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80s Dude · 01-24-2022, 10:07 PM

In this clip on Kim's Podcast with Todd Bridges, at the about the 17:25 mark, Todd talks about the real terror on the set and Kim nods her head in agreement. Neither mentioned any names or even if it was the Different Strokes or Facts of Life set.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEKJUzPnm74

RetroGuy2000 · 01-25-2022, 11:15 PM

I suspect he's talking about Dana, as Dana introduced him to drugs, and Kim has said Dana was unprofessional on the set. Todd was almost never on the FOL set. Allison Arngrim has said kids were told to avoid the DS kids.

FOL-FAN-ITA · 01-26-2022, 12:55 PM

Yeah, DS set wasn't a safe place. I have always thought this was the reason why Dana never appeared on Facts

PracTz · 01-26-2022, 04:50 PM

FWIW,

Rather than assume that Mr. Bridges and Miss Fields could only be referring to the late Miss Plato as 'the terror of the set' when decrying how the press negatively painted Mr. Bridges when the shows were in production, does anyone think it might be possible that they could be referring to someone from behind the scenes in a production capacity? Not that I have ANY idea who could possibly be a 'usual suspect' from that category, but simply because Miss Fields only would work with Miss Plato five times on 'Diff'rent Stokes' and a single time on 'Facts of Life' so IMO it might be more likely that this 'terror' would have been someone who had been a constant presence on BOTH sets (which Miss Plato would not have been- especially on FOL and for her own show the last season ).

80s Dude · 01-26-2022, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

I suspect he's talking about Dana, as Dana introduced him to drugs, and Kim has said Dana was unprofessional on the set. Todd was almost never on the FOL set. Allison Arngrim has said kids were told to avoid the DS kids.

Did Allison Arngrim say that in her book?

Lorimar Television · 01-28-2022, 04:21 AM

Interesting! Looks like Todd is gonna be on Celebrity Big Brother, the reality show. I wonder if he will discuss any of the cast on live feeds?

D-Dey · 01-28-2022, 07:47 AM

I remember after reading Dana's obituary, that another Kim (Richards) said that she insisted on climbing the fence to get into Disneyland despite the fact that they both had celebrity passes.

RetroGuy2000 · 01-28-2022, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 80s Dude

Did Allison Arngrim say that in her book?

I don't remember that in Alison's book. I believe it was an interview.

Edit: Here's one interview where the interviewer states the LHOTP actresses were told not to hang with the DS kids, and Alison doesn't correct him.

RetroGuy2000 · 01-28-2022, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Lorimar Television

Interesting! Looks like Todd is gonna be on Celebrity Big Brother, the reality show. I wonder if he will discuss any of the cast on live feeds?

Good find! Thanks Lorsie!

RetroGuy2000 · 01-28-2022, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by D-Dey

I remember after reading Dana's obituary, that another Kim (Richards) said that she insisted on climbing the fence to get into Disneyland despite the fact that they both had celebrity passes.

What?!

I had not heard that, but that is... bizarre.

Lorimar Television · 02-04-2022, 02:31 AM

Didn't expect that... Todd just said he had sex with Dana at age 12

FOL-FAN-ITA · 02-04-2022, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Lorimar Television

Didn't expect that... Todd just said he had sex with Dana at age 12

He also said that in his book. They were in the studio school, Gary and their teacher were sleeping on the table while Dana and Todd....were rehearsing for the school play

RetroGuy2000 · 02-04-2022, 08:08 AM

And just why was the studio teacher asleep?! Eastland, this wasn't!

80s Dude · 02-04-2022, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Lorimar Television

Didn't expect that... Todd just said he had sex with Dana at age 12

Plus Todd was like Cindy. He was questioning his sexual orientation.

'80sSitcoms · 02-04-2022, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 80s Dude

Plus Todd was like Cindy. He was questioning his sexual orientation.

Thanks to a grown man telling him that there really wasn't any difference between men and women. "They're really the same." (??)

01-24-2022, 10:07 PM	#1
80s Dude Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 24, 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,811	Kim and Todd talk about terror on the set. In this clip on Kim's Podcast with Todd Bridges, at the about the 17:25 mark, Todd talks about the real terror on the set and Kim nods her head in agreement. Neither mentioned any names or even if it was the Different Strokes or Facts of Life set. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEKJUzPnm74

01-25-2022, 11:15 PM	#2
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01-26-2022, 12:55 PM	#3
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01-28-2022, 04:21 AM	#6
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01-28-2022, 07:47 AM	#7
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01-26-2022, 04:50 PM	#4
PracTz Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2002 Location: United States of America [Happily Living in the 20th Century] Posts: 2,711	FWIW, Rather than assume that Mr. Bridges and Miss Fields could only be referring to the late Miss Plato as 'the terror of the set' when decrying how the press negatively painted Mr. Bridges when the shows were in production, does anyone think it might be possible that they could be referring to someone from behind the scenes in a production capacity? Not that I have ANY idea who could possibly be a 'usual suspect' from that category, but simply because Miss Fields only would work with Miss Plato five times on 'Diff'rent Stokes' and a single time on 'Facts of Life' so IMO it might be more likely that this 'terror' would have been someone who had been a constant presence on BOTH sets (which Miss Plato would not have been- especially on FOL and for her own show the last season ).

02-04-2022, 02:31 AM	#11
Lorimar Television Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 06, 2007 Posts: 7,034	Didn't expect that... Todd just said he had sex with Dana at age 12

02-04-2022, 08:08 AM	#13
RetroGuy2000 Julie,Julie Anne,&Felice 4Ever Forum Star Join Date: Dec 27, 2013 Posts: 16,914	And just why was the studio teacher asleep?! Eastland, this wasn't!