Besides Diff'rent Strokes, did Nancy Reagan appear on any other sitcom in early 80's? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 03-06-2016, 07:12 PM

I remember seeing her talking to Arnold on Different Strokes in 1983-84 season about the say no to drugs and was wondering did she appear on any other sitcoms

70s show watcher · 03-06-2016, 11:44 PM

not that i can rember and i do remember how big a deal her apperence on ds was but quite frankly even though i watched ds that night still the beaver was being aired an hour later on cbs and i was more excited about watching that than i was about mrs regan;s guest shot on ds

TMC · 03-07-2016, 03:21 AM

A Hollywood look at Nancy Reagan, who appeared in 12 movies...and Diff'rent Strokes https://t.co/P3Au0nC9Oa

Edward216 · 03-07-2016, 03:27 AM

Other than Diff'rent Strokes I don't remember Nancy Reagan appearing on any other sitcoms. So no I don't think so.

Ed.

TVFactFan · 03-07-2016, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward216

Other than Diff'rent Strokes I don't remember Nancy Reagan appearing on any other sitcoms. So no I don't think so.

Ed.

Wonder why she picked that show to appear on

Edward216 · 03-08-2016, 01:34 AM

I think the producers had gotten in contact with the White House and asked her. It was a very popular show at the time (I was about 12 or 13 and I watched the show regularly myself) and I assume they wanted to get the "just say no to drugs" message out to as many young people as possible. That makes sense to me.

Ed.

opus · 03-08-2016, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Edward216

I think the producers had gotten in contact with the White House and asked her. It was a very popular show at the time (I was about 12 or 13 and I watched the show regularly myself) and I assume they wanted to get the "just say no to drugs" message out to as many young people as possible. That makes sense to me.

Ed.

Seems right. What other shows were out there at the time where she could have reached her target audience?

TVFactFan · 03-08-2016, 09:37 AM

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Seems right. What other shows were out there at the time where she could have reached her target audience?

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opus · 03-08-2016, 03:12 PM

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Alex did love her husband.

Edward216 · 03-08-2016, 04:21 PM

Alex? Do you mean Elyse?

Ed.

opus · 03-08-2016, 06:03 PM

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Alex? Do you mean Elyse?

Ed.

Nope. Alex, staunch 1980's Republican.

Edward216 · 03-09-2016, 02:20 AM

Oh yes that's right. I'm sorry I misunderstood what you were saying. I thought you were talking about the characters loving each other. And I thought you meant the husband on the show (Steven) so of course I thought you meant to say Elyse the wife and mother. My mistake.

Ed.

WatcherofOldTV · 03-12-2016, 03:27 AM

It was also going to be Mr. Belvedere but never happened.

TVFactFan · 03-12-2016, 12:49 PM

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It was also going to be Mr. Belvedere but never happened.

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WatcherofOldTV · 03-12-2016, 04:59 PM

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you know why

No, I don't...do you?

03-06-2016, 07:12 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,057	Besides Diff'rent Strokes, did Nancy Reagan appear on any other sitcom in early 80's? I remember seeing her talking to Arnold on Different Strokes in 1983-84 season about the say no to drugs and was wondering did she appear on any other sitcoms

03-06-2016, 11:44 PM	#2
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	not that i can rember and i do remember how big a deal her apperence on ds was but quite frankly even though i watched ds that night still the beaver was being aired an hour later on cbs and i was more excited about watching that than i was about mrs regan;s guest shot on ds

03-07-2016, 03:21 AM	#3
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,965	A Hollywood look at Nancy Reagan, who appeared in 12 movies...and Diff'rent Strokes https://t.co/P3Au0nC9Oa

03-07-2016, 03:27 AM	#4
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,640	Other than Diff'rent Strokes I don't remember Nancy Reagan appearing on any other sitcoms. So no I don't think so. Ed.

03-08-2016, 01:34 AM	#6
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,640	I think the producers had gotten in contact with the White House and asked her. It was a very popular show at the time (I was about 12 or 13 and I watched the show regularly myself) and I assume they wanted to get the "just say no to drugs" message out to as many young people as possible. That makes sense to me. Ed.

03-08-2016, 04:21 PM	#10
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,640	Alex? Do you mean Elyse? Ed.

03-09-2016, 02:20 AM	#12
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,640	Oh yes that's right. I'm sorry I misunderstood what you were saying. I thought you were talking about the characters loving each other. And I thought you meant the husband on the show (Steven) so of course I thought you meant to say Elyse the wife and mother. My mistake. Ed.

03-12-2016, 03:27 AM	#13
WatcherofOldTV Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 23, 2011 Posts: 138	It was also going to be Mr. Belvedere but never happened.