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Jude The Obscure · 06-16-2008, 11:09 AM

Wow, I remember those Crispy wheat n Raisins ads!! And I never knew it was Fake Jan til now!

And a personal note, at 19, I already think she was too old to play Blair!

An 80s Guy · 06-16-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ

Lisa Whelchel was not the first choice to play Blair, either. Apparently Geri Reischl (Fake Jan on The Brady Bunch Variety Hour) was cast in the role, but she had to turn it down because she had a contract to do Crispy Wheat-n-Raisins commerials.

http://www.popcultureaddict.com/close/geri.htm

Lisa and Kim Richards on the same show, wow...

That must have sucked having to turn down a sitcom to do commercials.I don't think she would have ever been able to play Blair like Lisa Weltchel.I'm never seen the variety hour or the commercials so I don't know about her acting abilities.I still cannot imagine her or anyone else playing Blair.

Ireneparalegal · 06-16-2008, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ

Lisa Whelchel was not the first choice to play Blair, either. Apparently Geri Reischl (Fake Jan on The Brady Bunch Variety Hour) was cast in the role, but she had to turn it down because she had a contract to do Crispy Wheat-n-Raisins commerials.

http://www.popcultureaddict.com/close/geri.htm

Lisa and Kim Richards on the same show, wow...

Wow! never knew that info.

I bet this is the most convo abt Geri that has been talked abt in years!

First she was mentioned on that Brady Bunch thread and now this?

Solomon, did you ever see a pic of Lisa when she was on the Mickey Mouse Club?

TVFactFan · 06-16-2008, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Wow! never knew that info.

I bet this is the most convo abt Geri that has been talked abt in years!

First she was mentioned on that Brady Bunch thread and now this?

Solomon, did you ever see a pic of Lisa when she was on the Mickey Mouse Club?

What was the Mickey Mouse Club?

pfeifferobsessed · 06-16-2008, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Wow! never knew that info.

I bet this is the most convo abt Geri that has been talked abt in years!

First she was mentioned on that Brady Bunch thread and now this?

Solomon, did you ever see a pic of Lisa when she was on the Mickey Mouse Club?

she was such a cute kid...and grew into a beautiful woman!

Jude The Obscure · 06-17-2008, 04:34 PM

Mr. King of TV Research asks "what is the Mickey Mouse Club"?

Turn in your crown now........you've been de-throned!

TVFactFan · 06-17-2008, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jude86

Mr. King of TV Research asks "what is the Mickey Mouse Club"?

Turn in your crown now........you've been de-throned!

I was only a BABY when that show was out-lol

Jude The Obscure · 06-17-2008, 10:34 PM

Excuse me, I wasn't born in the '50s either, but that hasn't stopped me from knowing about shows in the '50s!

TVFactFan · 06-17-2008, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jude86

Excuse me, I wasn't born in the '50s either, but that hasn't stopped me from knowing about shows in the '50s!

Well I have the TV Encloypedia in my Apt and there was nothing in there about Mickey Mouse Club in the M section

catlover79 · 06-17-2008, 11:22 PM

Yes, Lisa mentioned that she was up for the Hello, Larry role but decided to accept the FOL job instead. (She wrote about it in her book, The Facts of Life & Other Lessons My Father Taught Me.) Wise move, as FOL went on for 9 years and HL got canned after only like 2 seasons.

TVFactFan · 06-17-2008, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Yes, Lisa mentioned that she was up for the Hello, Larry role but decided to accept the FOL job instead. (She wrote about it in her book, The Facts of Life & Other Lessons My Father Taught Me.) Wise move, as FOL went on for 9 years and HL got canned after only like 2 seasons.

At the time it was a dumb move but looking back at it now it was a wise move-lol

catlover79 · 06-17-2008, 11:28 PM

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At the time it was a dumb move but looking back at it now it was a wise move-lol

Lisa even wrote that it was a leap of faith accepting a role on the new show, rather than going with the "sure thing" (Hello, Larry). Now, the rest is history!

TVFactFan · 06-17-2008, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Lisa even wrote that it was a leap of faith accepting a role on the new show, rather than going with the "sure thing" (Hello, Larry). Now, the rest is history!

Yeah I know I would have took the role on the show that already completed a season-lol

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06-16-2008, 11:09 AM	#16
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	Wow, I remember those Crispy wheat n Raisins ads!! And I never knew it was Fake Jan til now! And a personal note, at 19, I already think she was too old to play Blair!

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Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	Mr. King of TV Research asks "what is the Mickey Mouse Club"? Turn in your crown now........you've been de-throned!

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Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	Excuse me, I wasn't born in the '50s either, but that hasn't stopped me from knowing about shows in the '50s!