Shelley Fabares Shares Her Fondest Memories From The Donna Reed Show - Candid And Heartwarming Chat!

[@ThatsClassicTV]

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[@Alan-yn9fk]

I know that Shelley and Annette Funicello were best friends and I have in my possession an item that I would like to give to her. It is the original typed press release from Disney of Annette's marriage to Jack Gilardi that includes the Who's Who of the wedding party along with Shelley being the maid of honor. I unfortunately know of the rift (?) of her daughter vs. Annette's foundation and this item could be an issue. I tried to get in touch with Jack Gilardi to give this item to him to pass on to the person of his choice but after speaking to an assistant of his which I felt Leary of who told me to send to the agency attention to him (the assistant)and that he would get it to Mr. Gilardi. I had my reservations immediately. I would like to put this in the possession of Shelley and let her decide who it goes to. All I ask is that it physically ends up in Shelley's possession. Please let me know if you can be of any help. I sent a note with a photo with a self addressed postage paid return envelope for her autograph plus the info on this original press release. Never received either autograph or how to get the wedding announcement to her. I'm asking you for your help as I am not going to be around much longer and this really matters. Thank you for any assistance, it is truly appreciated. Alan

[@bloofan06]

John, I love your interviews! They are so informative and it must be amazing to talk to so many wonderful and talented actors and actresses. You're always so upbeat and fun to listen to. I have become a huge fan of classic TV shows and I'm so glad I found this channel. I'm really looking foreword to your interview with Paul Peterson.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

@@bloofan06 Thank you, I appreciate that very much. I sincerely love interviewing the actors and actresses and hearing their stories and also love Classic TV. I will release the Paul Peterson interview within a month😀

[@kdnorse4109]

I have a warm spot for Ms. Fabares. (Long story long lol) In the mid 80's my sister was working at Abercrombie and Fitch when Shelley came in and my sister told her that she was a fan and wanted her autograph but the employees weren't allowed to ask celebs for autographes, ect. So Shelley graciously told my sister to give her her address, and she would send her one. So a few days later an envelope arrived with an 8 by 10 signed glossy from Shelley, which my sister displayed proudly till the day she died, I am so glad I watched this interview, You are hands down the best interviewer on any format I've seen in years, RIP Laurie

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Thannks for sharing that wonderful story:)

[@stardustmelody2709]

I've been binge-watching the Donna Reed Show. I forgot how good it was. As a young girl, I adored Mary.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Fun to hear! I will be releasing in the near future a three part interview I just did with Shelley and her husband Mike Farrell. It was so much fun, watch for it😀

[@jod6cindy]

What an absolute sweetheart Shelley Fabares is. And she's never changed! What a kind, modest, gentle, warm, and tenderhearted lady. And John is an excellent and thoroughly engaging host. Thank you both for this wonderful interview!

[@ThatsClassicTV]

My pleasure!

[@scottliberati5137]

Such a top notch, superb interviewer. Love all his work. This show's cast was great, including Betz who grew-up about 12 miles from my area. Knowing Shelly was leaving, the Stones adopted a grade-school aged daughter played by Paul Peterson's real sister. Kinda odd cause she looked so much like Paul and was adopted. Shelly was great playing Ann Romano's egocentric partner on "One Day at a Time". Her aunt was also a regular playing Ann's mom. Johnny Angel is a great song.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

What can I say but thank you Scott, I appreciate it😀Thanks for sharing all of the info too, pretty cool!

[@terracelady]

Shelley and Annette Funicello were best friends who met at Cathechism class and remained best friends til Annette's death, she was there when she passed I heard 😥

[@ThatsClassicTV]

You need to watch my second episode with Shelley, she talks about Annette and how they met.

[@debcatman9464]

I have The Donna Reed Show on DVD and it’s one of my favs! The whole ensemble cast was great, and Shelley was just adorable! She played the sister role so well, as if her and Jeff really were related. Thanks for the interview!

