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James · 07-20-2008, 02:56 PM

Another thread talked about castmembers praying at the dinner table. Said thread mentioned The Real McCoys (which I have never seen, unfortunately

) and The Brady Bunch (as much as I am a fan of the show, I cannot for the life of me remember for sure which episode; was it "Bobby's Hero" about his infatuation with Jesse James?).

Which other shows have had castmembers praying? I know The Waltons has. Also Perfect Strangers in the episode "Wild Turkey" (a Thanksgiving episode) in which the cousins were selling turkeys, and Larry thought Jennifer's wedding ring wound up in one of the birds, and they went to the neighbors (who bought one of the turkeys) and led the family in prayer while they searched for the ring, albeit in vain.

catlover79 · 07-20-2008, 06:09 PM

The Dukes (of Hazzard, that is) always prayed at the dinner table. So did the Evans family on Good Times. Let us not forget the Ingalls family on Little House on the Prairie.

wkomorow · 07-20-2008, 06:42 PM

Mama's Family when the Reverend came over. I remember prayers at meals on Soul Man and on Thea. I think the Simpsons sometime prayer before meals.

Zoneboy · 07-20-2008, 07:00 PM

The Waltons

lalauver · 07-20-2008, 07:33 PM

father knows best-thanksgiving day,episode from season one.
one of my favorites!

comedyfreak · 07-23-2008, 08:26 AM

Good Times-Florida would have one of the kids say grace, usually wise guy J.J. would say something funny.

Yooch · 07-23-2008, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

The Waltons

First show that came to my mind as well. They all held hands too, as I recall, which I thought was good. I say this, because in my own family--even though we were believers, for some reason we did not say grace, and as I look back kind of wish we had gotten into the habit. Although later on, we did at least begin to say grace at Holiday meals and other special occasions, like birthdays.

Another side note: not on a sitcom but in the movie Sergeant York, there was a scene at the dinner table, where Gary Cooper says grace, which consisted of simply, "Dear Lord, bless these here vittels". I always liked that!

Chocoholic · 07-23-2008, 12:36 PM

The Simpsons have prayed at the dinner table.

Scoobiedoo30 · 07-23-2008, 12:36 PM

just at thankgiving

andress_jade · 09-20-2008, 04:41 PM

They prayed at the dinner table on Dr. Quinn a lot, they prayed at the dinner table on Fresh Prince a lot, they prayed at the dinner table a couple times on Roseanne.

07-20-2008, 02:56 PM	#1
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	Praying at the dinner table Another thread talked about castmembers praying at the dinner table. Said thread mentioned The Real McCoys (which I have never seen, unfortunately ) and The Brady Bunch (as much as I am a fan of the show, I cannot for the life of me remember for sure which episode; was it "Bobby's Hero" about his infatuation with Jesse James?). Which other shows have had castmembers praying? I know The Waltons has. Also Perfect Strangers in the episode "Wild Turkey" (a Thanksgiving episode) in which the cousins were selling turkeys, and Larry thought Jennifer's wedding ring wound up in one of the birds, and they went to the neighbors (who bought one of the turkeys) and led the family in prayer while they searched for the ring, albeit in vain.

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wkomorow Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 24, 2005 Posts: 227	Mama's Family when the Reverend came over. I remember prayers at meals on Soul Man and on Thea. I think the Simpsons sometime prayer before meals.

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