Top 10 Sitcom Moments That Changed the Course of the Show
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Date: 2024-04-02
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RealTalk1411
What about Frank being revealed as Dorian's father on Moesha. That was so huge. That shook a lot of ppl including the cast. .
Moesha was never the same after that reveal. Everyone looked at Frank differently after that. Frank who was once a well-respected TV dad was now tainted because he had an outside child.
Moesha went downhill after that. The entire mood of the show changed. Frank being made Dorian's father led to the exit of Sheryl Lee Ralph. She didn't want to be on the show anymore. She felt the show was ruined now along with Frank's character. They wrote off Sheryl Lee Ralph's character by saying that she took up a prinicpal position in Jamaica.
It was really sad Moesha didn't last long after that by 2000, Moesha was done.
Also Paul Hennessy's death on 8 Simple Rules should be on this list. I'm surprised it wasn't included, being that the desth was real. Not only did Paul Hennessy die but also the actor who played him John Ritter died. John Ritter's death was so shocking and unexpected, the producers had no idea what to do. They eventually decided that the character wouldn't be recasted or simply talked about offscreen. So they decided to incorporate John Ritter's death into the show.
8 Simple Rules wasn't the same after that. Yes they added the mom's nephew and the kids' grandfather but they weren't enough to keep the show going. Also it was very difficult for the cast to go on without John because all of them were so close. The show lost its sparkle. You could tell the cast members were no longer interested in the show. They were just going through the motions. They were no longer in it which is sad because 8 Simple Rules was a great show.
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What about Frank being revealed as Dorian's father on Moesha. That was so huge. That shook a lot of ppl including the cast. .
Moesha was never the same after that reveal. Everyone looked at Frank differently after that. Frank who was once a well-respected TV dad was now tainted because he had an outside child.
Moesha went downhill after that. The entire mood of the show changed. Frank being made Dorian's father led to the exit of Sheryl Lee Ralph. She didn't want to be on the show anymore. She felt the show was ruined now along with Frank's character. They wrote off Sheryl Lee Ralph's character by saying that she took up a prinicpal position in Jamaica.
It was really sad Moesha didn't last long after that by 2000, Moesha was done.
Also Paul Hennessy's death on 8 Simple Rules should be on this list. I'm surprised it wasn't included, being that the desth was real. Not only did Paul Hennessy die but also the actor who played him John Ritter died. John Ritter's death was so shocking and unexpected, the producers had no idea what to do. They eventually decided that the character wouldn't be recasted or simply talked about offscreen. So they decided to incorporate John Ritter's death into the show.
8 Simple Rules wasn't the same after that. Yes they added the mom's nephew and the kids' grandfather but they weren't enough to keep the show going. Also it was very difficult for the cast to go on without John because all of them were so close. The show lost its sparkle. You could tell the cast members were no longer interested in the show. They were just going through the motions. They were no longer in it which is sad because 8 Simple Rules was a great show.
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faithtaylor6706
I'm curious to know who else realized they were in the bad place before Elenor said it, and, what tipped you off
For me, when Jason said he was I not a monk, I thought, Wait. how did they mess up more than one. Something's not right. Then, when Trevor called out the real Elenor aka Vicky off the train, I thought, Wait a minute, why would they call her out so late, just as everything was about to go smooth for a while! As I thought about all the other random things going wrong at werid times, I realized, they must be in the actual bad place getting annoyingly tortured! When I told my friend, she thought I was wrong and they did those things just to keep the show interesting. It was a big I told you so moment for me.
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I'm curious to know who else realized they were in the bad place before Elenor said it, and, what tipped you off
For me, when Jason said he was I not a monk, I thought, Wait. how did they mess up more than one. Something's not right. Then, when Trevor called out the real Elenor aka Vicky off the train, I thought, Wait a minute, why would they call her out so late, just as everything was about to go smooth for a while! As I thought about all the other random things going wrong at werid times, I realized, they must be in the actual bad place getting annoyingly tortured! When I told my friend, she thought I was wrong and they did those things just to keep the show interesting. It was a big I told you so moment for me.
