman Hemsley got started in show biz, i would want to know where did that (walk) come from that Sherman did on the set. The famous STRUT.

TVJunkie101 · 01-25-2004, 08:31 PM

I think they should do a little bit of both, but more on the actual show and behind the scenes stuff (the gossip, etc.). I think the stars should be profiled a little, like saying how they got the job, etc. things like that, but IMHO, the 'Stories' are more about the actors and their lives than the show, and it should be about the show. I mean, take E! True Hollywood Story: Redd Foxx. I personally KNOW about Redd Foxx (his biography, I mean) and would have much rather seen a Sanford and Son one. So, yeah, I do agree Solomon.

E! DID have a good thing going with TV Tales (Love Boat, Golden Girls, Night Court and I think a few others) were profiled and it was about the show, not the actors (mostly), but that up and disappeared, as did TVography on A&E. I don't get it... LOL. Two good shows focusing on TV Shows and they disappear.

TVFactFan · 01-25-2004, 08:42 PM

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Originally posted by TVJunkie101
I think they should do a little bit of both, but more on the actual show and behind the scenes stuff (the gossip, etc.). I think the stars should be profiled a little, like saying how they got the job, etc. things like that, but IMHO, the 'Stories' are more about the actors and their lives than the show, and it should be about the show. I mean, take E! True Hollywood Story: Redd Foxx. I personally KNOW about Redd Foxx (his biography, I mean) and would have much rather seen a Sanford and Son one. So, yeah, I do agree Solomon.

E! DID have a good thing going with TV Tales (Love Boat, Golden Girls, Night Court and I think a few others) were profiled and it was about the show, not the actors (mostly), but that up and disappeared, as did TVography on A&E. I don't get it... LOL. Two good shows focusing on TV Shows and they disappear.

I don't even watch THS no more. It's a waste of my time. TV Tales was a little better but not THS

TVJunkie101 · 01-25-2004, 08:45 PM

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Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
I don't even watch THS no more. It's a waste of my time. TV Tales was a little better but not THS

I don't watch it anymore either. It's trash now, IMO. It always DID focus on the behind the scenes gossip, but sheesh, the 'Stories' are getting worse.

TV Tales weren't THAT great, but a little better at focusing on the shows than THS.

TVFactFan · 01-25-2004, 10:47 PM

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Originally posted by Jen1982
I'd rather hear about the characters and the show then the actors, but a little about the actors is ok. It's just when it's mainly about the actors that it takes away from what could have been said about the show and the characters.
I think separate True Hollywood Stories should focus just on the actos and then have separate True Hollywood Stories on the show and it's characters.

Exactly, it still things I want to know about Three's Company.

Sean Snow · 01-25-2004, 11:03 PM

I prefer when they cover things about the actual show. While some backstory about the actors and actresses is good, sometimes they spend way too much time talking about them. After all, people are tuning in to hear about the show, not one or two actors/actresses, IMO.

treky · 01-28-2004, 05:15 AM

I like hearing both things.

dandelion wine · 01-28-2004, 10:48 PM

I don't mind it when they talk about their backgrounds but I'd much rather hear about the show / characters.

JT · 01-29-2004, 05:46 PM

I like hearing mainly baout the show. I like it when they say like..."For the role of Jack Tripper, the producer sought after John Ritter. Ritter was a California native who minor stardom on "The Waltons."" I like it when they just mention what, if anything, the actor/actress was famous for before starting on the show being profiled.

Jokerette · 01-29-2004, 05:54 PM

The show and the characters mostly for me, although little snips about the actors are nice too.

Janice · 01-30-2004, 01:30 AM

I like both. Most of the time, for example on True Hollywood Story, if it's billed as say, Suzanne Somers, it's going to focus mainly on her life.
If the THS is called Three's Company, it will focus on the show.

TVFactFan · 01-30-2004, 07:58 PM

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Originally posted by Janice
I like both. Most of the time, for example on True Hollywood Story, if it's billed as say, Suzanne Somers, it's going to focus mainly on her life.
If the THS is called Three's Company, it will focus on the show.

I saw THS of THree's Company and it did not focus on the show. It's still a lot of things about three's company i don't know.

Janice · 01-30-2004, 08:03 PM

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Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
I saw THS of THree's Company and it did not focus on the show. It's still a lot of things about three's company i don't know.

I watched the show twice, and I thought it was comprehensive.
What are your questions, if you don't mind telling me?

01-23-2004, 07:29 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,104	When watching the True Hollywood Story of your Favorite Sitcoms, do you prefer to hear more about the show itself and the characters, or the biography of the actors? I would prefer to hear about the show, and the exploration of the characters. I have no interest in how a actor/actress got started. Boring info if you ask me.

01-25-2004, 07:59 PM	#2
BowWowsBreezy Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 08, 2003 Location: PA (to far from LA) Posts: 410	hmmm. it depends...I'd probably like to see more about the actors and their biographys. I also like hearing about "behind the scenes" turmoil lol
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01-25-2004, 08:31 PM	#4
TVJunkie101 Member...you 'member? Senior Member Join Date: May 28, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 2,838	I think they should do a little bit of both, but more on the actual show and behind the scenes stuff (the gossip, etc.). I think the stars should be profiled a little, like saying how they got the job, etc. things like that, but IMHO, the 'Stories' are more about the actors and their lives than the show, and it should be about the show. I mean, take E! True Hollywood Story: Redd Foxx. I personally KNOW about Redd Foxx (his biography, I mean) and would have much rather seen a Sanford and Son one. So, yeah, I do agree Solomon. E! DID have a good thing going with TV Tales (Love Boat, Golden Girls, Night Court and I think a few others) were profiled and it was about the show, not the actors (mostly), but that up and disappeared, as did TVography on A&E. I don't get it... LOL. Two good shows focusing on TV Shows and they disappear.
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01-28-2004, 05:15 AM	#9
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01-25-2004, 11:03 PM	#8
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,408	I prefer when they cover things about the actual show. While some backstory about the actors and actresses is good, sometimes they spend way too much time talking about them. After all, people are tuning in to hear about the show, not one or two actors/actresses, IMO.

01-28-2004, 10:48 PM	#10
dandelion wine ~ Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: Behind the Couch Posts: 34,967	I don't mind it when they talk about their backgrounds but I'd much rather hear about the show / characters.

01-29-2004, 05:46 PM	#11
JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,223	I like hearing mainly baout the show. I like it when they say like..."For the role of Jack Tripper, the producer sought after John Ritter. Ritter was a California native who minor stardom on "The Waltons."" I like it when they just mention what, if anything, the actor/actress was famous for before starting on the show being profiled.

01-29-2004, 05:54 PM	#12
Jokerette Clown Princess Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 29, 2004 Location: Gotham City...dancing with the devil in the pale moonlight Posts: 334	The show and the characters mostly for me, although little snips about the actors are nice too.

01-30-2004, 01:30 AM	#13
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I like both. Most of the time, for example on True Hollywood Story, if it's billed as say, Suzanne Somers, it's going to focus mainly on her life. If the THS is called Three's Company, it will focus on the show.