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Elizabeth B. · 10-29-2002, 05:31 AM

Hi!

I have a rather off- the-

wall question, but from the first season:

How tall was Karen Sharpe, who played Melissa Stone, Tony's fiancee (from the first couple of shows)?

I know it's a stupid question, so I won't get into explaining why I want to know!

Thanks! Elizabeth B.

TV Knowledge Fan · 12-22-2009, 07:43 PM

It appears that Karen Sharpe was about two inches taller than Barbara was; I'm judging this by a publicity photo of them together during production of the first episode. However, "Jeannie" is in her bare feet (wearing "Tony's" shirt) while "Melissa" is wearing high heels- but she's shorter than "Tony", who was at least six feet, two inches. So, I'd say she was 5'6, as Barbara was almost 5'4.

CAJeannieFan57 · 01-01-2010, 12:15 PM

IMDB, which isn't always a great source on this type of information, lists Karen as 5'2", which means shorter than Barbara. I've never had the pleasure of meeting Karen, but I met Barbara and look her right in the eye (I'm 5'4").

TV Knowledge Fan · 01-01-2010, 08:25 PM

Okay, it was Karen's high heels that threw me! Every time I see that scene in the pilot episode where Jeannie and Melissa meet, Jeannie's in her bare feet, and Melissa looks taller than her in their brief scene together!! Naturally, I assumed she was at least two inches higher...IT WAS HER *#^@!>%+~= HIGH HEELS!!!!

Sorry, 'CAJeannie'....

CAJeannieFan57 · 01-04-2010, 12:13 AM

No problem. I wish I'd met Karen in person so I could tell you for sure. She was at one of the Hollywood Autograph Shows - but I couldn't get there that weekend.

Larry and Bill, OTOH, are loads taller - - too tall to really be astronauts. Larry is about 6'2", I think, and Bill's about 2" shorter.

Donna

10-29-2002, 05:31 AM	#1
Elizabeth B. #1 JAN FAN!!!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 03, 2002 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 165	Tony's fiancee from the first couple shows Hi! I have a rather off- the- wall question, but from the first season: How tall was Karen Sharpe, who played Melissa Stone, Tony's fiancee (from the first couple of shows)? I know it's a stupid question, so I won't get into explaining why I want to know! Thanks! Elizabeth B.

12-22-2009, 07:43 PM	#2
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	Here's an answer! (I'm sure it's the right one) It appears that Karen Sharpe was about two inches taller than Barbara was; I'm judging this by a publicity photo of them together during production of the first episode. However, "Jeannie" is in her bare feet (wearing "Tony's" shirt) while "Melissa" is wearing high heels- but she's shorter than "Tony", who was at least six feet, two inches. So, I'd say she was 5'6, as Barbara was almost 5'4.

01-01-2010, 12:15 PM	#3
CAJeannieFan57 Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 01, 2005 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 871	IMDB, which isn't always a great source on this type of information, lists Karen as 5'2", which means shorter than Barbara. I've never had the pleasure of meeting Karen, but I met Barbara and look her right in the eye (I'm 5'4").
	__________________ Donna

01-01-2010, 08:25 PM	#4
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	Okay, it was Karen's high heels that threw me! Every time I see that scene in the pilot episode where Jeannie and Melissa meet, Jeannie's in her bare feet, and Melissa looks taller than her in their brief scene together!! Naturally, I assumed she was at least two inches higher...IT WAS HER *#^@!>%+~= HIGH HEELS!!!! Sorry, 'CAJeannie'....

01-04-2010, 12:13 AM	#5
CAJeannieFan57 Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 01, 2005 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 871	No problem. I wish I'd met Karen in person so I could tell you for sure. She was at one of the Hollywood Autograph Shows - but I couldn't get there that weekend. Larry and Bill, OTOH, are loads taller - - too tall to really be astronauts. Larry is about 6'2", I think, and Bill's about 2" shorter. Donna