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** At the time he was cast, David Leisure (Charley Dietz) had risen to fame for playing [[HonestJohnsDealership Joe Isuzu]] in a series of late 1980s Isuzu commercials.
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Surprisingly considering the show's popularity, longevity, and relative recency, it has never received an official DVD release, and is not available on any streaming service. It's also ''much'' harder to find in syndication than parent series ''Series/TheGoldenGirls''; in the new millennium, it aired only briefly on Creator/HallmarkChannel in 2011 (pairing the show once again with ''The Golden Girls'', which was and remains a Hallmark Channel mainstay), and then for a slightly longer stretch on the obscure digital multichannel network Laff for three years (2015-18); virtually all available bootlegs of the series appear to be from this later run.

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Surprisingly considering the show's popularity, longevity, and relative recency, it has never received an official DVD release, and is not available on any streaming service. It's also ''much'' harder to find in syndication than parent series ''Series/TheGoldenGirls''; in the new millennium, it aired only briefly on Creator/HallmarkChannel in 2011 (pairing the show once again with ''The Golden Girls'', which was and remains a Hallmark Channel mainstay), and then for a slightly longer stretch on the obscure broadcast digital multichannel network Laff subchannel Creator/{{Laff}} for three years (2015-18); virtually all available bootlegs of the series appear to be from this later run.
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Surprisingly considering the show's popularity, longevity, and relative recency, it has never received an official DVD release, and is not available on any streaming service. It's also ''much'' harder to find in syndication than parent series ''Series/TheGoldenGirls''; in the new millennium, it aired only briefly on Creator/HallmarkChannel in 2011 (pairing the show once again with ''The Golden Girls'', which was and remains a Hallmark Channel mainstay), and then for a slightly longer stretch on the obscure digital multichannel network Laff for three years (2015-18).

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Surprisingly considering the show's popularity, longevity, and relative recency, it has never received an official DVD release, and is not available on any streaming service. It's also ''much'' harder to find in syndication than parent series ''Series/TheGoldenGirls''; in the new millennium, it aired only briefly on Creator/HallmarkChannel in 2011 (pairing the show once again with ''The Golden Girls'', which was and remains a Hallmark Channel mainstay), and then for a slightly longer stretch on the obscure digital multichannel network Laff for three years (2015-18).(2015-18); virtually all available bootlegs of the series appear to be from this later run.
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Surprisingly considering the show's popularity, longevity, and relative recency, it has never received an official DVD release, and is not available on any streaming service. It's also ''much'' harder to find in syndication than parent series ''Series/TheGoldenGirls''; in the new millennium, it aired only briefly on Creator/HallmarkChannel in 2011 (pairing the show once again with ''The Golden Girls'', which was and remains a Hallmark Channel mainstay), and then for a slightly longer stretch on the obscure cable channel Laff for three years (2015-18).

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Surprisingly considering the show's popularity, longevity, and relative recency, it has never received an official DVD release, and is not available on any streaming service. It's also ''much'' harder to find in syndication than parent series ''Series/TheGoldenGirls''; in the new millennium, it aired only briefly on Creator/HallmarkChannel in 2011 (pairing the show once again with ''The Golden Girls'', which was and remains a Hallmark Channel mainstay), and then for a slightly longer stretch on the obscure cable channel digital multichannel network Laff for three years (2015-18).
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* SeparatedAtBirthCasting: Creator/KristyMcNichol and Creator/DinahManoff resemble each other strongly enough that - depending on their costumes and hairstyles - it can be hard to tell which of them is which. A perfectly reasonable expectation of two actual sisters, but quite surprising in two unrelated people.

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* SeparatedAtBirthCasting: Creator/KristyMcNichol and Creator/DinahManoff resemble each other strongly enough that - -- depending on their costumes and hairstyles - -- it can be hard to tell which of them is which. A perfectly reasonable expectation of two actual sisters, but quite surprising in two unrelated people.
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* SeparatedAtBirthCasting: Creator/KristyMcNichol and Creator/DinahManoff resemble each other strongly enough that - depending on their costumes and hairstyles - it can be hard to tell which of them is which. A perfectly reasonable expectation of two actual sisters, but quite surprising in two unrelated people.
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Surprisingly considering the show's popularity and relative recency, it has never received an official DVD release, and is not available on any streaming service. It's also ''much'' harder to find in syndication than parent series ''Series/TheGoldenGirls''; in the new millennium, it aired only briefly on Creator/HallmarkChannel in 2011 (pairing the show once again with ''The Golden Girls'', which was and remains a Hallmark Channel mainstay), and then for a slightly longer stretch on the obscure cable channel Laff for three years (2015-18).

