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mleach said:Tim from Springfield said:
Funny..I was going to mention that one but I seem to remember at least one "flashback" episode where Ken Berry had played the role of Carl Harper for a few minutes but I am not sure sure if this was during the NBC or syndicated years. Need to go into the closet and find those Mama dvds.
IIRC there may have been an episode like that--but I thought we still never saw Carl as he was in the bathroom during the entire flashback (IIRC I think Mama said that's where we passed away: in the bathroom).
On the early '90's HBO sitcom "Dream On," Dr. Richard Stone was the tall, handsome, virile but never seen husband of Wendie Malick's character, Judith Stone.
Surprisingly nobody has mentioned the banker on Deal or No Deal. We do sometimes see his/her silhouette, but I've never seen the person's face.
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All we saw was a picture of Fred G. Sanford's late wife "Elizabeth" on a table in the living room.
Any of the Sweathog's parents on Welcome Back Kotter.
Can't think of it now, but Edith Bunker often spoke of one of her friends. ???
Any of the Sweathog's parents on Welcome Back Kotter.
Can't think of it now, but Edith Bunker often spoke of one of her friends. ???
I could be wrong, but weren't Horshack's parents on once? We did get to hear all the excuse notes from Epstein's mother, though. We also never saw any of Gabe's relatives..."Hey Julie, did I ever tell you about my uncle Herschel?"
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Corky Marlowe said:
Oh yeah, good one there! As far as Horshak's parents, I believe that this was supposed to be a pilot for a future show starring Horshak. Can anyone remember/confirm? (As for me, I could not imagine him carrying a new show.)
Gabe sure had a lotta uncles.
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AHA!!! Sybil Gooley!!! ;D NIGHTFLY is darn proud of himself! ;D
...similar name to one that frequently popped up on The Bickersons on both radio and TV, Gladys Goolsby. Blanche was constantly accusing John of having a thing for Gladys. We never saw or heard Gladys, either...nightfly61 said:
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Ultimajock said:
Name was actually Gloria Gooseby (sp?)...I've listened to a few...."Now don't get started on Gloria Gooseby!!"
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...was just about to correct myself on this one -- couldn't find my Bickersons tapes until just an hour ago. Thanx...cd637299 said:
Here is a short synopsis of "The Bickersons" complete with mention of Gloria Goosby:
"The Bickersons: 15 min. John and Blanche (Don Ameche & Frances Langford) were always bickering, usually about Gloria Goosby of whom Blanche was very jealous."
btw- Frances Langford was Florida born and raised and lived in Jensen Beach, adjacent to Stuart, the last few decades of her life and was active in charity work and traveling up until about 2 weeks before her death on 11 July 2005.
drt, st. pete
"The Bickersons: 15 min. John and Blanche (Don Ameche & Frances Langford) were always bickering, usually about Gloria Goosby of whom Blanche was very jealous."
btw- Frances Langford was Florida born and raised and lived in Jensen Beach, adjacent to Stuart, the last few decades of her life and was active in charity work and traveling up until about 2 weeks before her death on 11 July 2005.
drt, st. pete
...my father said for years that Don Ameche had to be the greatest actor alive, since he couldn't fathom any other way that Ameche could possibly be that frustrated with Frances Langford for that long ;D ...drt said:
I believe the Bickersons were mainly played by Don Ameche and Frances Langford. Ameche was usually cast as the romantic lead, but was priceless as a comic, as in his role in the movie Cocoon. Langford was primarily an amazing singer. I can't think of her in another comic role. Both were great in these roles.Ultimajock said:
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I had read, I think in Stephen Cox's book on "Green Acres," that Don Ameche was originally tapped for the role of Oliver. I understand that he was a bit difficult on the set, if I remember correctly. I wonder how "GA" woulda worked with Ameche....I cannot think of anyone else but Eddie Albert in that role.
I have some actual Bickersons video, including 2 pilot episodes ( www.bickersons.com ) ......Lew Parker did the Ameche role. Trying to stretch that into a 30-minute show, welllllllllll.....
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I have some actual Bickersons video, including 2 pilot episodes ( www.bickersons.com ) ......Lew Parker did the Ameche role. Trying to stretch that into a 30-minute show, welllllllllll.....
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...on the radio version, Danny Thomas also appeared as Blanche's brother, Amos (which was, of course, Thomas' original first name in real life). And both Ameche and Langford had comic roots in radio, as cast members of The Chase & Sanborn Hour with Edgar Bergen (Ameche), Rudy Vallee's Royal Gelatin Hour and The Pepsodent Show starring Bob Hope (the latter two for Langford). In fact, as I recall, The Bickersons first appeared as a sketch on Chase & Sanborn...KyDXIn said:
What about the Nanny on "Muppet Babies"?
How about Robin Masters on Magnum, PI?
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