You said you might get Todd Bridges a few months back...and sure enough you did it. Thank you Judy so very much. Your efforts for your viewers and precious memories shared are so very much appreciated. Apparently NOBODY can say no to you...and we are the beneficiaries of that!
Todd Bridges is a nice guy for sure. My wife and I were contestants on his game show Lovers and Losers at the Plaza Hotel. Todd helped me up the steps. We actually won! We won a trip to Florida. So we decided to do a cruise to the Bahamas. After we got back from the cruise we went to Disney World. Todd is great!!!! So are you! I'm catching up to you. Come September I will be 66 too. Appreciate the channel. I still watch the show on METV!
He was a great little actor, played his Waltons role beautifully! Judy, I turn 66 this year too, as a young teen watching the Waltons was able to relate to Mary-Ellens angst. Amazing how some things don't change no matter what the era!
Thank you Judy for another great episode, & for having Todd on. I also hope that you will have David Deramus, ( G.W.), still saddened by his untimely passing, and Jonathan Frakes, (Ashley) on to share their experiences. ❤️ Todd, your t shirt is a sweet nod to Gary Coleman ♥️🕊️
Todd Bridges was an excellent actor when he was a child. He could make you cry. It's nice to see him happy in this interview. Good job Todd I enjoyed your work on The Waltons.😊👍
Thank you for talking to Todd Bridges Judy! He was the best for the role of Josh. It was so lovely to hear his experiences! He is so nice to listen to, I loved hearing about the shark egg that the set teacher had 😅 he seems like such a nice guy!
Great to see Todd. For aging concerns & challenges, a great reminder is this: “Never regret growing older. It’s a privilege denied to many.” A blessing & always full of accomplishments. Looking forward to listening & we’re wishing Todd well!
@@judynorton2598 Todd bridges played such a loving Character . just watching made me want to reach out and hug that little boy. i cryed because some of his scenes were so emotional. 😢
I feel that Todd did a superb job when he appeared on The Walton's. Excellent acting and really touching emotionally. Thanks again for doing this Judy! 🥰
This was awesome visiting with Todd Bridges he just turned 59 wow I'm 59 and will 60 in October and I grew up watching him on everything especially Diff'rent Strokes and glad to see him and always glad to see you and hear about the Walton's of course take care, stay cool and Thank You Judy.🇺🇲📺🇺🇲
I may be young, but there are a few things I know about the world and how it works. People fear what they don’t understand, and they hate what they fear. Growing up in North Chesterfield, Richmond, Virginia, I have faced discrimination being a young African American. The educational system treated me differently and so did some of the kids my age. When Todd was on Little House on The Prairie, him saying he disliked being a N !! Everybody was speechless in the classroom. And when he asked one of the characters about living to be 100 years old. “Would you rather be black and live to be 100 or white and live to be 50?!” Micheal Landon really pondered that !!
Thank you Judy for this wonderful surprise guest. I just saw the 2 episodes he was in. GREAT childhood actor. Please thank Todd for ALL his talents. ❤❤❤
Hey kiddo! I was so excited to see Todd on this segment! I loved his acting on the Walton's. Such a heartfelt scenes he portrayed. I loved Verdie Grant's character played by Lynn Hamilton as well as, Hall Williams portrayal of Harley Foster. Huge experienced actors that are hard to top. Loved this segment kiddo. Hugs to ya.
Hey mary ellen. Or should I say Judy. Just found your UA-cam page. Grew up watching the Walton's and now as an adult me and my father are still watching the 3 episodes a day they show on tv. Thanks for being part of such a magical show and for all the memories.
I remember Todd in Fish. Typical wise cracking kid sassing back to the adult in that show. He's come a ling way. I'm happy he was able to turn his life around. Thanks for sharing!
