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Brad Russ · 06-25-2011, 02:03 AM

About 15 years ago or so, I was awake at like 2 in the morning. I turned on the tv and came across this movie called Sidney Shore A Girls best friend. It starred Tony Randall as a lonely man who has the same mundane routine every day. When he goes to the movies, the lady behind him befriends him. Somehow she ends up talking him in to letting her live with him. The lady has a baby, and Randall's character basically raises her, as her mother pursues her career. When the girls about five, his roomate tells him she's moving to another State because she met a man, and she would be taking her daughter with her. Randall's character takes her to court, and explains to the judge that he's the one who raised her, but of course the woman got custody of her. The last scene is so sad. The beginning of the movie has him going to the deli, and then going home to eat it all alone. The last scene he does the same thing, and is back to his sad, and lonely existance.

70s show watcher · 06-25-2011, 04:51 AM

yes ive seen it and it was one of the saddest tv movies that i have ever seen however the tv series love sidney wich grew out of the movie for the most part had a more upbeat tone

Brad Russ · 06-25-2011, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 70s show watcher

yes ive seen it and it was one of the saddest tv movies that i have ever seen however the tv series love sidney wich grew out of the movie for the most part had a more upbeat tone

Awesome man. You're the first person Iv'e mention this to that has actually seen it. Iv'e asked so many people, and they just look at me and say what the heck is that? Iv'e been searching online for this movie for years, and haven't been able to find it. If I do find it, I'm definitely going to buy it.

dlemond · 06-28-2011, 10:39 AM

It's not officially released on video.

Funny thing- both Tony Randalll and Lorna Patterson went on to star in sitcoms that year (1981) based on movies.

Patterson in (and as) Private Benjamin and Randall in Love, Sidney.

Mr. Television · 06-28-2011, 11:40 AM

I never saw the movie but I did watch Love Sidney regularly. It was a good show.

AB · 06-28-2011, 04:47 PM

It does sound like a heart-breaking movie & now I kind of want to see it. Maybe AMC or TCM will show it.

biffbronson · 07-04-2011, 12:26 AM

I remember this film reasonably well, especially the scene in which they decide to use the wooden buffet furniture piece for firewood...!

Brad Russ · 07-04-2011, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by AB

It does sound like a heart-breaking movie & now I kind of want to see it. Maybe AMC or TCM will show it.

I think there's a better chance of it showing up on YouTube. I check probably once a month to see if anyone at youtube has posted it up. I'm sure it will show up eventually. Iv'e had the chance to see lots of great things from my childhood that youtube has put up. If not for youtube, I never would have seen some of my favorite shows, movies, and songs. If it does show up on youtube, I will be sure to let you know.

06-25-2011, 02:03 AM	#1
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	Has anyone heard of this movie? About 15 years ago or so, I was awake at like 2 in the morning. I turned on the tv and came across this movie called Sidney Shore A Girls best friend. It starred Tony Randall as a lonely man who has the same mundane routine every day. When he goes to the movies, the lady behind him befriends him. Somehow she ends up talking him in to letting her live with him. The lady has a baby, and Randall's character basically raises her, as her mother pursues her career. When the girls about five, his roomate tells him she's moving to another State because she met a man, and she would be taking her daughter with her. Randall's character takes her to court, and explains to the judge that he's the one who raised her, but of course the woman got custody of her. The last scene is so sad. The beginning of the movie has him going to the deli, and then going home to eat it all alone. The last scene he does the same thing, and is back to his sad, and lonely existance.

06-28-2011, 10:39 AM	#4
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	It's not officially released on video. Funny thing- both Tony Randalll and Lorna Patterson went on to star in sitcoms that year (1981) based on movies. Patterson in (and as) Private Benjamin and Randall in Love, Sidney.
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06-28-2011, 11:40 AM	#5
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	I never saw the movie but I did watch Love Sidney regularly. It was a good show.
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06-25-2011, 04:51 AM	#2
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	yes ive seen it and it was one of the saddest tv movies that i have ever seen however the tv series love sidney wich grew out of the movie for the most part had a more upbeat tone

06-28-2011, 04:47 PM	#6
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	It does sound like a heart-breaking movie & now I kind of want to see it. Maybe AMC or TCM will show it.