Whatever Happened to Peggy Lipton - Julie Barnes on TV's The Mod Squad

Here's the scoop on actress Peggy Lipton who played everyone's favorite crime busting flower child, Julie Barnes, on the classic ABC television show, The Mod Squad.

[@advertisebigforless]

RIP Peggy! You’re always going to be the “sweet girl next door with that beautiful fresh face” I bet you look beautiful with your Angel wings. We’ll see you in a better place! Rest in Paradise 🙏🦋

[@josearturogarza5114]

*R.I.P. Peggy* condolences to her daughter Rashida Jones and family.

[@sheldoncooper1134]

Loved Peggy Lipton, she had such a calming demeanor and so pretty. I always watched the Mod Squad !

[@jdsundstrom]

I totally agree!

[@cjsansoo7]

I read her autobiography and it was fantastic. She just puts all of her emotions out there and it just makes us love her so much more. The "Mod Squad" was a great show!

[@zoperxplex]

When Peggy Lipton returned to the national screen on "Twin Peaks" it was a delightful blast of nostalgia for we who remember her from "The Mod Squad" notwithstanding the grim subject matter of the series. Now the sad news is that she has passed away. Between those two moments ("The Mod Squad" and "Twins Peaks") her presence in the public eye was too brief and fleeting for her fans who wished we could have seen her more often but perhaps this was how she preferred it. I hope Ms. Lipton passed away with the serene understanding that her time on this planet was a life well lived.

[@jdsundstrom]

I believe that Peggy led the life that she wanted to live. Because of that, she spent big chunks of her time away from the scrutiny of the public.

[@valerieteti1755]

RIP Peggy Lipton August 30, 1946-May 11, 2019

[@timelord10]

Another blast from the past. Now we need Room 222.

[@collectorofstuff158]

Agreed!!!

[@earlmelvin4635]

Karen Valentine!!!!

[@perrydowd9285]

Yes! Karen

[@RandomOrder]

loved room 222

[@jerseyhurricane9085]

Such a Beauty. One of my first crushes. Eternal Rest

[@anitaroth364]

Will miss her loving ways. She was a beautiful person. Loved her in The Mod Squad & Twin Peaks so much. 💗

[@snowman9977]

God Bless her. She seemed quiet and shy. GOD rest her soul!

[@gurujr]

One of most beautiful actresses of her time inside and out.

[@edwardpapera8124]

RIP Peggy. I was 11 yrs.old watching every Sundays w/ my brother and sister. We loved Mod Squad. So many memories. Thank You.

[@debbiebalnaves8660]

I was 11 yrs old in 1967 and I fell in love with it my Dad and I watched it every week .. I didn't know she sang and she did have a beautiful smile ..

[@melodyluvsherhobbies9454]

This show was awesome. I watched it all the time and friends of mine and I would act out the show. I always played the part of Julie. Thank you for sharing! Nice to learn things about Peggy that I never knew. 👍

[@Deborah-cu9rs]

The Mod Squad was one of my favorite shows. ♥Rest In Peace♥ Peggy

[@markinnes4264]

I was a kid when this was new and loved it... and enjoyed it again in reruns. The best episodes for me are the ones gurst starring Sammy Davis Jr! The one where Sammy is a priest is one of my favourite TV shows ever made. The show usually had a sombre, serious tone that was kind of stylish for the time. I even collected the Mod Squad bubble gum cards! I never got into Twin Peaks...maybe someday.

[@kabkab8441]

You're absolutely right. Peggy has a GREAT smile and very beautiful.

[@LisaN]

I used to watch Mod Squad when I was a kid. I love all the other stuff too but this was a fun show for me. I liked a lot of the shows where women were more than housewives, sales clerks or librarians. I think women on these shows helped boost young women into the professionals they eventually became in the 80's.

[@manuelmaldonadojr2526]

thank you Dave for memories.

