Little Nicky Banks...like or dislike - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Jokerette · 01-30-2004, 08:16 PM

One thing that's always bothered me about sitcoms is when they add a new "cute kid" in the later seasons. With Fresh Prince they had little Nicky be born and then magically aged him a few years and I HATED that. To me it made the show lose a lot of credibility. I still enjoyed FP but it really lost it's magic sparkle after that move IMHO.

I never liked Nicky. I don't like sitcom kids in general because they tend to be unrealistic with the ridiculously adult lines they are often given and the fact kids in real life would never behave anything like sitcom children. Yeah, sitcoms are fantasy for the most part but this always bugged me a lot.

What about you?

marvin g · 02-03-2004, 09:41 PM

That's practically a t.v tradition. Every show that had no kids in it added kids when the lead actress got pregnant with the possible exception of the Dick Van Dyke Show. Richie just appeared the next season.

Little Nicky as far as child actors go really didn't bring anything to the show. He didn't have the personality like other kids I've seen.

misterblowhole · 02-25-2004, 10:29 PM

I didn't like it. Like marving said, it's a sitcom tradition (and was especially common place in the family-heavy sitcoms of the 80s and early 90s) to bring in new children as a series progresses. I can't really think of any situations where these plots have added anything to the show, and Fresh Prince was no different.

mstewart · 09-26-2004, 05:27 PM

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Originally posted by marvin g
That's practically a t.v tradition. Every show that had no kids in it added kids when the lead actress got pregnant with the possible exception of the Dick Van Dyke Show. Richie just appeared the next season.

Little Nicky as far as child actors go really didn't bring anything to the show. He didn't have the personality like other kids I've seen.

That's how Nicky got added to the mix. Janet Hubert-Whitten, who played Vivian #1, got pregnant and they incororated the pregnancy into the script. I think the kid killed the show for me and with them changing Vivians took my interest away from the show. Janet rocked on her role as Vivian.

GARFIELDKOOL · 09-30-2004, 10:57 AM

Never paid much attention to that character. He didn't do anything for that series.

GCW · 04-25-2005, 04:55 PM

I agree he was unnecessary, I can't say he ruined the show but he certainly did not add anything to it either.

SimpsonsFan · 04-28-2005, 10:43 AM

Makes me want to thank Bob Newhart for never having kids on his shows.

Plbrown046 · 04-30-2005, 03:31 PM

The shark is circling......

GreenRanger01 · 05-09-2005, 07:51 PM

waste of airtime and a pointless character. stupid lines that were preditable and unrealisic.

SimpsonsFan · 05-10-2005, 10:47 AM

How on Earth did he win an award?

moeee · 05-22-2005, 02:21 AM

Because he knows sombody.....

This kid sort of ruined the show a bit for me. I guess when ashley got older, they added him.

Southern Hellraiser · 07-22-2005, 07:59 PM

I use to hate the 5 year old Nicky, but now I've taken a liking to him. The baby that played Nicky sure was ugly.

moeee · 07-22-2005, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mr. knowitall

I use to hate the 5 year old Nicky, but now I've taken a liking to him. The baby that played Nicky sure was ugly.

Janice · 07-23-2005, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by SimpsonsFan

Makes me want to thank Bob Newhart for never having kids on his shows.

I read once where they wanted the Hartleys to have a child on The Bob Newhart Show, and Newhart threatened to quit. He was that adament about it.

I've never been a fan of shows with kids anyway. I like adult comedies...Seinfeld, Barney Miller, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Cheers, Wings, Coach, etc.

04-25-2005, 04:55 PM	#6
GCW Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 14, 2004 Posts: 708	I agree he was unnecessary, I can't say he ruined the show but he certainly did not add anything to it either.
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05-09-2005, 07:51 PM	#9
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07-22-2005, 07:59 PM	#12
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01-30-2004, 08:16 PM	#1
Jokerette Clown Princess Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 29, 2004 Location: Gotham City...dancing with the devil in the pale moonlight Posts: 334	Little Nicky Banks...like or dislike One thing that's always bothered me about sitcoms is when they add a new "cute kid" in the later seasons. With Fresh Prince they had little Nicky be born and then magically aged him a few years and I HATED that. To me it made the show lose a lot of credibility. I still enjoyed FP but it really lost it's magic sparkle after that move IMHO. I never liked Nicky. I don't like sitcom kids in general because they tend to be unrealistic with the ridiculously adult lines they are often given and the fact kids in real life would never behave anything like sitcom children. Yeah, sitcoms are fantasy for the most part but this always bugged me a lot. What about you?

02-03-2004, 09:41 PM	#2
marvin g Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 30, 2003 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 1,217	That's practically a t.v tradition. Every show that had no kids in it added kids when the lead actress got pregnant with the possible exception of the Dick Van Dyke Show. Richie just appeared the next season. Little Nicky as far as child actors go really didn't bring anything to the show. He didn't have the personality like other kids I've seen.

02-25-2004, 10:29 PM	#3
misterblowhole Mack Zorris Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 02, 2000 Location: Edmoton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 194	I didn't like it. Like marving said, it's a sitcom tradition (and was especially common place in the family-heavy sitcoms of the 80s and early 90s) to bring in new children as a series progresses. I can't really think of any situations where these plots have added anything to the show, and Fresh Prince was no different.

09-30-2004, 10:57 AM	#5
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	Never paid much attention to that character. He didn't do anything for that series.

04-30-2005, 03:31 PM	#8
Plbrown046 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 20, 2005 Posts: 29	The shark is circling......

05-10-2005, 10:47 AM	#10
SimpsonsFan Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 22, 2004 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 838	How on Earth did he win an award?

05-22-2005, 02:21 AM	#11
moeee Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pie Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 31, 2003 Posts: 40,094	Because he knows sombody..... This kid sort of ruined the show a bit for me. I guess when ashley got older, they added him.