[@ThatsClassicTV]

@@debcatman9464 My pleasure Deb! What is wild is that Paul and Shelley are still close. Check out my interview with Paul Petersen as well if you haven’t already😀

[@cadeevans4623]

I loved Shelley in Donna reed show I've been watching Donna reed show lately Mary stone was every boys crush love the Johnny Angel song too I just watched an episode of Donna reed show with Shelley aka Mary she is going out with some guy he calls Mary wholesome she gets upset great episode

[@ThatsClassicTV]

The Donna Reed show is such a classic and Shelley was every boy’s crush😀

[@cadeevans4623]

Absolutely man a classic for sure she sure was every boys crush 😀

[@pamelamays4186]

When I was a young kid, Johnny Angel was one of my favorite songs. I absolutely loved Shelley on Coach. Not going to lie, I've always loved the sound of her last name.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Watch the second episode of this interview for her time on COACH:)

[@mariad.6373]

Fantastic!!! Love you, Shelley❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Maria, make sure you see the second episode of my interview with Shelley where she talks about COACH, Brian's Song, etc.

[@heidi1409741]

Omg I love Shelley Fabares..I'd love so much to get her autograph 🙏

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Shelley is the best, hope you do get her autograph one day❤️

[@Bill-jc1fy]

John, I watched three of your videos today, Billy Gray, Paul Peterson and this one with Shelly. I'm 75 now and grew up watching and loving their shows so this really takes me back. I'd also like to say that you have a great interviewing style and seem to ask great questions so we can get a feel for their lives on and off stage. I'm subscribing to your channel and look forward to more. Thank you so much.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Thank you for subscribing and appreciate your kind words. I love interviewing all of my guests and am happy you are enjoying the ride too. Go through the channel there are a lot of fun interviews and more to come...

[@karenjohnson-arel873]

She is still just so lovely! I enjoyed hearing her stories.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Thanks Karen, so glad you enjoyed it😀

[@hcombs0104]

Shelley Fabares never seems to change, very soft-spoken and intelligent. As for Donna Reed, I have always felt she had a great mothering spirit. I have heard she made sure her TV children were taken care of. She had their backs.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

I agree and I think Donna brought a lot of herself to her character as well.

[@khcat9]

Shelley Fabares , wonderful actress I remember her in the show called coach, and she was really funny and good with Craig T Nelson!! super fun❤❤❤❤❤ always love your interviews though😊😊😊😊😊

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Thanks a bunch! By the way, make sure to watch the second episode as well of my interview with Shelley, you will enjoy it especially her COACH chat with me.

[@khcat9]

@ThatsClassicTV can't wait !! Thanks a bunch 🎈🎈🎈✌️

[@heidi1409741]

Do you you have a contact for her please .​@@ThatsClassicTV

[@12Gaile]

Thank you this fabulous interview with Shelley. I have followed her career since the Donna Reed Show.She is such a sweet person... BTW I can't wait for your interview with Paul. I admire him so much for his organization A Minor Consideration & followed his career. Wonderful that he & Shelley have remained close.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Thank you so much, Shelley is just a nice person. I will hopefully release my interview with Paul in a month or so. I think it is awesome they have remained friends all these years.

[@user-bl6ne3hc6n]

I just loved her in coach,

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Definitely check out the rest of the interview in my second episode with Shelley where she talks about COACH😀

[@scottshannon2049]

That was a great interview with Shelley, I really enjoyed it. I will always think of her as Mary from the Donna Reed Show but she was great in One Day at a Time an also on Coach. Her song "Johnny Angel" is a classic. When I was about 11 years old I saw her Aunt Nanette at a circus that was being held at The Forum in Inglewood and went up to her and she gave me an autograph. I have also had some contact with Paul Petersen, I sent him some old newspaper clippings I found that my parents had saved with pictures of Donna Reed and Tony Owen visiting Iowa on their honeymoon in 1945. He actually emailed me back to thank me. Your interviews are always so fun and interesting.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Thanks Scott, I really appreciate it. Love both of your stories, very cool! Be sure to watch the second episode of my interview with Shelley which focuses on COACH and her other shows, enjoy!

