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BLT · 08-22-2011, 09:41 PM

A lot of long running shows had pregnancies ranging from happy days to night court, it was more unusual for a show not to have a pregancy later in their run. Specifically I mean pregnancies among regular or frequently recurring cast members. IE shows that didn't use a preganancy as a 'jump the shark' device like frasier and others.

Off the top of my head.....
Mr belvedere
Family matters
Wings

I'd say I Dream of Jeannie, but I remember that she and tony had kids according ro the two larry hagman-less reunion movies.

Marvo301 · 08-22-2011, 09:49 PM

M*A*S*H never had a pregnancy (unless you count farm animals!) although there was a pregnancy scare in one episode. Margaret Houlihan thought she was pregnant but thanks to a contribution from Radar's pet rabbit Hawkeye was able to determine Margaret was not pregnant.

Regulus · 08-22-2011, 10:19 PM

Lassie! Although new kids were introduced from time to time, it wasn't because their Parents had em!

Vahan · 08-22-2011, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BLT

A lot of long running shows had pregnancies ranging from happy days to night court, it was more unusual for a show not to have a pregancy later in their run.

Off the top of my head.....
Mr belvedere
Family matters
Wings

I'd say I Dream of Jeannie, but I remember that she and tony had kids according ro the two larry hagman-less reunion movies.

Actually, Mr. Belvedere did have pregnancies. I remember one episode from the second season where Kevin's girlfriend delivered a baby in the house, and another in season 4, where Kevin becomes a nurse, and witnesses a pregnancy regarding a Latin-American couple.

ILUVO&H · 08-22-2011, 11:17 PM

Ozzie and Harriet was on 14 years and never had any pregnancies. In real life Dave and Rick and their wives had children, but they weren't written into the show.

McGillicuddy · 08-23-2011, 05:21 AM

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Lassie! Although new kids were introduced from time to time, it wasn't because their Parents had em!

Lassie never had pups in all thise years??

Regulus · 08-23-2011, 07:14 AM

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Lassie never had pups in all thise years??

DOH!

I was thinking about the people, not the dawg. My Bad!

70s show watcher · 08-23-2011, 07:35 AM

the brady bunch

old grouch · 08-23-2011, 09:47 AM

'Family Affair'

'The Donna Reed Show'

'The Andy Griffith Show'

'Gilligan's Island'

'Father Knows Best'

benjamoon · 08-23-2011, 03:40 PM

^^ None of the main characters had pregnancies but there was an episode of "Family Affair" dealing with a pregnant friend (played by Linda Kaye Henning)

I'll throw in:

Adventures of Superman
Batman
The Bob Newhart Show (though Carol was supposedly pregnant in one episode and then it was never heard of again)
The Lucy Show
Here's Lucy
Taxi

BLT · 08-23-2011, 04:12 PM

I meant regular cast pregnancies, not a random plot where a guest star gives borth in a car.

sunshinefizzy · 08-23-2011, 04:28 PM

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the brady bunch

Does this show count? I remember the episode where we were introduced to Oliver and Cindy & Bobby misunderstood what Carol was talking about with the "7th child" so Cindy went and told her sisters that their mother was expecting.

Retro4Life · 08-23-2011, 10:14 PM

Barney Miller
WKRP in Cincinnati

icecream · 08-23-2011, 11:50 PM

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Barney Miller
WKRP in Cincinnati

Those also happen to be my 2 favorite sitcoms.

treky · 08-24-2011, 12:33 AM

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08-22-2011, 09:41 PM	#1
BLT Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 06, 2003 Posts: 496	Long running shows that DIDN'T have a pregnancy A lot of long running shows had pregnancies ranging from happy days to night court, it was more unusual for a show not to have a pregancy later in their run. Specifically I mean pregnancies among regular or frequently recurring cast members. IE shows that didn't use a preganancy as a 'jump the shark' device like frasier and others. Off the top of my head..... Mr belvedere Family matters Wings I'd say I Dream of Jeannie, but I remember that she and tony had kids according ro the two larry hagman-less reunion movies.
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