[@theastewart6721]

As a young girl growing up in the 60’s and 70’s every girl wanted to be Peggy Lipton/Julie Barnes. The Mod Squad was THE coolest show! It’s hard to describe that time in history. Late 60’s early 70’s. Counterculture, etc. I admire her for focusing on her family. And it was always great to see her when she popped up on tv in later years. I was very saddened to hear she passed away. May she Rest In Peace.

[@thenicklas615]

This woman was a natural beauty! No matter how old these aged it didn't matter. Somehow Peggy Lipton maintained her beautiful face.

[@johngrant5388]

Peggy Lipton is as beautiful today as she was when I first saw her on the Mod Squad. The Mod Squad was one of the first TV shows to show Hippies an Flower Children as real people just like everybody else, some were good and some were bad just like every other class of people. This was the first show that I saw that did not always portray them as just counter culture criminals and enemy’s of the Police. I was born in 1959 and grew up through the 1960s & 1970s it was a changing and at times a turbulent era. It’s just a TV show but it was an influence at the time. Getting back to Peggy Lipton she was a multi talented young actress and singer at the time on a good controversial show.

[@viescotty3577]

Thanks. Loved this show, the unconventional chemistry between these three and the older generation. Her daughters are beautiful.

[@richardbidinger2577]

I was born 1965, and I grew up with this, Room 222, Mission Impossible, and so many others. Love this channel to. Brings back so many great memories.

[@jdsundstrom]

I'm glad you are enjoying my channel, Richard! 🙂

[@Donatello40973]

She STILL looks fantastic !

[@jdsundstrom]

Yep, she looks great!

[@kimiisungstartedthekoreanw2771]

Dave Sundstrom She did but not anymore.

[@thomtorrez7618]

She appeared in the movie "A Dogs Purpose " along side Dennis Quaid. Very good movie .

[@Red-rl1xx]

They show that movie on TV from time to time. I try to watch it whenever it's on. It was on just a few days ago.

[@DavidDatura]

Very saddened by this news. RIP Peggy 😞

[@bettyluckey9497]

Loved, Loved, Loved Peggy Lipton as Julie Barnes & Mod Squad.. She was a beauty then & a mature beauty, now.. She has an Awesome life & family.. Thrilled she's still working. Blessings to her & her daughters.

[@douglasjohn5895]

I had a crush on her, watching her on Mod Squad. I even did a pencil drawing drawing of her on paper, my first ever attempt at drawing anything. I thought of her and that drawing often over the years. And when friends saw the drawing, they would say "Isn't the Peggy Lipton?"

[@jonnyroxx7172]

Our sweet Peggy, Rest In Peace

[@Rockhardchicchic]

Thank you great memories we are getting older now but miss so much the great shows even the kids that did the new one did a great job thank you again i am 59 now thanks you did a great job too.

[@MrMenefrego1]

Since I live in Holland we usually get American programs a few years later than Americans see them. I just saw Peggy Lipton on "Rules of Engagement" as the mother of one of the characters. She looked amazing! She, of course played an older Hippy type of mother and knocked it out of the park with her acting. Since I am a "Boomer" I remember watching her in "The Mod Squad", my father didn't approve, saying "Turn that dirty Hippy crap off of my TV set!" lol

[@jeffyoung2890]

Loved "The Mod Squad" and the theme song was a BIG part of it! I used to drive my Aunt crazy singing it during when the show was on!

[@keithsmith8543]

Rest In Peace/Paradise/Power Sister Peggy Lipton 😢🙏

[@jonnyroxx7172]

Even as a little kid, I liked Mod Squad. Super cool cast, great theme song & beautiful Peggy Lipton. The first time I remember seeing her as an adult was her guest appearance on Wings. I thought, “OMG! That’s the girl from Mod Squad!” Peace. JR

[@michaelrochester48]

Rashida Jones is one of my favorite people in television. I was so sad when her mom died and I sent her a condolence

[@praktikalnurse504]

I started watching that show when I first came to America. I didnt realize it was on for that long. Being a kid I was interested in other shows too, and there was a lot going on in America at that time.

[@brentz3]

Classic show.

