There was a time when Tom Hanks wasn't the box office stalwart he is today.

Really. If you think back to the early 1980s, you could find him in a dress on "Bosom Buddies," or -- if you were particularly lucky -- flip on "Family Ties" to find one of the three episodes where he plays Elyse's brother.

The notable second-season episode "Say Uncle" in 1984 revealed that Uncle Ned had a drinking problem. It was apparently so severe that he was able to settle the monkey on his back by drinking a bottle of vanilla extract.

Uncle Ned got the help he needed (only after knocking down Alex -- you animal! What has that vanilla extract made you become?)

And, for Tom Hank, the rest is acting history. His star went on to rise and he became a highly bankable actor. Now, he doesn't have to buy cheap vanilla extract -- he gets the top shelf stuff.

http://www.wgal.com/entertainment/23759065/detail.html#

Tom Hanks was great as Uncle Ned and i would rank him very highly among FT guest stars. However I also enjoyed Geena Davis turn in a two part ep. when she played a housekeeper without any discernable domestic skills!

He was definitely one of the most memorable guest stars on FT! I never forgot the immortal line: "The falcon has landed and the fat man walks alone." :rofl:

Also his attempt to hide in costume at the airport. :lol:

Also his attempt to hide in costume at the airport. :lol:
You're so right, Jenny! I'd forgotten about that. :rofl:

I preferred Geena Davis guest stint.

There was a time when Tom Hanks wasn't the box office stalwart he is today.

Really. If you think back to the early 1980s, you could find him in a dress on "Bosom Buddies," or -- if you were particularly lucky -- flip on "Family Ties" to find one of the three episodes where he plays Elyse's brother.

The notable second-season episode "Say Uncle" in 1984 revealed that Uncle Ned had a drinking problem. It was apparently so severe that he was able to settle the monkey on his back by drinking a bottle of vanilla extract.

Uncle Ned got the help he needed (only after knocking down Alex -- you animal! What has that vanilla extract made you become?)

And, for Tom Hank, the rest is acting history. His star went on to rise and he became a highly bankable actor. Now, he doesn't have to buy cheap vanilla extract -- he gets the top shelf stuff.

http://www.wgal.com/entertainment/23759065/detail.html#


And lets not forget the Karate expert he played on Happy Days who wanted to beat up the Fonz.

And lets not forget the Karate expert he played on Happy Days who wanted to beat up the Fonz.

Oh gosh, yes. :lol: That must have been close to the time Bosom Buddies came on the air.