JT
04-23-2002, 08:07 PM
I got my Biography May Issue yesterday and they had some sitcom mom stuff in there!Here ya go:
FREEZE FRAME
Mom's the Word
Meredith Baxter
Born: June 21, 1947.Education: attended Interlochen Arts Academy; Hollywood High School.Spouses: Robert Bush (div.), David Birney (div.), Micheal Blodgett (div.).Children: Ted, Eva, Kate, Mollie, Peter.Signature mom role: Elyse Keaton on Family Ties (1982-1989), for which she earned two Emmy nominations.Most unlikely role: a psychopath holding a little boy hostage in The Kissing Place (TV, 1990).
Jane Wyatt
Born: August 10, 1910 (alt. 1912).Education: attended Barnared College; Apprentice School at Berkshire Playhouse.Spouse: Edgar Ward (dec.).Children: Christopher,Micheal; also has three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.Signature mom role: Margaret Anderson on Father Knows Best (1954-1963), for which she earned multiple Emmy awards.Most unlikely role: the human mother of half-Vulcan Mr. Spock on TV's sci-fi cult classic Star Trek.
Shirley Jones
Born: March 31, 1934.Education: attended Pittsburgh Playhouse.Spouse: Jack Cassidy (div.), Marty Ingels (sep. for second time).Children: Shaun,Patrick,Ryan; famous stepson: David Cassidy.Signature mom role: Shirley Partridge on The Partridge Family (1970-74).Most unlikely role: preacher's daughter-turned-prostitute in Elmer Gantry (1960), for which she won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar.
Pictures:
The three moms each had pictures to accompany their mini-bios.Since I don't have a scanner I'll describe the pics.
Meredith/Elyse:Long hair and ambitious glare,1972;Curly hair with surprising look,1982;Short hair with earrings,1990;Longer hair with laughing-smile,2000.
Jane/Margaret:B/W pic with a young Jane,1935;she looks older with red lipstick,1948;in character as Margaret,1960;Very older with light red hair,1998.
Shirley:In a daze with a fur coat,circa 1962;a happy laughing-smile,1979;Madeup with grayish hair,1989;Older with all gray hair,2001.
Sitcom Mom Week on "Biography"
From May 6 to May 10 "Biography" will profile 5 of the sitcom world's most favorite moms.And they are:
May 6:
Reba McEntire
1955-
Redheaded country singer, sitcom and Broadway star. Four-time CMA Best Female Vocalist.
(Reba Hart, Reba)
May 7:
Meredith Baxter
1947-
Actress, TV movie and sitcom veteran. Star of Family,Family Ties, and Bridget Loves Birney.
(Elyse Keaton,Family Ties)
May 8
Florence Henderson
1934-
Lovely lady who started on Broadway before becoming one America's best-loved TV moms.
(Carol Brady,The Brady Bunch)
May 9
Carolyn Jones
1929-1983
Actress, Addams Family matriarch. Another spooky credit: House of Wax. Former wife of Aaron Spelling.
(Morticia Addams,The Addams Family)
May 10
Elizabeth Montgomery
1933-1995
Television actress who became America's favorite (good) witch. Daughter of actor Robert.
(Samantha Stephens,Bewitched)
I personally think they should've made it a 6-day thing because they have made and aired a Donna Reed biography.They could've ended it on a Sunday with a 12-hour marathon showing two episodes of each mom show.
And for yur pleasure the TV-related biograpies for May:
Merv Griffen on May 4 (1925-) (3pm est)
Mom Week from May 6-10
Raymond Burr on May 14 (1917-93)
James Arness on May 16 (1923-) (LOL Sean and Lynn and Courtney)
Carol Burnett on May 28 (1933-)
FREEZE FRAME
Mom's the Word
Meredith Baxter
Born: June 21, 1947.Education: attended Interlochen Arts Academy; Hollywood High School.Spouses: Robert Bush (div.), David Birney (div.), Micheal Blodgett (div.).Children: Ted, Eva, Kate, Mollie, Peter.Signature mom role: Elyse Keaton on Family Ties (1982-1989), for which she earned two Emmy nominations.Most unlikely role: a psychopath holding a little boy hostage in The Kissing Place (TV, 1990).
Jane Wyatt
Born: August 10, 1910 (alt. 1912).Education: attended Barnared College; Apprentice School at Berkshire Playhouse.Spouse: Edgar Ward (dec.).Children: Christopher,Micheal; also has three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.Signature mom role: Margaret Anderson on Father Knows Best (1954-1963), for which she earned multiple Emmy awards.Most unlikely role: the human mother of half-Vulcan Mr. Spock on TV's sci-fi cult classic Star Trek.
Shirley Jones
Born: March 31, 1934.Education: attended Pittsburgh Playhouse.Spouse: Jack Cassidy (div.), Marty Ingels (sep. for second time).Children: Shaun,Patrick,Ryan; famous stepson: David Cassidy.Signature mom role: Shirley Partridge on The Partridge Family (1970-74).Most unlikely role: preacher's daughter-turned-prostitute in Elmer Gantry (1960), for which she won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar.
Pictures:
The three moms each had pictures to accompany their mini-bios.Since I don't have a scanner I'll describe the pics.
Meredith/Elyse:Long hair and ambitious glare,1972;Curly hair with surprising look,1982;Short hair with earrings,1990;Longer hair with laughing-smile,2000.
Jane/Margaret:B/W pic with a young Jane,1935;she looks older with red lipstick,1948;in character as Margaret,1960;Very older with light red hair,1998.
Shirley:In a daze with a fur coat,circa 1962;a happy laughing-smile,1979;Madeup with grayish hair,1989;Older with all gray hair,2001.
Sitcom Mom Week on "Biography"
From May 6 to May 10 "Biography" will profile 5 of the sitcom world's most favorite moms.And they are:
May 6:
Reba McEntire
1955-
Redheaded country singer, sitcom and Broadway star. Four-time CMA Best Female Vocalist.
(Reba Hart, Reba)
May 7:
Meredith Baxter
1947-
Actress, TV movie and sitcom veteran. Star of Family,Family Ties, and Bridget Loves Birney.
(Elyse Keaton,Family Ties)
May 8
Florence Henderson
1934-
Lovely lady who started on Broadway before becoming one America's best-loved TV moms.
(Carol Brady,The Brady Bunch)
May 9
Carolyn Jones
1929-1983
Actress, Addams Family matriarch. Another spooky credit: House of Wax. Former wife of Aaron Spelling.
(Morticia Addams,The Addams Family)
May 10
Elizabeth Montgomery
1933-1995
Television actress who became America's favorite (good) witch. Daughter of actor Robert.
(Samantha Stephens,Bewitched)
I personally think they should've made it a 6-day thing because they have made and aired a Donna Reed biography.They could've ended it on a Sunday with a 12-hour marathon showing two episodes of each mom show.
And for yur pleasure the TV-related biograpies for May:
Merv Griffen on May 4 (1925-) (3pm est)
Mom Week from May 6-10
Raymond Burr on May 14 (1917-93)
James Arness on May 16 (1923-) (LOL Sean and Lynn and Courtney)
Carol Burnett on May 28 (1933-)