What was the real name of “Gidget” on the TV series (ABC, 1965-66)?
Francine Lawrence was the real name of “Gidget”, played by Sally Field on the TV show “Gidget” (ABC, 1965-66).
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What was McHale’s first name on “McHale’s Navy” (ABC, 1962-66)?
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What happened to the DuMont TV network?
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What were some of the “critters” Elly May had on the TV series”The Beverly Hillbillies” (CBS, 1962-71)?
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When did a cartoon child first cry, “I want my Maypo” and what is Maypo?
The animated ad featuring a cartoon child crying, “I want my Maypo” first aired in 1956. Maypo is a maple-flavored oatmeal, new at the time.
Who played Adam’s parents in the TV movie “Adam” (1983)?
Daniel J. Travanti and JoBeth Williams played Adam’s parents John and Reve Walsh, who became crusaders for missing children after their child Adam was kidnapped and murdered in the TV movie “Adam” (1983). A sequel, “Adam: His Song Continues” (1986) followed, with Travanti and Williams reprising their roles.