In 1981 MCA changed the band's name to"Fair Warning", and the boys and Mark Avsec recorded a second album, this time of catchy pop/rock tunes. "Fair Warning" included a sure-fire hit single written by Avsec titled "She Don't Know Me". However, an upcoming band from New Jersey called Bon Jovi were recording their first album for Mercury Records at this time and needed a strong debut single, so "She Don't Know Me" was selected for them. This effectively ruined the chances of the song being pushed as a single for Fair Warning. Additionally, 1981 also saw the recording and release of a new album by Van Halen coincidentally titled "Fair Warning". This created even more problems with regard to the LaFlavour name and format change. MCA eventually shelved the "Fair Warning" album and it was never properly released beyond the initial "promo copies" which are rare and considred valuable collectibles today.

Meanwhile, the show group LaFlavour was taking the country by storm in the big showrooms - the nightclubs and hotels across the country using live entertainment to do big business in the '80s. Since dance music was essential to the atmosphere in these rooms, LaFlavour proved to be the perfect act to insure a full house. Since they were now internationally famous for their hit "Mandolay", having LaFlavour on the bill was an even bigger draw. Plus, by this time The Boys had developed to perfection a novelty in their act which proved to be their crowning jewel: the comedy-oriented floor shows featuring two simple muppet-style puppets, Franklin and Nick.

Franklin and Nick were actually two store-bought puppets operated by Pete Nervo. Gino became the voice of Franklin, and perched himself on Craig's left shoulder. With DeBock serving as the host/straight man, Franklin began each puppet show cracking funny lines and telling jokes while Craig led him through a variety of subjects. Eventually, they would summon Franklin's brother Nick (voiced by Pete), who would grumble as he appeared on Craig's right shoulder - always slightly intoxicated and grumpy. The puppets provided the boys with the vehicle to say almost anything on stage, and audiences roared with laughter - since the material was being delivered by two puppets rather than stand-up comedians. Of all the great music LaFlavour performed over the years, they are probably best remembered for those floor shows featuring Franklin and Nick. Today, the "infamous"LaFlavour puppets are enjoying their retirement hanging prominently on the wall of a band member's family home, but the memories of all the fabulous comedy routines are still cherished by LaFlavour fans.

As LaFlavour entered the 1990's,the showrooms were beginning to fade. With the arrival of electronic multi-media, and entertainment outlets such as MTV and VH-1, Las Vegas-style shows were not impressing people the same any more. Also, the comedy material that was the cornerstone of the band's puppet shows began to collide with the country's changing political climate. While most didn't find it offensive hearing comedy delivered by two cute puppets in the '80s, the 1990's brought on a whole different attitude toward "political correctness". Comedy began to disappear from the mainstream nightclub scene and became locked inside new "Comedy Club" venues which still exist today. LaFlavour needed a new direction to survive.

The 90's saw LaFlavour returning to a high-energy dance format, where they once again found success, as well as an audience from a new generation eager to experience "retro" dance music from the 70's & 80's, an era they missed but craved with a passion. With LaFlavour, they found the "genuine article", a band with a worldwide Top-10 dance hit to their credit, capable of performing popular music from any contemporary era including the latest dance hits of the 1990's.

Although the modern club audiences had lost interest in "show" bands and became obsessed with packed dance floors, there emerged an audience outside the club scene still wanting to be entertained. At the dawn of the New Millennium, LaFlavour suddenly found themselves in demand to deliver concert performances, particularly during the summer months. Thanks to energetic local concert promoters like Bill Curtain and the late Walt English, The Boys began filling their summer months with appearances at Community Concert Series events, headlining to thousands of fans of all ages who weren't necessarily "regulars" at their club dates. Performing a wide variety of popular music, LaFlavour became an annual favorite on this exciting new circuit, enabling them once again to show off the range of their stage prowess.