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McGillicuddy · 01-16-2011, 01:09 PM

Does anybody remember a documentary show, about troubled former childhood stars from the 1950's all the way to the '80's maybe the '90's. There were a dozen or so of them a round table style discussion/support group type thing. Paul Peterson must have organized it. Patty Duke was there, I think Lauren Chapin from Father Knows Best,

if I remember correctly, Shirley Temple was involved too.

With the upcoming Shout! Factory release of the '60's series Dennis the Menace, I was wondering if Jay North was involved in this.

ThomasE · 01-16-2011, 01:39 PM

I remember back in 1990 a special similar to what you're talking about airing on NBC. Around Feb 1990, I think? I could be a different one though. Paul Petersen is an advocate for Child Stars so maybe he could have something to do with it.

sijamo · 01-16-2011, 03:42 PM

I love how people throw politics into every interaction they have. Truly amazing.

ThomasE · 01-16-2011, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sijamo

I love how people throw politics into every interaction they have. Truly amazing.

What do you mean?

YoliUSA · 01-21-2011, 04:58 PM

I'm pretty sure the special is Child Stars: Their Story. A&E and the Bio Channel re-airs it every once in a while.

McGillicuddy · 01-23-2011, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by YoliUSA

I'm pretty sure the special is Child Stars: Their Story. A&E and the Bio Channel re-airs it every once in a while.

Thankyou, I think this is it. I think some of the stars appeared in a round table discussion while others were just interviews. It included:

Alison Arngrim
Baby Peggy (Diana Serra Cary)
Danny Bonaduce
Todd Bridges
Angela Cartwright
Veronica Cartwright
Jackie Cooper
Johnny Crawford
Tony Dow
Patty Duke
David Faustino
Kim Fields
Melissa Gilbert
Sara Gilbert
Billy Gray
Lukas Haas
Clint Howard
Margaret O'Brian
Paul Peterson
Jon Provost
Jeanne Russell
Fred Savage
Johnny Whitaker
and
narrated by Hayley Mills

old grouch · 01-23-2011, 11:06 PM

I remember this special, too. It was very interesting and I wouldn't mind seeing it again.

01-16-2011, 01:09 PM	#1
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Paul Peterson/Former Childhood Stars Does anybody remember a documentary show, about troubled former childhood stars from the 1950's all the way to the '80's maybe the '90's. There were a dozen or so of them a round table style discussion/support group type thing. Paul Peterson must have organized it. Patty Duke was there, I think Lauren Chapin from Father Knows Best, if I remember correctly, Shirley Temple was involved too. With the upcoming Shout! Factory release of the '60's series Dennis the Menace, I was wondering if Jay North was involved in this.
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ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	I remember back in 1990 a special similar to what you're talking about airing on NBC. Around Feb 1990, I think? I could be a different one though. Paul Petersen is an advocate for Child Stars so maybe he could have something to do with it.
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01-16-2011, 03:42 PM	#3
sijamo Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 01, 2010 Posts: 7	I love how people throw politics into every interaction they have. Truly amazing.

01-23-2011, 11:06 PM	#7
old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	I remember this special, too. It was very interesting and I wouldn't mind seeing it again.