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Bob and Linda

posted 13 years ago by hillbrian2005
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I never knew if they were supposed to be a couple or just really close friends between seasons 3 and 34.

[–] rooseveltfranklin1982 13 years ago

I don't think they were originally a couple. It wasn't until 1977 when Linda was added as a regular that they became a couple. Since David had Maria and Gordon was married to Susan, they figured Bob and Linda would be a good pair. And they sure were. I heard they even asked Bob McGrath once, in the early 90's, if he wanted to get married on the show to Linda like Maria and Luis did. But he passed up the offer. Not sure why though. Would have made a good recurring storyline for a season.

[–] hillbrian2005 13 years ago

It would ahve been intersting since Linda was deaf so she and Bob would have been a couple wit one regular person and one with a disability.

[–] hillbrian2005 13 years ago

Would they have had a baby too? Also, it was strange that Olivia never had a boyfriedn.

[–] mactach 13 years ago

How would we know since it never happened and who cares if Olivia had a boyfriend or even married?

[–] ewd76-944-614898 13 years ago

Lesbian propoganda like everything else on PBS.

[–] hillbrian2005 13 years ago

It was interesting how so many of the characters were paired off. They never gave Mr Hooper a woman when he was living.

[–] mactach 13 years ago

So what?

And how do you know he might have been married and they didn't explore his personal life.

[–] hillbrian2005 13 years ago

How would Linda and Bob's courtship and marriage have been handled differently than Luis' and Maria's? Also, what if they had a baby?

[–] VCR 12 years ago

Linda and Bob are not on anymore? Awww, she taught so many kids and I always thought Bob was Mr. Rogers son lmao!!!

Come on, Franklin! It'll be a fun trip!

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[–] VCR 12 years ago

Idiot? Because as a 2 yr old I thought they were father and son? lol, calm down mactach ;)

Come on, Franklin! It'll be a fun trip!

[–] mactach 12 years ago

WEll in that case I apologize.

Sorry I see so many here and other parts of the IMDB boards probably just to draw attention to themselves,I thought that.

[–] VCR 12 years ago

All good ;) Just as a toddler thing, the sweaters and sweet demeanor made me think that!

Come on, Franklin! It'll be a fun trip!

[–] zuzupetal_99 11 years ago

That's cute, that you thought Bob was Mister Rogers' son! I can totally see why you thought that! I loved Mister Rogers as a kid, and Bob was my favorite human on Sesame Street.

I watch this with my baby now & then b/c she likes it. Bob was on today and looked really old...I can't stand the young people they have on there - I don't even know their names but they suck & they can't sing. Maybe the young man is supposed to be related to Gordon? Idk; I like Gordon, but I don't like this young man at all.

"Are you going to your grave with unlived lives in your veins?" ~ The Good Girl

[–] VCR 11 years ago

Buy Old School Sesame Street on dvd!!!! They have 1969-1975 or something and 1976-1986. I have the first one!

Come on, Franklin! It'll be a fun trip!

[–] GreenGoblinsOckVenom86 13 years ago

I miss all the old human characters. Now the only original person left on Sesame Street is Gordon (I admit I haven't watch this in years because of all the changes they made and all the characters they got rid of).

"Time to die! Like a man!" Venom Spider-Man Web of Shadows

[–] mactach 13 years ago

Duh! while some are gone some of the others are still on!

[–] hillbrian2005 13 years ago

I wonder hwo many episodes Bob will be in in season 42, since I heard he is now 79 years old.

[–] jaynekranc 13 years ago

I really thought they'd hook them up eventually.

[–] hillbrian2005 12 years ago

I wonder if they had gotten married on the show if Bob and Linda would have had a baby like Maria and Luis did?