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Ubiquitous
Oct 25, 2013, 12:46:29 PM10/25/13
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When The Cleveland Show wasn’t renewed in the spring, Family Guy fans
wondered when and how Cleveland might make his return to his original
home.
At Comic-Con in July, it was revealed that after spending the last four
seasons in Stoolbend headlining his own animated comedy, the genial,
mustachioed character would journey back to Quahog in an episode this
season titled “He’s Bla-ack.” Now, more details about his homecoming have
emerged. Family Guy executive producer Steve Callaghan says that the plan
is to fully reintegrate Cleveland into Family Guy by moving him into his
old house on Spooner Street with his blended family from The Cleveland
Show (including Donna, Roberta, Cleveland Jr., and Rallo). While
Cleveland will buddy up again with Peter, Quagmire, and Joe, he’ll have
some some obstacles to overcome in his welcome-back episode: When a
conflict arises between Lois and Cleveland’s wife, Donna, the two women
inform their husbands that they can’t be friends anymore either. “It’s up
to Cleveland and Peter to reconcile the women and see a way to allow
these two guys to be friends again,” Callaghan tells EW.
The episode, which is tentatively slated to air in the spring, will also
poke fun at Cleveland’s attempt to seek greener pastures by moving back
to his hometown of Stoolbend — and, yes, to anchor a spin-off series that
ultimately was canceled. “Because this is Family Guy, we have the
latitude to do some fourth-wall jokes here and there,” says Callaghan.
“There’s a scene where the guys pretty mercilessly take shots at
Cleveland for striking out on his own and for failing miserably, with not
very veiled fourth-wall references to Cleveland’s show.”
Multiple episodes featuring Cleveland are already in the works, including
one for next season in which he struggles to find an occupation and
identity for himself as he readjusts to life in Quahog. “It is suggested
to him by Peter that he become a therapist because he’s a good listener
and good at mediating conflict,” Callaghan says. “The consequence is that
he ends up wreaking havoc on Peter’s personal life by doing so.” While
the scenarios may be new, look for Cleveland to resume his former place
in the foursome. “I think the role will basically be what it was before
he left,” says Callaghan, “where he was one of Peter’s gang of buddies
who goes on various misadventures with him or gives him terrible advice.”
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wondered when and how Cleveland might make his return to his original
home.
At Comic-Con in July, it was revealed that after spending the last four
seasons in Stoolbend headlining his own animated comedy, the genial,
mustachioed character would journey back to Quahog in an episode this
season titled “He’s Bla-ack.” Now, more details about his homecoming have
emerged. Family Guy executive producer Steve Callaghan says that the plan
is to fully reintegrate Cleveland into Family Guy by moving him into his
old house on Spooner Street with his blended family from The Cleveland
Show (including Donna, Roberta, Cleveland Jr., and Rallo). While
Cleveland will buddy up again with Peter, Quagmire, and Joe, he’ll have
some some obstacles to overcome in his welcome-back episode: When a
conflict arises between Lois and Cleveland’s wife, Donna, the two women
inform their husbands that they can’t be friends anymore either. “It’s up
to Cleveland and Peter to reconcile the women and see a way to allow
these two guys to be friends again,” Callaghan tells EW.
The episode, which is tentatively slated to air in the spring, will also
poke fun at Cleveland’s attempt to seek greener pastures by moving back
to his hometown of Stoolbend — and, yes, to anchor a spin-off series that
ultimately was canceled. “Because this is Family Guy, we have the
latitude to do some fourth-wall jokes here and there,” says Callaghan.
“There’s a scene where the guys pretty mercilessly take shots at
Cleveland for striking out on his own and for failing miserably, with not
very veiled fourth-wall references to Cleveland’s show.”
Multiple episodes featuring Cleveland are already in the works, including
one for next season in which he struggles to find an occupation and
identity for himself as he readjusts to life in Quahog. “It is suggested
to him by Peter that he become a therapist because he’s a good listener
and good at mediating conflict,” Callaghan says. “The consequence is that
he ends up wreaking havoc on Peter’s personal life by doing so.” While
the scenarios may be new, look for Cleveland to resume his former place
in the foursome. “I think the role will basically be what it was before
he left,” says Callaghan, “where he was one of Peter’s gang of buddies
who goes on various misadventures with him or gives him terrible advice.”
