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julian bozo · 07-10-2018, 04:38 AM

Was there a episode where Valerie dies? Or they just start with Sandy.
What was the first episode without Valerie?. I know on Mama's Family her sister died.Bubba came to live with them.

I just thought there would be one where the boys and their dad came back from the funeral and Sandy was in the kitchen when they got home.

DJM77 · 07-10-2018, 05:54 AM

They just start with Sandy. The season 3 opener titled "Moving On" is the first episode without Valerie.

It can be viewed here...
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6f0lab

TMC · 12-16-2023, 04:58 AM

It's now up on YouTube in case you're wondering. I thought that Jason Bateman's "It’s been six months since Mom died.” line at the start was kind of terrible. I'm not necessarily holding it directly against Jason since he didn't write the script nor was he directing the episode. But it seemed to be a rather nonchalant, casual, and throw-away form of exposition to explain why Valerie Harper's character wasn't going to be around anymore.

07-10-2018, 04:38 AM	#1
julian bozo Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2001 Location: Cullman,Al,United States Posts: 1,534	Valerie Dies episode? Was there a episode where Valerie dies? Or they just start with Sandy. What was the first episode without Valerie?. I know on Mama's Family her sister died.Bubba came to live with them. I just thought there would be one where the boys and their dad came back from the funeral and Sandy was in the kitchen when they got home.

07-10-2018, 05:54 AM	#2
DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,553	They just start with Sandy. The season 3 opener titled "Moving On" is the first episode without Valerie. It can be viewed here... https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6f0lab
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12-16-2023, 04:58 AM	#3
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,428	It's now up on YouTube in case you're wondering. I thought that Jason Bateman's "It’s been six months since Mom died.” line at the start was kind of terrible. I'm not necessarily holding it directly against Jason since he didn't write the script nor was he directing the episode. But it seemed to be a rather nonchalant, casual, and throw-away form of exposition to explain why Valerie Harper's character wasn't going to be around anymore.