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Subject: EiE Reunion Movie
Name: Susan H.
Date: Wednesday, 27-Oct-1999 16:46:48
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There is and always will be only one person who can play Abby, and that is Betty Buckley. If Ms. Buckley is not available for the movie, PLEASE do not cast anyone else in the role! Have Tom be divorced, or re-married. But DON'T try to recast the role of Abby! There is NO ONE who could ever replace Betty Buckley in that role! She was the heart and soul of EIE. And, I know that if Ms. Buckley is available, she would gladly re-create the role of Abby! DO NOT RE-CAST ABBY!!!!!!!
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Name: Nancy
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Wait a minute. Tom would never divorce Abby and vice versa, *G*. I know how you feel though. There is only one Abby.
Name: Missy
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Is there actually going to be a reunion movie? If so, when will it be aired?
Name: j. racecar
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back when i was still in highschool,one of my little "tasks" the "authority" gave me was to catalogue the majority of the magazines in the library. there was an issue of people magazine with betty buckley in it where she did not seem very fond of eie. something about not being able to flex her acting muscles. the issue was from the mid-80's so i'm sure shes probably changed her mind by now.
Name: Christine Lewis
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I am a close friend of Susan Richardson. She has always told me that they would not do a reunion movie. She said if they did that most of the original cast would not star in the movie.
Name: LBJ
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Did Susan ever talk about her relationships with any of the other cast members? I do agree that I don't think there would or should be a reunion movie. It's been a long time and I don't think it would serve much purpose - obviously, what attracted people to the show was the characters the way they were when EiE originally aired. Thanks for your input though.
Subject: Eight is Enough Vacation Casting
Name: Mark
Date: Thursday, 23-Jul-98 23:48:37
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I think that Betty Buckley should be Abby in the reunion. What about children that some of the adult Bradfords? Surely, most should have a kid by now in high school like Dawson's Creek's kids. It would be fun to see what kind of kids David, Elizabeth, Tommy and the others would be like. Sarah should be college bound though. Maybe Susan be a granny if Sarah has a kid of her own. Just my 8 cents
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Name: ????
Date: Wednesday, 05-Aug-98 15:18:10
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I agree. It's time for Betty Buckley to return to the role of Abby. The other two (Mary Frann and that other lady) didn't suit the role of Abby well.
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Subject: Casting Sandra Sue in EiE Vacation
Name: d.t.
Date: Monday, 13-Apr-98 02:38:45
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Well, if Sarah isn't interested in acting, that's ok with me. It doesn't matter.Did anybody catch LeAnn Rimes acting on some CBS movie last year? I'm not sure how well she acted, though she can sing.
I do have one suggestion for who can play Sandra Sue...how about Melissa Joan Hart? She plays a teenager and most people followed her from Clarissa and now she's the star of Sabrina.
She did sing as part of the Straitjackets group some time ago.
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Subject: The role of Abby in "An Eight Is Enough Vacation
Name: Christopher Mulcahy
Date: Saturday, 11-Apr-98 21:46:29
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Who do you think should play the role of Abby in "An Eight Is Enough Vacation)Ann Jillian(It's a Living)
Jill Eikenberry(LA Law)
Sandy Duncan(The Hogan Family)
Dian Parkinson(Price Is Right)
Holly Hallstrom(The Price Is Right)
Judith Light(Who's The Boss)
Shelly Long(Cheers)
Let me know your vote for the perfect Abby?
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Name: d.t.
Date: Sunday, 12-Apr-98 01:58:37
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Jill Eikenberry(LA Law): good choice
Sandy Duncan(The Hogan Family): too perky
Dian Parkinson(Price Is Right): too young, I guess she's younger than Susan.
Holly Hallstrom(The Price Is Right): ditto.
Judith Light(Who's The Boss), Shelly Long(Cheers): good choices, but I'd like to see Abby look like a woman in her 50s given the time frame.
Candice Bergen would be a good nominee too.
Shelley Fabares is also available.
Meredith Baxter might work too.
