mrcleanjeans
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on the hilarious show"THE MOTHERS-IN-LAW", what brand of appliances, all of them , did they have.Odd that I remember that show for I was almost 4 years old when it premiered in Sept.,1967
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I only remember an episode when Eve Ardens refrigerator was in the living room. I do not remember is she had sold it to Kay Ballard or if it had something to do with an attempted theft. I remember it being Avocado.
I only remember an episode when Eve Ardens refrigerator was in the living room. I do not remember is she had sold it to Kay Ballard or if it had something to do with an attempted theft. I remember it being Avocado.
Kay and Eve's kitchen was shown very rarely on that show so I really don't remember any appliances. As Kenmore1978 says there was one episode (a remake of the I Love Lucy washer episode) where the Herb and Eve sold their old coppertone fridge to Kay and Roger, sure enough the Fridge died as soon as it was installed next door. That was a very funny episode.
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I used to love that show- I was around 10 then.
I don't remember any appliances on it though
Jerry
I used to love that show- I was around 10 then.
I don't remember any appliances on it though
Jerry
I remember an episode
where Eve and Kaye are eavesdropping and swung up and hidden in the electric garage door.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
where Eve and Kaye are eavesdropping and swung up and hidden in the electric garage door.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
Why
There are several good reasons why "The Mothers In Law" was similar to "I Love Lucy":
1. Desi Arnaz was the executive producer.
2. The head writers for "Lucy" turned out scripts for "Mothers In Law". (That's OK, some of "Lucy's" early scripts were modified versions of the radio scripts they wrote for Lucille Ball's radio series "My Favorite Husband".)
Which season did you think was better: Season One, when Roger C. Carmel played Kaye Ballard's husband; or Season Two, when Richard Deacon replaced Carmel after he demanded more money?
(As a condition for a second year, the cast agreed to forgo the usual raises. Carmel balked; Arnaz replaced him with Deacon. Didn't help; there was never a Season Three of "Mothers".)
There are several good reasons why "The Mothers In Law" was similar to "I Love Lucy":
1. Desi Arnaz was the executive producer.
2. The head writers for "Lucy" turned out scripts for "Mothers In Law". (That's OK, some of "Lucy's" early scripts were modified versions of the radio scripts they wrote for Lucille Ball's radio series "My Favorite Husband".)
Which season did you think was better: Season One, when Roger C. Carmel played Kaye Ballard's husband; or Season Two, when Richard Deacon replaced Carmel after he demanded more money?
(As a condition for a second year, the cast agreed to forgo the usual raises. Carmel balked; Arnaz replaced him with Deacon. Didn't help; there was never a Season Three of "Mothers".)
mrcleanjeans
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one was fun, two was through
season one was BETTER since Roger Carmel had chemistry with the cast that Richard Deacon did not.Interestingly enough,the neilsen ratings went from a marginal 48th place in the ratings for season one to a respectible 38th place in season two, and the cast was very surprised when they were cancelled, for the show was starting to gain an audience bit by bit.
season one was BETTER since Roger Carmel had chemistry with the cast that Richard Deacon did not.Interestingly enough,the neilsen ratings went from a marginal 48th place in the ratings for season one to a respectible 38th place in season two, and the cast was very surprised when they were cancelled, for the show was starting to gain an audience bit by bit.
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Roger C. Carmel and Richard Deacon
Ironically, both actors were Gay
Ironically, both actors were Gay
MIL Failed To Hold Audience
In theory, Mrcleanjeans, a top-40 performance would have been enough to ensure a third season of "Mothers In Law". Reality is different.
During the 1967-68 season, "Mothers'" lead-in show, "Walt Disney's Wonderful World Of Color" ranked 25th. The show that followed "Mothers", "Bonanza", was tied for 4th place--indicating viewers were switching over to the second half of "The FBI" (22nd place that season) or "The Ed Sullivan Show" (13th place).
As for Season Two, "Disney" tied for 21st; "Bonanza" was ranked third. "The FBI" was 18th; "Sullivan" slipped to 23rd.
The bottom line is that "The Mothers In Law" could not reach the top 20, despite the fact NBC placed it between two strong series. Its replacement in 1969: "The Bill Cosby Show".
In theory, Mrcleanjeans, a top-40 performance would have been enough to ensure a third season of "Mothers In Law". Reality is different.
During the 1967-68 season, "Mothers'" lead-in show, "Walt Disney's Wonderful World Of Color" ranked 25th. The show that followed "Mothers", "Bonanza", was tied for 4th place--indicating viewers were switching over to the second half of "The FBI" (22nd place that season) or "The Ed Sullivan Show" (13th place).
As for Season Two, "Disney" tied for 21st; "Bonanza" was ranked third. "The FBI" was 18th; "Sullivan" slipped to 23rd.
The bottom line is that "The Mothers In Law" could not reach the top 20, despite the fact NBC placed it between two strong series. Its replacement in 1969: "The Bill Cosby Show".
mrcleanjeans
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Good point, and thanks for the numbers Mike,of course , though
MIL was slated between two hits ,the type of shows they were were not condusive to MIL getting a larger audience. Generally, the kiddies, fresh from WW Of Disney would not like this brawling type show and the "macho" audience of Bonanza would view it as a woman's show.I thought it was great.By the way, Mike,maybe you could answer this. In the 1968-1969 season, where in the ratings did The Flying Nun rank. I have not been able to find that out. Odd to me that The Flying Nun,which was the only new sitcom of the 1967-1968 saeson to be considered a bonified hit,consistently ranking in the top 20, somehow was 34th that season as a seasonal average.
Good point, and thanks for the numbers Mike,of course , though
MIL was slated between two hits ,the type of shows they were were not condusive to MIL getting a larger audience. Generally, the kiddies, fresh from WW Of Disney would not like this brawling type show and the "macho" audience of Bonanza would view it as a woman's show.I thought it was great.By the way, Mike,maybe you could answer this. In the 1968-1969 season, where in the ratings did The Flying Nun rank. I have not been able to find that out. Odd to me that The Flying Nun,which was the only new sitcom of the 1967-1968 saeson to be considered a bonified hit,consistently ranking in the top 20, somehow was 34th that season as a seasonal average.
Wish I Could Give You An Answer
I wish I could give you an answer on the ratings for "Nun" during its run, but I can't seem to find archives for complete seasons--although I know they're out there somewhere. Of course, since "Nun" aired on ABC, the weakest of the three networks at that time, even a mid-range rating was pretty good for them.
If you want more on "Nun" and other shows, check out the website I write for:
www.televisionheaven.co.uk
I wish I could give you an answer on the ratings for "Nun" during its run, but I can't seem to find archives for complete seasons--although I know they're out there somewhere. Of course, since "Nun" aired on ABC, the weakest of the three networks at that time, even a mid-range rating was pretty good for them.
If you want more on "Nun" and other shows, check out the website I write for:
www.televisionheaven.co.uk
