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seventies_sitcoms · 07-31-2005, 02:46 PM

Did anybody like the addition of Francine? She seemed to be te replacement for Ginny.

Was Francine a good move or was she annoying? I guess they needed another character so Bonnie Franklin would have somebody to interact with other than the girls and Schneider. When I was a kid I never liked new characters added to shows, but when I saw the reunion show clips I know I would enjoy seeing Ann and Francine at each other's throats. A lot of the situations went over my head then that I would like a chance to see them today. Back then Francine was just annoying new cast member like Jolene on Alice.

Brian Damage · 07-31-2005, 02:47 PM

I had a crush on Francine when I was younger.

seventies_sitcoms · 07-31-2005, 02:50 PM

There must have been a Fabraes family discount on One Day at a Time. If you hire the niece you get the aunt for only half price added to the cast! ( or was Shelley really Nanette's daughter?)

Brian Damage · 07-31-2005, 03:03 PM

She is Shelley's Aunt.

seventies_sitcoms · 07-31-2005, 03:05 PM

I recently heard that Nanette was the aunt, but I wasn't sure. For many years I thought they were mother and daughter. I always thought Shelley was little witchy way back on Donna Reed.

Brian Damage · 07-31-2005, 03:08 PM

Shelley was witchy on ODAAT too. She was H-O-T though, so I let it slip.

seventies_sitcoms · 07-31-2005, 03:15 PM

This might sound weird, but I liked Shelley's hair in the clips I saw. It was a lot better than what her hair presently looked liked on the reunion interview. I do hope that was a wig! I laughed when I saw that!

Brian Damage · 07-31-2005, 03:31 PM

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seventies_sitcoms · 07-31-2005, 03:45 PM

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Oh, my Lord, Shelley!! She looks like a popular new wave singer who was really huge in Britain in the early 80's. Her name is Toyah Willcox.

Brian Damage · 07-31-2005, 03:47 PM

Yeah, I can see the resemblance

seventies_sitcoms · 07-31-2005, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Yeah, I can see the resemblance

I love 80's retro. Makes me young again!!! Shelley is into 80's retro it looks like!! Dale Bozzio of Missing Persons, Lene Lovich, Nina Hagen...

I can't forget about the lovely Danielle Dax.

Brian Damage · 07-31-2005, 04:04 PM

She must be having a mid life crisis or something. That looks absolutely putrid on her.

Brian Damage · 07-31-2005, 04:05 PM

This is how I like to remember her. Man was she beautiful!

seventies_sitcoms · 07-31-2005, 04:11 PM

I like that frizz from Coach. Didn't she have some health problems recently?

mstewart · 07-31-2005, 04:43 PM

I love the addition of Francine on One Day At A Time. Her and Ann Romano played off well on each other especially when they went at each other's throats. I love Francine's line on Episode 117, The Amarillo Connection, when Ann told Francine to fly over on her broom. Francine shot her back with, "If I were a witch we would rhyme." Very clever.

07-31-2005, 02:46 PM	#1
seventies_sitcoms * Senior Member Join Date: Jan 09, 2005 Posts: 2,244	Francine Did anybody like the addition of Francine? She seemed to be te replacement for Ginny. Was Francine a good move or was she annoying? I guess they needed another character so Bonnie Franklin would have somebody to interact with other than the girls and Schneider. When I was a kid I never liked new characters added to shows, but when I saw the reunion show clips I know I would enjoy seeing Ann and Francine at each other's throats. A lot of the situations went over my head then that I would like a chance to see them today. Back then Francine was just annoying new cast member like Jolene on Alice.

07-31-2005, 03:31 PM	#8
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07-31-2005, 03:47 PM	#10
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Yeah, I can see the resemblance Attached Images

07-31-2005, 04:05 PM	#13
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	This is how I like to remember her. Man was she beautiful! Attached Images

07-31-2005, 02:47 PM	#2
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I had a crush on Francine when I was younger.

07-31-2005, 02:50 PM	#3
seventies_sitcoms * Senior Member Join Date: Jan 09, 2005 Posts: 2,244	There must have been a Fabraes family discount on One Day at a Time. If you hire the niece you get the aunt for only half price added to the cast! ( or was Shelley really Nanette's daughter?)

07-31-2005, 03:03 PM	#4
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	She is Shelley's Aunt.

07-31-2005, 03:05 PM	#5
seventies_sitcoms * Senior Member Join Date: Jan 09, 2005 Posts: 2,244	I recently heard that Nanette was the aunt, but I wasn't sure. For many years I thought they were mother and daughter. I always thought Shelley was little witchy way back on Donna Reed.

07-31-2005, 03:08 PM	#6
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Shelley was witchy on ODAAT too. She was H-O-T though, so I let it slip.

07-31-2005, 03:15 PM	#7
seventies_sitcoms * Senior Member Join Date: Jan 09, 2005 Posts: 2,244	This might sound weird, but I liked Shelley's hair in the clips I saw. It was a lot better than what her hair presently looked liked on the reunion interview. I do hope that was a wig! I laughed when I saw that!

07-31-2005, 04:04 PM	#12
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	She must be having a mid life crisis or something. That looks absolutely putrid on her.

07-31-2005, 04:11 PM	#14
seventies_sitcoms * Senior Member Join Date: Jan 09, 2005 Posts: 2,244	I like that frizz from Coach. Didn't she have some health problems recently?

07-31-2005, 04:43 PM	#15
mstewart mstewart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 25, 2002 Location: California Posts: 1,780	I love the addition of Francine on One Day At A Time. Her and Ann Romano played off well on each other especially when they went at each other's throats. I love Francine's line on Episode 117, The Amarillo Connection, when Ann told Francine to fly over on her broom. Francine shot her back with, "If I were a witch we would rhyme." Very clever.