Originally Posted By iDisney72 kennect, one of the more interesting pieces of info I learned was that the backlot tour at MGM allowed guests to "sit-in" on a taping or rehearsal. And I its villAIn.
Originally Posted By kennect I was fully aware of the show at some point but had no idea that it ran for six years....Apparently it is was a much larger hit than I remember it being...
Originally Posted By danyoung >...the backlot tour at MGM allowed guests to "sit-in" on a taping or rehearsal.< There were actually two opportunities to see the show in action. The tour had a section where people walked by and above the studios themselves, and you saw whatever was going on at the time. This same pathway also went by the production control and editing rooms. And just like Universal, the Disney folks went out in the general population and recruited audiences to come on in and participate in a live taping. I never worked there, but I did get a behind the scenes tour once due to a friend who worked there (anyone remember David Pool?). It was a real kick to roam around inside the editing suite (I'm a video editor) and see all the people passing by on the other side of the glass. As fun as it was as a novelty, though, I'd bet if I were working there I'd get tired of it really quickly!
Originally Posted By MNRebecca Kennect wrote: "I was fully aware of the show at some point but had no idea that it ran for six years....Apparently it is was a much larger hit than I remember it being..." Actually, the reason it ran so long is, Disney had its own cable station to show it on. Not true for the 1970s and 1950s versions, which had to earn themselves a place on broadcast tv.
Originally Posted By MNRebecca I was rather embarrassed by Julie Piekarski's behavior. She's clearly determined to make her former accomplishments seem as significant as possible (imagine trying to look the same in your 40s as you did in adolescence!) and still hugely resentful of Lisa W. "Ironic" was an interesting word choice (she used to describe the fact that both she and Lisa got roles on Facts of Life). And no mention of Shawntee, who also appeared on Facts of Life. It was foolish of them to spend so much time on the 1990s version. The Baby Boomers are still the crowd to please, and they watched the earlier two incantations.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Julie Piekarski's acting was very unpolished and overdone on "The Facts of Life". Lisa Whelchel clearly had more talent. I always loved Lisa's Blair, and from that first season, Julie Anne Haddock's Cindy.
Originally Posted By MNRebecca Oh, and I wonder why Julie said the NMMC cast consisted of 8 girls and 4 boys? Wasn't it 7 girls and 5 boys?
Originally Posted By Rebekah I watched the portions that showcased the NMMC of my youth -- the 70s. So not much to see but I really happy that it wasn't glossed over. I LOVED that show. *keeping my fingers crossed that someday it'll be released on dvd or for download or online viewing.. I'll take anything...Angel, Pop, Scott, Todd, Curtis, Mindy, Nita, Lisa, Julie, Shawnte, Allison, and Kelly Here's a sample from youtube <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILm6WSQGh_k" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =ILm6WSQGh_k</a> Rebekah.
Originally Posted By Britannia Gosh . . . Another reason why I need cable. Saw some footage of Lindsey Alley from her one-woman show in New York. great stuff. <a href="http://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=9868" target="_blank">http://www.broadwayworld.com/v iewcolumn.cfm?colid=9868</a>
