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GeorgeJefferson · 12-03-2003, 12:45 AM

Who made the most memorable guest appearance on The MTM Show? I thought it was unique to have Betty Ford on the show. Besides Nancy Reagan on "Diff'rent Strokes", it is quite a rarity to see a current first lady on a sitcom.

Kristen · 12-03-2003, 02:38 AM

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Originally posted by GeorgeJefferson
Who made the most memorable guest appearance on The MTM Show? I thought it was unique to have Betty Ford on the show. Besides Nancy Reagan on "Diff'rent Strokes", it is quite a rarity to see a current first lady on a sitcom.

First of all, thank you GeorgeJefferson, for getting some action going around here!

This is a very hard question, since I love all these actors and their appearances of TMTMS. But I have to go with Nancy Walker. She owned the role of Ida!!

I also liked Betty Ford's appearance as well, with Mary not believing it was her, LOL.

Kristen

pandora_spocks · 12-03-2003, 05:50 AM

They were all good guest appearances, but I had to pick Ted Bessell. I've always liked him and thought he and Mary should've married in the series.

No comments needed from Kristen on this one.

Kristen · 12-04-2003, 07:41 PM

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Originally posted by pandora_spocks
They were all good guest appearances, but I had to pick Ted Bessell. I've always liked him and thought he and Mary should've married in the series.

No comments needed from Kristen on this one.

BUT HE CHEATED ON HER!!! LOL That's all I have to say. Holly, you didn't really think I was gonna ignore that, did you?

GeorgeJefferson · 12-04-2003, 07:53 PM

I think if the show pursued a relationship between Mary and Ted Bessell, it would seem like "That Girl" all over again and viewers would want to see something different.

pandora_spocks · 12-08-2003, 03:59 AM

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Originally posted by Kristen
BUT HE CHEATED ON HER!!! LOL That's all I have to say. Holly, you didn't really think I was gonna ignore that, did you?

You just had to go there didn't you.

View Poll Results: Who made the best guest appearance?
Betty Ford	1	6.25%
Walter Cronkite	3	18.75%
John Ritter (as a Reverend)	5	31.25%
Penny Marshall (as Mary's neighbor, Paula)	1	6.25%
Johnny Carson	0	0%
Nancy Walker (as Ida, Rhoda's mom)	3	18.75%
Eileen Heckart (as Mary's Aunt Flo)	0	0%
Jerry Van Dyke (as Wes)	1	6.25%
Jack Cassidy (as Ted's brother, Hal)	0	0%
Mary Frann (as Mary's WASPy friend, Joanna)	0	0%
Nanette Fabray (as Mary's mother)	1	6.25%
Ted Bessell (as Joe)	1	6.25%
Voters: 16. You may not vote on this poll

12-03-2003, 12:45 AM	#1
GeorgeJefferson Pop Culture GOP Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 20, 2003 Location: FRESNO Posts: 367	Favorite guest appearance Who made the most memorable guest appearance on The MTM Show? I thought it was unique to have Betty Ford on the show. Besides Nancy Reagan on "Diff'rent Strokes", it is quite a rarity to see a current first lady on a sitcom.

12-03-2003, 05:50 AM	#3
pandora_spocks Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Nov 30, 2002 Posts: 21,532	They were all good guest appearances, but I had to pick Ted Bessell. I've always liked him and thought he and Mary should've married in the series. No comments needed from Kristen on this one.

12-04-2003, 07:53 PM	#5
GeorgeJefferson Pop Culture GOP Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 20, 2003 Location: FRESNO Posts: 367	I think if the show pursued a relationship between Mary and Ted Bessell, it would seem like "That Girl" all over again and viewers would want to see something different.