Todd Bridges was just so cute and Adorable on the waltons he had so many great roles in that show. other fav was when verdie came out to the porch and found josh sweeping the porch when he was asked because it was the scene where got caught playing craps on the side of Godseys store with little jefferey. ❤
Fascinating interview. Thank you Judy for asking Todd about his experience growing up in the business and how racism affected him. I enjoyed seeing and hearing from him!
I remember meeting Todd Bridges when he was filming Hotel P in Bettendor Iowa at the Lodge Hotel. He was so amazing and friendly! I still have the photo he took with me! Thanks Todd!
Hi Judy! Todd it's good to see you. I have cought a number of your "World's Worst" episodes and as a former prosecutor and defense counsel in the Air Force and private practice, I could have provided you with 15 more seasons of "worst criminals." It' is amazing what people do. I and earlier asked Judy about Lynn Hamilton and she told me that Lynn is 95 and in a rest home not doing well. I always liked her in the Waltons and on Redd Fox's show. As you know Redd is originally from St. Louis and I am 75 and live just an hour's drive from St. Louis so I 've heard some of Red's saltier stuff that he recorded in the 50-'s and 60's. Judy, again thank you for this show. I never tire of checking in with you.
@@judynorton2598 Thank you for continuing to give me someone to see and "talk" to. Hope to do so again in person some day soon. Love to you and the Walton crew.
Todd was a really good kid actor. He had to play those really difficult or uncomfortable roles on the Walton's and Little House where race was involved. It was great to see the reactions of the other kids on both shows when they had to deal with those difficult issues of race. Great to see and hear from Todd again. Can't wait to heat more in Part 2. Thank you
Oh wow - Todd Bridges! Love that he is wearing that t-shirt. The older TV shows are just like the older music. Young kids love the older rock bands. I love when I see them wear the t-shirts, etc.
Todd Bridges was so excellent in the episodes, well written & acted by all... shame that his acting has been overlooked by other aspects of his personal life, as he was authentically great, that young, that emotionally convincing
I love his positive energy - he’s clearly done a great job weathering the storms along the way to come out on top. Happy, healthy and creatively charging ahead.
Wow Judy you look good for your age you look much younger. And Todd looks the same too. I enjoyed watching Todd on the Walton’s and especially on different strokes. Enjoy you interviewing different folks on the show. God bless
So fun! Grew up watching both of you. Todd has great stories and is right about the high quality of the old shows he appeared in. And being a retired teacher, I enjoyed the discussion about school for young actors.
I enjoyed this one a lot Judy. Watching Todd reminded me that I once picked up Donna Plato and a girlfriend of hers hitchhiking. It struck me at the time how normal a kid she was.
Thank you, Judy, for this channel, your interesting topics and guests. I enjoy it so much as an original and constant viewer to learn more about the process and those who peopled your show. Continued success!
Thanks Judy, So good hearing from Todd. I remember him from his "Little House On The Prairie" appearance and his role on "Roots". I just watched a podcast about shows with only one main character till living. My favorite line from his first appearance on "The Waltons " is your mom is mean on clean. Looking forward to hearing more from him. Take care, stay safe and God Bless.
Hey hey!! ((👋)) I absolutely love the "The Stray". It's one of the first times I recall Todd being in and was so surprised how great lil' Todd Bridges was cuz I fell for it hook, line and sinker. I loved the Verdie character and was kinda sad when they replaced the Josh character. ❤ Watched every episode of the show a few times now. I'm sure I'll dive in again when METV starts it all over again. Thanks Judy, this was cool.👍
You both look the same! Todd reprise his roll on Different Strokes / Facts of Life live. He seems to be doing well. As always, Judy, thank you for your videos.
I like how in Todd's episode the character Ike from the general store revealed himself to be a segregationist. Where does he sleep? he asked John Walton, implying in polite white society Todd should have been banned from the household. Ralph Waite's face gave the perfect answer. It was the Depression. Some rules were relaxed. Touching episode.