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Surprisingly considering the show's popularity popularity, longevity, and relative recency, it has never received an official DVD release, and is not available on any streaming service. It's also ''much'' harder to find in syndication than parent series ''Series/TheGoldenGirls''; in the new millennium, it aired only briefly on Creator/HallmarkChannel in 2011 (pairing the show once again with ''The Golden Girls'', which was and remains a Hallmark Channel mainstay), and then for a slightly longer stretch on the obscure cable channel Laff for three years (2015-18).
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Surprisingly considering the show's popularity and relative recency, it has never received an official DVD release, and is not available on any streaming service. It's also ''much'' harder to find in syndication than parent series ''Series/TheGoldenGirls''; in the new millennium, it aired only briefly on Creator/HallmarkChannel in 2011 (pairing the show, once again, with ''The Golden Girls'', which is a Hallmark Channel mainstay), and then for a slightly longer stretch on the obscure cable channel Laff for three years (2015-18).

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Surprisingly considering the show's popularity and relative recency, it has never received an official DVD release, and is not available on any streaming service. It's also ''much'' harder to find in syndication than parent series ''Series/TheGoldenGirls''; in the new millennium, it aired only briefly on Creator/HallmarkChannel in 2011 (pairing the show, show once again, again with ''The Golden Girls'', which is was and remains a Hallmark Channel mainstay), and then for a slightly longer stretch on the obscure cable channel Laff for three years (2015-18).
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Surprisingly considering the show's popularity and relative recency, it has never received an official DVD release, and is not available on any streaming service. It's also ''much'' harder to find in syndication than parent series ''Series/TheGoldenGirls''.

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Surprisingly considering the show's popularity and relative recency, it has never received an official DVD release, and is not available on any streaming service. It's also ''much'' harder to find in syndication than parent series ''Series/TheGoldenGirls''.''Series/TheGoldenGirls''; in the new millennium, it aired only briefly on Creator/HallmarkChannel in 2011 (pairing the show, once again, with ''The Golden Girls'', which is a Hallmark Channel mainstay), and then for a slightly longer stretch on the obscure cable channel Laff for three years (2015-18).
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* RealLifeRelative: A subplot of an episode had a neighbor accusing the family dog Dreyfuss of impregnating his dog, and as proof, presenting the Westons with three puppies that were indeed clearly his, as they looked like miniature versions of him. They were in fact Bear's (the dog who played Dreyfus) puppies.
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** Dinah Manoff (Carol Weston) also co-starred on ''Soap'' as Elaine Lefkowitz and is also best known for playing Marty Maraschino in ''Film/{{Grease}}''.

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** Dinah Manoff Creator/DinahManoff (Carol Weston) also co-starred on ''Soap'' as Elaine Lefkowitz and is also best known for playing Marty Maraschino in ''Film/{{Grease}}''.
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** Marsha Warfield (Dr. Maxine Douglas) is also best known for playing Roz Russell on ''Series/NightCourt''.

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** Marsha Warfield (Dr. Maxine Douglas) is also best known for playing Roz Russell on ''Series/NightCourt''. She joined the cast of this show right on the back of that show's cancellation, in fact.
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Surprisingly considering the show's popularity and relative recency, it has never received an official DVD release, and is not available on any streaming service. It's also ''much'' harder to find in syndication than parent series ''Series/TheGoldenGirls''.
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* RoleReprise: Creator/BeaArthur, Creator/BettyWhite, Rue [=McClanahan=] and Estelle Getty return from ''The Golden Girls'' as Dorothy Zbornak, Rose Nylund, Blanche Devereaux and Sophia Petrillo, respectively.
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** Dinah Manoff (Carol Weston) also co-starred in ''Soap'' as Elaine Lefkowitz and is also best known for playing Marty Maraschino in ''Film/{{Grease}}''.