[@jameshaney3701]

Everybody girl next door. your in my favorite Elvis movie, " Girl Happy." Thank you

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Glad you enjoyed the interview James😀

[@andrewjones3022]

I always enjoy your interviews! I'm a recent convert to 1950s and 60s America TV, film and popular music. I loved the 'Donna Reed Show, of course!! I've recently seen 'Rock Pretty Baby' from 1956 with John Saxon and Sal Mineo etc and of course, Shelley! Great, entertaining movie!I Also love the song, ''Johnny Angel'. Beautiful song!! Great interview with Shelley! Thank you, John and of course, thank you, Shelley! Very best wishes from Andy Jones, in a very wet and rainy London, UK.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Thank you so much Andrew, as I have said before I love England! I will have to check out "Rock Pretty Baby" Glad you are checking out the 50's and 60's shows from America, there are definitely some gems.

[@andrewjones3022]

​@@ThatsClassicTVTnank you, John, for you most gracious and kind reply! Very best wishes to you and I'll keep watching your AWESOME AWESOME interviews with your fabulous guests. Andy.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

@andrewjones3022 Really appreciate that Andy

[@andrewjones3022]

​@@ThatsClassicTVNo problem! Cheers!

[@sethstarr85]

Thank you John. I love your shows. You are an excellent interviewer!!

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Thank you Seth, very kind. Just in case, don’t miss the second episode of this interview, it focuses on COACH, Brian’s Song,etc😀

[@terracelady]

It's so sad that only seasons 1-5 are available online, seasons 6-8 are owned by Sony so not available for streaming

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Welcome to the business side of show business😩

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Huge thanks to John and Shelley! 🤩

[@ThatsClassicTV]

My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it!

[@auntvesuvi3872]

@@ThatsClassicTV 💐

[@CarolMortensen-e2b]

I remember when Shelly Fabares said she couldn't sing even though she had the "Johnny Angel" hit. I still watch "The Donna Reed Show" now and then. Shelly is a fine actress.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Carol, I am actually interviewing Shelley and Mike Farrell this weekend to answer fan questions, if you have one send it to me😀

[@patriciawhite6820]

So much fun to watch this interview, I always loved Shelly Fabares. She was such a perfect fit on the tv shows she was on.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

So glad to hear Patricia, watch the send episode of this interview with Shelley, some fun stuff in there as well:)

[@goplad1]

I recently met you at the Hollywood Show. You told me you were hoping to get Shelley for your show and now here we are. Great interview. I love the backstory regarding "Johnny Angel". She mentioned the background singers on the song. I believe it was Darlene Love and the Blossoms. As Shelley mentioned they were studio singers who worked with Phil Spector, among others. The Blossoms were also part of the music TV show "Shindig!"

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Hey, so glad you wrote in and followed up. I am as thrilled as you are it all worked out with having Shelley on my show! Also, cool to know those were the studio singers. I was wondering especially that tie in to Phil Spector. Johnny Angel is still a great song!!

[@ThatsClassicTV]

By the way, make sure to watch the second episode as well of my interview with Shelley, you will enjoy it.

[@sheliaansley]

Shelly I absolutely love you and remember you. You’re a blessing!

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Shelley is a blessing and just a kind person😀

[@Mr.-J-2024]

What a great interview. Thanks. I vaguely remember Ed Sullivan once introduced the Supremes as "here they are,.. the girls"...LOL Johnny Angel is one of my all time favorite tunes. An absolute CLASSIC! In doing my old radio podcasts I featured her great song 'Lost Summer Love' and her excellent version of Sealed With A Kiss. Big fan Shelley. Those were the best times. :- )

[@ThatsClassicTV]

So funny about Ed Sullivan😂😂Shelley is very humble but she is great with all those songs.

