When was family affair on tv

Similarly, Brian Keith's scenes as Uncle Bill were filmed in day blocks. Garver was cast in as teenage Cissy when she was She was also a natural brunette and spray-painted her hair blonde with the "Streaks and Tips" hair product for the audition. Her role in "Family Affairs" unfortunately gained Anissa Jones a typecast. So when the actress auditioned for the lead role in " The Exorcist " the director feared audiences would not buy her portrayal of a demonically possessed child.

Producer Fedderson wanted to keep Jones' character as a six-year-old for the duration of the show. Thus she was forced to bind her chest when she matured. A year after her overdose, a Toronto band called the Diodes released a song called " Child Star ," as a tribute to her. Garver also worked on the film as Madeline Joyce who became known as the superhero, Miss America.

Jody and Cissy, played by Johnny Whitaker and Kathy Garver, avoided the child actor curse and instead went on to Broadway actors. Women with Will. TV Shows. Where to watch. See when your favorite shows are on. See schedule. Personalize MeTV. Free sign-up. Shop your favorite shows in the MeTV Store.

Shop Now. Did you know? Here are a dozen things you might not know about Family Affair. French had a different name in France. Mattell sold three dolls based on 'Family Affair. Beasley did not have glasses in the first episode. Sebastian Cabot was temporarily replaced due to illness. Brian Keith had a pretty sweet work schedule.

Kathy Garver was 20 years old when she started on the series. Anissa Jones auditioned for the lead role in 'The Exorcist. Producer Don Fedderson wanted to hide Jones' aging. User reviews 15 Review. Top review.

As good as the original. How come there are so many bad comments about such a great show? Details Edit. Release date September 12, United States. United States. Un asunto de familia. Technical specs Edit. Runtime 30 minutes. Related news.

Dec 6 SoundOnSight. Contribute to this page Suggest an edit or add missing content. Top Gap. Davis and Giles, his valet are of course totally unprepared for raising children but they learn as they go and somehow manage to always make the right decisions concerning the children.

This was a family show and upheld all of the family values of the day. Producer Don Fedderson was also responsible for My Three Sons another s family comedy which coincidently featured a motherless household.