FANBAR: SMK 40th Anniversary with Jeanette Valliere

80s TV Ladies

“It seemed possible in the ‘80s that someone would walk up to you at a train station and hand you a package – and you would take it!” -- Jeanette Valliere

Welcome to Susan and Sharon’s very first “Fanbar” event – where we talk with outstanding fans of 80s shows. We’re starting off with a big one! Jeanette Valliere has been organizing the "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" Anniversary events since 2003, and she’s got lots of stories – including meeting with and getting to know cast members Bruce Boxleitner, Martha Smith and Beverly Garland!
This year’s Scarecrow and Mrs. King 40th Anniversary Event will be held on Saturday, October 14th, 2023 at the Los Angeles Airport Hilton!

THE CONVERSATION

• From 1990’s IRC chat rooms through to today -- Jeanette has been rallying SMK fans for more than 30 years!
• “Bohemian Fling”: it’s Amanda’s drink -- and Jeanette’s pseudonym for SMK fan fiction!
• SMK -- OR REMINGTON STEELE -- OR MOONLIGHTING?: Which one was the most realistic?
• What do women in IT -- and “Remington Steele’s” Laura Holt -- have in common??
• REPRESENTATION MATTERS: Women cops (T.J. Hooker), women spies (Charlie’s Angels), women stunt-people (The Fall Guy)… When the young girls of the 70’s and 80’s began to have a range of role models!
• How many children does Amanda King have? Three – if you include Lee…
• The budget, the Warner Bros. tour, the stars, the goody-bags… The challenges of organizing a fan event!
• MEMORIES OF BEVERLY GARLAND…. She was a mom to everyone and a HUGE supporter of the first fan event – even hosting it at her own hotel!

AUDIOGRAPHY
Watch Scarecrow and Mrs. King: On Tubi, Roku, Amazon, Apple.
Find out more about the 40th Anniversary Event October 13-14 on Facebook.
Get details and register for the event.
Read Bohemian Fling's stories at Fanfiction.net.
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
The 90s TV Babies have to watch the following episodes of “It’s a Living”
Season 1: Ep 1 & Ep 13
Season 3: Ep 2
Season 5: Ep 2
Season 6: Ep 1
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