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Tankeryanker · 11-28-2021, 12:47 AM

I just found that out. I just saw Love Story for the first time too.

Cx · 11-28-2021, 02:56 AM

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I just found that out. I just saw Love Story for the first time too.

With me it was Holy cow! It's Moze Pray from 'Paper Moon'.

stevea · 11-28-2021, 05:08 AM

Season 5 Ep 1 - Wally Goes Steady - Ryan O'Neal as Tom Henderson

Cx · 11-28-2021, 05:39 AM

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Season 5 Ep 1 - Wally Goes Steady - Ryan O'Neal as Tom Henderson

It's funny how it wasn't all that obvious to me at first viewing. To me it was a matter of "he looks familiar....somehow" and then upon seeing the credits, I was like "Damn, it's Moze!".

I saw 'Love Story' but I saw 'Paper Moon' first, and since 'Paper Moon' was in B&W, it was easier for me to make the connection with his appearance on LITB.

Tankeryanker · 11-28-2021, 01:26 PM

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Season 5 Ep 1 - Wally Goes Steady - Ryan O'Neal as Tom Henderson

Is this the one where Ward is in a locker room changing and some guy tells him that they should get to know each other better since their kids are seeing each other? I skip that one.

Scrabjan1 · 11-28-2021, 01:51 PM

That’s the one. Wally’s girlfriend, Evelyn, wants her sister to make marriage look desirable when they visit for dinner. ‘Moses’ and Judy aren’t the happiest couple however and Wally thinks marriage is for the birds. I loved Paper Moon not Love Means Never Having to say You’re Sorry Story.

vitoscotti · 11-28-2021, 02:17 PM

Think it was mentioned before but the couples actual ages were curious.

20- Tom Henderson (Ryan O'Neal)
15- Judy Henderson (Gloria Gilbert)

16- Wally Cleaver (Tony Dow)
21- Evelyn Boothby (Mary Mitchell)

PracTz · 11-28-2021, 10:14 PM

If only Mr. O'Neal's wives and Miss Fawcett had seen how unpleasant he was as a spouse on this show and heeded that warning, their lives would have likely been much better!

Bonniegirl · 11-28-2021, 10:27 PM

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If only Mr. O'Neal's wives and Miss Fawcett had seen how unpleasant he was as a spouse on this show and heeded that warning, their lives would have likely been much better!

He was just too young to be a Husband on Leave it to Beaver !

stevea · 11-29-2021, 09:07 AM

Yes! And of course June was worried that Wally would get "ideas."

Scrabjan1 · 11-29-2021, 02:03 PM

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If only Mr. O'Neal's wives and Miss Fawcett had seen how unpleasant he was as a spouse on this show and heeded that warning, their lives would have likely been much better!

Excellent point. Not only a bad husband but a really bad father. Of course Joanna Moore his first wife was much older than Ryan and not much of a mother.

Are you saying that Ryan’s wife in this episode was only 15? The girl playing Evelyn was the oldest.

vitoscotti · 12-09-2023, 02:25 AM

RIP

Amazing he lasted this long.

Was the anti-Ward Cleaver.

Torgo · 12-20-2023, 11:25 AM

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i29u · 12-22-2023, 06:55 PM

Ryan O'Neal also appeared in Dobie Gillis episode #17 "The Hunger Strike." Also in the episode were Tuesday Weld, and also Margaret Thomas, today better known as Marlo.

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11-28-2021, 12:47 AM	#1
Tankeryanker Do you like my monkey picture? Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 22, 2014 Posts: 3,049	Ryan O'Neal was in LITB? I just found that out. I just saw Love Story for the first time too.

11-28-2021, 05:08 AM	#3
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,695	Season 5 Ep 1 - Wally Goes Steady - Ryan O'Neal as Tom Henderson

11-28-2021, 01:51 PM	#6
Scrabjan1 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,521	That’s the one. Wally’s girlfriend, Evelyn, wants her sister to make marriage look desirable when they visit for dinner. ‘Moses’ and Judy aren’t the happiest couple however and Wally thinks marriage is for the birds. I loved Paper Moon not Love Means Never Having to say You’re Sorry Story.

11-28-2021, 02:17 PM	#7
vitoscotti Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 14, 2017 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,083	Think it was mentioned before but the couples actual ages were curious. 20- Tom Henderson (Ryan O'Neal) 15- Judy Henderson (Gloria Gilbert) 16- Wally Cleaver (Tony Dow) 21- Evelyn Boothby (Mary Mitchell)

11-28-2021, 10:14 PM	#8
PracTz Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2002 Location: United States of America [Happily Living in the 20th Century] Posts: 2,711	If only Mr. O'Neal's wives and Miss Fawcett had seen how unpleasant he was as a spouse on this show and heeded that warning, their lives would have likely been much better!

11-29-2021, 09:07 AM	#10
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,695	Yes! And of course June was worried that Wally would get "ideas."

12-09-2023, 02:25 AM	#12
vitoscotti Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 14, 2017 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,083	RIP Amazing he lasted this long. Was the anti-Ward Cleaver.