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rezny717 · 06-05-2012, 09:42 PM

Which was a short-lived ABC flop comedy series called"A Touch of Grace".were her NBC episodes of "Hazel"co-stars the late Don De Fore and the late Whitney Blake guest stars on "A Touch of Grace"?Or her CBS Co-stars when "Hazel"moved from NBC to CBS ,Ray Fulmer ,Lynn Borden,and Julia Benjamin?

Leslie Eckhardt · 06-06-2012, 09:48 AM

While I remember "A Touch of Grace", I don't recall anyone from "Hazel" guesting on the show. The premise (based on a British sitcom developed by Norman Lear) had Grace as an older woman living with her daughter and son-in-law (played by Marian Mercer and Warren Berlinger). The conflict in the show began when Grace started dating a grave-digger (J. Pat O'Malley) to the disapproval of her strait-laced daughter. This show ran for 13 weeks in the latter part of the 1972-73 season, and was, like "Hazel", enhanced by Shirley Booth's great acting talent. The final episode had O'Malley's character propose marriage, and, as I recall, it was quite touching. I believe there were some issues as to the ownership of the rights to this series that precluded adding episodes to the "Hazel" DVDs. The cost of obtaining such rights would be greater than probable sales of a 13 episode series that would be remembered or purchased by few. (I'd like to see a "complete series" release, but I won't hold my breath).

Bob's TV Treasures · 09-02-2012, 09:04 PM

Funny little show. Tough competition on Saturday nights against the CBS comedy line-up. UCLA has the debut episode.

springb · 10-22-2012, 10:06 AM

I have one small memory of this show from when I was a kid. Booth sang a song on an episode. I remember her singing, " Oh don't you know, you're never too old for love? Believe it too because I'm so in love with you."

Jude The Obscure · 10-22-2012, 08:33 PM

Was this filmed or videotaped?

McGillicuddy · 10-22-2012, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jude The Obscure

Was this filmed or videotaped?

I think it was videotaped. Although all I remember of it was J. Pat O'Malley trying always to woo Grace, and the 2 sitting on a park bench. Yes, that would be great if the pilot could be included as an extra on Hazel season 5.

bencasey · 11-24-2012, 11:40 AM

The show survived as ABC donated all of the 2-inch master tapes to UCLA. I watched the pilot there a couple of years ago and I had never seen the show before. I have to say that I thought it was hysterical. Very, very funny show. Not even sure who has the ownership of it. Too bad it likely won't ever be seen again.

Patty Duke · 02-09-2013, 04:30 PM

I would love to see this one, it's a shame it hasn't been released on VHS or DVD.

06-05-2012, 09:42 PM	#1
rezny717 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 06, 2011 Location: Lincoln,Nebraska Posts: 659	On the late Shirley Booth's OTHER series Which was a short-lived ABC flop comedy series called"A Touch of Grace".were her NBC episodes of "Hazel"co-stars the late Don De Fore and the late Whitney Blake guest stars on "A Touch of Grace"?Or her CBS Co-stars when "Hazel"moved from NBC to CBS ,Ray Fulmer ,Lynn Borden,and Julia Benjamin?

09-02-2012, 09:04 PM	#3
Bob's TV Treasures Member Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 12, 2004 Location: california Posts: 529	Grace Funny little show. Tough competition on Saturday nights against the CBS comedy line-up. UCLA has the debut episode.

10-22-2012, 10:06 AM	#4
springb Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 04, 2001 Location: Green Bay, WI, USA Posts: 131	I have one small memory of this show from when I was a kid. Booth sang a song on an episode. I remember her singing, " Oh don't you know, you're never too old for love? Believe it too because I'm so in love with you."
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06-06-2012, 09:48 AM	#2
Leslie Eckhardt Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 24, 2011 Posts: 293	While I remember "A Touch of Grace", I don't recall anyone from "Hazel" guesting on the show. The premise (based on a British sitcom developed by Norman Lear) had Grace as an older woman living with her daughter and son-in-law (played by Marian Mercer and Warren Berlinger). The conflict in the show began when Grace started dating a grave-digger (J. Pat O'Malley) to the disapproval of her strait-laced daughter. This show ran for 13 weeks in the latter part of the 1972-73 season, and was, like "Hazel", enhanced by Shirley Booth's great acting talent. The final episode had O'Malley's character propose marriage, and, as I recall, it was quite touching. I believe there were some issues as to the ownership of the rights to this series that precluded adding episodes to the "Hazel" DVDs. The cost of obtaining such rights would be greater than probable sales of a 13 episode series that would be remembered or purchased by few. (I'd like to see a "complete series" release, but I won't hold my breath).

10-22-2012, 08:33 PM	#5
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	Was this filmed or videotaped?

11-24-2012, 11:40 AM	#7
bencasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,692	The show survived as ABC donated all of the 2-inch master tapes to UCLA. I watched the pilot there a couple of years ago and I had never seen the show before. I have to say that I thought it was hysterical. Very, very funny show. Not even sure who has the ownership of it. Too bad it likely won't ever be seen again.

02-09-2013, 04:30 PM	#8
Patty Duke Good night, John Boy Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 09, 2013 Location: The Land of Milk and Honey Posts: 788	I would love to see this one, it's a shame it hasn't been released on VHS or DVD.