Annette Serial Mickey Mouse Club Episode Twelve

[@SharonPadget]

Love the old metal lunch boxes. I had a red plaid one in elementary school.

[@milliehernandez5050]

Jet always make me laugh whenever she tries to get the fruit that slips out of the grapefruit 😂

[@iminthe70stang]

i love that look when Annette turns around and says 'but i don't like Laura'

[@bbhalocapricorn2321]

iminthe70stang I know that look. Teenagers have no remorse lol

[@mxj8361]

@@bbhalocapricorn2321 It was kinda scary if you ask me. Laura needs to watch her back. LOL!!!!

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

@@mxj8361 Jet Maypen is so beautiful. Much nicer than Annette. Jet should have been the star of the show. In the end Jet got the hottest, nicest guy so justice was done. I bet that mean Laura will be lying and contriving to get Steve back though.

[@mxj8361]

@@PreservationEnthusiast Laura vs Jet: The Throw Down in the PlayGround

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

@@mxj8361 Jet should have punched Laura a lot more. That would be the only way to knock some sense in her.

[@yellowtevo]

I love watching these episodes. Gotta get up early in the morning but here I am still up watching my 12th episode, lol

[@missanna444]

Me too! My first and middle names came from two famous actresses. Annette Funicello and Vivian Vance. I'm very proud of my name.

[@jensmom604]

I had forgotten what a snob Aunt Lila is! I remember Sylvia Field best as Martha Wilson on the old Dennis the Menace show.

[@Torie3593]

Yeah. I think Aunt Lila's being a little unfair to Annette about who she makes friends with. it's not lie Jet is doing drugs or sleeping around. She just doesn't like her because she's a girl who lives on a farm and is not rich. Some of the best people in the world aren't rich and don't live in mansions.

[@mxj8361]

I heard Jet was delivering meth along with those chicken and eggs. /s

[@TomBarrister]

That's correct. There are zero known scandals that even remotely involved Annette Funicello. She was exactly the same way in real life as she portrayed herself on TV and in movies.

[@cybertail]

I love all the tin lunch boxes! I had a Strawberry Shortcake tin lunchbox when I was a kid...

[@barbk22]

Yeah! No one carries them after about age 11!

[@johnkent6572]

cybertail I had the Lone Ranger.

[@janeiwasduncan8463]

I had a real cool paper bag.!!!

[@AtlantaGymFan]

Such an innocent time and I watched every episode after school!

[@barbarasprague]

No Offense towards Miley but, she's NOTHING compared to Annette! And Annette was always careful about upholding the Disney image not to mention form what I read, that's really the way she was. Kind and wholesome. I saw an interview and she was talking about her autobiography. The editor was surprised that she had no scandals of any and and commented; "Wow! You really are a good & nice person"!

[@waynebrasler]

These scripts were written to be crystal clear to a young audience, with simple plots and just as simple dialogue. Annette knew just what approach to take. She plays it straight and sincere, believing every word she is saying. The temptation always is make fun of this kind of script in some way but she never strays in that direction. That takes confidence in herself and her audience. The result was totally believable make believe.

[@juliannarmitage7060]

Walt Disney was such a genious: kind, creative, artistic, inventive and knew just who to have on his programs and movies...what a wonderful genyltleman

[@juliannarmitage7060]

The hayride is the best part along with her uncle's excitement about visiting his old time friend and looking really handsome and sporty..

[@indiciaobscure]

I love the subtle message about prejudice. They weren't going to tackle anything heavy, but there is a nice conflict.

[@TomBarrister]

Nugent was a well-regarded professional, and a favorite of director Charles Lamont. I don't see anything wrong with her acting at all. They were supposed to play syrupy wholesome kids. That came naturally to Ms. Funicello.. Judy had to work at it. From what I hear, Gillespie was replaced by Nugent because Disney felt that her talents were better used for singing and promoting the show on tour. In any case, she was the second-most popular "mouse," behind Funicello.

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

Judy was playing the part perfectly. She was a straight talking farm girl and told it how it is. Her delivery is going to be slightly different and she nailed it.

[@juliannarmitage7060]

Shelly Fabraer is soooo young here...I think the world of her too... her friend is a doll too.

[@Holly1960-]

Aunt Lila is Sylvia Field (Mrs. Wilson) on the Dennis the Menace show back in 1959. She was so much kinder on Dennis...

[@juliannarmitage7060]

Very very nice a fun movie ...

[@Highland804]

Aunt Lila seems rather a snob!

[@leroykevin]

Maybe she and Laura are related

[@juliannarmitage7060]

I love Annette's friend...she is a nice as Annette and so talented with her voice and dancing...if her aunt only knew about Laura....ohhh but she will find out.. soon enough.....how shallow we can be when we are material minded and not that of a Christian ...cute movie. ...just love it.

[@sweetlistenings3324]

I live how amused the uncle is by jet but not the aunt.

