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"!
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.
@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.
Aunt Lila is another "small town" snob with a "small mind" as well. Annette is being the bridge between the assumed social class divisions. Hooray for Annette!
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.
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.
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.
@jms1943: Thank you so much for uploading these! I'm pulling an all-nighter and watching all the episodes again. As an 11-year old in 1958, I couldn't wait to come inside from playing, to watch the Mickey Mouse Club and especially the different serials like Spin and Marty and the Hardy Boys. Are these out on dvd?
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?
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"!
barbarasprague 7 months ago
lol, the dinner scene almost reminds me of the Princess Diaries movie.
ztslovebird 9 months ago
i dont think i like aunt lila all that much....
polkadotpolka123 10 months ago
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.
RayPointer 1 year ago
@RayPointer Judy Nugent appeared in the movie 'Cheaper by the Dozen' in 1950. That movie starred Clifton Webb and Myrna Loy.
Juliaflo 7 months ago
@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.
RayPointer 7 months ago
Aunt Lila is another "small town" snob with a "small mind" as well. Annette is being the bridge between the assumed social class divisions. Hooray for Annette!
RayPointer 1 year ago
Sort of wish Annette could tell Aunt Lila that she doesn't go around with Laura because she's a beeeoootch!
CoachProc 1 year ago
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.
disneyclint 2 years ago
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.
disneyclint 2 years ago
@disneyclint I would guess Orange County California.
pardyhardly 3 weeks ago
I like Annette more than Miley Cyrus
littlequackers 2 years ago 11
Me too!
Simbaholic 2 years ago
@littlequackers Me too. I always have.
RayPointer 1 year ago
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.
waynebrasler 2 years ago
I had forgotten what a snob Aunt Lila is! I remember Sylvia Field best as Martha Wilson on the old Dennis the Menace show.
jensmom604 2 years ago 2
OMG You're Right I forgot she was Martha Wilson Thanx for the memories LOL
SEVFEST 2 years ago
My goodness. Aunt Lila is so ungracious. Or I guess just elitist
mklvn29 3 years ago
I was 15 in 1958 and was totally in love with Annette. Thanks for your kind words.
Episode eleven is being uploaded currently. I had a problem with the upload earlier.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!
jms1943 3 years ago
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?
sylvialicia1 2 years ago
@jms1943: Thank you so much for uploading these! I'm pulling an all-nighter and watching all the episodes again. As an 11-year old in 1958, I couldn't wait to come inside from playing, to watch the Mickey Mouse Club and especially the different serials like Spin and Marty and the Hardy Boys. Are these out on dvd?
porcellaga 1 year ago
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.
Nutz4Movies 3 years ago