[@hebneh]

I think that intro by Ed Sullivan was because the Supremes by that time had appeared on his show multiple times, and I’m sure he felt pride over their huge success which his show had assisted with along with probably an actual friendship with them - plus their immense popularity meant that millions of viewers already knew them too - led to him just introducing them as “the girls”.

[@cynthiawilliams737]

I loved the Donna Reed Show & all the actors seemed very real & natural Shelly has been one of my favorite Actresses over the years she always seemed so lady-like & growing-up I tried to be poised as she was I think it's how a young lady should be!

[@ThatsClassicTV]

I think Shelley really was that poised as a person, definitely a class act.

[@keithkendrick6252]

Superb interview and one I've been waiting to see. Thanks you, John. Love to Shelley!!!

[@ThatsClassicTV]

My pleasure Keith and I can communicate with you through [e-mail] if you need to reach me. Best to you and John!

[@bambijimper]

Though the Donna Reed Show started before my time, I vaguely remember seeing some later in the mid 60s. I remember seeing her "brother" more. Of course she was a fantastic actress in all she did. I loved her on Coach. Thank you John for another fantastic interview. I'm looking forward to seeing Paul's interview as well. Karl remembers these shows more than I did, as he is 9 years older. He remembers having a crush on her. lol. Her loved her in the movie with Elvis Presley I think it was Clambake.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Glad you stilled were able to enjoy the interview Jamie😀Check out the second episode I did with Shelley that focuses more on COACH.

[@reginamay2767]

Awesome to see shelly, been a long time ago she was in the movie clam bake she was so pretty. loved the interview.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Thanks Regina as always, don't miss the second episode with Shelley as well where she talks about COACH, etc.!

[@danettemain3705]

Wonderful interview, thank you!!

[@ThatsClassicTV]

My pleasure Danette😀

[@lee-lee2418]

Thanks for this! It was fun hearing stories about the Donna Reed show! I'm glad I finally got to see them a few years ago on my Smart TV (Tubi channel) 😊.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Definitely, my pleasure. The Donna Reed Show is just a good show even now. Be sure to check out the second episode of this interview where Shelley talks about COACH, Brian's Song, etc.😀

[@marniecarr1194]

Loved your show with Shelly Fabares. You are a great interview er. This is my 1st time watching. I will watch all the time. Shelley is in my age generation. Shelley is so beautiful and speaks with class. Watched all her shows as well as Brian's Song. Thank you and I will watch for part 2.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Thank you so much Marnie! I appreciate that. Shelley's second part of the interview is up on my channel. I think you will enjoy exploring my interviews, a lot of fun ones. Definitely subscribe and click the the little notification bell so you know when I release my next episode😀

[@csrothlisberger852]

Never watched her on The Donna Reed Show but eatched her on One Day at a Time & Coach. With all the stories about singing, you should have asked her about Elvis. She did 2 or 3 movies with him. Can't wait to hear your interview with Paul.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Watch the second episode I did with her as part of this interview. It focuses more on COACH, etc. Unfortunately I didn’t cover Elvis in the time we had, she has talked a lot about him in other interviews over the years. I would have loved to😀

[@VahanNisanian]

Shelley's hair is so cool. I love it.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

I would agree, her hair shows she is who she wants to be.

[@VahanNisanian]

@@ThatsClassicTV She has kept that hair for a whopping 25 years since her liver transplant. That is impressive. A tall, 6 foot exotic-looking woman of Asian, African, and European descent with spiky pink hair, was reportedly the inspiration for that look that has since become a trademark of Shelley's.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

@@VahanNisanian That is so cool, thanks for the info on her hair!

[@JanahFrank]

I have always loved Shelley. I remember Nannette from many things but especially the Broadway musical, Mr. President. "The secret service makes me nervous". ❤

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Interesting moment!