[@Juliaflo]

@RayPointer Judy Nugent appeared in the movie 'Cheaper by the Dozen' in 1950. That movie starred Clifton Webb and Myrna Loy.

[@misscrownedprincess]

And what's with everyone eating grapefruit. Lol. Wish we could enter these movies.

[@jonwiley2592]

I used to love grapefruit. It's good for burning calories, too. Trouble is it's incompatible with many medications.

[@poetryjones7946]

Yeah, this is like the 4th time they’re eating grapefruit in the series

[@juliannarmitage7060]

I love Jet too...what a sweetie pie

[@tibitaylor]

It might seem syrupy, but they tackle both prejudice and bullying.

[@RayPointerChannel]

@RayPointer Agreed. One would think someone had an "obligation" to her for some reason. What's most odd about her "characterization" as a friend to Annette is that she comes off a bit "butch," implying a lesbian interest, which was the furthest from anyone's intention here.

[@poetryjones7946]

I wonder why Aunt Lila is so socially prejudiced? Also - more grapefruit.

[@davidbaise5137]

Gosh, just a few years before Lumpy Rutherford will clash with father Fred.

[@rocketmom60]

Aunt Lila originally started out more welcoming than Uncle Archie. Then by episode 12 it was reversed.

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

Aunt Lila is a stuck up bitch. She doesn't respect Jet who is actually the nicest character and the best looking girl too.

[@julierubin8029]

Mary,wicke, great, actress,unfilterd,comic, out spoken,too

[@indiciaobscure]

I know this came out after Disney's Cinderella, but there's something about Annette that really resembles her. Her mannerisms and way of speaking. If I didn't know better I'd say she was the inspiration.

[@davidwesley2525]

Disney's Cinderella came out in 1950 & Cinderella looks a little like Grace Kelly.🤩🤩🤩

[@SprightlyValentino]

There's certainly no doubt this serial was filmed in California, probably in some picturesque neighborhood around L.A. And as some others have pointed out, I believe, the high school is actually the Disney Animation building in Burbank.

[@milliehernandez5050]

I ❤watching Annette, any good chance 😊

[@milliehernandez5050]

I get, such a great singer and actress 😊

[@SOCORROSILVA-in7px]

At approximately 1:44 when Annette mentions to her Aunt Lila that: "I brought one of the girls home school" her aunt asks her: "Is it Laura or Val?" and Annette told her: "No, it Jett Maypen". Please do paste only positive comments over here. ©® April 21, 2021 @ 11:10 pm ©®

[@SOCORROSILVA-in7px]

At approximately 2:32 Annette's Aunt Lila tells her that: "Laura's a charming young lady. She comes from a very fine family." Personally I am thinking that her aunt is brain washing her without having physical evidence that Jett Maypen is no good for her niece. Please do give me thumbs up if you agree with me on this topic about how Annette's Aunt Lila wants Laura and Val to be her friends and to have zero friendships with Jett Maypen at all. ©® April 21, 2021 @ 11:25 pm ©®

[@SOCORROSILVA-in7px]

This time, at approximately 6:26, Jett Maypen is giving to Annette some pointers on how to confront Laura like telling her: "Come on now you. If you think I took that dumb necklace say so in plain English. If you don't put up or shut up!" Please have fun every day. ©® April 21, 2021 @ 11:55 pm ©®.

[@ztslovebird]

lol, the dinner scene almost reminds me of the Princess Diaries movie.

[@juliannarmitage7060]

Aunt Lila needs a little schooling on "how to accept" wonderful people who are not rich in material wealth but have a rich heart in friendship, kindness, and have an understanding heart.

[@annetterodriguez8869]

my name is annette

[@shanemckenna9416]

Wow what are the odds?

[@schallrd1]

The boys will compete for Annette later in Spin and Marty.

[@Nutz4Movies]

Thank you soooooooo much for uploading this series for us all to enjoy again. They are so nice and clear too. What memories. Will you be adding episode eleven too? You're the best! Thanks again.

[@GirlsRuleTheWorld2023]

My Mom looked just like Annette when she was a young woman.

[@jessicavictoriacarrillo7254]

"Ya know Jet, I had to deal with Pod people and will have a neighbor dealing with crazy birds in Bodega Bay!"

[@GypsyFairy85]

+Jessica Victoria Carrillo Huh??

[@jessicavictoriacarrillo7254]

***** The Uncle's actor was in both "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" and "The Birds" (actually shown up in a scene where Tippi Hedren visits an apartment building)

[@GypsyFairy85]

Good piece of trivia.

[@SEVFEST]

OMG You're Right I forgot she was Martha Wilson Thanx for the memories LOL

[@juliannarmitage7060]

Gentleman. Finally ha ha ha.

