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callmetootie
04-20-2001, 09:47 AM
In 1981, CBS created the spin-off series, Checking In where Florence worked at a hotel. Does anyone know where I might be able to get episodes of this series? I'am really desperate, and I 'am willing to pay $$$. There were only 4 episodes made.

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Andrew Carden
Pavan
04-20-2001, 03:39 PM
I wish TV Land would air it in a Box Set or something!
Scoobiedoo30
12-19-2002, 10:41 PM
I do not remeber that show called Checking in"
how mandy episodes was there of Checking in".

Merry Christmas
Aaron
Brian Damage
12-20-2002, 04:56 PM
I've probably got the pilot ep on tape, but from what I remember it wasn't all that good.
TVFactFan
12-20-2002, 07:18 PM
Originally posted by callmetootie
In 1981, CBS created the spin-off series, Checking In where Florence worked at a hotel. Does anyone know where I might be able to get episodes of this series? I'am really desperate, and I 'am willing to pay $$$. There were only 4 episodes made.

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Andrew Carden

I think you should purchase only one episode because i seen the pilot which is a Jeffersons Episode and I was saying over and over "WHERE IS GEORGE AND WEEZIE"??? BAD Spinoff.
Brian Damage
12-20-2002, 07:37 PM
It wasn't bad because George and Louise weren't in it. It was bad because the writing was subpar.IMO
TVFactFan
12-20-2002, 07:47 PM
Originally posted by Brian Damage
It wasn't bad because George and Louise weren't in it. It was bad because the writing was subpar.IMO

The Florence character needed the George character to keep viewers entertained which is why I will never understand why Florence was was spinned off. That's like giving a show to Aunt Esther, and Willona. The same way Aunt Esther needed Fred, and Willona needed Florida and James, is the same way Florence needed George and Weezie.
Brian Damage
12-20-2002, 07:51 PM
I guess you got a point there.
jon123
12-22-2002, 01:35 AM
And to go one step further, even though the Jeffersons lasted 11 years, George and Louise were still better when they were with Archie and Edith. Too bad Norman Lear didn't cross pollinate like Paul Henning.
TVFactFan
12-22-2002, 01:42 AM
Originally posted by jon123
And to go one step further, even though the Jeffersons lasted 11 years, George and Louise were still better when they were with Archie and Edith. Too bad Norman Lear didn't cross pollinate like Paul Henning.


Who was Paul Henning?
jon123
12-22-2002, 01:00 PM
Paul Henning produced the CBS 60's rural shows Beverly Hillbillies, Petticoat Junction, and Green Acres. I know they don't belong in the same class as Norman Lear's shows, but the point I was making is that they cross pollinated the characters between shows during their later years, which I wish we had seen more on Norman Lear's shows.
Brian Damage
12-23-2002, 05:42 PM
Originally posted by jon123
Paul Henning produced the CBS 60's rural shows Beverly Hillbillies, Petticoat Junction, and Green Acres. I know they don't belong in the same class as Norman Lear's shows, but the point I was making is that they cross pollinated the characters between shows during their later years, which I wish we had seen more on Norman Lear's shows.

Agreed!