Bea, Betty, and Rue all three had short-lived situation comedies after Maude and Mary Tyler Moore, but before the The Golden Girls:

Bea starred in Amanda's; Betty, The Betty White Show; and Rue in Apple Pie, none of which ran a full season. It would be great to see these shows get dvd releases someday!

Bea, Betty, and Rue all three had short-lived situation comedies after Maude and Mary Tyler Moore, but before the The Golden Girls:

Bea starred in Amanda's; Betty, The Betty White Show; and Rue in Apple Pie, none of which ran a full season. It would be great to see these shows get dvd releases someday!


I have amanda's and the betty white show, email me at retrotv@msn.com so we can talk more about it.

I was shocked when Nick at Nite actually reran the Betty White Show on Sunday evenings many years ago as part of "The Women of Nick at Nite" block.

I was also disappointed to pick up a release called "The Betty White Show" in A dollar store with that 1977 series description--turned out to be episodes of "Life with Elizabeth", Betty's syndicated sitcom from the '50s. Interesting to see as curiosity, but I found that show pretty dull and would rather have the 1977 series. Why they never made the BWS into a MTM spinoff, I don't know..it could have been simply Sue Ann Nivens went to Hollywood and landed the cop show. The character she played was virtually Sue Ann with a new name.

I was shocked when Nick at Nite actually reran the Betty White Show on Sunday evenings many years ago as part of "The Women of Nick at Nite" block.

I was also disappointed to pick up a release called "The Betty White Show" in A dollar store with that 1977 series description--turned out to be episodes of "Life with Elizabeth", Betty's syndicated sitcom from the '50s. Interesting to see as curiosity, but I found that show pretty dull and would rather have the 1977 series. Why they never made the BWS into a MTM spinoff, I don't know..it could have been simply Sue Ann Nivens went to Hollywood and landed the cop show. The character she played was virtually Sue Ann with a new name.



i think phyllis was part of that n@n thing too

^yep, sure was......best thing about that show was the theme song! :lol:

^yep, sure was......best thing about that show was the theme song! :lol:


That was the worst theme song in TV history-lol

"Phyllis..........Phyllis...........Phyllis.....it sure wasn't you!" :D

"Phyllis..........Phyllis...........Phyllis.....it sure wasn't you!" :D


LOL. The show wasn't as bad as the theme song though

^That is up for debate!! :D

But not here.......:lol:

^That is up for debate!! :D

But not here.......:lol:


The show Amanda's, now that was BRUTAL

I haven't seen that since its original ABC airing....i remember liking the show because of Bea Arthur, but who knows how I would feel now?

^yep, sure was......best thing about that show was the theme song! :lol:
I have Jude's back on this, I love the theme song to "Phyllis". Even if Phyllis is somewhat of an obscure sitcom, I think its theme is one of my all time favorites, at least in the top ten.

I have amanda's and the betty white show, email me at retrotv@msn.com so we can talk more about it.
I would be interested! I have to install outlook express, then I'll email you. Thanks! Oh, and btw, the theme to Phyllis, is awesome!!!!!

I remember reading back then (when I had time to read all the 'entertainment magazines' when I was a teen) that Betty White was originally wanted by ABC to star in "Blansky's Beauties", but then the part went to Nancy Walker instead (I think it was later called 'The Nancy Walker Show', and NW left "Rhoda" to star in this). The show bombed, and Walker returned to "Rhoda". I wonder if White could have done better with it?

A lot of tv actors have shortlived series before they are on successful shows.

I wasn't aware that Bea and Rue were in those shows mentioned!

I never knew about Amanda's. You have to know celebs., more than likely are in other shows that aren't as popular before they become big stars. I just seen last week a promo for Amanda's and Condo. They both seemed like they would be fun to watch, but I haven't been able to find out any info. on Condo...

I never knew about Amanda's. You have to know celebs., more than likely are in other shows that aren't as popular before they become big stars. I just seen last week a promo for Amanda's and Condo. They both seemed like they would be fun to watch, but I haven't been able to find out any info. on Condo...


Amanda's started 5 years after Maude ended

I never knew about Amanda's. You have to know celebs., more than likely are in other shows that aren't as popular before they become big stars. I just seen last week a promo for Amanda's and Condo. They both seemed like they would be fun to watch, but I haven't been able to find out any info. on Condo...
I saw them both. I liked Condo better than Amanda's. I only saw Amanda's once.

Condo was another in a long line of shows that Mclean Stevenson attempted for a second try at sitcom success after leaving M*A*S*H. I remember watching it every week so it must have not been that bad :lol: I watched Mc in every thing except The Mclean Stevenson Show.

I noticed no one has talked about Apple Pie much--wasn't this show she advertised for relatives so she would have an instant family?

I noticed no one has talked about Apple Pie much--wasn't this show she advertised for relatives so she would have an instant family?


Probably because it only lasted a week on the air-lol Damm that was short.

I saw them both. I liked Condo better than Amanda's. I only saw Amanda's once.


Bea Arthur was in Condo? Or was it Rue ?

Bea Arthur was in Condo? Or was it Rue ?
Neither was in Condo. Condo came on right before Amanda's during its original primetime run.

I noticed no one has talked about Apple Pie much--wasn't this show she advertised for relatives so she would have an instant family?
Now I've never seen that show. It was gone before I could blink an eye. :lol:

That was the worst theme song in TV history-lol

Oh god no! I loved the theme!