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McGillicuddy · 04-11-2009, 05:19 PM

Bea, Betty, and Rue all three had short-lived situation comedies after Maude and Mary Tyler Moore, but before the The Golden Girls:

Bea starred in Amanda's; Betty, The Betty White Show; and Rue in Apple Pie, none of which ran a full season. It would be great to see these shows get dvd releases someday!

TVFactFan · 04-11-2009, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by markway895

Bea, Betty, and Rue all three had short-lived situation comedies after Maude and Mary Tyler Moore, but before the The Golden Girls:

Bea starred in Amanda's; Betty, The Betty White Show; and Rue in Apple Pie, none of which ran a full season. It would be great to see these shows get dvd releases someday!

I have amanda's and the betty white show, email me at retrotv@msn.com so we can talk more about it.

Jude The Obscure · 04-12-2009, 12:26 AM

I was shocked when Nick at Nite actually reran the Betty White Show on Sunday evenings many years ago as part of "The Women of Nick at Nite" block.

I was also disappointed to pick up a release called "The Betty White Show" in A dollar store with that 1977 series description--turned out to be episodes of "Life with Elizabeth", Betty's syndicated sitcom from the '50s. Interesting to see as curiosity, but I found that show pretty dull and would rather have the 1977 series. Why they never made the BWS into a MTM spinoff, I don't know..it could have been simply Sue Ann Nivens went to Hollywood and landed the cop show. The character she played was virtually Sue Ann with a new name.

TVFactFan · 04-12-2009, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Jude The Obscure

I was shocked when Nick at Nite actually reran the Betty White Show on Sunday evenings many years ago as part of "The Women of Nick at Nite" block.

I was also disappointed to pick up a release called "The Betty White Show" in A dollar store with that 1977 series description--turned out to be episodes of "Life with Elizabeth", Betty's syndicated sitcom from the '50s. Interesting to see as curiosity, but I found that show pretty dull and would rather have the 1977 series. Why they never made the BWS into a MTM spinoff, I don't know..it could have been simply Sue Ann Nivens went to Hollywood and landed the cop show. The character she played was virtually Sue Ann with a new name.

i think phyllis was part of that n@n thing too

Jude The Obscure · 04-12-2009, 12:53 AM

^yep, sure was......best thing about that show was the theme song!

TVFactFan · 04-12-2009, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Jude The Obscure

^yep, sure was......best thing about that show was the theme song!

That was the worst theme song in TV history-lol

Jude The Obscure · 04-12-2009, 01:01 AM

"Phyllis..........Phyllis...........Phyllis.....it sure wasn't you!"

TVFactFan · 04-12-2009, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Jude The Obscure

"Phyllis..........Phyllis...........Phyllis.....it sure wasn't you!"

LOL. The show wasn't as bad as the theme song though

Jude The Obscure · 04-12-2009, 01:06 AM

^That is up for debate!!

But not here.......

TVFactFan · 04-12-2009, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Jude The Obscure

^That is up for debate!!

But not here.......

The show Amanda's, now that was BRUTAL

Jude The Obscure · 04-12-2009, 01:17 AM

I haven't seen that since its original ABC airing....i remember liking the show because of Bea Arthur, but who knows how I would feel now?

McGillicuddy · 04-12-2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Jude The Obscure

^yep, sure was......best thing about that show was the theme song!

I have Jude's back on this, I love the theme song to "Phyllis". Even if Phyllis is somewhat of an obscure sitcom, I think its theme is one of my all time favorites, at least in the top ten.

McGillicuddy · 04-12-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

I have amanda's and the betty white show, email me at retrotv@msn.com so we can talk more about it.

I would be interested! I have to install outlook express, then I'll email you. Thanks! Oh, and btw, the theme to Phyllis, is awesome!!!!!

OOliver · 04-22-2009, 05:24 PM

I remember reading back then (when I had time to read all the 'entertainment magazines' when I was a teen) that Betty White was originally wanted by ABC to star in "Blansky's Beauties", but then the part went to Nancy Walker instead (I think it was later called 'The Nancy Walker Show', and NW left "Rhoda" to star in this). The show bombed, and Walker returned to "Rhoda". I wonder if White could have done better with it?

browneyes106 · 04-30-2009, 12:12 PM

A lot of tv actors have shortlived series before they are on successful shows.

04-11-2009, 05:19 PM	#1
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Apple Pie, Amanda's, The Betty White Show Bea, Betty, and Rue all three had short-lived situation comedies after Maude and Mary Tyler Moore, but before the The Golden Girls: Bea starred in Amanda's; Betty, The Betty White Show; and Rue in Apple Pie, none of which ran a full season. It would be great to see these shows get dvd releases someday!

04-12-2009, 12:26 AM	#3
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	I was shocked when Nick at Nite actually reran the Betty White Show on Sunday evenings many years ago as part of "The Women of Nick at Nite" block. I was also disappointed to pick up a release called "The Betty White Show" in A dollar store with that 1977 series description--turned out to be episodes of "Life with Elizabeth", Betty's syndicated sitcom from the '50s. Interesting to see as curiosity, but I found that show pretty dull and would rather have the 1977 series. Why they never made the BWS into a MTM spinoff, I don't know..it could have been simply Sue Ann Nivens went to Hollywood and landed the cop show. The character she played was virtually Sue Ann with a new name.

04-12-2009, 12:53 AM	#5
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	^yep, sure was......best thing about that show was the theme song!

04-12-2009, 01:01 AM	#7
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	"Phyllis..........Phyllis...........Phyllis.....it sure wasn't you!"

04-12-2009, 01:06 AM	#9
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	^That is up for debate!! But not here.......

04-12-2009, 01:17 AM	#11
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	I haven't seen that since its original ABC airing....i remember liking the show because of Bea Arthur, but who knows how I would feel now?

04-22-2009, 05:24 PM	#14
OOliver Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 28, 2009 Location: Providence RI Posts: 569	I remember reading back then (when I had time to read all the 'entertainment magazines' when I was a teen) that Betty White was originally wanted by ABC to star in "Blansky's Beauties", but then the part went to Nancy Walker instead (I think it was later called 'The Nancy Walker Show', and NW left "Rhoda" to star in this). The show bombed, and Walker returned to "Rhoda". I wonder if White could have done better with it?

04-30-2009, 12:12 PM	#15
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,097	A lot of tv actors have shortlived series before they are on successful shows.