Kim on Body Language (1985)

[RetroGuy2000]

Here is Kim on Body Language, in 1985.

[cfr1970]

Aw, I was hoping Kim would win instead of Jason. (never liked him )

This was a fun watch especially since I could just FF to the games. I'm trying to figure out what the hell Kim is wearing....it looks like a cross between a shirt and dress. I know it was the 80's, but that's a hideous and unflattering outfit on a young girl! I hope whoever designed that never worked in fashion again!

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by cfr1970

Aw, I was hoping Kim would win instead of Jason. (never liked him )

I was definitely rooting for Kim over Jason. (I preferred Valerie Harper over Jason Bateman, and he made some comments about her a few years ago that I didn't appreciate).

It's a shame Kim didn't win because she had no problem crawling all over the floor, and really seemed to be into the game.

This was a fun watch especially since I could just FF to the games. I'm trying to figure out what the hell Kim is wearing....it looks like a cross between a shirt and dress. I know it was the 80's, but that's a hideous and unflattering outfit on a young girl! I hope whoever designed that never worked in fashion again!

Hahahahaha! I, too, was wondering WTH Kim was wearing. Was it a dress? Was it a jacket? I guess we'll never know!

I see there are more snippets of Kim's episodes on YouTube...

[Lorimar Television]

What did Jason say about Valerie?

[cfr1970]

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

I was definitely rooting for Kim over Jason. (I preferred Valerie Harper over Jason Bateman, and he made some comments about her a few years ago that I didn't appreciate).

He always struck me as an arrogant and smug person, not too far from the creep he played as a kid on Silver Spoons. After Valerie left that sitcom, I never watched again.

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

It's a shame Kim didn't win because she had no problem crawling all over the floor, and really seemed to be into the game.

She was so much fun to watch playing this. What I love about Kim is she's like Tootie and seems to share the same enthusiasm for things. She was definitely enjoying herself playing the game.

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

! I, too, was wondering WTH Kim was wearing. Was it a dress? Was it a jacket? I guess we'll never know!

What I do know is that was definitely something Dorothy Zbornak would have hanging in her closet.

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

I see there are more snippets of Kim's episodes on YouTube...

I just watched a top 10 Kim moments on Body Language from the sidebar of this video that was fun to see. I think Mindy did this game show too. I remember seeing her play it on Buzzr.

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by Lorimar Television

What did Jason say about Valerie?

I don't have the quote handy, but in the 2010s, he said something to the effect that he was siding with the Lorimar producers, and that she was 'out there' (my interpretation of what he said, not exact quote).

And Lorimar producers, of course, had spread the word that Valerie was "jealous" of Jason Bateman's growing popularity. (I think she just didn't want the show turning into another Family Matters, with one character getting the majority of the stories).

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by cfr1970

He always struck me as an arrogant and smug person, not too far from the creep he played as a kid on Silver Spoons. After Valerie left that sitcom, I never watched again.

I didn't get that impression until I heard him talk about Valerie. Then I felt he really was smug.

She was so much fun to watch playing this. What I love about Kim is she's like Tootie and seems to share the same enthusiasm for things. She was definitely enjoying herself playing the game.

I totally agree! It was fun to watch!

What I do know is that was definitely something Dorothy Zbornak would have hanging in her closet.

So true!

I just watched a top 10 Kim moments on Body Language from the sidebar of this video that was fun to see. I think Mindy did this game show too. I remember seeing her play it on Buzzr.

Just checked, and you're right!

[Lorimar Television]

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

I don't have the quote handy, but in the 2010s, he said something to the effect that he was siding with the Lorimar producers, and that she was 'out there' (my interpretation of what he said, not exact quote).

And Lorimar producers, of course, had spread the word that Valerie was "jealous" of Jason Bateman's growing popularity. (I think she just didn't want the show turning into another Family Matters, with one character getting the majority of the stories).

That’s sad to hear, I guess that’s why he didn’t acknowledge her passing away?

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by Lorimar Television

That’s sad to hear, I guess that’s why he didn’t acknowledge her passing away?

I didn't know he hadn't acknowledged her passing. That sucks.

I do know he said a few kind words during her cancer diagnosis, but I would expect that from anyone. Heck, even Alyssa Milano reached out to Shannen Doherty when Shannen was first diagnosed with cancer. She even reached out again a few months back when it was announced that Shannen has Stage Four cancer now, and will likely not recover.

[Lorimar Television]

I don’t think he did, but maybe I missed it.

[TV Guy]

Here are a couple of articles where Batement praises Valerie. In one, he refers to Valerie as his “second mom” (this was right after she was fired). And another more recent one where he refers to her as a special person whom he learned a lot from.

https://people.com/archive/suing-the...-vol-28-no-16/

https://www.accessonline.com/article...h-great-163851

I think, though, that he preferred to work with Sandy Duncan, and he still keeps in touch with her and considers her a mentor.

I preferred the show with Valerie, BTW. But I do think she was unhappy on the set (she didn’t like the direction where Miller/Boyett wanted to take the show) and it’s no fun to work with unhappy people.

[80s Dude]

Originally Posted by cfr1970

Aw, I was hoping Kim would win instead of Jason. (never liked him )

This was a fun watch especially since I could just FF to the games. I'm trying to figure out what the hell Kim is wearing....it looks like a cross between a shirt and dress. I know it was the 80's, but that's a hideous and unflattering outfit on a young girl! I hope whoever designed that never worked in fashion again!

I noticed that Julia (the girl paired with Jason Bateman) was wearing a similar thing, but of a different color. It looks like they came to the show wearing pajamas. Julia does look a lot like Mayim Bialik.

[80s Dude]

Some of those answers were dated even then. Someone of Kim's partner's age probably would not know who Mr. McGoo is.

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by 80s Dude

Some of those answers were dated even then. Someone of Kim's partner's age probably would not know who Mr. McGoo is.

The kid said he did know Mr. Magoo, although I was surprised to hear that. But then I looked it up, and new Mr. Magoo episodes were airing in the late 1970s, so it wasn't all that dated back in 1985. If the kid was 12, he would have seen Magoo on CBS at age 4.

[80s Dude]

A Body Language episode of Mindy going up against Issac of The Love Boat.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TMQIEvjCHE