Jean Bruce Scott
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quirt1 — 13 years ago(August 14, 2012 08:18 PM)
Among Airwolf fans, that's very much a minority opinion. An extreme minority as a matter of fact. One reason being is that the changes CBS made over the latter two seasons made the episodes really drag. Season one eps. flowed so well from beginning to end and had outstanding action sequences.
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Trioxin_Zombie — 13 years ago(August 16, 2012 12:25 PM)
Yes she was one of the reasons my friend. IMO she was the biggest reason the show took a dip from which it never recovered. Patricia McPherson played Bonnie in Knight Rider and she was perfect for the role. She didn't look or feel like she was a third wheel or anything. Not like JBS is was and will always be in Airwolf. To me, she is the sole reason for the shows demise. Yeah there was other elements folks were not happy with. But to me none of that mattered. I enjoyed every moment of the show she wasn't onscreen. Complete and total resentment of her presence.
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CavalorCumano — 12 years ago(January 06, 2014 03:29 PM)
by - Trioxin_Zombie on Thu Aug 16 2012 12:25:07
Yes she was one of the reasons my friend. IMO she was the biggest reason the show took a dip from which it never recovered. Patricia McPherson played Bonnie in Knight Rider and she was perfect for the role. She didn't look or feel like she was a third wheel or anything. Not like JBS is was and will always be in Airwolf. To me, she is the sole reason for the shows demise. Yeah there was other elements folks were not happy with. But to me none of that mattered. I enjoyed every moment of the show she wasn't onscreen. Complete and total resentment of her presence.
My reply:
So the show's demise and eventual cancellation had nothing to do with JMV's alcohol and drug abuse? The fact that he would often show up on set intoxicated/hung over which reflected through his performances? What with him slurring his lines and all. If he had gotten his act together, then maybe the show would have run for longer. Jean perhaps wasn't that popular, but then again it wasn't entirely her fault. Some of the blame might just lie with the writers, producers and directors. -
cstandifer — 11 years ago(November 10, 2014 09:11 PM)
Well I have a comment for two of you. By Trioxin_Zombieand CavalorCumano. The show itself was doing good. With the pilot. Now who said the cancellation had nothing to do with JMV's alcohol and drug abuse? It sure the hell did. Yes its true Jan-Michael would always show on set drunk and yes he would slurr his lines.
But why did you put blame on Jean Bruce Scott? She had nothing to do with the shows cancellation. Just like The A-Team. It was humouristand when Melinda Culea came on sceneshe's the reason I watched the show. Jean Bruce right now is 57Melinda is 59. Jean was born in 1957Melinda born in 1955. Now if it wasn't for these talented ladies. There wouldn't be viewers. Now if Jan-Michael didn't drinkhe would do a good job on the show. Sometimes the castmembers would have to wait days and days for JMV to get over his stupidty and come on set to do his scene. I don't like when another actor or actress is blamed for no reason. On The A-TeamMelinda was fired. Because of George Peppard. He didn't like having a female lead on the show. And it was Jan-Michael who screwed the show to get cancelled. Not Jean Bruce. When Jean Bruce left the show. She was on Magnum PI. And Melinda went to other tv shows and couple of sitcoms. One was"Family Ties". Melinda did one episode of"Star Trek:TNG". But her co star on A Team Dwight Schultz is a cast regular..And two other co stars from The A-Team. fROM the episode"Black Rock"or something like that. Also with Sid Haig. Jean Bruce Scott was a vailable asset on airwolf and Melinda Culea was also a vailable asset on A-Team. But two co stars didn't like her. And one main one is George Peppard. Now Dirk Benedict and Dwight Schultz loved her. -
CavalorCumano — 11 years ago(November 11, 2014 04:05 AM)
Leave me out of it. I know that Airwolf's cancellation was JMV's fault and that JBS wasn't to blame. There are some viewers who didn't like her, but I did and thought her character was let down by poor writing.
