Did The "Mary & Rhoda" Reunion Special Ever Explain What Happened To Brenda??? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 11-28-2010, 12:55 PM

I am curious if she appeared on the special or if she was ever mentioned?

McGillicuddy · 11-28-2010, 01:52 PM

I'm pretty sure Brenda wasn't mentioned. There may have been a brief reference to Ida or "Rhoda's mother" when Mary and Rhoda finally re-united.

Its to bad Mary & Rhoda didn't become a series, beyond this movie, even if it only lasted a season. It would have been interesting to see characters from both TMTMS and Rhoda pop up, like Brenda Morgenstern or Phyllis Lindstrom. Nancy Walker had passed away before this show, but they could have explained whatever became of Ida (and Martin).

Brian Damage · 11-28-2010, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by markway895

I'm pretty sure Brenda wasn't mentioned. There may have been a brief reference to Ida or "Rhoda's mother" when Mary and Rhoda finally re-united.

Its to bad Mary & Rhoda didn't become a series, beyond this movie, even if it only lasted a season. It would have been interesting to see characters from both TMTMS and Rhoda pop up, like Brenda Morgenstern or Phyllis Lindstrom. Nancy Walker had passed away before this show, but they could have explained whatever became of Ida (and Martin).

I absolutely agree, thanks for the update

catlover79 · 11-28-2010, 08:53 PM

I don't think there was any mention of Joe or any of the Morgensterns, but it's been years since I've seen this flick. This is a question for Kristen and Leigh Ann!!

Adamantium · 11-29-2010, 12:38 AM

No there was not and I was looking for it, since I love Brenda so much. The only mention of Ida was, I believe, Rhoda saying something like "Now I sound like my mother."

I, too wish it became a show. I thought the movie was good - depressing (I had watched a bunch of Rhoda episodes before seeing the movie, and so to see Rhoda so much older was a tad depressing, lol), but good.

McGillicuddy · 11-29-2010, 06:18 PM

Hey! I wanna know whatever happened to Debbie, Arnold, Aunt Rose, and Grandma Morgenstern!!!!!

catlover79 · 11-29-2010, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by markway895

Hey! I wanna know whatever happened to Debbie, Arnold, Aunt Rose, and Grandma Morgenstern!!!!!

They're all on the Island of Misfit TV Characters with Chuck Cunningham, Judy Winslow, Carl Dixon, etc.

scotsguy · 11-30-2010, 05:06 AM

I disagree,I didn't like the reunion movie so was glad a series wasn't made.

Mary and Valerie were wasted in a poor TV movie all over the place.

OOliver · 11-30-2010, 03:46 PM

I agree - the movie was awful, a complete waste of time and talent for MTM and VH. This was a golden opportunity to bring these characters together and delight their fans - and they compeltely missed the mark.

catlover79 · 11-30-2010, 03:54 PM

Agreed. The movie was SO not worthy of Mary, Valerie OR their characters. Sometimes it's better to leave the past in the past!!!

ThomasE · 12-23-2010, 02:10 AM

Well, in 1997, MTM was coming back as the owner of WJM news and ABC was slated to air the show. ABC was considering backing out of the project but the production company was gonna fulfill its 13 ep committment but alas, it never came through. Valerie Harper was gonna come back as the next door neighbor Rhoda as well.

Miss Lisa · 03-02-2011, 11:02 PM

I haven't actually seen the reunion movie. What is it about? I mean, I can take a good guess that Mary and Rhoda meet up with each other, but that's about all I got.

catlover79 · 03-02-2011, 11:42 PM

Mary and Rhoda each have a teen daughter semi-named for the other's best friend (Mary's daughter is Rose and Rhoda's is Meredith). Mary is a widow and Rhoda is divorced from her second husband. They run into each other in the park after having lost touch for several years. That's all I remember.

11-28-2010, 12:55 PM	#1
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12-23-2010, 02:10 AM	#11
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	Well, in 1997, MTM was coming back as the owner of WJM news and ABC was slated to air the show. ABC was considering backing out of the project but the production company was gonna fulfill its 13 ep committment but alas, it never came through. Valerie Harper was gonna come back as the next door neighbor Rhoda as well.
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Miss Lisa Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 08, 2005 Location: My very own Green Acres Posts: 1,113	I haven't actually seen the reunion movie. What is it about? I mean, I can take a good guess that Mary and Rhoda meet up with each other, but that's about all I got.
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11-28-2010, 01:52 PM	#2
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	I'm pretty sure Brenda wasn't mentioned. There may have been a brief reference to Ida or "Rhoda's mother" when Mary and Rhoda finally re-united. Its to bad Mary & Rhoda didn't become a series, beyond this movie, even if it only lasted a season. It would have been interesting to see characters from both TMTMS and Rhoda pop up, like Brenda Morgenstern or Phyllis Lindstrom. Nancy Walker had passed away before this show, but they could have explained whatever became of Ida (and Martin).

11-29-2010, 12:38 AM	#5
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,828	No there was not and I was looking for it, since I love Brenda so much. The only mention of Ida was, I believe, Rhoda saying something like "Now I sound like my mother." I, too wish it became a show. I thought the movie was good - depressing (I had watched a bunch of Rhoda episodes before seeing the movie, and so to see Rhoda so much older was a tad depressing, lol), but good.

11-29-2010, 06:18 PM	#6
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Hey! I wanna know whatever happened to Debbie, Arnold, Aunt Rose, and Grandma Morgenstern!!!!!

11-30-2010, 05:06 AM	#8
scotsguy Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 25, 2002 Location: Edinburgh,Scotland Posts: 696	I disagree,I didn't like the reunion movie so was glad a series wasn't made. Mary and Valerie were wasted in a poor TV movie all over the place.

11-30-2010, 03:46 PM	#9
OOliver Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 28, 2009 Location: Providence RI Posts: 569	I agree - the movie was awful, a complete waste of time and talent for MTM and VH. This was a golden opportunity to bring these characters together and delight their fans - and they compeltely missed the mark.

11-30-2010, 03:54 PM	#10
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Agreed. The movie was SO not worthy of Mary, Valerie OR their characters. Sometimes it's better to leave the past in the past!!!

03-02-2011, 11:42 PM	#13
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Mary and Rhoda each have a teen daughter semi-named for the other's best friend (Mary's daughter is Rose and Rhoda's is Meredith). Mary is a widow and Rhoda is divorced from her second husband. They run into each other in the park after having lost touch for several years. That's all I remember.