--
Q: Why is ObamaCare like a turd?
A: You have to pass it to see what's in it.
FG Fan
Oct 27, 2013, 12:27:29 AM10/27/13
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On Fri, 25 Oct 2013 12:46:29 -0400, Ubiquitous <web...@polaris.net>
wrote:
>Family Guy executive producer Steve Callaghan says that the plan
>is to fully reintegrate Cleveland into Family Guy by moving him into his
>old house on Spooner Street with his blended family from The Cleveland
>Show (including Donna, Roberta, Cleveland Jr., and Rallo).
Oh, for fuck's sake! End this show, please! How can taking a failed
show and integrating it into a show that's in its decline result in
anything good?
wrote:
>Family Guy executive producer Steve Callaghan says that the plan
>is to fully reintegrate Cleveland into Family Guy by moving him into his
>old house on Spooner Street with his blended family from The Cleveland
>Show (including Donna, Roberta, Cleveland Jr., and Rallo).
show and integrating it into a show that's in its decline result in
anything good?
Wiseguy
Oct 27, 2013, 9:22:38 AM10/27/13
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FG Fan <f...@family.guy> wrote in news:p95p699dqr60h65gpdt4eimctacptbpdbn@
4ax.com:
A character who there at the beginning is coming back.
What about this can't you understand?
Don't like it? Don't watch it.
4ax.com:
What about this can't you understand?
Don't like it? Don't watch it.
FG Fan
Oct 27, 2013, 9:46:49 AM10/27/13
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never understand.
Michael Black
Oct 27, 2013, 1:19:05 PM10/27/13
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new show fails, is it common for the character to return to the main show?
I honestly can't remember.
Michael
suzeeq
Oct 27, 2013, 1:43:38 PM10/27/13
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Wiseguy
Oct 27, 2013, 3:21:06 PM10/27/13
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Michael Black <et...@ncf.ca> wrote in
news:alpine.LNX.2.02.1...@darkstar.example.org:
It may not be "common," but it has happened:
Marla Gibbs returned to "The Jeffersons" after "Checking In" failed.
Emma Samms returned to "Dynasty" after "The Colbys" was cancelled.
Lisa Bonet returned to "The Cosby Show" after she left "A Different
World."
Sonny Shroyer returned to "The Dukes of Hazzard" after "Enos."
Whitman Mayo returned to "Sanford and Son" after "Grady."
Scott Baio and Erin Moran returned to "Happy Days" after "Joanie Loves
Chachi."
news:alpine.LNX.2.02.1...@darkstar.example.org:
Marla Gibbs returned to "The Jeffersons" after "Checking In" failed.
Emma Samms returned to "Dynasty" after "The Colbys" was cancelled.
Lisa Bonet returned to "The Cosby Show" after she left "A Different
World."
Sonny Shroyer returned to "The Dukes of Hazzard" after "Enos."
Whitman Mayo returned to "Sanford and Son" after "Grady."
Scott Baio and Erin Moran returned to "Happy Days" after "Joanie Loves
Chachi."
Wiseguy
Oct 27, 2013, 3:23:50 PM10/27/13
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FG Fan <f...@family.guy> wrote in news:676q69lm3r18mrfbff6n9e78qfnamq1fbi@
4ax.com:
I understand it already. You're the one who doesn't understand that if
for whatever reason Family Guy isn't as good as it was, it has nothing
to do with the coming and going of a supporting character.
Understand now?
4ax.com:
for whatever reason Family Guy isn't as good as it was, it has nothing
to do with the coming and going of a supporting character.
Understand now?
Don Del Grande
Oct 27, 2013, 7:18:19 PM10/27/13
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Wiseguy wrote:
>Michael Black wrote:
>
>> Wiseguy wrote:
>>
>>> FG Fan wrote:
Cleveland makes a better "fourth" than anybody else they have had).
The only problem I do see is introducing Donna, Roberta, and Rollo.
