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opus · 05-18-2015, 01:37 PM

I've been checking around, and near as I can tell, I was the the only one crushing on her back in the day. Did anyone else think she was kind of cute?[I hope you can tell I'm saying that comically]. But if you were with me , who did you "resent" more, Eddie(real), or Mark(fictional)?

tv star collector · 05-18-2015, 02:04 PM

I had a HUGE crush on Valerie Bertinelli. I still have her autographed picture and a typed note that I received. Yes, she still looks amazing. Hey, anyone who has a "bikini body at 48," as she had for her People magazine cover shoot in 2007, must be doing something right!

Bonniegirl · 05-18-2015, 07:00 PM

I remember male friends of mine and my brother thought she was cute!

Mr. Television · 05-18-2015, 07:03 PM

I had a major crush on her. She was the girl next door.

Big C · 07-26-2015, 12:25 AM

I wasn't alive to see One Day when it was on CBS, but hypothetically, I would have been more jealous of Mark (I've always liked Van Halen's Running with the Devil, so if anything, I'd have been impressed that Eddie was able to land her)

billybatts · 07-26-2015, 01:47 AM

I Still Have a crush on her. She was the reason i watched as a kid.

TeeVeeCloset · 07-26-2015, 09:12 AM

I thought you knew my friend opus, I had/have a major crush on Valerie Bertinelli, I started with episode one, I wrote her a fan letter by episode two and still have her first promo real autographed photo of her sitting in short shorts in a tree....we were the same age.......I thought Bonnie was cute (especially in season one) but Valerie was the only reason I watched every episode originally and watched her become even more adorable with each season.

I was so fortunate to then meet her and she confirmed to me that during the first season every friday night her father made her sit at the kitchen table and sign pictures, she confirmed it was her real autograph, then signed her poster for me.

I gave her copies of all my archives of her early merv griffen appearances, hollywood squares and other rare TV interviews. I even made a music video to the song "Valerie" by The Monkees.

She is the sweetest real deal, and portrayed the perfect "Girl next door/wife fantasy"

I have my 70's scrapbooks, all her magazine covers (The best the "US" cover)

As I turned to an adult, I continued to follow her career as I started my television career, hence I got to attend VIP tapings of her other failed series, have the entire short run of "Cafe Americain"........sat next to her bestie friend Faith Ford from "Murphy Brown".

Now in my 50's, I proudly can call her a semi friend, I am always very loyal to my fandom TV/music personalities, once they get me, I remain..... but to have it turn to actually her knowing me was a dream come true.

1960'sTVfan · 07-26-2015, 11:35 AM

Valerie is pretty, but I've never been a fan of hers. I had to laugh when she married that hooligan Van Halen.

When it happened, I knew the marriage would eventually end in divorce.

I prefer the cute looks of Bonnie Franklin. When watching One Day At A Time, Bonnie is the one who makes my motor run.

opus · 07-26-2015, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Big C

(I've always liked Van Halen's Running with the Devil, so if anything, I'd have been impressed that Eddie was able to land her)

Eddie was okay. David Lee Roth was the annoying one in that group

Bonniegirl · 07-26-2015, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by retroTVfan4ever

Valerie is pretty, but I've never been a fan of hers. I had to laugh when she married that hooligan Van Halen.

When it happened, I knew the marriage would eventually end in divorce.

I prefer the cute looks of Bonnie Franklin. When watching One Day At A Time, Bonnie is the one who makes my motor run.

Us Bonnie's are ALWAYS cute!!!

I wonder if Eddie went golfing the day of their wedding like Mark did?

1960'sTVfan · 07-26-2015, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

Us Bonnie's are ALWAYS cute!!!

Yes, this is true indeed.

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

I wonder if Eddie went golfing the day of their wedding like Mark did?

I don't know, wouldn't surprise me though if he did.

opus · 07-26-2015, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

Us Bonnie's are ALWAYS cute!!!

I've always liked Bonnie Tyler songs...

Bon bons are good too...

Bonniegirl · 07-26-2015, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by retroTVfan4ever

Yes, this is true indeed.

I don't know, wouldn't surprise me though if he did.

Eddie was probably too hung over from his bachelor party to go golfing!

Eddie was kind of bad boy for Barbara/Val's squeaky clean image. But it's kind of cute! The good girl trying to tame the bad boy type of thing!

Bonniegirl · 07-26-2015, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by opus

I've always liked Bonnie Tyler songs...

"It's a heartache" is an AWESOME song!!!

1960'sTVfan · 07-26-2015, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by opus

Eddie was okay. David Lee Roth was the annoying one in that group

I think the whole group was annoying. I like hard rock/heavy metal, but I never cared for Van Halen. I think they were bad songwriters. To me, their stuff is loud, obnoxious, just basically awful. I never cared for Zeppelin either, aside from Stairway To Heaven, that is a classic song. But to me, their other stuff is garbage. One hard rock/metal group from the 70's that was good is Starz. They have many good songs.

05-18-2015, 01:37 PM	#1
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07-26-2015, 09:12 AM	#7
TeeVeeCloset Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2003 Posts: 1,873	I thought you knew my friend opus, I had/have a major crush on Valerie Bertinelli, I started with episode one, I wrote her a fan letter by episode two and still have her first promo real autographed photo of her sitting in short shorts in a tree....we were the same age.......I thought Bonnie was cute (especially in season one) but Valerie was the only reason I watched every episode originally and watched her become even more adorable with each season. I was so fortunate to then meet her and she confirmed to me that during the first season every friday night her father made her sit at the kitchen table and sign pictures, she confirmed it was her real autograph, then signed her poster for me. I gave her copies of all my archives of her early merv griffen appearances, hollywood squares and other rare TV interviews. I even made a music video to the song "Valerie" by The Monkees. She is the sweetest real deal, and portrayed the perfect "Girl next door/wife fantasy" I have my 70's scrapbooks, all her magazine covers (The best the "US" cover) As I turned to an adult, I continued to follow her career as I started my television career, hence I got to attend VIP tapings of her other failed series, have the entire short run of "Cafe Americain"........sat next to her bestie friend Faith Ford from "Murphy Brown". Now in my 50's, I proudly can call her a semi friend, I am always very loyal to my fandom TV/music personalities, once they get me, I remain..... but to have it turn to actually her knowing me was a dream come true.
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05-18-2015, 07:00 PM	#3
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07-26-2015, 12:25 AM	#5
Big C I Heart Angie Watson Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 21, 2006 Posts: 3,531	I wasn't alive to see One Day when it was on CBS, but hypothetically, I would have been more jealous of Mark (I've always liked Van Halen's Running with the Devil, so if anything, I'd have been impressed that Eddie was able to land her)

07-26-2015, 01:47 AM	#6
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07-26-2015, 11:35 AM	#8
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,074	Valerie is pretty, but I've never been a fan of hers. I had to laugh when she married that hooligan Van Halen. When it happened, I knew the marriage would eventually end in divorce. I prefer the cute looks of Bonnie Franklin. When watching One Day At A Time, Bonnie is the one who makes my motor run.