It did show how even someone like Ike, who was portrayed as a fairly good, kind person, could be influenced by the prejudices of the day rather than being bold enough to make his own decisions and not just “go along”.
Judy, another wonderful interview I have always enjoyed Todd's work and always knew a Waltons episode would be special when Lynn Hamilton and Hal Williams would guest star. The Waltons had several excellent episodes that covered racism and anti Semitism. On a personal note, you look twenty years your junior.
MARY ELLEN, I never processed this before but right after THE RING (a great episode for you where ME is interestingly subdued for her first date with college jockTeddy Eckles). and goes on a hunt for an evening bag to complete her evening, just a couple episodes later there is The SPOILERS. Well, if only you'd met the Covingtons a few weeks before because here is Linda Pearl offering you just what you had been looking for - an evening bag! Now you have a bountyfull of evening bag riches for all those big high society events you are always going to. Wow.
❤😂 Mary Ellen thanks ! The Walton's & Little House on the Prairie my favorites ....because I was able to see African Americans infused into the show smoothly & with no prejudice! Todd Bridges hiding in the hay classic 😭😔 .....Todd seeing that black doctor b& going to school 🎒 I will never forget it ......Best Walton's episode : Mary Ellen getting married & giving birth to first Walton grandchild Chicago 💋 still watching @60 Thankful granny
I just got through the trumpet episode where he plays with Jason. That was very touching, and the prejudice shows the true ignorance that was present in that time period. It's still around, sadly, and I loath that sort of hatred because of skin color. It's just wrong 😞
I've commented before about what a natural Todd was as a child actor. Was never a big fan of "Different Strokes", but I do remember Todd got to have Janet Jackson as his girlfriend on the show.
@@gokuvegeta3163 I agree. To this day, I will always stop and watch Todd's episodes on both the Walton's and Little House. They were all such great episodes.
@@julietannOsfan1972 Dana Plato died several years ago. I believe it was determined to be a drug related suicide. She had a history of substance abuse issues and some emotional/mental issues going on.
It’s great to see Todd Bridges interviewed by you dear Judy. I was happy to know that he appeared in The Waltons. I saw him from his days on Different Strokes alongside Gary Coleman. I loved that show. Great interview and may God bless you both!
Thank you so much, Judy, for inviting Todd Bridges and Todd for sharing your time and stories with us! I loved the Walton's storyline of Verdi and Hal's adopting you. It's amazing how many shows you were in! Such a talented young person. How wonderful your Mom taught you acting! Every guest Judy has hosted mentions how kind everyone on The Walton's was/is! Roots was quite spectacular, riveting stories, wonderful actors, terrible history. Yes, it's difficult to accept Ralph Waite as a slave owner in Roots. You were wonderful in LHOTP too! A charming and gifted child and still charming and gifted. Bless Walton's everywhere! ❤
The Stray is one of my favorite episodes. It always brings tears to my eyes when John walks away from Verdi’s house and Josh is just staring at him. Thanks for having him on the show!
I am so glad that Todd brought up growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area. I grew up there as well during the sixties and seventies, and I tell my children that there really wasn't any racism in that area at that time. It didn't make any difference what color you were, in fact, there were so few black people at my junior high, that if you were black, you were pretty popular. My sewing teacher in junior high was black, and I still have fond memories of her. Just sad what society does. Maybe someday we'll all get along and skin color won't matter. Enjoyed the interview.
Great to see Todd doing very well. He's gone through a lot. I too remember watching Roots, as a 9 year old, and being STUNNED when I saw DADDY WALTON on the Slave ship. LOL Judy...NO WAY you are 66! Looking great.
Congratulations on the show! I love the guests you've been able to book, and the production value gets better and better it's been really great to see you hone your interviewer skills as this project goes on. Who would have guessed that some 50 years later the Waltons would take you here. thanks
It's good to catch up with Todd ! The stray was one of my favorite episodes because of the strays connection to John Walton. I wished he could have stayed on with that character. Thank you both for discussing your experiences here, it's always interesting to hear from the guest actors !
