In 1996, ABC launched a TV version of Amy Heckerling's Clueless. It was nothing like the movie and it's a tragedy it ever made it on the air. I mean, just look at how lame the TV logo is:
And here is movie Mel vs. TV Mel. Movie Mel had depth and integrity. TV Mel seemed very embarrassing and unreasonable.
TV Mel definitely does not have a .45 and a shovel. Sadly.
TV Mel definitely does not have a .45 and a shovel. Sadly.
TV Mel definitely does not have a .45 and a shovel. Sadly.
They replaced Josh — the dreamy Paul Rudd — with IMPOSTER JOSH, played by David Lascher.
TV Josh would never even think of getting Marky Mark to come to a Tree People meeting. Nor would he ever grow chin pubes.
TV Josh would never even think of getting Marky Mark to come to a Tree People meeting. Nor would he ever grow chin pubes.
TV Josh would never even think of getting Marky Mark to come to a Tree People meeting. Nor would he ever grow chin pubes.
And the role of Cher was taken on by Rachel Blanchard. I get that she looks KINNNNDAAA like Alicia Silverstone. But TV Cher was a total ditz.
No. Literally a ditz. Like, didn't understand how to answer basic questions. Cared only about her looks. Was COMPLLLLLLEEETELY spoiled.
No. Literally a ditz. Like, didn't understand how to answer basic questions. Cared only about her looks. Was COMPLLLLLLEEETELY spoiled.
No. Literally a ditz. Like, didn't understand how to answer basic questions. Cared only about her looks. Was COMPLLLLLLEEETELY spoiled.
AND THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE TAI?!?!?! HOW DARE YOU.
That fake tan is offensive.
That fake tan is offensive.
That fake tan is offensive.
On the TV version, the fashion morphed into uber-girly pastel puke:
For someone supposedly very picky about her shoes, New Cher doesn't seem picky about her choices in handbags.
For someone supposedly very picky about her shoes, New Cher doesn't seem picky about her choices in handbags.
For someone supposedly very picky about her shoes, New Cher doesn't seem picky about her choices in handbags.
Elisa Donovan stayed on as Amber, who became even more annoying. And her outfit choices weren't so ~inspired~ as they were an explosion of '90s mall madness:
Donald Faison also stayed on as Murray. But he was no longer cool.
WOMAN: DON'T LEND HIM FIVE DOLLAHS.
WOMAN: DON'T LEND HIM FIVE DOLLAHS.
WOMAN: DON'T LEND HIM FIVE DOLLAHS.
Stacey Dash did her best with the TV version of Dionne, but I think once her signature braids were taken away, something just didn't click.
At least TV Dionne would probably still abhor polyester hair.
At least TV Dionne would probably still abhor polyester hair.
At least TV Dionne would probably still abhor polyester hair.
What was often weird about the TV show was how they tried to recreate similar setups to the movie.
In this TV scene, Cher even tries to defend herself to Josh by pointing out how she has "donated many cute Italian outfits to the Goodwill." ONLY REAL CHER IS ALLOWED TO DO THIS AND ONLY TO HER MAID LUCY.
In this TV scene, Cher even tries to defend herself to Josh by pointing out how she has "donated many cute Italian outfits to the Goodwill." ONLY REAL CHER IS ALLOWED TO DO THIS AND ONLY TO HER MAID LUCY.
In this TV scene, Cher even tries to defend herself to Josh by pointing out how she has "donated many cute Italian outfits to the Goodwill." ONLY REAL CHER IS ALLOWED TO DO THIS AND ONLY TO HER MAID LUCY.
And the Dionne/Murray on-and-off fighting was ever present. This one was just like the beginning Valley party: Murray dances with another girl.
AND HE CALLS HER WOMAN. SHE HATES WHEN YOU CALL HER WOMAN.
AND HE CALLS HER WOMAN. SHE HATES WHEN YOU CALL HER WOMAN.
AND HE CALLS HER WOMAN. SHE HATES WHEN YOU CALL HER WOMAN.
Sooo how do you feel now? Not so good? I KNOW. This about sums it up:
