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Old 06-28-2014, 04:18 PM   #1
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Default Biggest Mystery on this show that was never addressed

What happened to Rerun's Parents?
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That is a very good point.they messed up there.
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That is a very good point.they messed up there.

I think they could have shown Dwayne's and Rerun House atleast once
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At least we got to see Dwayne's dad in one episode and then both of his parents in a season 3 episode. We never saw Rerun's parents.
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We did find out that rerun lived with his sister but it was never explained why
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We did find out that rerun lived with his sister but it was never explained why
Right, he lived with his sister and his brother in law who were both vegetarians.

Do you know if Rerun's sister ever played any other roles? She looks very familiar, but I don't know what her name is.
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Right, he lived with his sister and his brother in law who were both vegetarians.

Do you know if Rerun's sister ever played any other roles? She looks very familiar, but I don't know what her name is.

She was penny's mother on Good Times
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That's it! She played Ms. Gordon on Good Times! Now I'm thinking she's also the same woman that played Shirley's sister Norma on What's Happening.
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That's it! She played Ms. Gordon on Good Times! Now I'm thinking she's also the same woman that played Shirley's sister Norma on What's Happening.

Yup
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That actress (Shirley's sister/Rerun's sister/Penny's mother) was a pretty good actress. She was also pretty. I liked her bit roles that she did. I think I liked her best as Shirley's pregnant sister. It was cute when Roger asked her to marry him.
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That actress (Shirley's sister/Rerun's sister/Penny's mother) was a pretty good actress. She was also pretty. I liked her bit roles that she did. I think I liked her best as Shirley's pregnant sister. It was cute when Roger asked her to marry him.

Yes she is, the real life mother of Kim Fields
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Her name is Chip Fields.
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Wow! I didn't know that, but now that you mention it, I'm thinking their voices sound quite a bit similar.
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I think they could have shown Dwayne's and Rerun House atleast once
Yeah, they could have delved a bit more into their personal surroundings.
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Yeah, they could have delved a bit more into their personal surroundings.

Which would have made more sense than focusing on Dee
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