Charlotte Rae in the film "Hair".

[80s Dude]

Charlotte Rae made a minor appearance in the 1979 film hair.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irE0yrF-pxo&t=166s

[FOL-FAN-ITA]

Thanks for sharing, the table scene is so funny. I suspect this happened before Edna Garrett came to life

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by FOL-FAN-ITA

Thanks for sharing, the table scene is so funny. I suspect this happened before Edna Garrett came to life

Yep. IMDB says Hair was filmed in October 1977, while DS started in 1978. Ironically, viewers would meet Mrs. Garrett before they would meet "Lady in Pink".

It's been years since I've seen this clip. I'd really forgotten it. Charlotte's song, "My Conviction", was cut from the film, but still appeared on the soundtrack album. Here it is.

['80sSitcoms]

Yes, Charlotte singing in "Hair" was unfortunately snipped off and relegated to the cutting room floor. She talks about that downer in her book.

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

Yes, Charlotte singing in "Hair" was unfortunately snipped off and relegated to the cutting room floor. She talks about that downer in her book.

At least by the time the film was released, she had a new job, talking care of three kids in a Manhattan penthouse.

['80sSitcoms]

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

At least by the time the film was released, she had a new job, talking care of three kids in a Manhattan penthouse.

And not having to get up on any tables!

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

And not having to get up on any tables!

No, she doesn't do tables!

['80sSitcoms]

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

No, she doesn't do tables!

She just sets them and cleans them.

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

She just sets them and cleans them.

Exactly!

[FOL-FAN-ITA]

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

Yep. IMDB says Hair was filmed in October 1977, while DS started in 1978. Ironically, viewers would meet Mrs. Garrett before they would meet "Lady in Pink".

It's been years since I've seen this clip. I'd really forgotten it. Charlotte's song, "My Conviction", was cut from the film, but still appeared on the soundtrack album. Here it is.

Thanks for sharing. Two years of post-production? Seems like a long period for a movie

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

No, she doesn't do tables!

"I don't do windows and I don't do boys"

Mrs. Garrett, working for an all-girls school since the pilot episode of DS

['80sSitcoms]

Originally Posted by FOL-FAN-ITA

Two years of post-production? Seems like a long period for a movie

It happens! lol

Originally Posted by FOL-FAN-ITA

"I don't do windows and I don't do boys"

Mrs. Garrett, working for an all-girls school since the pilot episode of DS

Hahahahaha! Yes, I can hear that in my head! It's such a great line!

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by FOL-FAN-ITA

Thanks for sharing. Two years of post-production? Seems like a long period for a movie

It definitely is... I mean, it's more common for big-budget CGI movies, these days, but it was almost unheard of in the 1970s.

"I don't do windows and I don't do boys"

You got the reference!

Mrs. Garrett, working for an all-girls school since the pilot episode of DS

True to her very first episode of DS!

[FOL-FAN-ITA]

Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

It happens! lol

I didn't think an old movie required 2 years of post-production

Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

Hahahahaha! Yes, I can hear that in my head! It's such a great line!

I didn't expect that from Mrs. Garrett. Florence would have said something like that to Mr. Jefferson

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

It definitely is... I mean, it's more common for big-budget CGI movies, these days, but it was almost unheard of in the 1970s.

Yeah, especially from an old movie like "Hair". Post-production usually takes one year/a year and a half

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

True to her very first episode of DS!

NBC knew what to do with her from the very beginning