tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post2338038794757954147..comments2024-03-28T18:01:28.997-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: There is a new blog logo. Discuss.Alan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-22059852325719847742010-02-10T13:38:00.233-05:002010-02-10T13:38:00.233-05:00i'd like to think of it as an homage de cliff ...i'd like to think of it as an homage de cliff claven however wrong i may be. <br /><br />Cliff deserves an homage damnit!Matt S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-54751788168300142042010-02-09T20:11:26.038-05:002010-02-09T20:11:26.038-05:00Characters that are different/odd man out from the...Characters that are different/odd man out from the rest of the main cast? Urkel being all nerdy and creepy, Alex Keaton being a Republican amongst Democrats, etc...<br /><br />I had no idea that Alex Keaton started off as a minor character - I always thought of him as the co-male lead (after the dad). <br /><br />And agreed, Karen. I love Alex Keaton too! It's nice to see him pop up in Alan's blog logo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-38802616575036618022010-02-09T15:00:30.611-05:002010-02-09T15:00:30.611-05:00"Seemingly," perhaps. I think of it mor..."Seemingly," perhaps. I think of it more as a <i>tribute</i> to that logo.floretbroccolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05498743081576292194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-41755999335303677142010-02-09T14:43:24.116-05:002010-02-09T14:43:24.116-05:00Someone comes in to make that joke every week, see...Someone comes in to make that joke every week, seemingly having missed the blog logo that <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_0KRN69leV-Q/SwqlXxZe90I/AAAAAAAAHTM/cNqf0DSrJrw/whatsalanwatching-trebek.jpg" rel="nofollow">actually answered that question</a>.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-73609556823515714782010-02-09T14:34:56.739-05:002010-02-09T14:34:56.739-05:00I feel that every one of these blog-logo threads n...I feel that every one of these blog-logo threads needs to have one comment saying "who are four people who have never been in my kitchen?"floretbroccolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05498743081576292194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-4515244982874503652010-02-09T14:08:50.177-05:002010-02-09T14:08:50.177-05:00Meredith Baxter was not at all happy about the evo...Meredith Baxter was not at all happy about the evolution of Fox's character as the main one. I believe it caused a real rift between the actors for time.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15175078350124180695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-82382417417521695062010-02-09T14:07:24.424-05:002010-02-09T14:07:24.424-05:00Sheldon was co-lead on BBT from the start, so he d...Sheldon was co-lead on BBT from the start, so he doesn't fit, and I think the HIMYM writers have been very careful to avoid Urekl-ization when it comes to Barney. We probably get more Barney-centric episodes than we did at the beginning, but he hasn't become the main character the way the four guys in the logo did.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-30934542031128881982010-02-09T13:57:19.809-05:002010-02-09T13:57:19.809-05:00Placeholder for where Sheldon and Barney will show...Placeholder for where Sheldon and Barney will show up this time next year?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-28578887400588520562010-02-09T13:48:23.756-05:002010-02-09T13:48:23.756-05:00Thanks for the reply, Alan. I'd remembered hi...Thanks for the reply, Alan. I'd remembered him as the focal point, but that's probably just hindsight.Otto Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14051682366565874144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-81554067387190261402010-02-09T13:42:28.209-05:002010-02-09T13:42:28.209-05:00I agree with TheWeave: characters with catchphrase...I agree with TheWeave: characters with catchphrases. But characters with catchphrases who completely took over the show also works.<br /><br />Of course, in the case of Alex P Keaton, I have no problem with that. I LOVE Alex P Keaton.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01288100796201737845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-3178210383888414902010-02-09T13:18:38.949-05:002010-02-09T13:18:38.949-05:00An argument could also be made for "character...An argument could also be made for "characters who almost always appeared wearing trademark clothing/accessories," but only if one considers the neckties on high schooler Alex P. Keaton a fashion trademark.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-37737964352294670062010-02-09T13:15:55.486-05:002010-02-09T13:15:55.486-05:00http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Spotlig...http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/SpotlightStealingSquad<br /><br />That is all. I'm surprised someone else didn't post this yet!jenmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647726303564119010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-12012274708758700052010-02-09T13:13:11.641-05:002010-02-09T13:13:11.641-05:00At one point or another they had an alter ego: Erk...At one point or another they had an alter ego: Erkel (nerd) became cool, Fonzie dressed like a nerd to help out his buddies. . . ugh, it runs out there. . .Riddlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447663082326434836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-8894183882826439562010-02-09T12:45:11.524-05:002010-02-09T12:45:11.524-05:00Alex Keaton was a secondary character? Eh.