[@jdsundstrom]

Yep, good stuff. 🙂

[@cleopuma4322]

The Mod Squad was my favorite show. I miss those days so much. :(

[@GoldenRAGEofTV]

Yes, the Mod Squad theme was awesome! Loved her on Twin Peaks!

[@robinsmith2118]

And by the way the way she dresses they use some of those pieces today I love the way she dressed in the show

[@tncorgi92]

Used to hum the theme song to this as I tore thru the neighborhood on my bike. That and the "Rockford Files" theme.

[@phillott4181]

Solid...

[@shellyblanchard5788]

Loved that show.

[@lauranolastnamegiven3385]

I very much enjoyed Peggy Lipton on Alias, RIP.

[@jlovebirch]

The Mod Squad episode featuring her with Vincent Price is the best. Loved her since I was a kid. Her book is really good -- surprised to read of her affair with Paul McCartney. She really did live the free spirit hippie lifestyle during the 60s.

[@carmelacristoforo262]

OMG!!! I never missed an episode of that show and thought Julie was the most gorgeous girl ever...It would make me wanna straighten my very curly dark hair ...lol : )

[@asalaam0069]

She is forever beautiful

[@richardranke7878]

When I was 14 I first saw Mod Squad. I fell in love with Peggy Lipton after the 3rd or 4th episode I saw.:-)

[@VitalityMassage]

Dave... you know what the coolest kids program was? The THUNDERBIRDS! Have you ever seen the documentary on how those puppets, set and spaceships were made? It was a British creation and I think something like 200 artists and performers were on staff. SO freaking COOL!!! They don't do REALISTIC stuff like that anymore no doubt.

[@jdsundstrom]

I remember the show! Gerry Anderson was a genius. A lot of the stuff he did with puppets, he later did with UFO and Space 1999.

[@rosssmith2605]

Now, that was cool. Good one.

[@brenthaymon280]

Love the Gerry Anderson shows. You can watch the Thunderbirds, Fireball XL 5, Joe 90, Stingray and Supercar on the Tubi TV app.

[@homeelectricco]

Don't forget ' Rocky Jones - Space Cadet "

[@busdriver2857]

I missed that she passed sad. Loved that show. I wanted to be her.

[@Historian212]

Sadly, cancer took Peggy from the world a few days ago. RIP.

[@judya.shroads8245]

I loved the Mod Squad and Peggy Lipton.

[@rubyjohnson6981]

Judy A. Shroads loved them all.

[@judya.shroads8245]

@@rubyjohnson6981 So did you. Lol

[@artist6135]

Rest In Peace Peggy. 😔

[@robynheavner4689]

Love Mod Squad! Peggy beautiful!

[@robinsmith2118]

What made that show so good the diversity and the way all for them got along. See a real family doesn't see, color but wonderful human being that's why to this day me and my sister love this show

[@jdsundstrom]

Love your comments, Robin! Thanks so much for sharing. 🙂

[@princesslupi4136]

My mom let me and my brother watch the Mod Squad even though we were a little young. We obviously really liked the show. Didn't know all these things about Ms. Lipton, so I'm glad this was made available. Peggy was also on a Jane Fonda work out video. (I think the 1st) Thanks for sharing. R.I.P Ms. Lipton

[@johngeiyer4129]

The show was great and different and Peggy then and now beautiful

[@creolelady3519]

I was in high school when the MOD Squad came out. RIP Peggy Lipton.

[@sexymama1966]

Decades TV just had a weekend binge last week of seasons 4-5. I had a former co worker who reminds me of Peggy Lipton. She does have a pretty smile. She could've done toothpaste commercials.

[@starshiptrooper2354]

I did watch Mod Squad back in the day. Your right in the show she never smiled. Yes did remember her in Twin Peaks

[@rosssmith2605]

No one smiled on that show. Talk about angst,,,,

[@iamdjsluggo]

Peggy Lipton was always gorgeous! Rashida is the same.

[@eilleensatur2185]

I loved the mod squad i could not wait to watch it in the week im still a big fan peggy is beautiful michael is so hot and clarence is so cool i still look for the reruns and it makes my day love love love it always will

[@glenncurley680]

Her daughter should do a series called "The Odd Squad" focusing on issues and concerns in our modern day cities! I grew up as a hippie and loved Peggy. RIP.

