tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post559266987827061286..comments2024-03-27T21:47:41.642-04:00Comments on BB Creations: Thursday Movie Picks TV Edition- Family"Ward, don't be too hard on the Beaver." Birgithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-57882280821963770772017-10-26T13:56:11.086-04:002017-10-26T13:56:11.086-04:00I was intrigued with the scrunched up smiley face ...I was intrigued with the scrunched up smiley face of the younger daughter.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://boylovestorycollection.tumblr.com/" rel="nofollow">เกย์</a><br />UplayOnlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056159688537638797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-80624180473480628262017-10-05T13:36:02.357-04:002017-10-05T13:36:02.357-04:00I love The Brady Bunch. It was cute.I love The Brady Bunch. It was cute.Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942463921185187112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-58372997462520645752017-10-04T15:46:12.489-04:002017-10-04T15:46:12.489-04:00I had a realization recently. My wife and I were w...I had a realization recently. My wife and I were watching an old episode of "Friends" and my 5yo son said "I don't like that boring old show." I thought, this isn't that old, but then I did the math. <br /><br />Friends was released 20 years before he was born.<br /><br />Leave it to Beaver (which in my eyes is ANCIENT) was released 20 years before *I* was born.<br /><br />Of course my takeaway from this is that I'm just really old, but also, it's fascinating how perspective changes things.C.D. Gallant-Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01080400727631587101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-2779836088876643142017-10-02T10:03:43.167-04:002017-10-02T10:03:43.167-04:00Birgit,
"Leave It To Beaver" is before ...Birgit,<br /><br />"Leave It To Beaver" is before my time...well, it was still aired at the time of my birth but I was two years old when it went off. All the other TV sitcoms I remember quite well. Kristy McNichol is a name I haven't heard in years. What became of her anyhow? If you're wondering, then you might want to read this <a href="https://reelrundown.com/celebrities/Whatever-Happened-to-Kristy-McNichol" rel="nofollow">article</a> I found. "The Waltons" perhaps is my favorite and is definitely the most heart warming of the series of life in a different time. Thanks for sharing!Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056276734145310231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-49973594920756982322017-09-30T07:54:27.071-04:002017-09-30T07:54:27.071-04:00Oh man, these shows...
I used to hate-watch Leave...Oh man, these shows...<br /><br />I used to hate-watch <i>Leave it to Beaver</i> and <i>The Brady Bunch</i> since I found them both incredibly cheesy. I have an appreciation of what both meant to people, but they weren't for me. Never heard of <i>The Family</i> until now. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-31391800226622588982017-09-29T19:05:14.922-04:002017-09-29T19:05:14.922-04:00"Leave It To Beaver" was really funny, e..."Leave It To Beaver" was really funny, especially the way Wally talked. ("Gee, Dad, why would you do a rotten thing like that?" Or "Hey, Eddie, want a hunk o' milk?") <br /><br />There were two reasons I watched "The Brady Bunch": Marcia and Jan. Maureen McCormick was the same age I was, and a lot different from the girls I was in high school with: she seemed nice. Eve Plumb was the typical little sister, very cute but a pain in the ass. I guess she's done quite well for herself: she took her earnings from the show and bought a house (she was sixteen at the time) and just sold it for some ungodly amount. <br /><br />Never watched "Family," but Kristy McNichol was cute. She was great in "Little Darlings" and "Empty Nest" (a show that disappeared without much fanfare when NBC decided to scrap their original Saturday night programming and replace it with reruns and their newsmagazine).<br /><br />One weekend, Decades (one of the subchannels) ran back-to-back episodes of "The Donna Reed Show," and I found myself staying up until 3 AM watching, remembering when the show was on every week and we watched it, and actually remembering a few of the episodes after 50 years. Donna was lovely, of course, and her reactions to the kids and their friends were pretty funny. Shelly Fabares and Paul Petersen were great as the kids, because they were kids. Carl Betz, though... he was fantastic. Strong, competent, loving, caring; in this day and age, when TV fathers are portrayed as buffoons, I miss that. There was a scene in one of the shows where Jeff (Petersen) sang a song about what a good father he had, and watching Betz listening to it was priceless. It was the Sixties, and men didn't cry (although Donna and Shelley were falling apart watching it), but you could tell "Dr. Stone" was deeply moved.