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Eroticdita92 · 06-25-2005, 11:05 AM

THE FACTS OF LIFE!

(I know right now Allison is thinking "What the hell is he talking about now?"...lol)

Let me explain...there is a point to this post...

A little while ago I was watching an episode of "The Facts of Life", and all was well and good, until the end credits, which informed me that the show was created by Dick Clair & Jenna McMahon. I kind of paused for a second, and said to myself "Wait, why do I know those nam...", and then I realized. Yes, ladies and gentleman, the same two people who created Mama, Eunice and Ellen way back when are also the one's responsible for Blair, Tootie and Mrs. Garrett. What amazes me, is I had NO idea!

I've read Vicki's book, been to pretty much every webpage out there that mentions Mama's Family (yes, I know this is where the "Um, get a life" line should come in...lol) but never has anything, well at least that I've seen, which, as I said, is quite a bit ever mention that both shows were created by the same two people. For years I have loved The Facts of Life and the same obviously goes for Mama's Family. I guess I'm in a state of shock, that not until now, did I have any idea they were remotley related in anyway.

Was I the only one in the dark? Or does this come as a suprise to any other of our 'regulars' here?

PZelda · 06-25-2005, 06:50 PM

If you check out the IMDb listings for Dick & Jenna, you'll see they both worked on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Bob Newhart Show, Soap and Flo. Makes me wonder exactly how close the two of them were.

Dave Powers directed both Three's Company and MF -- two shows I love very much. Pretty cool, eh?

06-25-2005, 11:05 AM	#1
Eroticdita92 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 14, 2004 Location: East side, West side, all around the town Posts: 151	You take 'em both, and there you have... THE FACTS OF LIFE! (I know right now Allison is thinking "What the hell is he talking about now?"...lol) Let me explain...there is a point to this post... A little while ago I was watching an episode of "The Facts of Life", and all was well and good, until the end credits, which informed me that the show was created by Dick Clair & Jenna McMahon. I kind of paused for a second, and said to myself "Wait, why do I know those nam...", and then I realized. Yes, ladies and gentleman, the same two people who created Mama, Eunice and Ellen way back when are also the one's responsible for Blair, Tootie and Mrs. Garrett. What amazes me, is I had NO idea! I've read Vicki's book, been to pretty much every webpage out there that mentions Mama's Family (yes, I know this is where the "Um, get a life" line should come in...lol) but never has anything, well at least that I've seen, which, as I said, is quite a bit ever mention that both shows were created by the same two people. For years I have loved The Facts of Life and the same obviously goes for Mama's Family. I guess I'm in a state of shock, that not until now, did I have any idea they were remotley related in anyway. Was I the only one in the dark? Or does this come as a suprise to any other of our 'regulars' here? Attached Images
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06-25-2005, 06:50 PM	#2
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	If you check out the IMDb listings for Dick & Jenna, you'll see they both worked on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Bob Newhart Show, Soap and Flo. Makes me wonder exactly how close the two of them were. Dave Powers directed both Three's Company and MF -- two shows I love very much. Pretty cool, eh?
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