[@richardmorris7063]

Peggy & quincey are American royalty in my book.she was 🔥

[@russellhueners8499]

Rip peggy, thanks for the memories 5/13/19

[@gc4644]

Im with you, Batman & Star Trek was more my thing back then, but i did watch Mod Squad here and there, mostly because of Peggy Lipton being a total babe! But thinking about it, your right. She never smiled back then. Weird..

[@getvnews1918]

My thoughts exactly.

[@georgemarsilio5122]

Love the mod squad .I grew up with that and many showes ..the 60s & 70s were the best t.v. ,and I was at the right age...for all of it

[@adamfrioui7484]

I had a crush on a class mate back in the seventies,why!!? She looked exactly like Peggy and honestly,i was a good looking dude too!!!By the way,bravo,Dave,for bringing back,all theses memories!!What i liked most about Peggy,wasn't her smile,but her sad and pretty eyes!!

[@VitalityMassage]

Dude... I KNEW you'd pick Peggy Lipton and not the whole squad. lol. I wanted you to do one called "What Ever Happened to Link's afro?"

[@jdsundstrom]

Well, I guess you're starting to figure me out a bit, VM. 🙂

[@rosssmith2605]

He lost it to an unmassagged cranium. Or it ran off with, 'Baby Jane.'

[@strangebrew5545]

This is so ironic because I happen to come across an episode just the other day that David Cassidy was in and I was just wondering about Peggy. Thanks again Dave!

[@jdsundstrom]

You're welcome, Peaches!

[@dlbstl]

I totally loved The Mod Squad. I didn't realize it was on so long, so I don't remember if I watched all the episodes or not. I seem to remember that Peggy Lipton is the daughter of someone very rich. Thanks for doing a video about Peggy. I had forgotten All About The Mod Squad.

[@heroineburgh]

Yes, Peggy was Jewish, and the daughter of corporate lawyer Harold Lipton, so her family was upper class. Her grandparents changed the surname from "Lipschitz" when they came from Latvia. Not sure why Dave didn't mention this..or the fact that she portrayed Gloria Steinem (quite apt) in a TV movie. Great look back, though!

[@dzl8596]

You’ve done it again, Dave. Mod Squad was a favorite of mine too!!

[@johnferguson3026]

I was only two years old in 68. I tried, but just couldn't get into the Mod Squad. Ha! I do enjoy Angie Tribeca. Reminds me of the kind of humor from the Airplane movies. What a beautiful lady, though! Have a great weekend, Dave! You the Man!

[@jdsundstrom]

Have a great weekend as well, John!

[@rosssmith2605]

I understand completely why you couldn't get into the mod squad.

[@Roarmeister2]

I was working on this little film called Skipped Parts in prep... then I heard that Peggy was going to be in the movie. I was tickled pink... Peggy, the Mod Squad girl was coming to little ole Regina. Unfortunately, I never got to meet her in person.

[@robbijohnson6983]

The Mod Squad was a ground breaking show Michael Cole and Clarence Williams the third did the most awesome fight scene's 👍

[@fanomanone]

R.I.P. Peggy Lipton. We won't forget You.

[@planetag310]

I have hundreds of photos of Peggy smiling in my collection.

[@CatsClaw44]

Rashida was also on Boston Public on FOX.

[@derricklogan2058]

I was a child as well, but if The Mod Squad was facing off against Gilligan's Island 🏝️ in the same time slot, I would watch The Mod Squad, hands down!!! The Mod Squad was 1 of the shows which I really liked! Mission: Impossible; It Takes A Thief; Land of The Giants; The Rookies; Police Story; Perry Mason; Mannix! These are the shows that I liked growing up too!

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks for sharing, Derrick!

[@derricklogan2058]

I'm 60 now. I, too, would like to see Room 222, but not only in this format, but to see the reruns from its iconic inception and run from 1969-1974!!! I loved this show!!!