[@Nunofurdambiznez]

What a GREAT interview!!

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Thank you so much, don't miss the second episode as well, enjoy!😀

[@josephharnett5075]

She is such a adorable person my first crush when I was a kid never seen anything she was in and didn't give a quality performance not only a professional actress but a genuine wonderful human being ❤️

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Very cool Joseph and thank you for sharing😀

[@sandraleonard945]

I have always loved her since i was a very little girl from Donna Reed show and loved her in Elvis movies i know that she had a very serious illness glad she is doing well wonder why she likes those different types of colors in her hair love you Shelley from Sally in Wichita Falls Texas

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Shelley is a wonderful person no doubt. Her is that color because after she had her illness and liver transplant she saw a woman in a hair salon with pink hair and decided she would do it too for herself. Her whole life someone else had decided how her hair should be.

[@sandraleonard945]

@@ThatsClassicTV I understand love her thank you for answering my question

[@mypassionsdreams]

Wonderful interview!! 💗 Love Shelley, and I can certainly relate to having a crush on James Darren. He’s been one of my favorites for forever! I can only imagine what it must have been like to sing and act with him. I would have fainted dead away, I’m sure. ☺️🥹

[@ThatsClassicTV]

I can believe it! James Darren definitely had it, so cool and women loved him😀

[@Cynthia00007]

James Darren..Rest Softly Sweet Soul ❤

[@ThatsClassicTV]

@@Cynthia00007 it kills me I didn’t get the opportunity to interview him, class act all the way!

[@JackMcClendon]

I’m binging on your Classic TV channel 👏👏👏👏👏 So grateful for your talent and hard work in producing these interviews

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Means a lot Jack, appreciate it.

[@JohnA000]

When the Donna Reed show started I was 8. And I definitely watched it on our black and white Motorola TV. It was a favorite. And my name is John so I had delusions of being Johnny Angel when Shelley sang it.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Thanks for sharing!

[@rpkietur]

the donna reed show was one of the best casting. the children looked liked they could be their actual kids.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

What is wild is that Shelley and Paul are still close😀

[@markr.devereux3385]

I knew no friends mother like DONNA REED... shelly a little too beautiful and graceful for a big sister Paul spot on and tortured as the kid brother , CARL BETTS quite the protype of a 1950s suburban dad ( my uncle was similar I'm 72 ) tall mannered white collar . remember this was golden age of b&w tv series. And this popular show stood above all other family sitcoms. DONNA REED seemed a goddess to an impressionable young man. oh IF She could only have been my real mom. God seemed cruel to have given her to shelly&Paul Peterson and not be my mom and dad.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

@@markr.devereux3385 Thanks for the insight Mark, a lot of fun to look at😀

[@dianewitte8512]

I love your interviews!!! Very informative!!!

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Diane, I really appreciate that, thank you! More to come...

[@Hof79905]

I will always remember Shelley from playing Brian Piccolo’s wife opposite James Caan in “Brian’s Song”.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Without a doubt and not a dry eye watching❤️

[@eveyholmes]

Met her a couple of times when I managed Pane Caldo restaurant in Beverly Hills in late 1980s. Super cool lady

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Love hearing that!

[@deborahmckay8451]

We love Shelley so much!! In 3 of the Elvis movies too!! ❤⭐🥰🥰🥰

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Thanks Deborah, would love to have her back on to talk about Elvis😀

[@deborahmckay8451]

@@ThatsClassicTV Awesome!! I know she has lots of stories and info! ❤👌🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@ThatsClassicTV]

@deborahmckay8451 Hopefully she will be back...

