Old modeling/publicity shots of Valerie are better looking than the show itself. What a waste! When Val got a little older they should've let her start dressing a little more sexy. I don't think she ever really did shed that goody-goody wallflower image did she?

Keep in mind that "One Day" was a family sitcom of the seventies, so what is considered sexy today would have been over the top then, but the producers took every opportunity to show Valerie's (Barbara Cooper) sexy side.....some examples....

Before the character was married in numerous episodes she walked around in a thigh high nightshirt...

In one of the New Years variety episodes, she sings "Hey Big Spender" dressed in a slinky slit up the leg dress, black stockings and heels.

There were numerous episodes where Barbara uses her innocent yet sexy side to take avantage of boys, including one where she dresses "trampy" to get more attention.

and of course the famous "bathtub" episode where she is shown with nothing but bubbles surrounding her for most of the episode as the family has a argument in the bathroom.

Maybe I remember too much, but as a 13 year old male back in 1976, I certainly remember my TV crush which still makes me look back fondly today....so they must have been doing something right.....lol

The character was a wholesome girl next door which made her very appealing to everyone.....that's what worked, if she dressed like the girls do today on TV, it wouldn't have worked.

Keep in mind that "One Day" was a family sitcom of the seventies, so what is considered sexy today would have been over the top then, but the producers took every opportunity to show Valerie's (Barbara Cooper) sexy side.....some examples....

Before the character was married in numerous episodes she walked around in a thigh high nightshirt...

In one of the New Years variety episodes, she sings "Hey Big Spender" dressed in a slinky slit up the leg dress, black stockings and heels.

There were numerous episodes where Barbara uses her innocent yet sexy side to take avantage of boys, including one where she dresses "trampy" to get more attention.

and of course the famous "bathtub" episode where she is shown with nothing but bubbles surrounding her for most of the episode as the family has a argument in the bathroom.

Maybe I remember too much, but as a 13 year old male back in 1976, I certainly remember my TV crush which still makes me look back fondly today....so they must have been doing something right.....lol

The character was a wholesome girl next door which made her very appealing to everyone.....that's what worked, if she dressed like the girls do today on TV, it wouldn't have worked.

Thigh-high nightshirt? Bubble bath? Somebody get this on DVD already!! :dizzy:

Valerie had a natural sexiness so to me she always had sex appeal.

Thigh-high nightshirt? Bubble bath? Somebody get this on DVD already!! :dizzy:


I think that was the clip i saw on the reunion show

I think that was the clip i saw on the reunion show

I'm gonna have to dig out my reunion tape! :happyface

Keep in mind that "One Day" was a family sitcom of the seventies, so what is considered sexy today would have been over the top then, but the producers took every opportunity to show Valerie's (Barbara Cooper) sexy side.....some examples....

Before the character was married in numerous episodes she walked around in a thigh high nightshirt...

In one of the New Years variety episodes, she sings "Hey Big Spender" dressed in a slinky slit up the leg dress, black stockings and heels.

There were numerous episodes where Barbara uses her innocent yet sexy side to take avantage of boys, including one where she dresses "trampy" to get more attention.

and of course the famous "bathtub" episode where she is shown with nothing but bubbles surrounding her for most of the episode as the family has a argument in the bathroom.

Maybe I remember too much, but as a 13 year old male back in 1976, I certainly remember my TV crush which still makes me look back fondly today....so they must have been doing something right.....lol

The character was a wholesome girl next door which made her very appealing to everyone.....that's what worked, if she dressed like the girls do today on TV, it wouldn't have worked.

Here's Valerie in the night shirt. I got these from the reunion show.

Here's Valerie in the night shirt. I got these from the reunion show.

You have to remember that that the producers were trying to create a contrast between the rebellious daughter (Julie) and the well behaved daughter (Barbara). So if anyone was going to dress sexy on the show it would be Julie!

I just want to make it clear that the poster that put the pictures of actress Valerie Bertinelli are from the second season (1976) and NOT the "Thigh high white mens dress shirt" wardrobe that I originally mentioned from circa 1983 episodes. Don't forget the series ran from 1975-1984 and Valerie Bertinelli became the fantasy girl next door and grew into womanhood right before our eyes, and every teenage boy who grew up with her as I was 12 in 1975 and was 21 when the series ended. The pictures posted clearly show a very young Bertinelli, innocent enough but not the episodes I was eluding too. An innocent mistake from the poster I guarantee.