<br /><br />Another show from the Sixties that we liked was "My Three Sons." You didn't generally see widowers on TV in those days, especially not widowers with children, so the idea of a man living with his three boys and his father-in-law was unique to the airwaves. One son leaves, he adopts one. His father-in-law dies, he has his uncle move in. The boys would get into a fix, he wouldn't offer his advice until they asked for it, then would stay out of the game and let the kid deal with it. He was teaching the boys to be men. There was an episode where Chip and his girlfriend were getting serious, and the girl's father, who didn't like him for some reason, had him followed by a private investigator. When Chip finds out (because the father confronts him with the PI's notes), all he says is, "I'm happy I have the father I do" (or words to that effect. <br /><br />"Life Goes On" was good because it showed a family that had its challenges. Their son has Down Syndrome; the older daughter is having trouble finding her place in the world; the younger daughter is growing up maybe a little too quickly; the wife discovers she's pregnant again; and the husband is dealing with getting older. But they love each other, and somehow things come out okay in the end.<br /><br />Those are my three...John Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545030511941957804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-32409441856462520902017-09-29T13:03:46.817-04:002017-09-29T13:03:46.817-04:00I didn't like The Waltons either. Still I watc...I didn't like The Waltons either. Still I watched it more than I wanted to, hmmm what does that say about me? Did you ever see the Ozzie and Harriet Show? Father Knows Best was another I liked. I was intrigued with the scrunched up smiley face of the younger daughter. Su-sieee! Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12515318972570669414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-52683013822575917222017-09-29T00:01:48.369-04:002017-09-29T00:01:48.369-04:00Leave It to Beaver was the only one of your picks ...<i>Leave It to Beaver</i> was the only one of your picks that I watched and I did like that show to the point that I still enjoy the reruns. <br /><br />I guess <i>The Wonder Years</i> fits into this classification and I did used to watch that show frequently when it went into syndication. I think I was watching it because my kids liked it, but I found that I could relate well to the show.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-82662536479698592602017-09-28T23:12:12.574-04:002017-09-28T23:12:12.574-04:00Watched some of Leave it to the Beaver and Brady B...Watched some of Leave it to the Beaver and Brady Bunch. Surprised BB wasn't on longer. <br />Never heard of Family. <br />Vaguely remember watching some Waltons, but I think my sister was more into it than I was. <br /><br />The Addams Family - Carolyn Jones<br />Gilmore Girls - Lauren Graham<br />Modern Family - Sofia Vergara <br />Eight Is Enough for my bonus pick. Elliptical Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516754757484718622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-73050539650081273602017-09-28T22:38:10.875-04:002017-09-28T22:38:10.875-04:00I don't think any of these made it onto Britis...I don't think any of these made it onto British TV. If they did, I certainly didn't see them.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-50437152147134391982017-09-28T22:30:02.239-04:002017-09-28T22:30:02.239-04:00Tell me what you really think...hahahaaaaa. I actu...Tell me what you really think...hahahaaaaa. I actually agree with you and thought I would want to escape that mountain. I found out my hubby actually liked The Waltons, I felt his forehead to see if he had a fever.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-37162048402008521922017-09-28T22:27:47.661-04:002017-09-28T22:27:47.661-04:00Yes, we think these shows are known world wide but...Yes, we think these shows are known world wide but they aren't. I wonder what Family shows were on at that time in Germany?Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-86086901370426547152017-09-28T22:26:59.586-04:002017-09-28T22:26:59.586-04:00I just never could get into Full House as I though...I just never could get into Full House as I thought the young girls could make people go into the cornfield if anyone disagreed with them.