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TVFactFan · 05-22-2008, 07:22 PM

He was too damm old to be joking about something so serious. I know he looked like he was 9 years old but he wasn't and he should have never allowed it to be in the script

oz615 · 05-22-2008, 09:47 PM

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He was too damm old to be joking about something so serious. I know he looked like he was 9 years old but he wasn't and he should have never allowed it to be in the script

He's the very last person make fun of somebody that could've die in front him considering that he has in a life and death situation in Street Smarts.

I'm just saying

70s show watcher · 05-23-2008, 03:07 AM

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He was too damm old to be joking about something so serious. I know he looked like he was 9 years old but he wasn't and he should have never allowed it to be in the script

i agree with you solomon that whole thing was just plain mean

faraj · 05-23-2008, 02:50 PM

Yeah, Pearl sure had a fit when she overheard Sam and Arnold making all those jokes. But that's because she had epilepsy too.

RUDOLPH LYRICS · 05-23-2008, 03:34 PM

i just saw this one yesterday. i hadn't seen it since elementary school when it premiered on tv. i rememberd almost all the details from it.. that kind of scared me a bit too as a kid seeing that cuz i had never met anyone that had seizurs but heard about it.

ThomasE · 05-23-2008, 04:17 PM

Rudolph, I hadn't seen it since 2nd grade when it first aired either. I don't know how Arnold could have been so heartless.m It was some messed up crap. Welcome to the boards.

catlover79 · 05-23-2008, 06:05 PM

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i agree with you solomon that whole thing was just plain mean

One thing's for sure - no one would dare air something like that if it was made today.

oz615 · 05-23-2008, 07:30 PM

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One thing's for sure - no one would dare air something like that if it was made today.

Sad but true.Political Correctness is a *****.

RUDOLPH LYRICS · 05-23-2008, 08:11 PM

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Rudolph, I hadn't seen it since 2nd grade when it first aired either. I don't know how Arnold could have been so heartless.m It was some messed up crap. Welcome to the boards.

thanks. i found this site from just searching online and was happy to see many others here enjoyed 80s sitcoms as much as i did.

ThomasE · 05-23-2008, 09:00 PM

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thanks. i found this site from just searching online and was happy to see many others here enjoyed 80s sitcoms as much as i did.

Cool. Take off your coat and stay a while.

catlover79 · 05-24-2008, 12:14 AM

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Sad but true.Political Correctness is a *****.

Isn't that the truth. Here's a quote that says it all:

"Political correctness - isn't that an oxymoron?" - John Schneider

Jude The Obscure · 05-24-2008, 10:12 AM

None of the Norman Lear type sitcoms would get on these days. What sitcom, even a black one, would be allowed to say the "N" word, even as part of the character's dialog?

DandR · 05-27-2008, 01:50 AM

I agree that Arnold was out of character by laughing. However, I didn't buy Pearl's story about her battle with epillepsy. Even though she had it "under control" with medicine, the entire Drummond house should've known from day one that she was at risk of having a seizure.

Ireneparalegal · 05-27-2008, 03:41 PM

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I agree that Arnold was out of character by laughing. However, I didn't buy Pearl's story about her battle with epillepsy. Even though she had it "under control" with medicine, the entire Drummond house should've known from day one that she was at risk of having a seizure.

That reminds me of GOOD TIMES when the Carl character finds out he has lung cancer then lo and behold Bookman reveals

EEK!!! he had lung cancer too! Yeah right.

catlover79 · 05-27-2008, 03:49 PM

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That reminds me of GOOD TIMES when the Carl character finds out he has lung cancer then lo and behold Bookman reveals

EEK!!! he had lung cancer too! Yeah right.

So phony and preachy. Let me guess - they never mentioned it again after this episode?

05-22-2008, 07:22 PM	#1
TVFactFan Forum Legend Researching Old TV Info Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Location: StinkaDelphia Posts: 80,347	Arnold making fun of someone who had a seizure?-lol This ep bothered me He was too damm old to be joking about something so serious. I know he looked like he was 9 years old but he wasn't and he should have never allowed it to be in the script

05-23-2008, 02:50 PM	#4
faraj Forum Regular Member Join Date: Apr 03, 2004 Posts: 496	Yeah, Pearl sure had a fit when she overheard Sam and Arnold making all those jokes. But that's because she had epilepsy too. __________________ John

05-23-2008, 04:17 PM	#6
ThomasE Moderator Member Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: Dallas, by way of New York in attendance at JR Ewing's funeral. Posts: 9,197	Rudolph, I hadn't seen it since 2nd grade when it first aired either. I don't know how Arnold could have been so heartless.m It was some messed up crap. Welcome to the boards. __________________ We love you and miss you, Mr. Larry Hagman!

05-27-2008, 01:50 AM	#13
DandR Frequent Poster Bajo del sol Join Date: Mar 15, 2001 Location: Caliente, TX Posts: 106	I agree that Arnold was out of character by laughing. However, I didn't buy Pearl's story about her battle with epillepsy. Even though she had it "under control" with medicine, the entire Drummond house should've known from day one that she was at risk of having a seizure. __________________ Have a nice day

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05-23-2008, 03:34 PM	#5
RUDOLPH LYRICS Frequent Poster Member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 46	i just saw this one yesterday. i hadn't seen it since elementary school when it premiered on tv. i rememberd almost all the details from it.. that kind of scared me a bit too as a kid seeing that cuz i had never met anyone that had seizurs but heard about it.

05-24-2008, 10:12 AM	#12
Jude The Obscure Senior Member Retired Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,277	None of the Norman Lear type sitcoms would get on these days. What sitcom, even a black one, would be allowed to say the "N" word, even as part of the character's dialog?