[@anthonychiulli7736]

One of the most beautiful woman that ever walked the Earth 💥🔥

[@jourellelane1686]

Dave Sunstrom+ Peggy lipton died I just found out yesterday My friend my she RIP rest in peace

[@wendypeacock-frail]

I was 10 when this came on tv. I used to collect Mod Squad cards that came with that little plat of pink bubble gum.

[@roberta.lofgrenjr.9182]

I always like Peggy Lipton from The Mod Squad. Rest in peace Miss Lipton.

[@johnpendleton914]

You sound close to my age. I grew up also in the 60’s and 70’s liking a lot of the same shows as you. I’m 60 be 61 in November.

[@vmat1000]

This was great. I was 12 in '69 and loved Mod Squad and of course Peggy. Really didn't know what she did later so thanks for this feature. have to say it, 1:20 is smokin' Hot!! Never saw this before.

[@superbee-di5tp]

I had a huge crush on her. She was beautiful. RIP Peggy

[@mariomuccino6040]

R. I. P. PEGGY

[@shirleymartin4340]

I loved that show,I named my first daughter after her character.

[@nortondumont9711]

You're right Dave, her smile is fantastic and you see a lot more of it in the reunion telefilm where I thought she looked more elegant than in the series. I was actually too young to view it when it aired but have seen it in reruns on Decades and the Aspire network, where I believe it is still shown twice weekday mornings.

[@heatherwhittaker6169]

I loved that show, boy I wanted to be in Peggy Liptons shoes, blonde, attractive and living in California.Thank you Dave.im so sorry she's gone now.bless her.

[@lancechaffin8009]

Yeah Dave mod squad good show and I met tige Andrews at the Peter Marshall golf classic. It was held in Kansas.

[@kendallrivers1119]

Crazy how I found this because I just watched the 1999 remake movie last night lol. I can't wait til you one day get to the late great Sherman Hemsley and John Hillman of Magnum PI game :)

[@jdsundstrom]

It's almost like KZbin knew what you were watching!

[@han36solo]

Thanks Dave!

[@jyesucevitz]

Dave, I know you just researched Peggy Lipton not too long ago. R.I.P. Somehow I missed it, I didn't realize she was the mom privateers Rahida Jones. Im a big fan of Rahida . My condolences to all of Peggy's family and friends.

[@claryInTn]

"Don"t drink champagne from paper cups" ,i thinks it was the 1971 season.

[@donnicholas7552]

I totally forgot Peggy was married to Quincy Jones! I watched The Mod Squad for a bit. It did have some good stories. I agree. Peggy has a great smile!

[@getvnews1918]

So did i.. I feel so bad cause I didn't remember.

[@Hoonozit]

I vaguely recall watching Mod Squad, because my parents controlled nighttime TV. Like you, I wanted to watch other stuff.

[@perrydowd9285]

Hi Dave. Another great cop show from the 60s 70s. We loved it over here because Michael Cole was born in Australia. (Parochial? We of Planet Stryaly? Never.) It inspired a two series parody in the late 90s as the Aust Broadcasting Corporation show "Funky Squad" with iconic comedienne Gina Williams (Kim from Cath & Kim) playing Peggy's role of Julie. There'll be an episode of two somewhere on KZbin, so if you love a good laugh check it out. Great upload mate. See you again soon.😸

[@jdsundstrom]

Sounds like I need to check out the "Funky Squad". 🙂

[@johnmcdougald1238]

Born in 1970, I've only ever seen a handful of Mod Squad episodes. They just don't seem to get any air time, even nowadays on those RetroTV stations. From what I remember, they were pretty good shows that had stories as good as the shows I do remember like Adam-12, Emergency(MY ALL TIME FAVORITE), even Dragnet, that for some reason got a lot of rerun air time back then. Just a suggestion, I saw a clip from another site yesterday that got me to thinking about someone I haven't seen a video of here. Adrianne Barbeau. She was another of my many Bedroom Wall girlfriends growing up and I especially loved watching her on Maude. She was the only reason I watched the show. And the Best part of Cannon Ball Run....