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TVFactFan · 01-27-2004, 03:36 PM

Sanford and Son. The ABC Sitcom that premeired in 1974 lasted until December of 1975. I never saw the Show but I curious to know why it could not do as good as the other 3 Hit Shows-Jeffersons, Good Time, and Sanford and Son. Anyone who seen That's My Mama, feel free to reply.

Brian Damage · 01-27-2004, 03:38 PM

It stunk!

TVFactFan · 01-27-2004, 03:41 PM

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Originally posted by Brian Damage
It stunk!

Well since you can't say why it stunk, that's lets me know you never saw the show.

Brian Damage · 01-27-2004, 03:48 PM

It wasn't funny Solomon.

TVFactFan · 01-27-2004, 03:52 PM

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Originally posted by Brian Damage
It wasn't funny Solomon.

WHY WASN"T IT FUNNY? I need you to elaborate

Brian Damage · 01-27-2004, 04:03 PM

The jokes weren't very good. Mind you, it's been years since I saw it, but the show as a whole was a flop.

TVFactFan · 01-27-2004, 05:10 PM

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Originally posted by Brian Damage
The jokes weren't very good. Mind you, it's been years since I saw it, but the show as a whole was a flop.

I remember my mom saying that the mailman was funny.

I Love Carol Burnett! · 01-27-2004, 05:13 PM

I thought it was a great show. It was like the Jeffersons and Goodtimes probably a little better than Goodtimes

funky-rat · 01-28-2004, 05:55 PM

Quite honestly, I didn't find it funny either. The jokes were thin. Poor writing, I guess.

Sorry, but I just gotta do it:

"You all know him as Joe The Policeman from the "What's Goin' Down?" episode of That's My Mama. Give it up for Mr. Randy Watson!"

"That boys good!"

-Coming To America

TVFactFan · 01-28-2004, 06:58 PM

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Originally posted by funky-rat
Quite honestly, I didn't find it funny either. The jokes were thin. Poor writing, I guess.

Sorry, but I just gotta do it:

"You all know him as Joe The Policeman from the "What's Goin' Down?" episode of That's My Mama. Give it up for Mr. Randy Watson!"

"That boys good!"

-Coming To America

Was the Mailman funny to you?

funky-rat · 01-28-2004, 07:04 PM

I don't specifically remember the mailman. I saw a few eps of this when we first got cable tv in this area, almost 20 years ago. I found the plots and writing to be very thin, and didn't watch much. I've never seen it since, nor do I have any desire to run out and try to find it.

TVFactFan · 01-28-2004, 07:11 PM

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Originally posted by funky-rat
I don't specifically remember the mailman. I saw a few eps of this when we first got cable tv in this area, almost 20 years ago. I found the plots and writing to be very thin, and didn't watch much. I've never seen it since, nor do I have any desire to run out and try to find it.

THe guy who played the mailman on That's my Mama was the same guy who played SWEET DADDY on Good Times.

Brian Damage · 01-28-2004, 07:15 PM

Yeah, but I think the mailman then all of a sudden became a barber, which didn't make much sense.

TVFactFan · 01-28-2004, 07:20 PM

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Yeah, but I think the mailman then all of a sudden became a barber, which didn't make much sense.

Well my guess is he must have been funny so they decided to give him a bigger role in season 2 by giving him a role as a barber.

Brian Damage · 01-28-2004, 07:23 PM

I think that was the problem though, he was only funny in small spurts.

01-27-2004, 03:36 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,000	Why couldn't this Unsuccesful Sitcom Compete with the Jeffersons, Good Times, and.... Sanford and Son. The ABC Sitcom that premeired in 1974 lasted until December of 1975. I never saw the Show but I curious to know why it could not do as good as the other 3 Hit Shows-Jeffersons, Good Time, and Sanford and Son. Anyone who seen That's My Mama, feel free to reply.

01-27-2004, 05:13 PM	#8
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funky-rat Zit Remedy Groupie Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 14, 2004 Location: PA, USA Posts: 173	Quite honestly, I didn't find it funny either. The jokes were thin. Poor writing, I guess. Sorry, but I just gotta do it: "You all know him as Joe The Policeman from the "What's Goin' Down?" episode of That's My Mama. Give it up for Mr. Randy Watson!" "That boys good!" -Coming To America
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01-27-2004, 03:38 PM	#2
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 stunk!

01-27-2004, 03:48 PM	#4
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 wasn't funny Solomon.

01-27-2004, 04:03 PM	#6
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	The jokes weren't very good. Mind you, it's been years since I saw it, but the show as a whole was a flop.

01-28-2004, 07:04 PM	#11
funky-rat Zit Remedy Groupie Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 14, 2004 Location: PA, USA Posts: 173	I don't specifically remember the mailman. I saw a few eps of this when we first got cable tv in this area, almost 20 years ago. I found the plots and writing to be very thin, and didn't watch much. I've never seen it since, nor do I have any desire to run out and try to find it.

01-28-2004, 07:15 PM	#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: 63,108	Yeah, but I think the mailman then all of a sudden became a barber, which didn't make much sense.

01-28-2004, 07:23 PM	#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: 63,108	I think that was the problem though, he was only funny in small spurts.