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mstewart · 06-27-2002, 11:50 PM

Stepmothers in long running sitcoms:
Margaret "Clancy" Williams Make Room for Daddy or The Danny Thomas Show
Carol Brady The Brady Bunch
Barbara Douglas My Three Sons
Sandra Sue "Abby" Bradford Eight Is Enough

My personal favorite was Abby on Eight is Enough. The character was realistic. She came into that marriage to Tom Bradford with issues of her own dealing being a stepmother to eight children, balancing going to school, working part-time and caring for her new family and coming to terms with losing her first husband. She built friendships with the older Bradford children and not trying to be their "mother" except for Nicholas because he was eight at the time and needed more of a motherly type.

Ricardos4ever · 06-28-2002, 12:50 AM

I liked Carol from Step by Step. I think she made a pretty cool stepmom, even if the stepkids never got along. Also, it was interesting to see Fran Fine from The Nanny go from the role of Nanny to stepmom once she married Mr. Sheffield.

James · 06-28-2002, 01:34 AM

I'd have to say Carol Brady.

Will and Grace Fanatic · 06-28-2002, 02:58 AM

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Originally posted by Ricardos4ever
I liked Carol from Step by Step. I think she made a pretty cool stepmom, even if the stepkids never got along.

I agree she was a pretty cool step mom.

Ziggy · 06-28-2002, 05:05 AM

I liked Abby Bradford. She was a wonderful, three-dimensional character and a lot of the advice she gave to the kids I still remember today.

JT · 06-28-2002, 03:31 PM

I like Carol...............Carol...........................FOSTER LAMBERT!
Thought I was gonna say Brady!
Besides I grew up with The Foster-Lamberts. Back when TGIF was alive and kickin'.

Camillian · 06-28-2002, 04:06 PM

I personally like Carol Brady she was a nice mother and a reglar mother so she is probablymy favorite

Mrgman · 01-05-2006, 09:57 PM

Carol Foster Lambert

Rosslover · 08-27-2006, 03:41 AM

Frannie Fine Sheffield

Scoobiedoo30 · 09-04-2006, 03:00 PM

Carol Brady

Kristen · 09-04-2006, 03:06 PM

I have to say Abby Bradford. As the poster above said, she was more a "friend" to most of the kids, except for Tommy and Nicholas. I think a lot of women would've been intimidated by the idea of suddenly having 8 stepchildren, but Abby handled it well.

06-27-2002, 11:50 PM	#1
mstewart mstewart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 25, 2002 Location: California Posts: 1,780	Favorite Stepmother Stepmothers in long running sitcoms: Margaret "Clancy" Williams Make Room for Daddy or The Danny Thomas Show Carol Brady The Brady Bunch Barbara Douglas My Three Sons Sandra Sue "Abby" Bradford Eight Is Enough My personal favorite was Abby on Eight is Enough. The character was realistic. She came into that marriage to Tom Bradford with issues of her own dealing being a stepmother to eight children, balancing going to school, working part-time and caring for her new family and coming to terms with losing her first husband. She built friendships with the older Bradford children and not trying to be their "mother" except for Nicholas because he was eight at the time and needed more of a motherly type.

06-28-2002, 03:31 PM	#6
JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,223	I like Carol...............Carol...........................FOSTER LAMBERT! Thought I was gonna say Brady! Besides I grew up with The Foster-Lamberts. Back when TGIF was alive and kickin'.
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Kristen Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 17, 2000 Location: New York, USA Posts: 4,042	I have to say Abby Bradford. As the poster above said, she was more a "friend" to most of the kids, except for Tommy and Nicholas. I think a lot of women would've been intimidated by the idea of suddenly having 8 stepchildren, but Abby handled it well.
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06-28-2002, 12:50 AM	#2
Ricardos4ever Henna-rinsess Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 28, 2002 Location: Somewhere in the middle of the world's longest Conga line Posts: 473	I liked Carol from Step by Step. I think she made a pretty cool stepmom, even if the stepkids never got along. Also, it was interesting to see Fran Fine from The Nanny go from the role of Nanny to stepmom once she married Mr. Sheffield.

06-28-2002, 01:34 AM	#3
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	I'd have to say Carol Brady.

06-28-2002, 05:05 AM	#5
Ziggy Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 21, 2002 Posts: 147	I liked Abby Bradford. She was a wonderful, three-dimensional character and a lot of the advice she gave to the kids I still remember today.

01-05-2006, 09:57 PM	#8
Mrgman Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 12, 2005 Posts: 658	Carol Foster Lambert

08-27-2006, 03:41 AM	#9
Rosslover Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 21, 2005 Posts: 431	Frannie Fine Sheffield