In "Sam's Missing" the person that really lost out was... - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

ThomasE · 05-26-2008, 11:47 AM

Mrs. May Brown played by Ronne Troup. I felt so bad for her. She was an emotional reck. Maggie for very fortunate to get Sam back. Mrs. Brown loses out because:

Her son Tommy was killed in an accident.
She grew attatched to a boy her hubby kidnapped and even he was taken away from her as well.
Her husband gets arrested for kidnapping.
She must continue to cope with the death of her son.
She must also cope with her husband's deceit.

That is a lot for a grieving mother/wife to take.

What do you think happened to the browns afterwards?

RUDOLPH LYRICS · 05-26-2008, 12:29 PM

yeah. i felt bad for her more than anyone cuz she was innocent in all of this as well.. was it ever confirmed by anyone that this episode was made from the Adam Walsh situation? there was a tv movie about that incident. back when they actually played tv flix more than once even if it was the next year or so..

oz615 · 05-26-2008, 12:43 PM

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Her son Tommy was killed in an accident.
She grew attatched to a boy her hubby kidnapped and even he was taken away from her as well.
Her husband gets arrested for kidnapping.
She must continue to cope with the death of her son.
She must also cope with her husband's deceit.

And also the possibility of CPS taking her other son away from the home

ThomasE · 05-26-2008, 12:46 PM

CPS? Whew! I didn't think about that one. Maybe Bobby could have stayed under his mother's care.

I can't confirm that this issue was based on a movie. I do know around the mid 80s that there was a lot of controversy about kidnappings. The Milk Cartons, The "no, go, tell" lectures in school. When I was in second grade (months before "Sam's missing aired), someone came to my school and talked to us kids about what to do. Kidnappings were a hot topic back around that time. There were other TV shows like "Punky Brewster" that covered the issue.

TVFactFan · 05-26-2008, 03:27 PM

No one acts like that in real life who lost a son, I would have divorced her crazy A$$ if I was that guy.
She was no longer mentally able to be a mother to the other boy, she should have been put away-lol

Brieannas21 · 05-26-2008, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ThomasE

CPS? Whew! I didn't think about that one. Maybe Bobby could have stayed under his mother's care.

I can't confirm that this issue was based on a movie. I do know around the mid 80s that there was a lot of controversy about kidnappings. The Milk Cartons, The "no, go, tell" lectures in school. When I was in second grade (months before "Sam's missing aired), someone came to my school and talked to us kids about what to do. Kidnappings were a hot topic back around that time. There were other TV shows like "Punky Brewster" that covered the issue.

I remember the whole picture on the milk carton thing. I wonder why they stopped that.

ThomasE · 05-26-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

No one acts like that in real life who lost a son, I would have divorced her crazy A$$ if I was that guy.
She was no longer mentally able to be a mother to the other boy, she should have been put away-lol

Solomon! LOL. How could you say something like that? That woman has had a rough time.

I don't agree and would not lock her up. It doesn't have to go that far.

TVFactFan · 05-26-2008, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ThomasE

Solomon! LOL. How could you say something like that? That woman has had a rough time.

I don't agree and would not lock her up. It doesn't have to go that far.

Being anti-social is one thing, that woman was staring into space looking like a ZOMBIE-lol

ThomasE · 05-26-2008, 04:39 PM

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Being anti-social is one thing, that woman was staring into space looking like a ZOMBIE-lol

Of course. The woman is still in mourning. You and I have never been grieving mothers that lost children in an accident.

TVFactFan · 05-26-2008, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ThomasE

Of course. The woman is still in mourning. You and I have never been grieving mothers that lost children in an accident.

Tom I don't think anyone acts like that who lost a child, and if they did I wouldn't want to be around them because they would make me nervous

ThomasE · 05-26-2008, 04:50 PM

Hmmm...I sense insecurity. LOL. Juuust Kidding. Like I said, you and I have never been in the position so we can't make the judgement call.

TVFactFan · 05-26-2008, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ThomasE

Hmmm...I sense insecurity. LOL. Juuust Kidding. Like I said, you and I have never been in the position so we can't make the judgement call.

My boss lost his son this year nd my aunt lost her daughter in 2004 and neither of them are walking around looking like that crazy a$$ woman-lol

Brieannas21 · 05-26-2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

My boss lost his son this year nd my aunt lost her daughter in 2004 and neither of them are walking around looking like that crazy a$$ woman-lol

Everyone grieves in their own way

GARFIELDKOOL · 05-26-2008, 05:56 PM

Solomon, how could you say nobody acts like that in real life?! People DO act like that when mourning the death of a love one! So what if she was a zombie and anti-social?! Can you blame her?! Like Thomas E said, you have never been through something like that, so it's easy for you to say something like that! Yeah, life goes on, but this is something we humans have to go through at some point! Some people can't take death very well!

Boy, you need some serious help! I would think a 32 year-old man like yourself would have a more mature respond than that!

GARFIELDKOOL · 05-26-2008, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

My boss lost his son this year nd my aunt lost her daughter in 2004 and neither of them are walking around looking like that crazy a$$ woman-lol

Well, the world is not like your boss and aunt!

05-26-2008, 11:47 AM	#1
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	In "Sam's Missing" the person that really lost out was... Mrs. May Brown played by Ronne Troup. I felt so bad for her. She was an emotional reck. Maggie for very fortunate to get Sam back. Mrs. Brown loses out because: Her son Tommy was killed in an accident. She grew attatched to a boy her hubby kidnapped and even he was taken away from her as well. Her husband gets arrested for kidnapping. She must continue to cope with the death of her son. She must also cope with her husband's deceit. That is a lot for a grieving mother/wife to take. What do you think happened to the browns afterwards?
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05-26-2008, 12:29 PM	#2
RUDOLPH LYRICS Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 46	yeah. i felt bad for her more than anyone cuz she was innocent in all of this as well.. was it ever confirmed by anyone that this episode was made from the Adam Walsh situation? there was a tv movie about that incident. back when they actually played tv flix more than once even if it was the next year or so..
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05-26-2008, 05:56 PM	#14
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	Solomon, how could you say nobody acts like that in real life?! People DO act like that when mourning the death of a love one! So what if she was a zombie and anti-social?! Can you blame her?! Like Thomas E said, you have never been through something like that, so it's easy for you to say something like that! Yeah, life goes on, but this is something we humans have to go through at some point! Some people can't take death very well! Boy, you need some serious help! I would think a 32 year-old man like yourself would have a more mature respond than that!
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05-26-2008, 12:46 PM	#4
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	CPS? Whew! I didn't think about that one. Maybe Bobby could have stayed under his mother's care. I can't confirm that this issue was based on a movie. I do know around the mid 80s that there was a lot of controversy about kidnappings. The Milk Cartons, The "no, go, tell" lectures in school. When I was in second grade (months before "Sam's missing aired), someone came to my school and talked to us kids about what to do. Kidnappings were a hot topic back around that time. There were other TV shows like "Punky Brewster" that covered the issue.

05-26-2008, 03:27 PM	#5
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,038	No one acts like that in real life who lost a son, I would have divorced her crazy A$$ if I was that guy. She was no longer mentally able to be a mother to the other boy, she should have been put away-lol

05-26-2008, 04:50 PM	#11
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	Hmmm...I sense insecurity. LOL. Juuust Kidding. Like I said, you and I have never been in the position so we can't make the judgement call.