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-46048589422590187842017-09-28T22:25:38.396-04:002017-09-28T22:25:38.396-04:00Yes, I heard Maureen McCormick and Eve Plumb don&#...Yes, I heard Maureen McCormick and Eve Plumb don't think much of each other but now, good ole Cindy is in deep shit and should be with her on air comments. Never watched My So-Called Life but love Freaks and GeeksBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-50884434960440321272017-09-28T22:24:17.752-04:002017-09-28T22:24:17.752-04:00The Waltons sucked. It's a boring-ass show ab...<i>The Waltons</i> sucked. It's a boring-ass show about a bunch of stupid people. <i>The Brady Bunch</i> at least was entertaining. thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-36808613070329799092017-09-28T22:22:54.940-04:002017-09-28T22:22:54.940-04:00I always preferred Jan over Marcia and was happy w...I always preferred Jan over Marcia and was happy when Marcia got hit in the nose with the football...I am bad.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-21825668710149277132017-09-28T22:21:09.446-04:002017-09-28T22:21:09.446-04:00Oh yes! Martied With Children is so much the antit...Oh yes! Martied With Children is so much the antithesis of the family shows I have mentioned. Yes, All In The Family comes from the British Show as so many do. Love Frazier and I love that you mentioned The Adams Family and The Munsters, my favouriteBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-84077151981971191222017-09-28T22:17:51.642-04:002017-09-28T22:17:51.642-04:00Yes, Kristy has bi-polar disorder and has suffered...Yes, Kristy has bi-polar disorder and has suffered for years. There are a Ron of shows!Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-82772287961881176532017-09-28T22:16:36.883-04:002017-09-28T22:16:36.883-04:00Oh my yes! The Andy Griffith Show is great! Here...Oh my yes! The Andy Griffith Show is great! Here was a truly good man and his son who were close and dealing with things that would happen in the family. Along with Aunt Bea and the rest of the bunch, it was sweet. I love Frazier! It's a great show and so well written...one of the best that has been on TVBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-53620798822089904192017-09-28T22:12:16.212-04:002017-09-28T22:12:16.212-04:00Wow...someone who doesn't like The Brady Bunch...Wow...someone who doesn't like The Brady Bunch! It was pretty squeaky clean...more than the behind the scenes where Marcia and Greg made out. Glad another has seen FamilyBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-77595703899176195612017-09-28T22:10:33.626-04:002017-09-28T22:10:33.626-04:00I thought for sure The Brady Bunch was everywhere....I thought for sure The Brady Bunch was everywhere. It just shows how these shows just don't travel to many placesBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-73548145377735037322017-09-28T22:09:18.898-04:002017-09-28T22:09:18.898-04:00I am feeling better but my mom is up and down. We ...I am feeling better but my mom is up and down. We had another scare but she bounced back again but she is awefully tired. Yes our shows don't show up much across the pondBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-11199240978560213332017-09-28T22:04:40.015-04:002017-09-28T22:04:40.015-04:00Yes, it's funny that the Brady Bunch kids neve...Yes, it's funny that the Brady Bunch kids never seemed to miss their other parent(s) I really need to watch Family again because I haven't seen it since it went off the air. I might think differently of Sada Thompson. Family Ties was a good show and funny and love All in the Family which, I fear, would never be made today. Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-85249207871120704472017-09-28T21:52:20.412-04:002017-09-28T21:52:20.412-04:00You are right about Reed and he seemed to be rathe...You are right about Reed and he seemed to be rather disagreeable all over. On the other hand some of the kids have said he had a genuine fondness for them. Even though he hated the show, he later appeared with everyone, except Eve Plumb, on the Brady Bunch variety show...yup...they did a horrible variety show. You need to google it to believe it.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-71562161101258276092017-09-28T21:37:07.609-04:002017-09-28T21:37:07.609-04:00My wife was an Army brat and was in Germany growin...My wife was an Army brat and was in Germany growing up. Whenever I make reference to Leave It to Beaver, which I grew up on, she just looks at me blankly.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.com