[@SprightlyValentino]

It got a little dramatic there from 0:42 to 0:59 . The first real mention of a class division in Ashford. In one of the earlier episodes Jet said something about "some of the people" in Ashford in sort of a resentful way. I wonder where in the country Ashford is supposed to be anyway. I'm guessing California, since Uncle Archie says their grandparents settled there, and earlier somebody said Annette was from the "middle west", which rules that region out.

[@jonwiley2592]

Annette had it goin' on! Girl had two skinny white boys after her.

[@bestpossibleworld2091]

I know these are actors and actresses, but notice how few people are over weight. Even when you look at documentary film from the era, it is striking how few people were obese. This one thing says a lot about how far we have "progressed."

[@TheDriftwoodlover]

Processed food did us all in.

[@kimberlyarlene4094]

Yet they eat malts and banana splits every day

[@murraybocas4735]

She's a very lovely girl.

[@misscrownedprincess]

Aww poor jet.

[@john9438]

so cool!

[@stephenindc9102]

I liked Judy Nugent.

[@Antoinette2190]

Hey aunt lylah....go away forever

[@shanemckenna9416]

Aunt Lila is my favourite character. She has standards and respects the social hierarchy of Ashford and wants the very best for Annette. To me that shows true love.

[@barbk22]

She’s a big snob who thinks she’s better than anyone who isn’t wealthy. She’s got her standards all mixed up. NOT a nice person.

[@sylvialicia1]

i can't tell you how long I've been looking for this series. What a great surprise. Where did you get them. Is it available on DVD's?

[@mxj8361]

What Uncle Archie is doing with Jet is called "grooming". Let me show you my books, indeed. /s

[@TheDriftwoodlover]

Thanks for making me laugh ... although I know child abuse is a huge problem

[@mxj8361]

@@TheDriftwoodlover Unfortunately, true. My remarks were made in jest and I do recognize the issue with child predators. I do not mean to conflate the two.

[@bestpossibleworld2091]

Notice that no one carries a heavy backpack full of books, pens, paper, etc. Back then everyone carried a binder and a book or two in order to do homework--and some "Peachies." This was an era when teachers taught in the classroom and aimed at developing comprehension and mastery.

[@TheChsmith]

I think Aunt Lila is really Laura's mother. I think the story of her "mother & father" vacaing in DisneyParis is little to convenient.

[@RayPointerChannel]

The more I see of Judy Nugent, the less I want to. She was effective as a "model." But her acting is so embarrassingly amateurish, one wonders how she managed to be cast and rack up the credits she did. It's a given that Darlene Gillespie would have been a natural for this role on several levels. Besides being able to act, she could sing and dance. This may have been the original plan. But why Darlene was not cast remains a mystery.

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

I disagree. Nugent nailed the role of Jet. I think she outshone Annette in this. Annette is a one trick pony. Shy, demure, shuffling around, fluttering eyelashes. Jet shows the full range of acting talent. Sweet, cute, fiery, feisty, straight talking, romantic. She completely trashed Funicello in terms of character development and variation.

[@RayPointerChannel]

@littlequackers Me too. I always have.

[@paddy723farmer]

Are they eating ice cream for dinner??Wasn't the cook making fried chicken? ?

[@richardrobart-morgan3407]

It must be grapefruit, and its either the appetizer or dessert. Fried chicken is too messy and they can't have Annette looking anything less than perfect.

[@juliannarmitage7060]

Gentlman

[@julierubin8029]

Cutest men,too

[@SOCORROSILVA-in7px]

At approximately 8:15 Steve tries his very best to invite Annette to a barbecue in a ranch on saturday at 10:00 am but Annette's Uncle Archie decided to go up to the country to visit his friend, Jim Maypen, with Annette and her Aunt Lila. Please wear your mask when going out. ©® April 22, 2021 @ 12:45 am ©®

[@SOCORROSILVA-in7px]

From approximately 9:10, until the end, Annette explains to both Mike and Steve in the malt shop that her Uncle Archie wants to see the Maypens in the country. Please always think positive at all times. ©® April 22, 2021 @ 12:55 am ©®

[@pardyhardly]

@disneyclint I would guess Orange County California.

[@JayRaphaelJiaoInot]

2:13 close up for Laura

[@TeeBeeBad63]

Can I, ahem, show you my new books?

[@SWEdemolition]

Jet Maintenance, illustrated edition, perhaps?

[@JayRaphaelJiaoInot]

The way Jet speaks,sounds scripted

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

Judy Nugent who plays Jet, is actually the best actress. She is playing the part of a straight talking farm girl. Perfect delivery.

[@mklvn29]

My goodness. Aunt Lila is so ungracious. Or I guess just elitist

[@IrisMathieson]

i dont think i like aunt lila all that much....

[@wtnikla]

#childabuse #abuse Micky mouse production seems abusive. Parents should have been able to be on set behind the scenes while their kids act some how ? Inappropriate conduct it seems? These kids were abused it seems? Some of these parents could have made the show even better? #community #breakingnews #usatoday #seriously #noway #worldleaders