Posts number 8&10 are simultaneously hysterical and creepy.

Pink night shirt, slit up side, no pants. Starts at 3:30. Just sayin.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf1z1zPrFU4

Pink night shirt, slit up side, no pants. Starts at 3:30. Just sayin.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf1z1zPrFU4


She looked cute in that! It was a cute night shirt. She was in her house though with her mother, not trying to be sexy or wearing it out on the streets! :lol:

She looked cute in that! It was a cute night shirt. She was in her house though with her mother, not trying to be sexy or wearing it out on the streets! :lol:

Yeah, but, not with Schneider sitting on the kitchen floor looking up...
:rolleyes:

Oh, and Barbara could wear Lady Gaga's worst outfit and still look cute.

I did notice that once she got older but before she was married, she was either in the tub or in a towel for 4-5 episodes in a row.

I had a crush on Valerie since i was a kid, but now i feel creepy watching the show 30 years later. Even though we are the same age in real life.

I did notice that once she got older but before she was married, she was either in the tub or in a towel for 4-5 episodes in a row.

I always had a crush on Valerie when i was a kid, but now i feel creepy watching the show 30 years later. Even though we are the same age in real life.


I know what you mean. I feel pervy sometimes when I find myself thinking Peter Brady and Wally Cleaver are hot. Than I keep in mind both are older than I am now!! :D

I do that all the time on this board , as some may have noticed, but I just want to state I totally agree with both of you. I guess sometimes it's just more fun to live in 1982 (or the year of your choice).

[confessional over].

A pertinent question here might be do you still find [whoever] attractive, right now in their current incarnation?

A pertinent question here might be do you still find [whoever] attractive, right now in their current incarnation?


Yeah I mentioned Peter and Wally. They both grew up to be nice looking older men. Wow, Tony Dow is 70, and he looks good for that! ;)


http://xfinity.comcast.net/blogs/tv/files/2012/09/Dow-A.jpg

A pertinent question here might be do you still find [whoever] attractive, right now in their current incarnation?
I still find Valerie attractive so yes.

I still find Valerie attractive so yes.

Same here. She has always been a looker.

I happened to catch her on The Talk last week. Her personality makes her more attractive.

I'm with both of you. The only obstacle I have to fight is the double team of my memories and her reruns. (I think that's a compliment?).

Yeah, but, not with Schneider sitting on the kitchen floor looking up...
:rolleyes:

Oh, and Barbara could wear Lady Gaga's worst outfit and still look cute.



:lol: :D


The " Barbara in the cute ,short pink night shirt" ep. was on tonight!!!!!!;)

Brabara in the bathtub ep. was on tonight!

Brabara

In the bathtub, its No Bra-bara.

In the bathtub, its No Bra-bara.



:lol: :D


She did look cute. I loved her hair up in a bun!! Very becoming on her!:)

Valerie was the girl next door, she even had that image in the "classic" crime fighting robot dog movie CHOMPS where she appears alongside the poor man's Barry Williams Wesley Eure.

The bathtub scene was interesting. You couldn't see anything because she was covered up, but it was still interesting.

Alex acted like a brat in this episode. He was upset about his parents breaking up, and blamed Ann for trying to take over. He was just a kid, not mature enough to understand the situation. But he still deserved getting Ann's hand print on his face. :lol:

I don't care much for Nick, Alex is usually OK but sometimes he's bratty.

Posts number 8&10 are simultaneously hysterical and creepy.

:lol:

In the bathtub, its No Bra-bara.

Hahahaha!!!

She looked cute in that! It was a cute night shirt. She was in her house though with her mother, not trying to be sexy or wearing it out on the streets! :lol:

Our first pink nightshirt talk! :wave:

Valerie was the girl next door, she even had that image in the "classic" crime fighting robot dog movie CHOMPS where she appears alongside the poor man's Barry Williams Wesley Eure.

Torgo's first C.H.O.M.P.S talk!

