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   From: weberm@polaris.net   
      
   anim8rfsk@cox.net wrote:   
   > Kenny McCormack  wrote:   
      
   >> There is actually a quote by JW himself, saying words to the effect of "I   
   >> was never an actor; I'm just a comic who fell into a TV role".  Basically,   
   >> his TV appearance on Good Times was just him doing his (not particularly   
   >> great) comedy act.   
   >   
   >Well credit to him for admitting it.   
   >   
   >I always liked the interview with Roger Moore, where he said he thought he   
   >was rather wooden on screen, but he wasn't about to turn down James Bond   
   >money!   
   >   
   >> Two other comments:   
   >>   
   >>     1) I've seen him on Match Game; your comments are pretty much on target.   
   >   
   >There's a contestant who said she was going to give some of her winnings to   
   >support a program Reagan was behind, and Walker spent the whole rest of the   
   >time scowling at her and giving answers so stupid. He must've been trying   
   >to blow her chances.  You'd really expect the producers to straighten him   
   >out at a commercial break.   
      
   Oh yeah, I had forgotten about that! I think we were watching at the same time.   
      
   >>       And, yes, seeing him hawking Medicare crap on TV is pretty awful.   
   >>       And, yes, Medicare Advantage *is* crap - from all that I've heard   
   >>       about it.   
   >   
   >I love how he doesn't identify himself, just says hey, it's me, like we'™re   
   >supposed to remember who he is and be impressed and call the number. Maybe   
   >somebody licensed his name and he can't use it without permission?   
      
   If only! It's more likely he thinks he's more famous than he really is.   
      
   >>     2) Actually, it is amazing how badly a lot of the 70s sitcoms have aged.   
   >>       Good Times is hardly alone in this regard.  For example, two   
   >>       shows that I loved in the 70s - 3s Company and One Day At A Time -   
   >>       are just unwatchable nowadays.  I can't believe I liked them back   
   >>       then.   
   >   
   >I never liked either of them. Valerie Bertinelli made one day at a time   
   >sort of watchable. I always found the mother annoying, especially once they   
   >introduced the ex-husband and he turned out to be a swell guy. They   
   >should've had the nerve to make him a creep.   
      
   I always hated both shows. The mother on ODaaT was a total bitch.   
      
      
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