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** Dinah Manoff (Carol Weston) also co-starred in on ''Soap'' as Elaine Lefkowitz and is also best known for playing Marty Maraschino in ''Film/{{Grease}}''.
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* IdLikeYouToMeetAnOldFriendOfMine: In addition to Mulligan & Manoff, several of their old ''Series/{{Soap}}'' co-stars guest starred on the show including Donnelly Rhodes, Jennifer Salt, Richard Libertini, Randee Heller, & Jim Johnson.

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* IdLikeYouToMeetAnOldFriendOfMine: IWantYouToMeetAnOldFriendOfMine: In addition to Mulligan & Manoff, several of their old ''Series/{{Soap}}'' co-stars guest starred on the show including Donnelly Rhodes, Jennifer Salt, Richard Libertini, Randee Heller, & Jim Johnson.

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* RealitySubtext: Barbara moving to Arizona is because her portrayer, Kristy [=McNichol=] was diagnosed with UsefulNotes/BipolarDisorder and needed time off for treatment.

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* IdLikeYouToMeetAnOldFriendOfMine: In addition to Mulligan & Manoff, several of their old ''Series/{{Soap}}'' co-stars guest starred on the show including Donnelly Rhodes, Jennifer Salt, Richard Libertini, Randee Heller, & Jim Johnson.
* RealitySubtext: Barbara moving to Arizona is because her portrayer, Kristy [=McNichol=] was diagnosed with UsefulNotes/BipolarDisorder and needed time off for treatment.
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* RoleReprise: Returning from ''The Golden Girls'' are Creator/BeaArthur as Dorothy Zbornak, Creator/BettyWhite as Rose Nylund, Rue [=McClanahan=] as Blanche Devereaux and Estelle Getty as Sophia Petrillo.

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* RoleReprise: Returning Creator/BeaArthur, Creator/BettyWhite, Rue [=McClanahan=] and Estelle Getty return from ''The Golden Girls'' are Creator/BeaArthur as Dorothy Zbornak, Creator/BettyWhite as Rose Nylund, Rue [=McClanahan=] as Blanche Devereaux and Estelle Getty as Sophia Petrillo.Petrillo, respectively.

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* WrittenByCastMember: Dinah Manoff also wrote two episodes.

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* RoleReprise: Returning from ''The Golden Girls'' are Creator/BeaArthur as Dorothy Zbornak, Creator/BettyWhite as Rose Nylund, Rue [=McClanahan=] as Blanche Devereaux and Estelle Getty as Sophia Petrillo.
* WrittenByCastMember: Dinah Manoff also wrote two episodes.episodes.
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** Richard Mulligan (Harry Weston) is also best known for playing Burt Campbell on ''Series/{{Soap}}''.
** Dinah Manoff (Carol Weston) also co-starred in ''Soap'' as Elaine Lefkowitz and is also best known for playing Marty Maraschino in ''Film/{{Grease}}''.
** Marsha Warfield (Dr. Maxine Douglas) is also best known for playing Roz Russell on ''Series/NightCourt''.
** In addition to her work on ''The Golden Girls'', ''Empty Nest'', and ''Nurses'', creator and executive producer Susan Harris is known as creator and executive producer of ''Soap'' and ''Series/{{Benson}}''.
** James Widdoes directed an episode. Widdoes is best known for playing Stan Pembroke on ''Series/CharlesInCharge'' and Robert Hoover in ''Film/AnimalHouse''.

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* RealitySubtext: Barbara moving to Arizona is because her portrayer, Kristy [=McNichol=] was diagnosed with UsefulNotes/BipolarDisorder and needed time off for treatment.

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* DirectedByCastMember: Dinah Manoff directed seven episodes.
* RealitySubtext: Barbara moving to Arizona is because her portrayer, Kristy [=McNichol=] was diagnosed with UsefulNotes/BipolarDisorder and needed time off for treatment.treatment.
* WrittenByCastMember: Dinah Manoff also wrote two episodes.
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* RealitySubtext: Barbara moving to Arizona is because her portrayer, Kristy [=McNichol=] was diagnosed with UsefulNotes/BipolarDisorder and needed time off for treatment.

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