what's up with Joel Higgins of Silver Spoons?
Greg Eichelberger
On 11 Sep 1995, Paul Stuart wrote:
>
> What's the story of actor Joel Higgins, who played the character Rick
> Stratton II in the 1980's sitcom, Silver Spoons? I have not heard his
> name mentioned on television for about seven to eight years now.
And your COMPLAINING?
> The last show I remember him co-starring was actually a television
> movie about a western. In the movie, his character is in a saloon,
> and gets shot in the right hand. The character is okay, since he
> is still standing and bandages his hand. In fact, he says something
> funny, but I can't remember what.
It's my bet, though, that it was funnier than anything he ever uttered on
"Silver Spoons".
This was about a year after the Silver Spoons series ended.
> "What will it take until you believe in me, the way that I believe in you?"
> -- Billy Joel, Just The Way You Are (1977)
"Hotter than hell, no food to eat and Joe said he's sell his soul for
just a piece of meat."
--The Bouys, "Timothy" (1971)
Cheers,
Greg Eichelberger
James Dinan
: What's the story of actor Joel Higgins, who played the character Rick
: Stratton II in the 1980's sitcom, Silver Spoons? I have not heard his
: name mentioned on television for about seven to eight years now.
: The last show I remember him co-starring was actually a television
: movie about a western. In the movie, his character is in a saloon,
: and gets shot in the right hand. The character is okay, since he
: is still standing and bandages his hand. In fact, he says something
: funny, but I can't remember what. This was about a year after the
: Silver Spoons series ended.
Higgins appeared in an ABC sitcom a few years back as a monsignor
of a rectory in Chicago. Stephen Furst co-starred in this sitcom,
which I don't know the name of. Does anyone remember this show?
James Dinan
: Paul
: --
: "What will it take until you believe in me, the way that I believe in you?"
Paul Stuart
What's the story of actor Joel Higgins, who played the character Rick
Stratton II in the 1980's sitcom, Silver Spoons? I have not heard his
name mentioned on television for about seven to eight years now.
The last show I remember him co-starring was actually a television
movie about a western. In the movie, his character is in a saloon,
and gets shot in the right hand. The character is okay, since he
is still standing and bandages his hand. In fact, he says something
funny, but I can't remember what. This was about a year after the
Silver Spoons series ended.
Paul
Brian S. Thorn
: Paul Stuart (wich...@er7.rutgers.edu) wrote:
: : What's the story of actor Joel Higgins, who played the character Rick
: : Stratton II in the 1980's sitcom, Silver Spoons? I have not heard his
: : name mentioned on television for about seven to eight years now.
: : The last show I remember him co-starring was actually a television
: : movie about a western. In the movie, his character is in a saloon,
: : and gets shot in the right hand. The character is okay, since he
: : is still standing and bandages his hand. In fact, he says something
: : funny, but I can't remember what. This was about a year after the
: : Silver Spoons series ended.
The western comedy was called "Best of the West".
-Brian
David Hamilton
James Dinan <di...@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu> wrote:
>Paul Stuart (wich...@er7.rutgers.edu) wrote:
>
>: What's the story of actor Joel Higgins, who played the character Rick
>: Stratton II in the 1980's sitcom, Silver Spoons? I have not heard his
>: name mentioned on television for about seven to eight years now.
>
>: The last show I remember him co-starring was actually a television
>: movie about a western. In the movie, his character is in a saloon,
>: and gets shot in the right hand. The character is okay, since he
>: is still standing and bandages his hand. In fact, he says something
>: funny, but I can't remember what. This was about a year after the
>: Silver Spoons series ended.
>
>of a rectory in Chicago. Stephen Furst co-starred in this sitcom,
>which I don't know the name of. Does anyone remember this show?
>
> James Dinan
>
Yeah, it was "Have Faith." It was okay, but I feel sorry for Stephen Furst
now, considering that was the best gig he could get after St. Elsewhere.
>: Paul
david
"Kate's in there!?!" -Freddy Lippincottleman, from a damn scary
episode of Silver Spoons.
cele...@scsud.ctstateu.edu
Spoons went off. The other show you were talking about was Best of the West.
It was usually LOL funny, but had some poor episdes too. I think it aired for a
few months in 1982. Was Silver Spoons after this? That was among the least
funny, most sickening shows ever to air, IMHO.
I used to love "Salvage 1" with Joel and Andy Griffith around 1979-80.
It wasn't great, but was amusing and very different. As a space buff, I
enjoyed it. ;)
Tom
Greg Eichelberger
What about "Quark"?
Cheers,
Greg Eichelberger
Cleanest Car at Cook
Thanks for your information on Mr. Higgins! I was hoping that a fellow
newsgroup contributor could please post the lyrics to the theme song
for "Silver Spoons." I can hear the beginning line, "Here we are, face
to face," but I really cannot make the rest out. I have a hearing loss
in both ears, wear hearing aides, and have difficulty hearing any music
or words in a lot of songs.
By the way, I have just purchased the compact disc, "Tube Toons Volume
II," and the show theme is on this, so this is why I am asking.