Origin...<i>Alex Keaton was a secondary character? Eh.</i><br /><br />Originally, yes. Show was built around two aging hippies grappling with becoming a suburban mom and dad and part of the mainstream culture they were rebelling against all those years. Alex was just one of three wacky kids, but Fox was so good, and the character so popular, that he quickly moved to center stage.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-70803430290125934162010-02-09T12:42:08.014-05:002010-02-09T12:42:08.014-05:00Alex Keaton was a secondary character? Eh.Alex Keaton was a secondary character? Eh.Otto Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14051682366565874144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-49414919345489646992010-02-09T11:55:07.258-05:002010-02-09T11:55:07.258-05:00I have to disagree with Michael J. Fox still being...I have to disagree with Michael J. Fox still being famous because of his health issues. If he DIDN'T have health issues, I think he'd be working even more. His guest spots on tv shows are always great.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13324293299235165395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-59667912008689193572010-02-09T11:24:57.565-05:002010-02-09T11:24:57.565-05:00If not for Michael J. Fox's health issues, I w...If not for Michael J. Fox's health issues, I would guess "people who are now signing autographs at hot rod shows and/or doing regional dinner theater"The Amazing Acting Eyenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-69115776311540088852010-02-09T11:18:32.128-05:002010-02-09T11:18:32.128-05:00So, there's Fonzie, Urkel, and JJ Walker, but ...So, there's Fonzie, Urkel, and JJ Walker, but whose the 4th person up there?KChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10181645197245023156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-87132423765851730332010-02-09T11:12:12.413-05:002010-02-09T11:12:12.413-05:00Catchphrase charactersCatchphrase charactersJoemohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11014995460463197054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-81377364261115878802010-02-09T11:00:44.181-05:002010-02-09T11:00:44.181-05:00Secondary characters that overran the show with th...Secondary characters that overran the show with their catchphrases :-)deznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-30554510135528846632010-02-09T10:29:01.047-05:002010-02-09T10:29:01.047-05:00Yep it's breakout characters of the show. (May...Yep it's breakout characters of the show. (Maybe even characters that eventually overran the show)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11721007638871632643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-76652330868032191502010-02-09T10:23:48.765-05:002010-02-09T10:23:48.765-05:00If it is the ascending secondary character idea, I...If it is the ascending secondary character idea, I vote Barney Stinson as an honorary fifth photo up top.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10611879477156809109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-75373036592971356762010-02-09T10:23:39.329-05:002010-02-09T10:23:39.329-05:00Tough one...either:
1. Minor characters that took...Tough one...either:<br /><br />1. Minor characters that took over the show.<br /><br />2. People in sitcoms with two word titles...Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-3470301167786681542010-02-09T10:19:58.131-05:002010-02-09T10:19:58.131-05:00I'm with Shan and Anonymous #1 -- secondary si...I'm with Shan and Anonymous #1 -- secondary sitcom characters that wound up eclipsing the "stars" of the show and becoming the focus of their shows.andcaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546528508558865565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-84889026710256337602010-02-09T10:10:59.267-05:002010-02-09T10:10:59.267-05:00Sitcom characters who were the comical outcasts of...Sitcom characters who were the comical outcasts of the core group of characters?Amy Caseyhttp://www.twitter.com/amycaseynoreply@blogger.com