[@tonybrigner3866]

very cool thank you thats classic

[@ThatsClassicTV]

My pleasure Tony😀

[@terracelady]

I hope you have a part 2 where Shelley talks about her friendship with Annette and her movies with Elvis, do you know why she has different colors in her hair? It's a very interesting story

[@ThatsClassicTV]

I don’t know why she has different colors in her hair, let me know. Also, I decided not to talk about Elvis as she has talked about him many times in other interviews and we had so much to cover. Not that I wouldn’t have love to have heard about her and Elvis😀

[@terracelady]

@@ThatsClassicTV When she was sick prior to her liver transplant, Fabares decided to try out a colorful new hairstyle. In her conversation with InnerVIEWS, she explained that she saw a woman leaving her salon with spiky hair dyed in multiple colors. She asked her hairstylist how it was done, and after he explained it, he asked if she wanted to try it out herself. Faberes thought, "This is the first time in my life since I was three years old-because that's when I started working-that no one can say to me, 'Oh, you can't do that' … It was almost hard to take in how liberating that was." She continued, "No one can tell me I can't do it and I'm dying, so if not now, when?" Fabares loved the style and has kept it to this day.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

@@terracelady Thanks a bunch, such an interesting and awesome quote!

[@AmericanBandstandAgain]

Shelley was in a show in the 70's called the Brian Keith Show. I'm a collector and have most of the episodes of that series donated to me.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Hi, watch the second episode of this interview on my channel, Shelley talks about her time on the Brian Keith Show, enjoy!

[@AmericanBandstandAgain]

@@ThatsClassicTV Ok, didn't know about it

[@Toserve1145]

A lot of young boys and men were in love with her…🇺🇸

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Not a doubt about it😀

[@josephebneth2604]

i love shelley

[@ThatsClassicTV]

She is a class act Joseph:)

[@Avery_4272]

For those curious, the women Ms. Fabares mentioned whom Darlene Love sang backup with on "Johnny Angel" were her group, The Blossoms. Famous drummer Hal Blaine played on the track, as did the great bassist Carol Kaye and the wonderful Glen Campbell (who later became quite famous as a solo artist) on guitar. (They all played backup on numerous hit recordings, and as musicians were part of what later came to be known as the top backup talent, The Wrecking Crew.) The song was written by Lyn Duddy and Lee Pockriss.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Wow, that’s some great information to know, thank you for sharing:)

[@gloriaevans1635]

Classic

[@ThatsClassicTV]

@@gloriaevans1635 Yes she is:)

[@LindaMccoy-l4u]

Who would’ve ever dreamed she was shy you just never know what another person is going through

[@ThatsClassicTV]

I know especially when she shines on the screen.

[@kekwayblaze3176]

I wish Shelley would have explained why she left One Day At A Time as her character brought a new dynamic to the show.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

She talked about a lot and some unfortunately don’t always come up. Just in case you missed it, there a second episode for this interview on my channel, enjoy!

[@terracelady]

My husband and Shelley are 10th cousins on her mother's side

[@richardranke3158]

Actually, Shelley made guest-appearances as Mary on the Donna Reed Sow during the 6th and 7th seasons. For some reason, she was only mentioned a few times during season 8.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Thanks for sharing Richard!

[@curtcoltharp3719]

Paul Peterson repeated verbatim some of the same comments and so they must be genuine. I enjoyed this a lot.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Love hearing that, glad you enjoyed both interviews😀

[@larryshaver3568]

Shelly was on several episodes of Mork and Mindy too

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Thanks Larry, I didn’t know that😀Be sure to check out the second episode of this interview as well!

[@tubularbill]

She was funny in the show “One Day at a Time”

[@ThatsClassicTV]

I think Shelley had a blast doing that role!

[@ThatsClassicTV]

You should check out the second episode of the interview, I think you will enjoy it

[@tubularbill]

@@ThatsClassicTV- will do. Thanks!

[@terracelady]

James Darrin was on two episodes of The Donna Reed show, one being a singer who got the measles and had to stay with the Stones and the other is a later season playing a singer but Mary didn't know and they had a car accident and she goes out on a date with him unbeknownst to Mary

[@ThatsClassicTV]

I love the breakdown of the two episodes with James Darren😀

[@Astrodomania]

I have Seasons 1-5 of The Donna Reed Show, which are the only seasons available, but it ran for 8 seasons. Are there any plans to make Seasons 6-8 available anytime in the future?

