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Brian Damage · 04-20-2008, 08:05 PM

I have been watching “Alice” reruns on cable, and I love them! It seems like that after the show went off the air, the star - Linda something - was in another series with a young woman as her daughter. What was the name of that show?

A: Well, “Alice” rerun-lover, “Linda something” is Linda Lavin, and the show you’re thinking of is called “Room for Two.” It ran on ABC from 1992-1993. Lavin played Edie Kurland, who moved from Ohio to live with daughter Jill (Patricia Heaton, pre-“Everybody Loves Raymond”), who was the producer of a network news show. Edie’s outspoken nature led to her joining the show as a commentator. Not-really-hilarious complications ensued.

http://www.bostonherald.com/entertai...tv#articleFull

Mr. Television · 04-20-2008, 08:15 PM

Brian Damage · 04-20-2008, 08:17 PM

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THANK YOU SONNY!!! I had no idea that this show even existed. I MUST see it!

Mr. Television · 04-20-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

THANK YOU SONNY!!! I had no idea that this show even existed. I MUST see it!

I remember when it was on but I never actually watched it. I believe it was on opposite NBC's powerful Thursday night lineup so that's probably why it didn't have much of a chance.

Brian Damage · 04-20-2008, 08:23 PM

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I remember when it was on but I never actually watched it. I believe it was on opposite NBC's powerful Thursday night lineup so that's probably why it didn't have much of a chance.

Yeah, it looked like it sank faster than the Titanic!

Jude The Obscure · 04-20-2008, 10:02 PM

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Yeah, it looked like it sank faster than the Titanic!

Actually the first season, as a mid-season replacement, was in the Top 10, due to a great time slot. Then come fall, ABC gave the show The Ropers/Flo treatment--kicked it out of a cushy time slot where the show didn't have a prayer to survive.

catlover79 · 04-20-2008, 10:59 PM

I watched that show when it was on...it got a lot of press here in the Cleveland area because Patty Heaton is a native.

Mr. Television · 04-20-2008, 11:07 PM

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I watched that show when it was on...it got a lot of press here in the Cleveland area because Patty Heaton is a native.

Was it any good?

catlover79 · 04-20-2008, 11:08 PM

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Was it any good?

I remember very little about the show itself (I was only about 12 when it was on), but I remember liking what I saw.

Ireneparalegal · 05-05-2008, 12:41 AM

I think I saw only one episode and that was it for me.

Not at all memorable. Who would have thought back then Patty would bloom into the star she is now.

Jude The Obscure · 05-05-2008, 12:44 AM

I actually liked Patty in the shortlived DW spinoff "Women of the House".

Ireneparalegal · 05-05-2008, 12:45 AM

Now that show, I did not watch at all.

Jude The Obscure · 05-05-2008, 12:48 AM

I was (and still am) a BIG Delta Burke fan....of when she was thin and not-so-thin

Ireneparalegal · 05-05-2008, 12:50 AM

Oooo, nice to know. I like her for being her. Big or small. She shows that it is hard to maintain a skinny life. She had some medical issues recently with her meds. I hope she is alright now.

Jude The Obscure · 05-05-2008, 12:53 AM

Another reason I kinda identify with her. she is diabetic and so we know that struggle--of keeping blood sugar in check, meds, diet.......just take a look at my avatar!

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Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	I actually liked Patty in the shortlived DW spinoff "Women of the House".

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Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Now that show, I did not watch at all.

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Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	I was (and still am) a BIG Delta Burke fan....of when she was thin and not-so-thin

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Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Oooo, nice to know. I like her for being her. Big or small. She shows that it is hard to maintain a skinny life. She had some medical issues recently with her meds. I hope she is alright now.

05-05-2008, 12:53 AM	#15
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Another reason I kinda identify with her. she is diabetic and so we know that struggle--of keeping blood sugar in check, meds, diet.......just take a look at my avatar!