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janet42 · 11-03-2011, 07:54 PM

I recently got a book from the library called "Who Gets the Drumstick" by Helen Beardsley which the movie Yours, Mine, and ours is based on.

Here is the website that tells about the real Beardsley family and the family showed in the movie.

http://cda.morris.umn.edu/~webbrl/YoursMineOurs/

born2late · 11-03-2011, 08:33 PM

I read a book about them when I was in high school, can't remember the name, but has to be the same book. It was in the school library. I enjoyed the book, and the movie with Henry Fonda and Lucy.

old grouch · 11-04-2011, 10:15 AM

I vaguely remember reading this book a long time ago and don't remember it that well, but would love to read it again sometime. I'm sure it's a lot different than the movie. For example, I'm pretty sure that in real life Frank's son's didn't doctor up Helen's drink. But it made a great drunk scene for Lucille Ball. 'Yours Mine and Ours' is a great movie and is one of those movies I watch when I want to cheer myself up.

janet42 · 11-04-2011, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by old grouch

I vaguely remember reading this book a long time ago and don't remember it that well, but would love to read it again sometime. I'm sure it's a lot different than the movie. For example, I'm pretty sure that in real life Frank's son's didn't doctor up Helen's drink. But it made a great drunk scene for Lucille Ball. 'Yours Mine and Ours' is a great movie and is one of those movies I watch when I want to cheer myself up.

You are right about that. Frank's kids did want them to get married partly because so Frank's youngest two kids could move back home.

treky · 11-05-2011, 01:28 AM

yea, I remember hearing that it was based on a true story back when it came out. It was also partly the inspiration for "THE BRADY BUNCH".

janet42 · 11-05-2011, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by treky

yea, It was also partly the inspiration for "THE BRADY BUNCH".

Yep after the movie did very well in the box office, the ABC network gave the Brady Bunch the green light to air.

11-03-2011, 07:54 PM	#1
janet42 Three's Company Fan! Senior Member Join Date: Feb 22, 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,757	The Movie Yours, Mine, and Ours is based on a true story. I recently got a book from the library called "Who Gets the Drumstick" by Helen Beardsley which the movie Yours, Mine, and ours is based on. Here is the website that tells about the real Beardsley family and the family showed in the movie. http://cda.morris.umn.edu/~webbrl/YoursMineOurs/

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11-03-2011, 08:33 PM	#2
born2late Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 01, 2011 Location: Tn Posts: 360	I read a book about them when I was in high school, can't remember the name, but has to be the same book. It was in the school library. I enjoyed the book, and the movie with Henry Fonda and Lucy.

11-04-2011, 10:15 AM	#3
old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	I vaguely remember reading this book a long time ago and don't remember it that well, but would love to read it again sometime. I'm sure it's a lot different than the movie. For example, I'm pretty sure that in real life Frank's son's didn't doctor up Helen's drink. But it made a great drunk scene for Lucille Ball. 'Yours Mine and Ours' is a great movie and is one of those movies I watch when I want to cheer myself up.