Was 'Rhoda' Vivian Vance's Final TV Appearance? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 09-16-2010, 12:43 AM

I know she guest starred in an episode in 1975 and would pass away 4 years later. Was this Vivian's final tv appearance?

Marvo301 · 09-16-2010, 12:57 AM

No it wasn't. Viv appeared on TV three more times after her Rhoda appearance. She appeared in two TV movies (The Great Houdini in 1976 and Lucy Calls the President in 1977) and guested on the TV series Sam in 1978.

Brian Damage · 09-17-2010, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

No it wasn't. Viv appeared on TV three more times after her Rhoda appearance. She appeared in two TV movies (The Great Houdini in 1976 and Lucy Calls the President in 1977) and guested on the TV series Sam in 1978.

Thanks so much Marv!

Jude The Obscure · 09-17-2010, 10:18 PM

Wasn't there talk at the time of making Vivian Vance a regular?

McGillicuddy · 09-20-2010, 06:47 PM

I think its incredibly interesting that Vivian Vance guest-starred on Valerie Harper's show. They had in common that they were both the side kicks of more legendary stars. (Lucy and Mary, of course!)

OOliver · 09-25-2010, 08:19 PM

I was under the impression that she was to be a regular on the series as well. Wonder what happened? I'd rather have seen her as a co-star with her endearing character, than the awful character 'Sally' by Anne Meara.

McGillicuddy · 09-25-2010, 08:37 PM

Her health may have been a factor. By the time of her appearance on Lucy Calls the President in 1977 she had had a stroke.

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09-17-2010, 10:18 PM	#4
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Wasn't there talk at the time of making Vivian Vance a regular?

09-20-2010, 06:47 PM	#5
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	I think its incredibly interesting that Vivian Vance guest-starred on Valerie Harper's show. They had in common that they were both the side kicks of more legendary stars. (Lucy and Mary, of course!)

09-25-2010, 08:19 PM	#6
OOliver Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 28, 2009 Location: Providence RI Posts: 569	I was under the impression that she was to be a regular on the series as well. Wonder what happened? I'd rather have seen her as a co-star with her endearing character, than the awful character 'Sally' by Anne Meara.

09-25-2010, 08:37 PM	#7
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Her health may have been a factor. By the time of her appearance on Lucy Calls the President in 1977 she had had a stroke.