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nohandle1028
A show changer for me was Jean Stapleton leaving All in the Family. After Gloria and Mike move to California, (which for some was a show changer, Edith's niece Stephanie comes to live with the Bunkers. I'm not sure exactly when Jean Stapleton left but the next episode I caught was Archie 'talking' to Edith asking her why she had to die, getting angry at her for leaving him, etc. It was really emotional but the part that had me in tears was Stephanie standing at the door watching him and seeing him cry and it ends with the 2 of them holding each other. After that All in the Family became Archie's Place!
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A show changer for me was Jean Stapleton leaving All in the Family. After Gloria and Mike move to California, (which for some was a show changer, Edith's niece Stephanie comes to live with the Bunkers. I'm not sure exactly when Jean Stapleton left but the next episode I caught was Archie 'talking' to Edith asking her why she had to die, getting angry at her for leaving him, etc. It was really emotional but the part that had me in tears was Stephanie standing at the door watching him and seeing him cry and it ends with the 2 of them holding each other. After that All in the Family became Archie's Place!
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bec2224
On friends it was Rachel who laid down ALL the rules for their relationships, then she says the word break, thinking as we learn later that he would come crying back to her and she would have the control. But it didn't happen like that, well yes he kept begging her to take him back, but she wouldn't. Then when he sleeps with someone one who he was allowed to do she blamed him for it till the end of the show. She broke up with him, that is what that meant, she did it to herself.
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On friends it was Rachel who laid down ALL the rules for their relationships, then she says the word break, thinking as we learn later that he would come crying back to her and she would have the control. But it didn't happen like that, well yes he kept begging her to take him back, but she wouldn't. Then when he sleeps with someone one who he was allowed to do she blamed him for it till the end of the show. She broke up with him, that is what that meant, she did it to herself.
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kristashafer93098
Phil Hartman’s tragic murder altered three different shows. News Radio (his main series, Third Rock From the Sun (a series he was a guest star on and one that had a whole storyline planned out for him, and The Simpsons (where he voiced several side characters. News Radio never recovered. They brought in Hartman’s fellow SNL alumnus Jon Lovitz as a whole new character but the dynamics weren’t there anymore.
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Phil Hartman’s tragic murder altered three different shows. News Radio (his main series, Third Rock From the Sun (a series he was a guest star on and one that had a whole storyline planned out for him, and The Simpsons (where he voiced several side characters. News Radio never recovered. They brought in Hartman’s fellow SNL alumnus Jon Lovitz as a whole new character but the dynamics weren’t there anymore.
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msmojo
Couldn't stand Steve Urkel and wouldn't watch the show because of him. The horribly obnoxious J. J. on Good Times was the same. John Amos was openly critical of the character and that's why he was written out. The writers would prefer to put a chicken hat on J. J. and have him prance around saying DY-NO-MITE, and that way they could waste a few minutes and not have to write meaningful dialogue. He was right.
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Couldn't stand Steve Urkel and wouldn't watch the show because of him. The horribly obnoxious J. J. on Good Times was the same. John Amos was openly critical of the character and that's why he was written out. The writers would prefer to put a chicken hat on J. J. and have him prance around saying DY-NO-MITE, and that way they could waste a few minutes and not have to write meaningful dialogue. He was right.
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RapFanatic4ever
This one’s easy Moesha when Frank admitted to being Dorian’s father instead of his uncle. Which made him look like a complete hypocrite. Due to him judging everything his kids do. Moesha with everything she does and sending Myles to his room. Which resulted in finding out Myles was smoking weed.
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This one’s easy Moesha when Frank admitted to being Dorian’s father instead of his uncle. Which made him look like a complete hypocrite. Due to him judging everything his kids do. Moesha with everything she does and sending Myles to his room. Which resulted in finding out Myles was smoking weed.
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msmojo
It was not his helicopter it was the plane he was going back to the states on. Radar takes the call reads the message in the O. R. and says the plane was hit by a missile in the tail which caused the plane to go into a spin and cash in the Sea of Japan and there was no survivors.
