tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210602.post4794558946680406512..comments2024-03-29T08:00:24.038-05:00Comments on A Shroud of Thoughts: Car 54, Where Are You? Turns 60Terence Towles Canotehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18397088843628331615noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210602.post-29816490949006357562023-12-08T07:54:59.178-06:002023-12-08T07:54:59.178-06:00To answer the question about Ross causing problems...To answer the question about Ross causing problems ... It is widely acknowledged that Ross was a difficult actor to work with. <br />For one thing he had a crude and abrasive personality, speaking in inappropriate ways in front of women, children et al. He would walk around outside his dressing room with his robe open (exposing private areas) and would belch, release gas without any consideration for common etiquette. <br /> Even more importantly, he reportedly became something of a prima donna with the shows success. He made lots of demands and was convinced that his presence alone was the reason for the shows popularity. I've read that this was a main reason for Officer Schnauser's (played by Al Lewis) increased role as the series progressed. Lewis and Fred Gwynne became good friends and later worked together in The Munsters. Ross, on the other hand, alienated people and contributed to the programs early demise. <br />Ross later worked in another short lived sitcom with Imogene Coca called 'It's About Time' but was apparently no easier to work with in that show. Fuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10686783236737660995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210602.post-74087244689991526222022-02-24T11:05:40.388-06:002022-02-24T11:05:40.388-06:00James, I think it could well have been the first s...James, I think it could well have been the first show to have a running gag in its titles. I can't think of anything earlier!Terence Towles Canotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18397088843628331615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210602.post-58962790941687262492022-02-24T01:30:46.667-06:002022-02-24T01:30:46.667-06:00Wondering if this was the first TV comedy to have ...Wondering if this was the first TV comedy to have a running gag under the opening theme every episode (like The Simpsons couch gag). It appears that Toody & Muldoon have a different bit in the front seat of the cruiser every episode?Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17694319343759239507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210602.post-89359239152328956612021-09-23T10:42:50.535-05:002021-09-23T10:42:50.535-05:00Nat was a genius and Car 54 is one of those shows ...Nat was a genius and Car 54 is one of those shows that impresses to this day and provides guaranteed laughs, and all can use guaranteed laughs.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210602.post-87804231753993818132021-09-19T20:28:59.179-05:002021-09-19T20:28:59.179-05:00Thank you for this very interesting article. I was...Thank you for this very interesting article. I wasn’t aware that Ross caused problems on the set. Can you explain? I remember that Nipsey Russell was one of the first African-American actors to be featured in a non servant role on television.Barry Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02048043081286944512noreply@blogger.com