Keep in mind that "One Day" was a family sitcom of the seventies, so what is considered sexy today would have been over the top then, but the producers took every opportunity to show Valerie's (Barbara Cooper) sexy side.....some examples....

Before the character was married in numerous episodes she walked around in a thigh high nightshirt...

In one of the New Years variety episodes, she sings "Hey Big Spender" dressed in a slinky slit up the leg dress, black stockings and heels.

There were numerous episodes where Barbara uses her innocent yet sexy side to take avantage of boys, including one where she dresses "trampy" to get more attention.

and of course the famous "bathtub" episode where she is shown with nothing but bubbles surrounding her for most of the episode as the family has a argument in the bathroom.

Maybe I remember too much, but as a 13 year old male back in 1976, I certainly remember my TV crush which still makes me look back fondly today....so they must have been doing something right.....lol

The character was a wholesome girl next door which made her very appealing to everyone.....that's what worked, if she dressed like the girls do today on TV, it wouldn't have worked.

TeeVeeCloset is someone else I wish would come back. One of the first people I used to talk to.

:lol:

:wave:

Our first pink nightshirt talk! :wave:


When did we get to the MORE IMPORTANT talk of pink towels, brown pajamas and fish chowder aprons? :D :wave:

:wave:

:wave:

Hahahaha!!!

wish she would of went underwater during the bath tub scene

wish she would of went underwater during the bath tub scene

I wish I would have went underwater during the bathtub scene.

(Beat you to it.) :wave:

They should've let Valerie be sexy on the show

They did. They put the camera on her and called “Action!”

Our first pink nightshirt talk! :wave:

I didn’t know how to post pictures back in the day so.....

Bonus— Pink socks!

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When did we get to the MORE IMPORTANT talk of pink towels, brown pajamas and fish chowder aprons? :D :wave:

They should’ve let Michael be sexy on the show

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Valerie on the “Sexy Forever” cover

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51khnNSs+OL.jpg

They should’ve let Michael be sexy on the show

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They did ! He was very sexy in this pink towel ! But they should have done a Tony/ Who's the boss thing by letting Max wear just the brown pajama bottoms and not the top and nothing under the apron but boxer shorts ! :);)

Valerie on the “Sexy Forever” cover

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51khnNSs+OL.jpg

:);):wave:

I didn’t know how to post pictures back in the day so.....

Bonus— Pink socks!

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Hey everyone! Is it wrong that Cuddles Cooper still makes all my pink nightshirt dreams come true! LOL Sooooooo Cute! And yes forgot about adorable socks!

And yes I still adore Val to this day and glad she is happy as shown on the Reelz profile this year!

BTW thanks Opus my friend for the kind words, thanks for posting!

I just want to make it clear that the poster that put the pictures of actress Valerie Bertinelli are from the second season (1976) and NOT the "Thigh high white mens dress shirt" wardrobe that I originally mentioned from circa 1983 episodes. Don't forget the series ran from 1975-1984 and Valerie Bertinelli became the fantasy girl next door and grew into womanhood right before our eyes, and every teenage boy who grew up with her as I was 12 in 1975 and was 21 when the series ended. The pictures posted clearly show a very young Bertinelli, innocent enough but not the episodes I was eluding too. An innocent mistake from the poster I guarantee.

It was a mistake.

Pink night shirt, slit up side, no pants. Starts at 3:30. Just sayin.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf1z1zPrFU4

Valerie was the girl next door, she even had that image in the "classic" crime fighting robot dog movie CHOMPS where she appears alongside the poor man's Barry Williams Wesley Eure.

Poor man's Barry Williams, that's as funny today as it was in 2015.

Poor man's Barry Williams, that's as funny today as it was in 2015.

Unfortunately.

But you tried, and that’s all that matters :wave:

BTW thanks Opus my friend for the kind words, thanks for posting!

Holiday Greetings :wave:

Pink night shirt, slit up side, no pants. Starts at 3:30. Just sayin.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf1z1zPrFU4

Anyone trying for the link, don’t bother. Long gone :(

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It’s better when you edit out those other people. (Were they in the show too? :confused: )


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Thigh-high nightshirt? Bubble bath? Somebody get this on DVD already!! :dizzy: