Susan and Sharon take on Season Two and Three of “Remington Steele” as they talk TV tropes, favorite episodes and the introduction of Doris Roberts as fan-favorite Mildred Krebs!
THE CONVERSATION
- Doris Roberts -- and how she completed the Remington Steele “family”.
- Everyone Loves Doris: a rundown of (almost) everyone Doris Roberts has ever played “mother” to on the big and small screen.
- Ms. Roberts senate testimony on ageism in Hollywood.
- TV TROPES – or, why every detective show in the 80’s went to the circus – in handcuffs!
- The ever-changing opening title sequences of “Remington Steele”: which one was the best – and which one was the worst…
- Laura Holt’s suburban sister Frances – was she a sly commentary on rival show “Scarecrow and Mrs. King”?
- Susan and Sharon’s favorite season 2 & 3 episodes, including “Cast In Steele”, “A Pocketful of Steele” (co-starring 80’s perennial kid actor Meeno Peluce) and “Steele In The Chips”.
- How the Steele Agency became a three-car family.
BONUS – A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS TREAT! Indie rocker and songwriter Michelle Malone helps Susan and Sharon welcome the Holidays with a LIVE PERFORMANCE of a few Christmas songs and talks about her new album, “Michelle Malone and The Hot Toddies!”
https://michellemalone.com/product/806293 PLUS -- THE TOP SIX 80’s CHRISTMAS EPISODES YOU CAN’T MISS! - “Remington Steele” -- Dancer, Prancer, Donner & Steele. A Christmas office party at The Remington Steele Agency turns into a hostage situation. Die Hard, anyone?
- “Scarecrow and Mrs.King” – The Long Christmas Eve. Lee and Amanda end up trapped in a snowbound cabin with an undercover spy, two injured KGB agents – and a bottle of vodka!
- “A Different World” – Gift of the Magi. Whitley gets an unexpected Christmas surprise: her dad’s new girlfriend!
- “Cagney & Lacey” – I’ll Be Home For Christmas. An escaped criminal dressed as Santa throws a monkey wrench into everyone’s Christmas Eve plans.
- “A Muppet Family Christmas” – the ultimate crossover event: Fraggle Rock, Sesame Street and Muppet characters all gather to celebrate the holidays! (Featuring Miss Piggy, that ultimate 80’s feminist icon!)
- “Christmas at Pee-Wee’s Playhouse” – if you don’t know it, just watch it. So many 80s TV Ladies Guest star: Grace Jones, Oprah Winfrey, Annette Funicello, Joan Rivers, k.d. lang, Charo, Zsa Zsa Gabor… AND Cher!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS from all your friends at 80s TV LADIES! AUDIOGRAPHY“Are You Hungry, Dear? Life, Laughs and Lasagna” – by Doris Roberts and Danelle Morton
https://amzn.to/3HSWlkg TVTROPES.org -- https://tvtropes.org
SteeleInLove.com -- http://steeleinlove.com
LauraHoltsCloset.blogspot.com – costumes and products used by Laura Holt
Official Doris Roberts Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/OfficialDorisRoberts
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