[@ThatsClassicTV]

I wish I knew but who knows it could anything even music copyrights can stop a release of certain seasons.

[@maryleebutvill5174]

❤

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Glad you enjoyed it Mary Lee!

[@kevinkool3]

I assume the three backup singers was the group The Blossoms with Darlene Love.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Thanks for sharing👍

[@JAMESPATTERSON-mk9sr]

In comparing the four 1950s family sitcom moms from YT interviews and reading I came up the ranking of the most like their TV roles to their real life off screen . Ranked from most like to least like : 1 Donna Reed 2 Barbara Billingsley 3 Jane Wyatt 4 Harriet Nelson .

[@ThatsClassicTV]

That is pretty wild but also kinda fun to see.

[@JAMESPATTERSON-mk9sr]

I watched the interview with Billy Gray of FKB before this one with Miss Fabray . It stuck how me how she relates the off camera family like closeness of the four principles with Mr. Gray relationship off camera with his five main characters . It seems to that they were close and respectful as actors but not " family " close .

[@ThatsClassicTV]

I definitely agree😀

[@thomastimlin1724]

I found out a young Glen Campbell was the guitarist on Shelly's "Johnny Angel!"record.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Is that true? I have never heard that but I know Glenn was a studio musician on a lot of great records.

[@kellylynneden1977]

@@ThatsClassicTVyes it is.

[@jilltagmorris]

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[@ThatsClassicTV]

Enjoy both episodes Jill, Shelley is so interesting with her stories😀

[@thomastimlin1724]

Tony Owen: "Intense kind of guy" - A guy who likes to go camping....and should...somewhere in the jungle... I hope Shelly and Paul see this and laughs...Re: Johnny Angel, a then unknown Glen Campbell played guitar on the recording. He had already been singing backup vocals with 2 other guys on several Rocky Nelson records.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Love it, really interesting about Glenn Campbell😀

[@chrism.4544]

they had it easy compared to Patty Duke when Patty was doing the Patty Duke Show in Chelsea, NYC.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Interesting, thanks for sharing!

[@markr.devereux3385]

how to age gracefully ?? shelly fabres

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Shelly is a class act😀

[@charleneweege7149]

Nothing about working with Elvis? Friendship with Annette Funicello? TV career? Mike Farrell?

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Well Charlene, you are correct about no Elvis in the interview however watch the second episode of this interview and you will hear some amazing moments with Shelly and Annette and how she met Mike, enjoy. We talked a lot and time didn't permit for Elvis. Hope to maybe have her back.

[@LindaMccoy-l4u]

What these movie stars don’t understand maybe they do is that the fans out here at Myers them just like she admires other famous movie stars and we’re just all struck at them and think that they’re just the most perfect people in the world and have no feelings like that at all

[@ThatsClassicTV]

I think they understand but for some stars it hard to realize they will never be just a normal person to most people.

[@terracelady]

Her voice was dubbed over 2 or 3 times bc her voice was weak, that's what they did in those days, even to her vest friend Annette

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Thanks for the info, very interesting😀

[@RuthellenHerzberg]

She was a singer thanks to auto tuning.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Shelley talked about her singing and was quite humble in the interview:)

[@pmtspmts8441]

She seems like a wonderful person.. I really did not like the character on Donna reed and when she said nothing like her .. hey it is acting!

[@ThatsClassicTV]

Shelley is wonderful and a great actress😀

[@jeffsilverman6104]

Shelley is a lovely person, open and friendly, a real lady. Her episode of The Twilight Zone with the bikers, and the great Denver Pyle is a classic.

[@ThatsClassicTV]

@@jeffsilverman6104 Awesome, love thinking about those episodes😀