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Rezny@gmail.com · 03-28-2011, 01:01 AM

We all know that the late Robert Young did "Window on Main Street" and the very successful ABC/Universal TV series hospital drama "Marcus Welby,M.D.",and that the late Jane Wyatt was featured in many dramas including "Marcus Welby",and that Elinor Donahue was featured only in the first season of "The Andy Griffith Show",but were they,along with Bill(y)Gray,and Lauren Chapin (they were ALL reunited(and much older)in the 2(the first one was not so good,but the second Christmas one was great),featured on any OTHER comedies of the 1960's-1980's?

Rezny@gmail.com · 03-28-2011, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by rrezny@usnetizen

We all know that the late Robert Young did "Window on Main Street" and the very successful ABC/Universal TV series hospital drama "Marcus Welby,M.D.",and that the late Jane Wyatt was featured in many dramas including "Marcus Welby",and that Elinor Donahue was featured only in the first season of "The Andy Griffith Show",but were they,along with Bill(y)Gray,and Lauren Chapin (they were ALL reunited(and much older)in the 2(the first one was not so good,but the second Christmas one was great),featured on any OTHER comedies of the 1960's-1980's?

Oops! I meant the 2 reunion movies NBC broadcast in the late 1970's.

Rezny@gmail.com · 03-28-2011, 01:05 AM

Or dramas?

biffbronson · 03-28-2011, 05:39 PM

Elinor Donahue had a recurring role playing mom to Chris Elliot's character on Get A Life (later years than what you've asked). She also appeared on The Flying Nun at least a couple of times in the '60s. And of course, she did a well-remembered Star Trek(TOS) episode also guest-starring Glenn Corbett.

Rezny@gmail.com · 03-28-2011, 05:50 PM

And also,Elinor Donahue guest starred as Drummond's new beau,who,unaware to him was nice,but bigoted and prejudiced,on "Diffr'ent Strokes"(this was on an NBC show,WAY before Drummond and Maggie got married).Remember this episode that she was on?

Rezny@gmail.com · 03-28-2011, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rrezny@usnetizen

And also,Elinor Donahue guest starred as Drummond's new beau,who,unaware to him was nice,but bigoted and prejudiced,on "Diffr'ent Strokes"(this was on an NBC show,WAY before Drummond and Maggie got married).Remember this episode that she was on?

Oops again.Instead of saying beau,I meant girlfriend,whom in the episode ,Kimberly ,Arnold and Willis (especially Arnold and Willis)did NOT like her.

biffbronson · 03-29-2011, 02:27 PM

Thanks for the tip -- I've seen a lot of her work, but I don't recall that episode.

Robert 13 · 03-29-2011, 03:12 PM

Elinor Donahue also co-starred in the short-lived tv series "Many Happy Returns" with John McGiver. Episodes are floating around which are pretty rare.

She also guest-starred years later on an episode of "The Golden Girls" as Stan's wife.

Jude The Obscure · 04-02-2011, 10:22 PM

Elinor also did the 1978-79 syndicated sitcom "Please Stand By" about a family that starts its own TV station in the basement.

treky · 04-12-2011, 02:05 AM

and in the 70s, she also played Miriam on "THE ODD COUPLE".

And in 67 Jane Wyatt played Spocks mother on an episode of "STAR TREK" (and revised the role years later in the movie "STAR TREK 4:THE VOYAGE HOME).

stevea · 04-13-2011, 02:26 PM

I think Elinor also guest - starred on a "Newhart" episode, as a brief fling for George.

ILUVO&H · 07-29-2011, 01:20 AM

Elinor was on Days of Lives for a while in the early 80's, she played Nurse Honeycutt. Not really sure how long she was on there.

I know she had a guest role on the last season of Happy Days also.

Jane Wyatt played Dr. Aushlanders wife Katherine on St Elsewhere for the series run.

She too had a guest spot on Happy Days. Hers was in the second to last season along side Harriet Nelson.

treky · 07-29-2011, 01:37 AM

and of course, all trekys know that Jane Wyatt played Mr. Spocks mother Amanda in the original series episode "Journey to Babel" and in "STAR TREK 4: THE VOYAGE HOME" (one of the best of the "original crew" movies)

old grouch · 07-29-2011, 09:49 AM

I saw Billy Gray on an episode of 'Rawhide' the other day with Sherry Jackson.

And of course, Robert Young did tons of Sanka commercials.

biffbronson · 07-29-2011, 10:36 AM

I just viewed two appearances for Jane Wyatt on "Love, American Style" -- one was with Bob Cummings.

03-28-2011, 01:01 AM	#1
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	AFTER "Father Knows Best" ended its network run We all know that the late Robert Young did "Window on Main Street" and the very successful ABC/Universal TV series hospital drama "Marcus Welby,M.D.",and that the late Jane Wyatt was featured in many dramas including "Marcus Welby",and that Elinor Donahue was featured only in the first season of "The Andy Griffith Show",but were they,along with Bill(y)Gray,and Lauren Chapin (they were ALL reunited(and much older)in the 2(the first one was not so good,but the second Christmas one was great),featured on any OTHER comedies of the 1960's-1980's?

03-28-2011, 05:39 PM	#4
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,404	Elinor Donahue had a recurring role playing mom to Chris Elliot's character on Get A Life (later years than what you've asked). She also appeared on The Flying Nun at least a couple of times in the '60s. And of course, she did a well-remembered Star Trek(TOS) episode also guest-starring Glenn Corbett.
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Robert 13 Member Senior Member Join Date: May 10, 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,521	Elinor Donahue also co-starred in the short-lived tv series "Many Happy Returns" with John McGiver. Episodes are floating around which are pretty rare. She also guest-starred years later on an episode of "The Golden Girls" as Stan's wife.
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03-28-2011, 01:05 AM	#3
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	Or dramas?

03-28-2011, 05:50 PM	#5
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	And also,Elinor Donahue guest starred as Drummond's new beau,who,unaware to him was nice,but bigoted and prejudiced,on "Diffr'ent Strokes"(this was on an NBC show,WAY before Drummond and Maggie got married).Remember this episode that she was on?

03-29-2011, 02:27 PM	#7
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,404	Thanks for the tip -- I've seen a lot of her work, but I don't recall that episode.

04-02-2011, 10:22 PM	#9
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	Elinor also did the 1978-79 syndicated sitcom "Please Stand By" about a family that starts its own TV station in the basement.

04-13-2011, 02:26 PM	#11
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,480	I think Elinor also guest - starred on a "Newhart" episode, as a brief fling for George.

07-29-2011, 01:20 AM	#12
ILUVO&H Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 08, 2008 Location: New York Posts: 505	Elinor was on Days of Lives for a while in the early 80's, she played Nurse Honeycutt. Not really sure how long she was on there. I know she had a guest role on the last season of Happy Days also. Jane Wyatt played Dr. Aushlanders wife Katherine on St Elsewhere for the series run. She too had a guest spot on Happy Days. Hers was in the second to last season along side Harriet Nelson.

07-29-2011, 01:37 AM	#13
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	and of course, all trekys know that Jane Wyatt played Mr. Spocks mother Amanda in the original series episode "Journey to Babel" and in "STAR TREK 4: THE VOYAGE HOME" (one of the best of the "original crew" movies)

07-29-2011, 09:49 AM	#14
old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	I saw Billy Gray on an episode of 'Rawhide' the other day with Sherry Jackson. And of course, Robert Young did tons of Sanka commercials.

07-29-2011, 10:36 AM	#15
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,404	I just viewed two appearances for Jane Wyatt on "Love, American Style" -- one was with Bob Cummings.