I hope you guys can get me out of the dog house, and not into the loony bin.
Last night I insisted that Julie Kavner had a spinoff from Rhoda, called "Brenda." I was called on it, and have found absolutely no evidence to support my assertion. I remember it vividly, and I remember it being really bad.
Do any of you remember such a thing? Why doesn't imdb say anything about it?
Am I thinking of a single episode of Rhoda, called "It's all about Brenda?" Was it like a fake-show within a show, or was it intended to be a pilot?
Tell me I'm not crazy, please. Thanks for any insight.
Last night I insisted that Julie Kavner had a spinoff from Rhoda, called "Brenda." I was called on it, and have found absolutely no evidence to support my assertion. I remember it vividly, and I remember it being really bad.
Do any of you remember such a thing? Why doesn't imdb say anything about it?
Am I thinking of a single episode of Rhoda, called "It's all about Brenda?" Was it like a fake-show within a show, or was it intended to be a pilot?
Tell me I'm not crazy, please. Thanks for any insight.
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Re: Anybody remember "Brenda?"
Fri, September 28, 2007 - 12:24 PMI read somewhere they did a special about Brenda, but I never saw it. -
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Re: Anybody remember "Brenda?"
Fri, September 28, 2007 - 6:49 PMYes, there was a show about Brenda!!! I totally remember it. She had her own apartment, and the "big thing" about her was that she had lost weight. I think the show focused on dating. Rhoda made a couple of appearances, as I imagine Nancy Walker did too (but I dont' remember). Cheryl - no, you are not crazy !!!!!!!
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Re: Anybody remember "Brenda?"
Sun, October 7, 2007 - 3:44 PMI seem to remember that as well, seems like there was only a couple of episodes before it was yanked. -
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Re: Anybody remember "Brenda?"
Thu, October 11, 2007 - 7:18 AMWhy can't I find any information about it ANYWHERE? Very strange! -
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Re: Anybody remember "Brenda?"
Sun, October 21, 2007 - 9:11 AMIMDB does not give a credit to Julie Kavner for a stand-alone "Brenda" show... -
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Re: Anybody remember "Brenda?"
Mon, October 22, 2007 - 11:47 AM<IMDB does not give a credit to Julie Kavner for a stand-alone "Brenda" show... >
I KNOW! That's what's driving me crazy. Is that because IMDB is the Internet *Movie* Database? Could they be missing some TV shows? But I can't find reference to it ANYWHERE, which seems really odd.
I'm so thankful some of you said you remembered it. You're anonymous opinions seem to carry more weight with my friends than mine, but only slightly. I still need to find it on some credible reference site. My reputation as a vid-kid is at steak. -
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Re: Anybody remember "Brenda?"
Sun, October 28, 2007 - 10:27 AM
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Re: Anybody remember "Brenda?"
Tue, October 30, 2007 - 1:00 AM"Third Season (1976-77)
During the first two seasons, television audiences seemed to be satisfied with the direction the show was taking. However, the producers found it difficult to write scripts featuring a happily married Rhoda, often writing shows around Brenda's problems instead, including her on-again, off-again relationship with accordion player Nick Lobo (Richard Masur). Eventually, they came to the conclusion that Rhoda's appeal came from her status as an insecure single woman."
From:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhoda
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www.rhodaonline.com/julie_kavner.htm
Also you can view the episode description (short) and see a picture. Here on the last page were two Brenda-type episodes of Rhoda:
www.rhodaonline.com/episodes...to110.htm
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See also:
www.tv.com/rhoda/show/98/summary.html
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It appears there is a complete DVD release, but it's not available right now on Amazon, here it is on another site (I have no experience with this site, it just came up in the search):
www.dvdcraze.tv/movies/comedy/Rhoda.html
