Sitcom Guest Stars...Okay Just "Girls/Women"- Page 3

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 3:43pm

It's a wonder that, with Rhoda and Wilona blazing the trail, that headscarves werent more popular.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 3:44pm

Oh yes, Rhoda did love her headscarves, didn't she?

Didn't Phyllis (Lars' wife) also like her a good headscarf?

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 3:46pm

speaking of guest stars...Beverly Sanders as the perpetually pregnant friend on Rhoda...among MANY others shows.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 3:48pm

Patty Duke on The Torkelsons as Boarder Hodges's (William Schallert) ungrateful daughter.

Now THAT was excellent casting.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 3:52pm

I didnt know anyone watched The Torkelsons.

[blueroses]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 4:01pm

I liked The Torkelsons. I think the show had a different name at one point.

Re: the headscarves. Loved it! Especially when paired with smoky eyes and big hoop earrings. Maybe I'll wear one tomorrow!

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 4:10pm

It did change names - that's when Brittany Murphy joined the cast as the bratty stepsister.

She had the spark then!

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 4:14pm

going back to the original intent of the thread...Ken Berry on Carol Burnett...he once did a dance in white tennis shorts...it made me gay at 7 years old, I think.

All of the numbers on her show...wish they'd release a compilation of all of them.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 4:16pm

Also, Debbie Reynolds as Dan's nutjob mother on Roseanne.

[Calvin]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 4:16pm

Ken Berry did a few musical numbers on "Mama's Family," too -- a Fred Astaire thing in one of the early episodes, and later he did "Side by Side" with Thelma.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 4:19pm

Yeah, Calvin...but you have to watch Mama's Family to get to it.

He did wear an Elvis suit one time...I always look for that one.

[Calvin]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 4:20pm

That was the Fred Astaire one. He morphs into "Vinnie Vegas."

[blueroses]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 4:22pm

Debbie Reynolds played everyone's nutjob mother!

Although the show itself wasn't a comedy, The Practice had one of THE best (dark) comic performances by a guest actress. Betty White as Catherine Piper! She was absolutely amazing.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 4:24pm

I also liked Debbie as Dan's crazy mom in that last, terrible, season of Roseanne.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 4:25pm

Oh! Last terrible season of Roseanne - Dina Merrill! Funny, funny FUNNY.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 4:25pm

Emma Thompson on Ellen is the best overall performance, and very funny writing.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 4:29pm

That's why I mentioned her upthread.

[lildogs]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 4:32pm

And Dan's mother was also played by the divine Ann Wedgeworth in one of the early seasons--remember John Randolph as Ro's dad?

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 4:33pm

I remember both. I actually never liked Ann Wedgeworth in anything. She got on my nerves.

[blueroses]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 4:34pm

You didn't like Lana on Three's Company?!

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 4:35pm

I knew that would needle you, Rath...hee!

HATED Ann Wedgworth, except in that Roseanne.

Tony nominee.

Updated On: 2/21/07 at 04:35 PM

[Calvin]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 4:36pm

I remember Randolph -- back when Roseanne's dad was just annoying, not an abusive philanderer.

[lildogs]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 4:37pm

I LOVE those floozy gals! And Rhonda on L&S....

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 4:37pm

No, blue, I did not.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 4:42pm

um...Randolp is a man, so therefore inappropriate for this thread...however, Shelley Winters was wonderful as Great Grandma.