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PicklesSorrell · 11-21-2002, 07:41 AM

I had no idea until the internet came along that there were two Mrs. Sorrell's. The only Pickles I ever knew was Joan Shawlee. But, recorded in the IMDB is listed a Barbara Perry who, apparently, played Pickles. I was thinking that, since I do recall a couple of times we only heard Pickles on the phone, that maybe Ms. Perry only did a voice-thing.

I hate to keep flooding this board with silly questions...

But I need help with this one, too. Does anyone know where there are photo's of the two Mrs. Sorrell's? I know what Joan looked like, but I really dont remember Barbara.

*sigh*

Oh, well, now that I know and TVLand is starting from episode #1 tomorrow, I guess I'll have to watch for the change-up...

~Pickles in a pickle

Roz1013 · 11-21-2002, 02:06 PM

I'm sure there's someone around here far more apt to answer this than me, but I'll take a stab at it. I believe they were each in two episodes (making only a mere total of 4 episodes that Pickles was ever actually shown). I believe Joan Shawlee was the first and I don't remember what the episodes were that she was in, but the second, Barbara Perry, was in 'My Husband is a Check Grabber' and the episode where Buddy and Pickles get in that massive arguement. I know there's a picture of both women in "The Dick Van Dyke Show Book", but I don't know if they have it anywhere on the internet.

Mysty Eyes · 11-22-2002, 01:35 AM

Okay, here's some info from The Dick Van Dyke Show book:

Barbara Perry (Pickles #1) ~

12/19/61 - Episode #12 "Sally Is A Girl"
03/14/62 - Episode #26 "Where You Been, Fassbinder?"

Joan Shawlee (Pickles #2) ~

02/13/63 - Episode #50 "My Husband Is A Check-Grabber"
03/06/63 - Episode #54 "The Sam Pomerantz Scandals"
04/10/63 - Episode #58 "Divorce"

PicklesSorrell · 11-22-2002, 02:09 AM

I appreciate the effort, but I got this same info from the IMDB...but one thing the book may be able to tell us that the IMDB doesnt and thats why there was a change-up. I guess I'll have to watch the show to see the difference...

Thanks!

~Pickles

Roz1013 · 11-22-2002, 02:30 PM

Oops, I did mix them up. Barbara was first and Joan second. Sorry.

11-21-2002, 07:41 AM	#1
PicklesSorrell Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 12, 2002 Location: San Pablo, CA Posts: 103	The two Mrs. Sorrell's I had no idea until the internet came along that there were two Mrs. Sorrell's. The only Pickles I ever knew was Joan Shawlee. But, recorded in the IMDB is listed a Barbara Perry who, apparently, played Pickles. I was thinking that, since I do recall a couple of times we only heard Pickles on the phone, that maybe Ms. Perry only did a voice-thing. I hate to keep flooding this board with silly questions... But I need help with this one, too. Does anyone know where there are photo's of the two Mrs. Sorrell's? I know what Joan looked like, but I really dont remember Barbara. sigh Oh, well, now that I know and TVLand is starting from episode #1 tomorrow, I guess I'll have to watch for the change-up... ~Pickles in a pickle
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11-22-2002, 02:09 AM	#4
PicklesSorrell Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 12, 2002 Location: San Pablo, CA Posts: 103	:-) I appreciate the effort, but I got this same info from the IMDB...but one thing the book may be able to tell us that the IMDB doesnt and thats why there was a change-up. I guess I'll have to watch the show to see the difference... Thanks! ~Pickles

11-21-2002, 02:06 PM	#2
Roz1013 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 05, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 261	I'm sure there's someone around here far more apt to answer this than me, but I'll take a stab at it. I believe they were each in two episodes (making only a mere total of 4 episodes that Pickles was ever actually shown). I believe Joan Shawlee was the first and I don't remember what the episodes were that she was in, but the second, Barbara Perry, was in 'My Husband is a Check Grabber' and the episode where Buddy and Pickles get in that massive arguement. I know there's a picture of both women in "The Dick Van Dyke Show Book", but I don't know if they have it anywhere on the internet.
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11-22-2002, 01:35 AM	#3
Mysty Eyes Dreaming... Senior Member Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 1,144	Okay, here's some info from The Dick Van Dyke Show book: Barbara Perry (Pickles #1) ~ 12/19/61 - Episode #12 "Sally Is A Girl" 03/14/62 - Episode #26 "Where You Been, Fassbinder?" Joan Shawlee (Pickles #2) ~ 02/13/63 - Episode #50 "My Husband Is A Check-Grabber" 03/06/63 - Episode #54 "The Sam Pomerantz Scandals" 04/10/63 - Episode #58 "Divorce"

11-22-2002, 02:30 PM	#5
Roz1013 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 05, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 261	Oops, I did mix them up. Barbara was first and Joan second. Sorry.