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catlover79 · 02-01-2010, 02:29 AM

Who else loved those vintage FF episodes from the early 80s? The PB cast played the Brady Bunch cast and also the Leave it to Beaver gang. Representing PB:

Linda Kaye Henning (Betty Jo Bradley)
Lori Saunders (Bobbie Jo Bradley #2)
Gunilla Hutton (Billie Jo Bradley #2)
Meredith MacRae (Billie Jo Bradley #3)
Frank Cady (Sam Drucker)

Marvo301 · 02-01-2010, 02:40 AM

I love the celebrity Family Feud specials. It's interesting that on the Petticoat Junction they had had two team members (Gunilla Hutton and Meredith MacRae) who played the same character. It's great that they had Frank Cady on the team. But if Petticoat Junction ever played against Green Acres poor Frank wouldn't know which team to play for! (or against for that matter)

catlover79 · 02-01-2010, 02:49 AM

That would've been a funny situation.

On a different note, it is so sad that Meredith MacRae is no longer with us. She was such a lovely, vibrant lady - and is missed even now.

Marvo301 · 02-01-2010, 02:56 AM

For the next face-off I need Frank Cady and ....Frank Cady? (How would that work?)

Of all the three actresses that played Billie-Jo, Meredith was my favorite. She was always smiling and she seemed so genuine and so nice. She definitely left us way to soon.

biffbronson · 02-01-2010, 06:06 PM

Great photos, thank you!

Yes, among Petticoat Junction fans, Meredith will always hold a special place in our hearts. She was also an important cast member of My Three Sons, which I believe led to her friend Mike Minor eventually joining PJ (Mike is the son of the late Don Fedderson, exec. producer of MTS).

stanwyckfan07 · 06-29-2011, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

I love the celebrity Family Feud specials. It's interesting that on the Petticoat Junction they had had two team members (Gunilla Hutton and Meredith MacRae) who played the same character. It's great that they had Frank Cady on the team. But if Petticoat Junction ever played against Green Acres poor Frank wouldn't know which team to play for! (or against for that matter)

I remember those episodes. It was a surprise they asked Gunilla to play on FF given she was only on PJ for one season and they had Meredith on board (Meredith seems quite uncomfortable with Gunilla at times, obviously a complete stranger to her besides the awkwardness of being thrown together with your predecessor. I seem to recall she acted quite stiffly to a hug Gunilla gave her with one winning answer.) I wonder why they didn't ask June Lockhart, was there a LOST IN SPACE team playing that week? Or they could have asked Mike Minor, though that would have been awkward probably for him and ex-wife Linda Kaye.

gilligan fanatic · 08-18-2011, 07:45 AM

I just bought the DVD set with the episodes on it. It was a lot of fun. Frank Cady was a riot.

Hazel Anyday · 08-18-2011, 12:50 PM

What DVD set is that? A commercially available set or a bootleg? Is the Lost In Space Reunion team (with Guy WIlliams) included in the Family Feud commercial set?

gilligan fanatic · 08-18-2011, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Hazel Anyday

What DVD set is that? A commercially available set or a bootleg? Is the Lost In Space Reunion team (with Guy WIlliams) included in the Family Feud commercial set?

It's a real set - http://www.amazon.com/All-Star-Famil...3686965&sr=8-2

Here is what is on it

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Petticoat Junction vs. Leave it to Beaver
Real People vs. WKRP in Cincinnati
Love Boat vs. WKRP in Cincinnati
Soap vs. Real People
Hollywood Walk of Fame Special, Part 1
Your Hit Parade vs. The Brady Bunch
Petticoat Junction vs. The Brady Bunch, Part 2
The Jeffersons vs. Dallas
The Jeffersons vs. Dukes of Hazzard
Dallas vs. It's a Living
Eight is Enough vs. Soap
Richard's Rosebuds vs. Debbie's Dudes
Eight is Enough vs. General Hospital
Soap vs. All My Children
Dallas vs. One Day at a Time
Dallas vs. Eight Is Enough
Welcome Back Kotter vs. Barney Miller
Welcome Back Kotter vs. Soap
Barney Miller vs. Eight is Enough
Soap vs. Three's Company, Part 2
Soap vs. Three's Company, Part 1
Love Boat vs. Eight is Enough
Dukes of Hazzard vs. Angie
Dukes of Hazzard vs. the Waltons
The Ropers vs. Angie
Petticoat Junction vs. The Brady Bunch, Part 1
Adventure Heroines vs. Adventure Heroes, Part 2
Adventure Heroines vs. Adventure Heroes, Part 1
Richard's Rosebuds vs. Phyllis' Fighters
Wilt's Wows vs. Debbie's Dudes
Gilligan's Island vs. Hawaiian Eye
Family vs. Welcome Back Kotter
Welcome Back Kotter vs. The Love Boat
Eight is Enough vs. Family
One Day at a Time vs. Benson
Heroes vs. Villains, Part 3
Heroes vs. Villains, Part 2
Heroes vs. Villains, Part 1
Family vs. Eight is Enough
Family vs. What's Happening
Love Boat vs. Eight is Enough
Hollywood Walk of Fame Special, Part 2
Your Hit Parade vs. Leave it to Beaver

