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WhenRobLoweRobsLowes t1_j5yp1hk wrote

It sadly missed its chance to go out on a high note a few years ago, and it's sort of become a satire of the show it used to be.

We all knew the origin concept was too good to last, but it's tough to watch now.

I kind of want them to end it with Old Man Adam sitting in a nursing home in front of a TV that just plays nonstop '80s reruns and have it be he just made everything up to explain why it got more crackpot over time.

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Starbuck522 t1_j5ysv86 wrote

What was the original premise?

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keeltheone t1_j5z59qq wrote

It was inspired by (about) Adam F. Goldberg's actual family/school history and his interest in film making.

There would often be footage from his childhood shown at the end that was referred to in the previous episode or a short interview with the family member/ gym teacher/friend from Adam's life.

*Erica replaced Adam's irl brother Eric- before someone corrects my assessment... 😂

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CDavis10717 OP t1_j5ypmou wrote

How about end it but Beverly ends up on “The Conners”, which has no upper limit on cast members and no ties to realism either.

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WhenRobLoweRobsLowes t1_j5yxhdd wrote

They actually did boot DJ from the cast this year for whatever reason (he barely showed up as it was).

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merelyadoptedthedark t1_j5zlz8q wrote

Did he want to be in the show? I thought he was retired from acting and he just showed up a bit as a favour to the rest of the cast.

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WhenRobLoweRobsLowes t1_j5zqezn wrote

He's been a "guest star" or "also starring" since the reboot, but he has still been afforded a contract with each season. He said that he wasn't asked to return this season and no explanation was given to him or to anyone else.

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