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It was not his helicopter it was the plane he was going back to the states on. Radar takes the call reads the message in the O. R. and says the plane was hit by a missile in the tail which caused the plane to go into a spin and cash in the Sea of Japan and there was no survivors.
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ciravieira6650
I think the moment that changed the entire show was the other aunt Vivian from the Prince of Bel Air and the other kid, because the producers fired the original Vivian due to her real life pregnancy(idk if I’m right but anyways)
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I think the moment that changed the entire show was the other aunt Vivian from the Prince of Bel Air and the other kid, because the producers fired the original Vivian due to her real life pregnancy(idk if I’m right but anyways)
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melbaangel420
I used to watch Mash with my dad and he passed away almost 17 years ago and damn it I didn't expect that to make me cry so hard because I remember even many years after it first aired my dad always cried when we saw that episode
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I used to watch Mash with my dad and he passed away almost 17 years ago and damn it I didn't expect that to make me cry so hard because I remember even many years after it first aired my dad always cried when we saw that episode
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msmojo
There was another episode of Maude that gets overlooked is when Walter couldn't deal with his alcoholism and actually hit Maude. He duly had a nervous breakdown. Definitely showed what harm the over indulgence of alcohol can do.
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There was another episode of Maude that gets overlooked is when Walter couldn't deal with his alcoholism and actually hit Maude. He duly had a nervous breakdown. Definitely showed what harm the over indulgence of alcohol can do.
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COMPFUNK2
Speaking of jumping the shark, another example of Happy Days (or _any_ long-running sitcom) doing just that is when the ladies’ man settles down; in this case, when Fonzie started dating Ashley.
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Speaking of jumping the shark, another example of Happy Days (or _any_ long-running sitcom) doing just that is when the ladies’ man settles down; in this case, when Fonzie started dating Ashley.
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krisrhood2127
1. Happy Days
Fonzie spending Christmas with the Cunninghams
2. Murphy Brown
Murphy having a baby
3. All In The Family
Mike and Gloria leaving for California
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1. Happy Days
Fonzie spending Christmas with the Cunninghams
2. Murphy Brown
Murphy having a baby
3. All In The Family
Mike and Gloria leaving for California
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nicktaylor2657
I actually liked Ellen until she came out Then the whole show was about her being gay Which is fine but all her quirkiness was gone No surprise it didn't last long after
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I actually liked Ellen until she came out Then the whole show was about her being gay Which is fine but all her quirkiness was gone No surprise it didn't last long after
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trinaq
Maude was extremely ahead of its time to address abortion, especially in older women. It was admirable that Maude wasn't villainised for her decision to have one.
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Maude was extremely ahead of its time to address abortion, especially in older women. It was admirable that Maude wasn't villainised for her decision to have one.
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missmelissa1989
Michael J Fox leaving Spin City was a huge moment which changed the show and brought Charlie Sheen in after 4 seasons. Was nowhere near as good though.
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Michael J Fox leaving Spin City was a huge moment which changed the show and brought Charlie Sheen in after 4 seasons. Was nowhere near as good though.
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cliffcorson4000
What about Edith's death in Archie Bunker
On MASH there was also the clock episode, the several black and white episodes, the Time capsule episode
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What about Edith's death in Archie Bunker
On MASH there was also the clock episode, the several black and white episodes, the Time capsule episode
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henri_ol
The morning after isn't the best episode of Friends, but it wqs indeed the most important and also the fact the creators directed this episode says it all
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The morning after isn't the best episode of Friends, but it wqs indeed the most important and also the fact the creators directed this episode says it all
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jamalvargas6146
According To Jim (2001-2009) When Dana hooked up with Ryan Gibson also had a their son together Possibly my favorite character next to Jim Belushi
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According To Jim (2001-2009) When Dana hooked up with Ryan Gibson also had a their son together Possibly my favorite character next to Jim Belushi
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COMPFUNK2
I’m an 80s baby, so I always wonderedis that how things were really done in the 70s You were informed via mail that your loved one was killed
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I’m an 80s baby, so I always wonderedis that how things were really done in the 70s You were informed via mail that your loved one was killed
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