E! Child Star special features Brian Robbins, Rain Pryor, and Tannis Valleley - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Pavan · 03-04-2003, 02:24 PM

"E! Original Special: More Child Stars of 1980s" -- For those who loved our first walk down memory lane, there're more child stars where those came from. This "Back to School" themed edition of child stars features class reunions with the stars from: Head of the Class, Fame, Doogie Howser, and Life Goes On. These and other featured stars have lived intriguing lives since their TV teens. Shavar Ross ("Dudley" from Dif'rent Strokes) became a church pastor; Brian Robbins (Head of the Class) is a major Hollywood producer, with credits that include "Smallville." Rain Pryor (Head of the Class) acts and lectures against drug abuse; Tannis Valleley (Head of the Class) is a casting agent; Carlo Imperato (Fame) owns a string of Gold's Gyms; Chris Burke (Life goes On) plays in a band. We'll also update the lives and times of several child actors, including Josh Brolin (The Goonies), and Nia Peeples (Fame), who have become adult stars.

Premieres Monday, March 10 at 9:00 PM ET/PT on E! Entertainment. (1 hr.) (Rating TBD)

realchic1999 · 03-07-2003, 12:17 PM

I have been wondering what Tannis Vallely looks like now. The last time I saw her was on "Teen Win Lose or Draw" (Marc Price as the host) in the late 80s-early 90s.

warsaw dreams · 03-10-2003, 06:25 PM

I saw Tannis not that long ago on a show called The List on VH1. I still want to see the E! special

ThomasE · 03-10-2003, 11:08 PM

Is it going to come on again later?

Pavan · 03-10-2003, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ThomasE
Is it going to come on again later?

March 17 at 2pm and March 20 at 9pm.

warsaw dreams · 03-11-2003, 11:37 AM

I thought they did an okay job. Of course, HotC didn't come on until the very end and they could have talked a little more about Brian Robbin's and Dan Schneider's careers. But I guess I'll take what I can get! I also liked that they showed pictures and film clips from behind the scenes. They showed the 100th episode party and pictures of the cast out on the town.

realchic1999 · 03-11-2003, 12:58 PM

I know they were going for "save the best for last," but it was the longest wait to see updates on some of the cast. Tannis looks like an older version of herself (if that makes any sense), but poor girl's hairline looks like it's already receding...and she's not even out of her 20s yet.

I like Rain Pryor (though I know a lot of you don't), and she looks and sounds JUST like her father.

Not only do I think Brian Robbins loves da sistahs, I think he is into the whole black/hip-hop culture, period. I noticed in a few shots he was wearing a shirt that said "PHAT." As a sistah, I have no problem with that.

They had Leslie Bega and (surprisingly, with her phony self-->) Robin Givens, too.

I'm surprised Khrystyne Haje wasn't one of the ones featured on this show. Simone was a popular character.

warsaw dreams · 03-11-2003, 04:30 PM

Brian Robbins is actually married to an African-American woman named Laura Cathcart and they have two sons. They are really cute! You can see their picture under Brian's profile at the Internet Movie Database.

realchic1999 · 03-11-2003, 09:09 PM

Boy, do I know it. I've seen the picture of them together before and they do look cute.

He also dated Holly Robinson and Robin Givens during his HOTC days, as well.

warsaw dreams · 03-11-2003, 10:38 PM

Yeah, that E! special had a film clip of Brian with Holly Robinson back when. They were even engaged for a while.

Karenlynn · 03-21-2003, 01:45 AM

The E special with HOTC actors is on again. I have seen it about 5 times since it first aired. I wish they would have shown what happened to Simone and Alan.

Jennyluvver · 03-22-2003, 02:54 AM

I heard that Khrystine Haje (or however you spell her name), who plays Simone, invested in computer stocks back when she was on HOTC and, as a result, she is quite wealthy now.

Karenlynn · 03-22-2003, 03:21 AM

Yeah, you are right. I read that she is a quarter owner in a Silicon Valley company. She actually grew up in Santa Clara, Ca. not too far from where I live.

