Comments on: Laverne and Shirley Limped Off the Air With No Shirley and a Halfhearted Carmine Spinoff Attempt https://popculturereferences.com/laverne-and-shirley-limped-off-the-air-with-no-shirley-and-a-halfhearted-carmine-spinoff-attempt/ Brian Cronin takes a look at interesting pieces of pop culture history from the worlds of TV, film, music and more. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 18:06:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 By: M https://popculturereferences.com/laverne-and-shirley-limped-off-the-air-with-no-shirley-and-a-halfhearted-carmine-spinoff-attempt/#comment-32131 Fri, 11 Oct 2024 18:06:13 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=6524#comment-32131 I think Laverne should have married Lenny. He always supported her and gave her good advice when she was in trouble. Of course Shirley should have married Carmine.

]]> By: Alex Widen https://popculturereferences.com/laverne-and-shirley-limped-off-the-air-with-no-shirley-and-a-halfhearted-carmine-spinoff-attempt/#comment-21523 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 19:03:46 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=6524#comment-21523 This furthers my theory that no live action sitcom is ever still in its prime after 6-7 seasons. The last season of L&S was the 8th and it was very clear it was one season too many. Again, I get why the other actors/directors/producers etc. would want to keep a good gig going as long as possible, especially with residuals. But in the end it’s rarely worth it long term.
THE SIMPSONS, an animated sitcom, avoided this, but not forever; for most, the show was off peak after season 9-10 and a few seasons after it just became a zombie series, existing to offer its voice cast fair paydays (since they were underpaid during the prime 90s years).
I mean, I loved MARRIED WITH CHILDREN. But would I be the first to admit it was past its prime after season 6-7? Yep. Obviously there’s no way sitcoms can have term limits, but it is something I wish some producers or networks thought of. If a renewal relies on bits and pieces of the cast after everyone decent has fled, it is usually time to call it a run.

]]> By: Brian Cronin https://popculturereferences.com/laverne-and-shirley-limped-off-the-air-with-no-shirley-and-a-halfhearted-carmine-spinoff-attempt/#comment-16671 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 00:31:23 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=6524#comment-16671 In reply to John B Trumbull.

I believe he asked for time off for filming This Is Spinal Tap, and he just never came back because the show was obviously ending.

]]> By: John B Trumbull https://popculturereferences.com/laverne-and-shirley-limped-off-the-air-with-no-shirley-and-a-halfhearted-carmine-spinoff-attempt/#comment-16648 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 15:10:37 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=6524#comment-16648 I had no idea that Michael McKean also left the show before the end. Why was that?

]]> By: Tim Pendergast https://popculturereferences.com/laverne-and-shirley-limped-off-the-air-with-no-shirley-and-a-halfhearted-carmine-spinoff-attempt/#comment-16636 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 05:31:47 +0000 https://popculturereferences.com/?p=6524#comment-16636 I remember Ben Powers being a block of wood on Good Times.

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