There's a reason (a) none of the shows listed above had any of the
characters created for the spinoff go to the main show, and (b)
Loretta was killed off. If they keep Roberta and Cleveland Jr. to the
same level of appearances as say, Tim and Arianna's son, it shouldn't
be too bad, but somehow I can see somebody coming up with the idea of
making Chris and Cleveland Jr. a "regular pair" somehow.
>Michael Black wrote:
>
>> Wiseguy wrote:
>>
>>> FG Fan wrote:
>>>
>>>> Ubiquitous wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Family Guy executive producer Steve Callaghan says that the plan
>>>>> is to fully reintegrate Cleveland into Family Guy by moving him
>>>>> into old house on Spooner Street with his blended family from
>>>> Ubiquitous wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Family Guy executive producer Steve Callaghan says that the plan
>>>>> is to fully reintegrate Cleveland into Family Guy by moving him
>>>>> The Cleveland Show (including Donna, Roberta, Cleveland Jr., and
>>>>> Rallo).
>>>>
>>>> Oh, for fuck's sake! End this show, please! How can taking a
>>>> failed show and integrating it into a show that's in its decline
>>>> result in anything good?
>>>
>>> A character who there at the beginning is coming back.
>>> What about this can't you understand?
>>>
>>> Don't like it? Don't watch it.
>>>
>> But is there a pattern there? When a show spins off a character, if
>> the new show fails, is it common for the character to return to the
>> main show?
>>
>> I honestly can't remember.
>
>>>>> Rallo).
>>>>
>>>> Oh, for fuck's sake! End this show, please! How can taking a
>>>> failed show and integrating it into a show that's in its decline
>>>> result in anything good?
>>>
>>> A character who there at the beginning is coming back.
>>> What about this can't you understand?
>>>
>>> Don't like it? Don't watch it.
>>>
>> But is there a pattern there? When a show spins off a character, if
>> the new show fails, is it common for the character to return to the
>> main show?
>>
>> I honestly can't remember.
>
>It may not be "common," but it has happened:
>
>Marla Gibbs returned to "The Jeffersons" after "Checking In" failed.
>Emma Samms returned to "Dynasty" after "The Colbys" was cancelled.
>Lisa Bonet returned to "The Cosby Show" after she left "A Different
>World."
>Sonny Shroyer returned to "The Dukes of Hazzard" after "Enos."
>Whitman Mayo returned to "Sanford and Son" after "Grady."
>Scott Baio and Erin Moran returned to "Happy Days" after "Joanie Loves
>Chachi."
I for one don't see any problem with Cleveland returning (in fact,
>
>Marla Gibbs returned to "The Jeffersons" after "Checking In" failed.
>Emma Samms returned to "Dynasty" after "The Colbys" was cancelled.
>Lisa Bonet returned to "The Cosby Show" after she left "A Different
>World."
>Sonny Shroyer returned to "The Dukes of Hazzard" after "Enos."
>Whitman Mayo returned to "Sanford and Son" after "Grady."
>Scott Baio and Erin Moran returned to "Happy Days" after "Joanie Loves
>Chachi."
Cleveland makes a better "fourth" than anybody else they have had).
The only problem I do see is introducing Donna, Roberta, and Rollo.
There's a reason (a) none of the shows listed above had any of the
characters created for the spinoff go to the main show, and (b)
Loretta was killed off. If they keep Roberta and Cleveland Jr. to the
same level of appearances as say, Tim and Arianna's son, it shouldn't
be too bad, but somehow I can see somebody coming up with the idea of
making Chris and Cleveland Jr. a "regular pair" somehow.
anim8rFSK
Oct 27, 2013, 7:24:11 PM10/27/13
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In article <alpine.LNX.2.02.1...@darkstar.example.org>,
I'd say it's uncommon, except for guest spots. The Ropers were supposed
to be able to return, but shenanigans kept them from doing so. I don't
think Fish returned to Barney Miller. Did Joanie and/or Chachi return
to Happy Days as regulars? It's hard to think of genuine spin-offs of
regular characters that folded before the parent show.