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cstandifer — 11 years ago(December 01, 2014 05:46 PM)
Jean Bruce Scott had nothing to do with the shows cancellation. It was Jan Michael's doing. Why do you blame Jean Bruce fordo you have something against her? JBS is the reason I watched the show. Jan Michael is the one reason the was canceledbecause of his doing alcohol and drugs. When on the set. The dir..producerscastmembers had to wait and wait periodically for Jan Michael to come out of his trailor. Because he was stinking drunk. Could you tell when Jan Micahel is on the showhe is acting like he doesn't know what he's doing? I could. He sometimes snaps at castmates for no reason. The only person on the set was in a good mood is Jean bruceso don't blame her for anything. Blame Jan Michael Vincent. Just like The A-Team. When they brought on Melinda Culea..as Amy Allen. She is the reason I watched. But George Peppard himself didn't like having a woman for a lead role. So he got her fired. So if you want to blame airwolf cancellation. Blame Jan Michael.
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cstandifer — 9 years ago(May 22, 2016 08:53 PM)
Trioxin_ZombieYou're one idiot who thinks Jean Bruce Scott had to do with the shows cancellation. I know she didn't cause the shows demise. It was no other then Jan Michael Vincent. It was his alcohol and drugs that shortened the show. And to be canceled. It sure the hell wasn't JBS. You should ask Alex Cord and Earnest Borgnine. They said on the set..before they was ready to shoot a scene. Jean Bruce Scott was a delighful person on the set. And it was Jan Michael who was drunk in his trailor during the shoots. So why don't you do alittle research and stop your blame of the person who had nothing to do with the cancelling of the show. I think Trioxin Zombieyou don't like being criticized. And you want to blame the shows cancellation on someone. Well I can blame youhow about that. For being an ass.
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eileen-guthrie555 — 9 years ago(August 18, 2016 07:30 PM)
You have a faulty memory or did you purposely leave out Jan-Michael Vincent problems with drugs and alcohol? I met Donald Bellisario in the late 90's on the Universal backlot. He spent about 10 to 15 minutes with us. I did ask him about Airwolf, JMV and all rumors. He said making that series was one of the biggest nightmares he ever had to deal with, the demands of Universal, their demands for better ratings and the downfall of JMV dependence on drugs and alcohol. It was never a happy set, just getting Jan out of his trailer sober and not high was a daily chore. Universal also wanted to attract more female viewers so they told him to add a female character (but I asked if they wanted better ratings then they should've hired a hunky actor?) He knew Jean from Magnum and asked her to join the show. Production and filming was unbelievably slow process, mostly because of Jan and he was planning to leave the show as executive producer and show runner but luckily it was cancelled. I thought he would be grumpy and crabby old man, but he was really nice. He loves to talk to fans of the shows he created and produced. He said he liked the feedback. We mostly talked about Quantum Leap and only answered a few questions about Airwolf. He loved working with Ernest Borgnine and said he was the nicest man, very professional. So, the only one who ruined the show was JMV and maybe a little blame belongs to Universal.
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martin-447-495855 — 13 years ago(August 15, 2012 03:29 AM)
So, if you were a professional actor, and had been invited by the CREATOR & EXECUTIVE PRODUCER of the show; the man who started it all (without him, there wouldn't of been a Stringfellow Hawke, Dominic Santini, Season 1 or "Airwolf"), you would turn down the offer of being one of the regular cast members of a prime-time hit show, working everyday for 8 months per season?
I'll admit, her character became less of the independent, fierce personality as seen in 'Sweet Britches', but that's NOT because of the actress. That's bad, inconsistent writing.
Two other actresses I would of liked to of seen, and who would of been better suited to the show, purely because of the characters they were CAST to PLAY, were Robin Riker and Nancy Everhard.
Robin's character, Dr. Karen Hansen in 'Moffett's Ghost', had a history with Hawke, worked on the original design project of the helicopter with Moffett, and knew how to operate the computer systems onboard. This is why you see her fly with Hawke in the finale of that episode. Nancy, as Roan Carver in 'Eagles', was a strong, confident fixed-wing pilot, who took chances both in the air and on the ground, and also had a chemistry with Hawke.
