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Tankeryanker · 06-19-2020, 08:57 PM

I just looked him up. He did a lot of acting before and after the show. Seams like Kitten is the only one that didn't do a lot. That's too bad.

stevea · 06-20-2020, 08:02 AM

For such a troubled child Lauren was a good little actress--and I don't remember seeing her in any other shows, unlike Bud. She was great at crying on cue. Actually, so was Gray--check out Bud's Graduation.

CanICallYouDad · 06-20-2020, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

For such a troubled child Lauren was a good little actress--and I don't remember seeing her in any other shows, unlike Bud. She was great at crying on cue. Actually, so was Gray--check out Bud's Graduation.

I think if they had let her she could have done so much more in that show

stevea · 06-20-2020, 10:38 PM

One of "her" scripts from around season 2 had her trading a doll for a neighbor's real baby. Kind of a silly script, but she really carried it off superbly.

Scrabjan1 · 01-03-2021, 08:51 PM

I thought Billy Gray was a real natural actor very funny at times and excellent in subtle moments. I felt Lauren and Elinor over acted and poor Lauren always seemed to have a trauma. She actually had more emotional upheavals than Beaver. I really liked everyone but Betty, too snobby.

Greenbeans · 01-04-2021, 12:44 AM

I think he was the best of the 3 but he wasn't exactly acting with Emmy-winners. All Kitten did was cry hysterically throughout a lot of episodes. Betty was stuck-up. I thought all 3 kids were pretty awful most of the time.

Hazel Anyday · 01-04-2021, 11:27 PM

Wow, you'z guys are all overly harsh here. Betty wasn't stuck up at all she just had good taste. Seems today having values and good taste means either you're an evil bigot or a horrible person because you don't believe in being a bum. Luckily those of us with good taste poo poo that idiot thinking. And Kathy didn't just cry in every episode, that's ridiculous. And Bud wasn't all that bad but I would hardly say he was any better than Betty or Kathy, they were all equal in talent, Betty, of course, a bit more because of her looks alone.

stevea · 01-04-2021, 11:43 PM

Both Chapin and Gray were good at generating real tears. If the script called for it, they cried.

Betty was snobby at times. Check out Country Cousin from season 4. Again, it's the script, not the character or actor.

Greenbeans · 01-05-2021, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Hazel Anyday

Wow, you'z guys are all overly harsh here. Betty wasn't stuck up at all she just had good taste. Seems today having values and good taste means either you're an evil bigot or a horrible person because you don't believe in being a bum. Luckily those of us with good taste poo poo that idiot thinking. And Kathy didn't just cry in every episode, that's ridiculous. And Bud wasn't all that bad but I would hardly say he was any better than Betty or Kathy, they were all equal in talent, Betty, of course, a bit more because of her looks alone.

My favorite reply of all time!!!!! I said Betty was stuck-up. You replied about you having good taste and values - ha haaaaaaa!!!!!

Thank you - Now go back to Hazel. You gave me a huge laugh!!!!!

Thanks Betty Jr.!!!!!!

Tankeryanker · 01-05-2021, 01:48 PM

I have to agree that Betty had good taste, but she could be stuck up. At least with that football player, she had to tutor. The way she bristled about being stuck with Dooley (I think that was his name) showed how above him she was.

stevea · 01-05-2021, 06:36 PM

Merle "Muley" Orkin. Yep, stuck up is right, on that episode.

Scrabjan1 · 01-07-2021, 03:56 PM

I loved that episode and when he heard his mother reprimand his posture and his clumsiness through Betty he knew Princess wasn’t genuine. She was really a snob and love how Merle got himself a new date who complimented him not criticized him. Great episode especially when Betty started to cry cuz he didn’t need her anymore.

hifijohn · 03-20-2022, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Tankeryanker

I just looked him up. He did a lot of acting before and after the show. Seams like Kitten is the only one that didn't do a lot. That's too bad.

His most famous role was in the day the earth stood still.

06-19-2020, 08:57 PM	#1
Tankeryanker Do you like my monkey picture? Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 22, 2014 Posts: 3,039	"Bud" was quite the actor I just looked him up. He did a lot of acting before and after the show. Seams like Kitten is the only one that didn't do a lot. That's too bad.

01-04-2021, 11:27 PM	#7
Hazel Anyday Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 12, 2002 Posts: 2,131	Wow, you'z guys are all overly harsh here. Betty wasn't stuck up at all she just had good taste. Seems today having values and good taste means either you're an evil bigot or a horrible person because you don't believe in being a bum. Luckily those of us with good taste poo poo that idiot thinking. And Kathy didn't just cry in every episode, that's ridiculous. And Bud wasn't all that bad but I would hardly say he was any better than Betty or Kathy, they were all equal in talent, Betty, of course, a bit more because of her looks alone.
	__________________ Haaazeelll!!

06-20-2020, 08:02 AM	#2
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,174	For such a troubled child Lauren was a good little actress--and I don't remember seeing her in any other shows, unlike Bud. She was great at crying on cue. Actually, so was Gray--check out Bud's Graduation.

06-20-2020, 10:38 PM	#4
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,174	One of "her" scripts from around season 2 had her trading a doll for a neighbor's real baby. Kind of a silly script, but she really carried it off superbly.

01-03-2021, 08:51 PM	#5
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	I thought Billy Gray was a real natural actor very funny at times and excellent in subtle moments. I felt Lauren and Elinor over acted and poor Lauren always seemed to have a trauma. She actually had more emotional upheavals than Beaver. I really liked everyone but Betty, too snobby.

01-04-2021, 12:44 AM	#6
Greenbeans Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 13, 2018 Posts: 197	I think he was the best of the 3 but he wasn't exactly acting with Emmy-winners. All Kitten did was cry hysterically throughout a lot of episodes. Betty was stuck-up. I thought all 3 kids were pretty awful most of the time.

01-04-2021, 11:43 PM	#8
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,174	Both Chapin and Gray were good at generating real tears. If the script called for it, they cried. Betty was snobby at times. Check out Country Cousin from season 4. Again, it's the script, not the character or actor.

01-05-2021, 01:48 PM	#10
Tankeryanker Do you like my monkey picture? Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 22, 2014 Posts: 3,039	I have to agree that Betty had good taste, but she could be stuck up. At least with that football player, she had to tutor. The way she bristled about being stuck with Dooley (I think that was his name) showed how above him she was.

01-05-2021, 06:36 PM	#11
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,174	Merle "Muley" Orkin. Yep, stuck up is right, on that episode.

01-07-2021, 03:56 PM	#12
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	I loved that episode and when he heard his mother reprimand his posture and his clumsiness through Betty he knew Princess wasn’t genuine. She was really a snob and love how Merle got himself a new date who complimented him not criticized him. Great episode especially when Betty started to cry cuz he didn’t need her anymore.