Two questions

[FOL-FAN-ITA]

I read on a site two things
1. Mrs Garrett accepted a job as a nurse right before her departure with Bruce
2. Mrs Garrett, in the Reunion movie, accepted a job as a housekeeper at Blair's hotel and decides to stay permanently in America

I honestly don't remember

['80sSitcoms]

Yes, the registered nurse mention is such an interesting detail that I don't believe was ever looked at before or since! Fascinating.

I don't recall any mention of nursing before meeting Bruce.

[80s Dude]

Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

Yes, the registered nurse mention is such an interesting detail that I don't believe was ever looked at before or since! Fascinating.

I don't recall any mention of nursing before meeting Bruce.

Mrs. Garrett said that she was qualified to teach the Eastland sex education class because she was a registered nurse. Not sure why a registered nurse would work as a housekeeper.

['80sSitcoms]

Originally Posted by 80s Dude

Mrs. Garrett said that she was qualified to teach the Eastland sex education class because she was a registered nurse. Not sure why a registered nurse would work as a housekeeper.

I know. I said I didn't remember the Bruce mention (during the Over Our Heads era).

And yes, that is interesting how/why she became an RN, then became a housekeeper.

[FOL-FAN-ITA]

In the Interview episode she said that she drove a taxi...all these jobs and suddenly she became a housekeeper

[FOL-FAN-ITA]

Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

Yes, the registered nurse mention is such an interesting detail that I don't believe was ever looked at before or since! Fascinating.

I don't recall any mention of nursing before meeting Bruce.

That site (the link doesn't work) said that Mrs. G had accepted a job as a nurse for the Peace Corp just before her marriage with Bruce. In OOP they said that Bruce had accepted a two years commitment for the PC but they didn't mention Mrs. G's future. I only remember Bruce asking Edna to go back to Africa again because of the PC thing

['80sSitcoms]

Hmm, I always assumed she worked with Bruce in the Peace Corps!

[valentina warner]

Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

I know. I said I didn't remember the Bruce mention (during the Over Our Heads era).

And yes, that is interesting how/why she became an RN, then became a housekeeper.

I think MRS G became a housekeeper because she had no choice: she possibly had to give up her dream to have a career when she had to raise two sons by herself (remember her husband was a gamble and she kicked him out of her life?)
Well, after that she took whatever job was available, until she ended up as a housekeeper at the DRUMMONDS and destiny took a turn, and she 'accidentally' became the housemother at KIMBERLY's school, and then her life changed drastically....

[80s Dude]

Originally Posted by valentina warner

I think MRS G became a housekeeper because she had no choice: she possibly had to give up her dream to have a career when she had to raise two sons by herself (remember her husband was a gamble and she kicked him out of her life?)
Well, after that she took whatever job was available, until she ended up as a housekeeper at the DRUMMONDS and destiny took a turn, and she 'accidentally' became the housemother at KIMBERLY's school, and then her life changed drastically....

In real life, Charlotte's life often paralleled Mrs. Garrett. Charlotte had two sons. She was divorced, not because her husband was a gambler, but he was a bisexual who wanted an open relationship. She also came from Appleton, Wisconsin and had a sister named Beverly Anne like Mrs. Garrett.