But Jean Bruce Scott was given a character that started off great, but over time, became a cliched damsel in distress. That again is NOT her fault. She had probably been told the writing would improve, and return Caitlin to form, and here and there, it did, but on the whole, the writers didn't take advantage of the possibilities. -
Trioxin_Zombie — 13 years ago(August 16, 2012 12:32 PM)
I have no problem with female characters coming in for an episode or so and hanging with the two guys. If the story required it. But at the end of the day it would always be String and Dom and no one else. That's it. The way it should have been right to the end. This is why season one will always be the superior season of all three seasons. Hell even the episodes in later seasons where JBS isn't in them is a blessing. No hate for JBS as an actress or as a person. I just say she was and still isn't welcome on the Airwolfr show. It didn't need her there. It shows how the suits tampering with unbroken things can bollocks it up with their idiotic antics. Just because they are making a show - it doesn't always mean they know what's best for it. The viewer knows best!. The viewer is the bread and butter for these chumps in suits. And sometimes they seem to forget this fact. Because at the end of the day if no one tunes in or buys the DVDs (VHS tapes back then) who will?. It wont be the suits.
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kenbarr-ny — 11 years ago(December 18, 2014 06:58 AM)
If JBS was such a drag on the show, why did Bellasario hire her to play a recurring role on Magnum PI? Magnum was as much a male centered show as Airwolf. Also, producers don't hire actors whom they have no confidence in. No, the demise of Airwolf was down to JMV's off screen problems and perhaps the show not having a big enough ensemble to cover for him. Example, In The Heat of the Night didn't have to rely on Howard Rollins due to the size of the ensemble. They could center the show around several other characters. Perhaps, if Airwolf could have successfully replaced JMV or centered the stories on Ernie Borgnine the show may have had a longer run. I'm watching the episode "Desperate MOnday" right now and I can tell JMV is not all there. It's a real shame because he had talent and could have gone far in the business.
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cstandifer — 10 years ago(April 10, 2015 07:51 PM)
Why do you blame Jean Bruce Scott? She's not the one who got the show canceled. It was Jan Michael Vincent and his alcohol and drugs. So stop blaming a person who had nothing to do with the shows cancellation. And stop being an ass.
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Critomaton — 10 years ago(September 12, 2015 05:25 PM)
I liked Jean Bruce Scott on the show very much. There weren't too many pretty, tough, sweet, red-haired women on TV at the time so she was a welcome addition. I liked the episode where she was introduced (I can picture Trioxin_Zombie calling her a "flying meter maid" and meaning it more than Lance LeGault). I also liked the episode (or was it a two-parter) with the biological weapon at the Russian lab. She was always helping String or Dom or needing to be helped, so it was a nice dynamic between the team.
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mrwiseman-1 — 12 years ago(June 10, 2013 11:54 AM)
I only own seasons 2 and 3 on DVD and that is because of JBS!
They reason the show went into the dumper is JMV drinking. You can tell as the show went on he became less sober. They say they had to hold him up to act some of the scenes!
I loved Jean.. as a young girl in the 1980s she was an inspirationfor a while I was wanting to be a chopper pilot. Loved her. I can imagine many girls found Airwolf because of Jean -
MovieBuffMarine — 12 years ago(October 15, 2013 12:01 PM)
They reason the show went into the dumper is JMV drinking. You can tell as the show went on he became less sober. They say they had to hold him up to act some of the scenes!
Well said!
There always has to be a scapegoat and why is JBS getting that?
The network really didn't like JMV's drinking problem. That sealed the show's fate.
I'll admit, I didn't like how they went from Cold War type plots from Season 1 to the home grown problem stories shown in Seasons 2 and 3. While a couple of those stories from the latter seasons were pretty good, the really bad episodes had nothing to do with JBS's Caitlyn O'Shannessy character in effect NOTHING to do with the show's demise.