Because of the state of the world, we are trying something new this week and celebrating a long lost actress, the legendary Charlotte Rae. You Might Know Her From The Facts of Life, Different Strokes, The Worst Witch, Don’t Mess with the Zohan, Lil Abner, Ricki and the Flash, and Car 54, Where Are You? We break down some of our favorite credits of Charlotte’s, the gems we uncovered while doing our research, and revisit the kind words past guest Nancy McKeon had to say about the star of stage and screen.

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Discussed this week: 

Catherine Zeta-Jones has a cunnilingus loving husband in Michael DouglasCZJ singing “One” with new lyrics we’re convinced she wrote for Michael Douglas’ AFI award

Catherine Zeta-Jones in Annie, 42nd Street for #InternationalDanceDay

Andrea McArdle and Jane Krakowski in Starlight Express

Liza stepping in for Gwen Verdon in Chicago (b-roll footage from original production)

Liza stepping in for Julie Andrews in Victor/Victoria on Broadway

Raquel Welch did the national tour of Victor/Victoria 

Charlotte Rae's IMDB

Nancy McKeon full interview on YMKHF

The Bon Soir and The Blue Angel (and the inside)

Mrs. Schnauzer in Car 54 Where Are You

Went to Northwestern with Paul Lynde and Cloris Leachman

Alice Ghostley apparently bearded for Paul Lynde 

2 Time Tony Nominee: Pickwick; Morning, Noon, and Night

Charlotte played Paul Lynde’s aunt on his tv show despite the fact that they’re the same age

Sally Field is only 10 years old than Tom Hanks but played his mom in Forrest Gump

Had a bisexual husband

The Worst Witch w/ Tim Curry and Fairuza Balk

Our favorite number: “My Little School”

“Friends?” with Cloris Leachman who stepped into Seasons 8 and 9 of The Facts of Life

Cloris being weird at the TV Land Awards

Friends with John Astin who guested on an ep of Facts of Life “The Summer of ‘84”

Ricki & the Flash with Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline