This is a dedication to all the faux pas that are in today's and old school television shows. Things that make you say, "How Come...Hmmm." Questions about why certain things were allowed to happen in a show, things we were not supposed to notice.
Let's start with one of my favorites: Good Times
How come: They lived in one of the most violent and dangerous neighborhoods in Chicago, yet they never had their door locked? Wilona walked in at will, the kids ran in and out of the house. No one ever had a house key. James had to knock every now and then. He worked all these jobs, paid the bills, and couldn't get a key to his own house. Talking about scratching and surviving.
How come: James was J.J.'s father, but in real life they are almost the same age. J.J. may be older? And Florida was married to James, but in real life she was old enough to be his mother. (Evidence in the episode she made James give back the money, her dye was running all down her face). Explain that at the next family reunion.
How come: Florida always prayed for God to help them get out of the ghetto, but everytime he provided them with an edge, she talked them out of it? I.E. James found the stolen money. The pastor even said it may be God providing. Or when James wanted to go to Alaska for a year to make $500 a week. WOW! She made him feel guilty. Which leads to my next how come,
How come: Florida didn't want James to go to Alaska to make $500 a week, but allowed him to go to Mississippi? Hell he would have been back in a year, he never came back from Mississippi!
How come: Thelma dated her uncle? Louis Gossett Jr. played her 40 year old boyfriend in one episode, but came back a couple of episodes later as her uncle Hubert. EXPLAIN THAT AT THE FAMILY REUNION!
Enough of the Evans family, lets move on to the Golden Girls. (Yes I'm addicted)
How come: Rose could not remember how long her husband Charlie had been dead? In the first season he was dead for 15 years. Later she was heard saying he had been dead for 5 years. Was Charlie faking his death for 10 years? Was he in a coma and they were assuming he was dead?
How come: Rose had sex for the first time since Charlie died, TWICE? In the first season, she had sex with then dance partner Arnie, (who later came back as Miles, how come she didn't remember that?) on a cruise ship. She was worried because she had not been with a man since Charlie died. Later that season she brings a mysterious visitor home whom she sleeps with, alledgedly for the first time since Charlie died, and he, the mysterious visitor, dies after sex with her. She told the girls the last time she had sex was with Charlie and he died. She thought she had killed this guy as well. Did she have the "white liver?" What happened to Arnie after that fateful trip? He never came back again, but reappeared in new form to come back for his revenge of the killer pu...
How come: None of the Girls had caring family members? When Blanche's daddy died, where was the youngest sister Charmaine? She did not come to the funeral. Neither did Blanche's gay brother. Only Virginia showed up. Where were her children? Wouldn't they want to come to their grandfather's funeral, especially since he was such a great man. Where were Dorothy's kids when her brother Phil died? Didn't care about their uncle huh? Where was Phil's 10 kids? Only the wife cared to see her husband buried. Even his cross dressing poker partners came. But his own kids couldn't.
How come: Dorothy never got that grandchild from her daughter? If she knew that wasn't going to happen, she could have kicked Dennis' butt when he cheated on her daughter.
How come: Only Dorothy and Rose wrote the "Miami You've Got Style" song, but Blanche and Sophia joined in and finish the song off as if they were co-writers?
How come: We never find out what happened with Stan's third marriage to the woman Dorothy confronted in the bar right before their wedding? The next thing we know, Stan and Dorothy are preparing to re-marry. Bigamist?
Wow, moving on to Tyler Perry's House of Payne:
How come: Allen Payne has forgotten how to act? He was great in the Cosby Show, New Jack City, not to mention the foot wash of Jada Pinkett in Jason's Lyric. It's like he got actor's amnesia.
How come: Ella throws her hands to the side everytime she says something?
How come: Curtis' hair is not as gray as it used to be? He started using that Walt Frazier hair dye?
How come: The mortage for the house that was burned down was only $20,000? What kind of sub prime loan did they get? And how long does it take to pay that off? Most cars cost that much and they are on a 5 year plan. How much does CJ make as a fire fighter. You would think that uncle Curtis would give him a raise or something.
How come: Calvin's catchphrase: "Be Breezy!" hasn't caught on yet? I don't hear people shouting it out as they leave the room. Not like "Dynomite!" or "What you talking about Willis?"
hmmmm...
Here are just some random how comes:
How come: the guy dies off of Dallas and they bring him back as if it were a dream? I know the fans wanted him back, but come on.
How come: on the Cosby Show, Martin was first introduced as the guy Cliff wanted to take Sandra out so she would break up with Elvin, then later came back as Denise's husband? Sibling rivalry?
How come: Cockroach and Theo wanted to fly, and the next thing you know Cockroach is gone? Where did he disappear to?
How come: Judy goes upstairs on an episode of Family Matters with the little boy, but only he comes back down? We never see Judy again! Did he kill her?
How come: The youngest daughter on My Wife and Kids goes upstairs older and darker, but comes back down younger and lighter? The same thing happened with Aunt Viv on Fresh Prince...hmmm...
How come: Weezy on the Jeffersons was so ghetto and so nonchalant about their success in the beginning, but soon turned bougie and couldn't stand going back to the ghetto? Wow money sure changes a chick.
How come: There weren't any black people in Mayberry? Yet it was such a friendly town.
Well that's all for now, if you can think of any more, feel free to post them. So, Be Breezy, this has been Dynomite! Huh, do more? What you talking about Willis?
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How Come: On the first episode of the Cosby Show they had 4 children and the next 5. Remember Claire even asked Cliff, "Why do we have 4 children and he said because we did not want 5!
How Come: They called Theo, Teddy in the beginning and how come Cliff's name on his office changed from Cliff to HeathCliff Huxtable from episode to the next.
How Come: On Young and the Restless, Little Nicolas was laying face down in the pool, a mere 10 years old and then when we see him again he's in his 20's and working at Newman Enterprises. Damn that soap opera time, aging these kids like a mug.
How Come: Danny Romalatti gave the best television concerts every year but only had 1 hit in mainstream? Rock On!
How Come: Cartoon Characters never change clothes? Are they poor or is the illustrator too lazy to draw other outfits?
How Come: They change cartoon character voices like we are too stupid to notice the difference?
How Come: Its been 20 years and Maggie is still sucking on that damn pacifier. She can't walk, talk, nothing. Developmental Delay?
How Come: Margie's hair is blue and sticking straight up. What kind of spritz is she using?
How Come: Vanessa's could never come up with a decent hairstyle even though she had a team of stylists working on the show? ( another cosby moment)
How Come: On Living Single the people's building changed without warning?
How Come: On House of Payne, It came out that Curtis slept with Ella's friend in College before they met, but on last week's episode, Ella said that Sherry Smith came back and told everyone including Ella that Curtis fell asleep during fiesty activities after the prom. Which is it Tyler? Highschool or College. Little early for these mistakes eh?
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