Does anybody remember a documentary show, about troubled former childhood stars from the 1950's all the way to the '80's maybe the '90's. There were a dozen or so of them a round table style discussion/support group type thing. Paul Peterson must have organized it. Patty Duke was there, I think Lauren Chapin from Father Knows Best, :confused: if I remember correctly, Shirley Temple was involved too.

With the upcoming Shout! Factory release of the '60's series Dennis the Menace, I was wondering if Jay North was involved in this.

I remember back in 1990 a special similar to what you're talking about airing on NBC. Around Feb 1990, I think? I could be a different one though. Paul Petersen is an advocate for Child Stars so maybe he could have something to do with it.

I love how people throw politics into every interaction they have. Truly amazing.

I love how people throw politics into every interaction they have. Truly amazing.

What do you mean?

I'm pretty sure the special is Child Stars: Their Story. A&E and the Bio Channel re-airs it every once in a while.

I'm pretty sure the special is Child Stars: Their Story. A&E and the Bio Channel re-airs it every once in a while.
Thankyou, I think this is it. I think some of the stars appeared in a round table discussion while others were just interviews. It included:

Alison Arngrim
Baby Peggy (Diana Serra Cary)
Danny Bonaduce
Todd Bridges
Angela Cartwright
Veronica Cartwright
Jackie Cooper
Johnny Crawford
Tony Dow
Patty Duke
David Faustino
Kim Fields
Melissa Gilbert
Sara Gilbert
Billy Gray
Lukas Haas
Clint Howard
Margaret O'Brian
Paul Peterson
Jon Provost
Jeanne Russell
Fred Savage
Johnny Whitaker
and
narrated by Hayley Mills

I remember this special, too. It was very interesting and I wouldn't mind seeing it again.