03-04-2003, 02:24 PM	#1
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	E! Child Star special features Brian Robbins, Rain Pryor, and Tannis Valleley "E! Original Special: More Child Stars of 1980s" -- For those who loved our first walk down memory lane, there're more child stars where those came from. This "Back to School" themed edition of child stars features class reunions with the stars from: Head of the Class, Fame, Doogie Howser, and Life Goes On. These and other featured stars have lived intriguing lives since their TV teens. Shavar Ross ("Dudley" from Dif'rent Strokes) became a church pastor; Brian Robbins (Head of the Class) is a major Hollywood producer, with credits that include "Smallville." Rain Pryor (Head of the Class) acts and lectures against drug abuse; Tannis Valleley (Head of the Class) is a casting agent; Carlo Imperato (Fame) owns a string of Gold's Gyms; Chris Burke (Life goes On) plays in a band. We'll also update the lives and times of several child actors, including Josh Brolin (The Goonies), and Nia Peeples (Fame), who have become adult stars. Premieres Monday, March 10 at 9:00 PM ET/PT on E! Entertainment. (1 hr.) (Rating TBD)
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03-21-2003, 01:45 AM	#11
Karenlynn Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 12, 2003 Location: Fremont, Ca Posts: 91	E Special with HOTC On The E special with HOTC actors is on again. I have seen it about 5 times since it first aired. I wish they would have shown what happened to Simone and Alan.

03-07-2003, 12:17 PM	#2
realchic1999 Embrace nothingness! Forum Regular Join Date: May 23, 2001 Posts: 719	I have been wondering what Tannis Vallely looks like now. The last time I saw her was on "Teen Win Lose or Draw" (Marc Price as the host) in the late 80s-early 90s.

03-10-2003, 06:25 PM	#3
warsaw dreams Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 22, 2000 Location: Milwaukee, WI USA Posts: 659	I saw Tannis not that long ago on a show called The List on VH1. I still want to see the E! special

03-10-2003, 11:08 PM	#4
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	Is it going to come on again later?

03-11-2003, 11:37 AM	#6
warsaw dreams Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 22, 2000 Location: Milwaukee, WI USA Posts: 659	I thought they did an okay job. Of course, HotC didn't come on until the very end and they could have talked a little more about Brian Robbin's and Dan Schneider's careers. But I guess I'll take what I can get! I also liked that they showed pictures and film clips from behind the scenes. They showed the 100th episode party and pictures of the cast out on the town.

03-11-2003, 12:58 PM	#7
realchic1999 Embrace nothingness! Forum Regular Join Date: May 23, 2001 Posts: 719	I know they were going for "save the best for last," but it was the longest wait to see updates on some of the cast. Tannis looks like an older version of herself (if that makes any sense), but poor girl's hairline looks like it's already receding...and she's not even out of her 20s yet. I like Rain Pryor (though I know a lot of you don't), and she looks and sounds JUST like her father. Not only do I think Brian Robbins loves da sistahs, I think he is into the whole black/hip-hop culture, period. I noticed in a few shots he was wearing a shirt that said "PHAT." As a sistah, I have no problem with that. They had Leslie Bega and (surprisingly, with her phony self-->) Robin Givens, too. I'm surprised Khrystyne Haje wasn't one of the ones featured on this show. Simone was a popular character.

03-11-2003, 04:30 PM	#8
warsaw dreams Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 22, 2000 Location: Milwaukee, WI USA Posts: 659	Brian Robbins is actually married to an African-American woman named Laura Cathcart and they have two sons. They are really cute! You can see their picture under Brian's profile at the Internet Movie Database.

03-11-2003, 09:09 PM	#9
realchic1999 Embrace nothingness! Forum Regular Join Date: May 23, 2001 Posts: 719	Boy, do I know it. I've seen the picture of them together before and they do look cute. He also dated Holly Robinson and Robin Givens during his HOTC days, as well.

03-11-2003, 10:38 PM	#10
warsaw dreams Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 22, 2000 Location: Milwaukee, WI USA Posts: 659	Yeah, that E! special had a film clip of Brian with Holly Robinson back when. They were even engaged for a while.

03-22-2003, 02:54 AM	#12
Jennyluvver Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 78	I heard that Khrystine Haje (or however you spell her name), who plays Simone, invested in computer stocks back when she was on HOTC and, as a result, she is quite wealthy now.

03-22-2003, 03:21 AM	#13
Karenlynn Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 12, 2003 Location: Fremont, Ca Posts: 91	Yeah, you are right. I read that she is a quarter owner in a Silicon Valley company. She actually grew up in Santa Clara, Ca. not too far from where I live.