Kasey · 08-18-2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

I just bought the DVD set with the episodes on it. It was a lot of fun. Frank Cady was a riot.

I watched this a few years ago when it first came out on DVD and one of my two favorite moments of the set was when Lori Saunders gave the answer "peanut butter" and was shocked to find it among the top answers. She scored for her team big-time and seemed genuinely caught off-guard. It was a nice moment. The other was when Debralee Scott singlehandedly won the bonus round for the "Angie" team and sort of came unglued because of all the pressure and excitement.

catlover79 · 08-18-2011, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Hazel Anyday

What DVD set is that? A commercially available set or a bootleg? Is the Lost In Space Reunion team (with Guy WIlliams) included in the Family Feud commercial set?

No, unfortunately not. Neither is the Batman team.

catlover79 · 09-20-2011, 02:04 AM

Here are a couple more pics:

Marvo301 · 09-20-2011, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Here are a couple more pics:

I was just watching my DVD's of this the other day and I watched this very episode!

Ronny G · 11-14-2011, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by stanwyckfan07

I remember those episodes. It was a surprise they asked Gunilla to play on FF given she was only on PJ for one season and they had Meredith on board (Meredith seems quite uncomfortable with Gunilla at times, obviously a complete stranger to her besides the awkwardness of being thrown together with your predecessor. I seem to recall she acted quite stiffly to a hug Gunilla gave her with one winning answer.) I wonder why they didn't ask June Lockhart, was there a LOST IN SPACE team playing that week? Or they could have asked Mike Minor, though that would have been awkward probably for him and ex-wife Linda Kaye.

I just watched the interview on the mpi PJ set, and Gunilla says she and Meredith were friends before PJ. They were in the same sorority and once shared an apartment. She said she was happy Meredith got the role and they were able to reconnect at various PJ reunions.

stanwyckfan07 · 11-27-2011, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Ronny G

I just watched the interview on the mpi PJ set, and Gunilla says she and Meredith were friends before PJ. They were in the same sorority and once shared an apartment. She said she was happy Meredith got the role and they were able to reconnect at various PJ reunions.

Wow, didn't know that and that makes it all the more strange concerning Meredith's decided lack of friendliness or interaction with Gunilla on the FF episodes. Maybe she was just uncomfortable with the setting or having a bad day or something.

02-01-2010, 02:29 AM	#1
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02-01-2010, 02:40 AM	#2
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,456	I love the celebrity Family Feud specials. It's interesting that on the Petticoat Junction they had had two team members (Gunilla Hutton and Meredith MacRae) who played the same character. It's great that they had Frank Cady on the team. But if Petticoat Junction ever played against Green Acres poor Frank wouldn't know which team to play for! (or against for that matter)
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02-01-2010, 02:49 AM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	That would've been a funny situation. On a different note, it is so sad that Meredith MacRae is no longer with us. She was such a lovely, vibrant lady - and is missed even now.

02-01-2010, 02:56 AM	#4
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,456	For the next face-off I need Frank Cady and ....Frank Cady? (How would that work?) Of all the three actresses that played Billie-Jo, Meredith was my favorite. She was always smiling and she seemed so genuine and so nice. She definitely left us way to soon.

02-01-2010, 06:06 PM	#5
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,502	Great photos, thank you! Yes, among Petticoat Junction fans, Meredith will always hold a special place in our hearts. She was also an important cast member of My Three Sons, which I believe led to her friend Mike Minor eventually joining PJ (Mike is the son of the late Don Fedderson, exec. producer of MTS).