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richheart · 11-27-2003, 11:26 PM

I got a video of this after school special from the 70's. It's from the book, Summer of the Swans, by Betsy Byars. It stars both Eve Plumb and Chris Knight.

Chris's role is a bigger one than Eve's, though neither were the main character of the story.

I thought Chris really did a good job in it, acting wise. He captured the role perfectly.

Bugiddle · 11-28-2003, 03:44 AM

I don't remember this afterschool special, and I used to watch those shows all the time as a kid! What is it about, and what year did it air? That's neat that they were in a special together.

magellan333 · 11-28-2003, 04:10 PM

I never knew Chris did any other acting. I saw him on an episode of CHiPs and One Day at a Time. Other than than, I thought the Brady franchise was it.

richheart · 11-28-2003, 04:53 PM

Early 70's. It looked like the 2nd to last or 3rd to last year of the Brady, judging by how they looked.

Chris was in another series after the Brady Bunch. I watched it all the time. He lived in an apartment with his dad and a younger brother, I think. It was a one set show, and they would always walk into some other area of the apartment through a door and close it behind them.

donald snl · 11-28-2003, 06:24 PM

it was called joes world it aired in eather 79. or 80 he was also on a soap opera in the rer eraly 80s. but i cant remember what it was.

SKay · 11-28-2003, 06:37 PM

He was also in one episode of Happy Days and a 1968 episode of Gunsmoke, although in the latter his only part was before the opening credits; he said one word.

I might be interested in getting a tape of the movie, but the only ones I can find online are $30-$40 (Amazon included). Know of any cheaper places?

richheart · 11-28-2003, 08:17 PM

If you live in a large city, sometimes you can find rare videos (or books) cheap. Check stores that sell them used.

I was going to order a used book once for $30. But I decided to check ONE store on my lunch break. I found the book for 2 dollars.

11-27-2003, 11:26 PM	#1
richheart Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 25, 2002 Posts: 205	"Sara's Summer of the Swans" I got a video of this after school special from the 70's. It's from the book, Summer of the Swans, by Betsy Byars. It stars both Eve Plumb and Chris Knight. Chris's role is a bigger one than Eve's, though neither were the main character of the story. I thought Chris really did a good job in it, acting wise. He captured the role perfectly.

11-28-2003, 04:10 PM	#3
magellan333 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 26, 2003 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 822	Chris Knight I never knew Chris did any other acting. I saw him on an episode of CHiPs and One Day at a Time. Other than than, I thought the Brady franchise was it.

11-28-2003, 03:44 AM	#2
Bugiddle Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 19, 2003 Posts: 229	I don't remember this afterschool special, and I used to watch those shows all the time as a kid! What is it about, and what year did it air? That's neat that they were in a special together.

11-28-2003, 04:53 PM	#4
richheart Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 25, 2002 Posts: 205	Early 70's. It looked like the 2nd to last or 3rd to last year of the Brady, judging by how they looked. Chris was in another series after the Brady Bunch. I watched it all the time. He lived in an apartment with his dad and a younger brother, I think. It was a one set show, and they would always walk into some other area of the apartment through a door and close it behind them.

11-28-2003, 06:24 PM	#5
donald snl Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 06, 2003 Posts: 456	it was called joes world it aired in eather 79. or 80 he was also on a soap opera in the rer eraly 80s. but i cant remember what it was.

11-28-2003, 06:37 PM	#6
SKay Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 27, 2003 Posts: 321	He was also in one episode of Happy Days and a 1968 episode of Gunsmoke, although in the latter his only part was before the opening credits; he said one word. I might be interested in getting a tape of the movie, but the only ones I can find online are $30-$40 (Amazon included). Know of any cheaper places?

11-28-2003, 08:17 PM	#7
richheart Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 25, 2002 Posts: 205	If you live in a large city, sometimes you can find rare videos (or books) cheap. Check stores that sell them used. I was going to order a used book once for $30. But I decided to check ONE store on my lunch break. I found the book for 2 dollars.