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Name: Susan
Date: Sunday, 12-Apr-98 14:17:03
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Betty Buckley is the only perfect Abby.
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Name: DeLongpre
Date: Thursday, 16-Apr-98 00:47:26
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The only PERFECT Abby is Betty Buckley. I don't think she can be replaced with a game show hostess!
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Name: d.t.
Date: Thursday, 16-Apr-98 02:13:01
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I don't reccomend former game show models as actresses either.I like Betty Buckley too, but if she's not interested, that's fine with me.
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Name: WenWeg@aol.com
Date: Friday, 17-Apr-98 15:38:08
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Why won't Betty Buckley appear in a reunion movie?
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Name: gaykl@aol.com
Date: Monday, 20-Apr-98 20:33:47
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Why is it that when a character has affected so many lives, they try to replace the creator of that masterpiece with somebody else? As we all know Mary Frann and Sandy Faison were duds as Abby and as far as I am concerned there is only one actress to play Abby and that is BETTY BUCKLEY. She was the one who kept the show going. It was her insight on the character that gave it life, love and heart that can never be replaced.
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Name: jake @ whatevah@msn.com
Date: Monday, 20-Apr-98 17:43:19
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Buckley is Abby, anyone else isn'tIf we can't have Betty Buckley in the reunion movie, don't have Abby in the movie at all. It was so disappointing having mary frann and that other lady as Abby. It didn't work. Get Buckley or don't write the role of Abby.
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Name: Jake
Date: Friday, 22-May-98 13:12:49
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If we can't have Betty Buckley in the reunion movie, don't have Abby in the movie at all. It was so disappointing having mary frann and that other lady as Abby. It didn't work. Get Buckley or don't write the role of Abby.
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Name: Betty Buckley Fan writes:
Date: Friday, 22-May-98 13:12:49
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I agree with Jake if there is another EIE reunion with Abby, Betty Buckley must play the role of Abby. I was disappionted when I first saw the 1987 EIE reunion with Fran, I am sure she is an excellent actress but no one could replace the Betty Buckley. If you think Betty is good with acting wait until you here her sing.
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Name: Mike
Date: Friday, 22-May-98 16:09:36
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Maybe Betty Buckley doesn't and Didn't want to Play Abby Bradford anymore. Some Actor or Actress some time feel like not doing the same role over and over even after Playing the charchather on Tv they don't want to play the person in the movies think if Betty would to play Abby in the movie. How can she have time to sing oor do her singing career so it probably was her idea not to play Abby. Don't forget if Diana Hyland didn't pass away then their would had been no Abby Charcther to be created.
Subject: An Eight Is Enough Vacation
Name: Christopher Mulcahy
Date: Friday, 27-Mar-98 21:23:51
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Hey EIE fans, I am working on a possible reunion movie entitled "An Eight Is Enough Vacation". The plot for this reunion movie is about the entire Bradford family traveling to Walt Disney World for the clebration of Sandra Stockwell's 16th birthday. The role of Sandra for this reunion movie will be played by LeAnn Rimes. What would you think about it,let me know your ideas?
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Name: Anonymous
Date: Saturday, 28-Mar-98 16:22:26
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I love to see a new eie movie and see what there all doing now, but why leann rimes; why not susan richardson's real life daughter, they are about the same age.
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Name: Steve
Date: Sunday, 29-Mar-98 02:07:17
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Speaking of children, does anyone know the names of the children that the grown-up children had? I know Susan had Sarah, and perhaps Willie has a couple, but anyone know for sure? Did Susan have any more kids?
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Name: bernard@cfoster.com
Date: Monday, 06-Apr-98 19:35:19
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no Susan only has Sarah, and she's very good kid =]
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Name: C.R.
Date: Tuesday, 07-Apr-98 21:58:12
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If your plans for a reunion work out, please,please, please make sure that you cast Betty Buckley as Abby!
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Name: Keith
Date: Saturday, 18-Apr-98 13:42:47
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I love Dianne Kay. She was the most beautiful women ever to be on EIE, regular, or guest star. If she's not in the movie, i won't watch it.
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