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Wait - are you saying that ClodReamer was wrong, or lying?
to be able to return, but shenanigans kept them from doing so. I don't
think Fish returned to Barney Miller. Did Joanie and/or Chachi return
to Happy Days as regulars? It's hard to think of genuine spin-offs of
regular characters that folded before the parent show.
--
Wait - are you saying that ClodReamer was wrong, or lying?
Wiseguy
Oct 28, 2013, 6:26:36 AM10/28/13
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anim8rFSK <anim...@cox.net> wrote in
news:anim8rfsk-9C5C5...@news.easynews.com:
The Ropers returned for one episode and Fish returned for two (one
immediately and one 3 years later.)
As I posted already, Joanie and Chachi did return to Happy Days as
regulars.
news:anim8rfsk-9C5C5...@news.easynews.com:
immediately and one 3 years later.)
As I posted already, Joanie and Chachi did return to Happy Days as
regulars.
Jim G.
Oct 29, 2013, 6:46:28 PM10/29/13
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suzeeq sent the following on 10/27/2013 12:43 PM:
The Lone Gunmen from THE X-FILES returned to the fold after their
spinoff sputtered and died.
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Jim G. | A fan of the good and the bad, but not the mediocre
"Dang it. That was my best Dirty Harry. He might just be an idiot." --
Jason Stackhouse, TRUE BLOOD
spinoff sputtered and died.
--
Jim G. | A fan of the good and the bad, but not the mediocre
"Dang it. That was my best Dirty Harry. He might just be an idiot." --
Jason Stackhouse, TRUE BLOOD
suzeeq
Oct 29, 2013, 8:37:41 PM10/29/13
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it was in another lifetime or three....
anim8rFSK
Oct 29, 2013, 9:40:44 PM10/29/13
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Jim G.
Oct 30, 2013, 12:34:34 PM10/30/13
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anim8rFSK sent the following on 10/29/2013 8:40 PM:
Yeah, the show's mythology was pretty much a fustercluck at that point.
Actually, AFAIAC, it all started to go downhill when they moved
production to L.A. When I look at my favorite episodes, it's amazing how
few there are from the L.A. period and how many there are from Vancouver.
Actually, AFAIAC, it all started to go downhill when they moved
production to L.A. When I look at my favorite episodes, it's amazing how
few there are from the L.A. period and how many there are from Vancouver.
FG Fan
Oct 31, 2013, 12:10:09 AM10/31/13
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character. They are essentially integrating a failed show (with his
entire family that only existed in the new, failed show) with one in
its decline. There is no good that can come of this.
Wiseguy
Oct 31, 2013, 7:39:44 AM10/31/13
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FG Fan <f...@family.guy> wrote in news:krl3799h79c5j0p4chf211mctmi60skma9@
So don't watch it. Nobody cares what you think.
Michael Black
Oct 31, 2013, 9:06:43 AM10/31/13
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On Thu, 31 Oct 2013, FG Fan wrote:
>
> You can be such a dick sometimes. They aren't just bringing back a
> character. They are essentially integrating a failed show (with his
> entire family that only existed in the new, failed show) with one in
> its decline. There is no good that can come of this.
>
There should be prenuptials for this sort of thing.
>
> You can be such a dick sometimes. They aren't just bringing back a
> character. They are essentially integrating a failed show (with his
> entire family that only existed in the new, failed show) with one in
> its decline. There is no good that can come of this.
>
If there's a spinoff, get it in writing ahead of time that the character
will be welcome back to the main series if the spinoff fails. Get it in
writing as to how much of the new show gets to be integrated into the
original show.
One can put other limits in. If the spinoff lasts longer than a certain
amount of episodes (I have no idea how many), the character doesn't get to
return.
Just map out what can happen in the event of a failure of the spinoff.
Michael
anim8rFSK
Oct 31, 2013, 11:02:41 AM10/31/13
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FG Fan
Oct 31, 2013, 11:37:14 PM10/31/13
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FG Fan
Oct 31, 2013, 11:40:06 PM10/31/13
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On Thu, 31 Oct 2013 09:06:43 -0400, Michael Black <et...@ncf.ca>
wrote:
Please don't try to inject reason and common sense into this
discussion. This is usenet, dammit!
wrote:
discussion. This is usenet, dammit!
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