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02-18-2001, 02:59 AM

There was a show, I believe in the 80s, where a family had a maid, I think, who was alive in the 20s and somehow was alive now too. The theme song was cool. Does anyone else remember this? If so, could you help enlighten me??? THX

Madness · 02-18-2001, 03:46 AM

Sounds to me like Diff'rent Strokes--the maid sounds like Nedra Volz who played Adelaide Brubaker. VERY Old lady-- always with her white hair in a bun. Hope that fits the description. If not, I can't think of anyone else.

TJ · 02-18-2001, 03:49 AM

Definitely sounds like Diff'rent Strokes to me, Nedra Volz is still alive btw.. she will be 93 in June.

Watch Diff'rent Strokes on Nick at starting March 12th!

Madness · 02-18-2001, 04:03 AM

93...WOW! She looks it though. Not to sound mean but she actually looks over 100.

theshark8777 · 02-18-2001, 07:19 AM

I think that show sounds like Down To Earth. A short lived show that ran on TBS in the mid 1980s, about a maid who was alive in the 20s and got struck down by a trolly, golly. Then came back in the 1980s to be a maid for a family of misfits. It starred Dick Seargent I believe (maybe the other Darren), and Rip Taylor was on every once in a while.

TJ · 02-18-2001, 07:52 AM

Thanks shark, I think your answer sounds more like what he was looking for.. but it was nice to bring up Nedra Volz nevertheless...

Madness · 02-18-2001, 06:46 PM

Never saw that show but it seems to fit the description more accurately.

02-24-2001, 11:36 PM

THANK YOU SHARK!!!!! Down to Earth is the one! And thanks for the trolly, golly! I could only remember Valentino from the theme song!!!! Thank you so much!!!

02-18-2001, 02:59 AM	#1
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02-24-2001, 11:36 PM	#8
Prime Time Guest Posts: n/a	THANK YOU SHARK!!!!! Down to Earth is the one! And thanks for the trolly, golly! I could only remember Valentino from the theme song!!!! Thank you so much!!!
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02-18-2001, 03:46 AM	#2
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	Sounds to me like Diff'rent Strokes--the maid sounds like Nedra Volz who played Adelaide Brubaker. VERY Old lady-- always with her white hair in a bun. Hope that fits the description. If not, I can't think of anyone else.

02-18-2001, 03:49 AM	#3
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,648	Definitely sounds like Diff'rent Strokes to me, Nedra Volz is still alive btw.. she will be 93 in June. Watch Diff'rent Strokes on Nick at starting March 12th!

02-18-2001, 04:03 AM	#4
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	93...WOW! She looks it though. Not to sound mean but she actually looks over 100.

02-18-2001, 07:19 AM	#5
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	I think that show sounds like Down To Earth. A short lived show that ran on TBS in the mid 1980s, about a maid who was alive in the 20s and got struck down by a trolly, golly. Then came back in the 1980s to be a maid for a family of misfits. It starred Dick Seargent I believe (maybe the other Darren), and Rip Taylor was on every once in a while.

02-18-2001, 07:52 AM	#6
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,648	Thanks shark, I think your answer sounds more like what he was looking for.. but it was nice to bring up Nedra Volz nevertheless...

02-18-2001, 06:46 PM	#7
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	Never saw that show but it seems to fit the description more accurately.