This was a great interview, Judy. I recently watched “The Wisdom of Solomon” which was the Little House on the Prairie episode that Todd did. The storyline was similar to “The Stray” episode of The Waltons. Todd had two very memorable and thought-provoking lines in that episode. When the teacher, Miss Beadle, asked the children to name something they didn’t like, his answer was “Being a n*****” except he actually used the ‘n’ word. (I hope I don’t get censored for that). In another scene he asked Charles Ingalls if he’d rather be white and live to be 50 or black and live to be 100. He was a wonderful child actor on both Little House and The Waltons and everything else he was in. Thank you for another great video.
Thanks for sharing that line, “grade1teacher”, comparing 50 & 100 with different societal conditions. I’ve rarely seen the show & missed that episode. That’s fine writing & the question can still be applied well to ask when people claim racism is gone. I agree, Todd Bridges has always been a very good actor. Plus, I’m glad he’s had periods without feeling conditions of racism. Though I think one of many indicators of racism nationally was noticeable even passively: As recently as when Oprah aired (through mid-2011) in many markets that was the only time many commercials featured families who were black. Things have improved and more sharing seems critical to keep evolution building. Thanks for teaching, caring and sharing - here, too.
@@judynorton2598 Someone once said to me when you're 5, a year is 20% of your life. When you're 50, a year is 2% of your life, which is why it seems to go faster as it's a shorter portion of your life.
Judy, your channel was the first I began to watch to allow me to remember the good tv shows from the past and learn what was happening during that time. I also watch the Little House on the Prairie channel also.
I loved Todd Bridges on the Waltons and that he enjoyed his time on the series. He was good in all that he did, sorry to hear about the racism that he faced.
awe Todd bridges thank you for this interview with judy. i loved the scene where joe ( ike Godsey made you paint the outside of the store because he thought you took the money in the bag when jefferey took it and hid it in the wood pile. you are such a great actor. 😊❤
Thanks Judy and Todd! Love Todd's work! I remember watching "Different Strokes" with my grandparents. My grandpa thouroughly loved that show. Todd was also an awesome addition to "The Waltons."
Wow!! Judy, it is so great to see you and Todd today!! Thank you both so much!! Todd, I used to love your character, Loomis, on Fish. That really was a great show. The fact that you were so young and could move back and forth from comedy to drama is amazing. I can't wait to see your next project. Will you be joining in any of the Waltons' reunions? I loved every episode you were in, and I cried when you and John had to part ways. Thank you both so much for everything you do!! 🥰
I'm going to be 64 in October, a bit closer to Mary's age but still in the same generation. Maybe that's why the stories resonated with me. It was about kids of our ages but in a different era. Still going through similar experiences in our lives. Todd was lovely.
Todd is such a wonderful actor. I remember his role on the Waltons and being in awe of his talent.
You said you might get Todd Bridges a few months back...and sure enough you did it. Thank you Judy so very much. Your efforts for your viewers and precious memories shared are so very much appreciated. Apparently NOBODY can say no to you...and we are the beneficiaries of that!
Thank you for your kind comments.
Todd Bridges is a nice guy for sure. My wife and I were contestants on his game show Lovers and Losers at the Plaza Hotel. Todd helped me up the steps. We actually won! We won a trip to Florida. So we decided to do a cruise to the Bahamas. After we got back from the cruise we went to Disney World. Todd is great!!!! So are you! I'm catching up to you. Come September I will be 66 too.
Appreciate the channel. I still watch the show on METV!
Thank you for sharing that sweet story.
No matter his age he still looks the same.
Whatchoo talking about lol
He was a great little actor, played his Waltons role beautifully! Judy, I turn 66 this year too, as a young teen watching the Waltons was able to relate to Mary-Ellens angst. Amazing how some things don't change no matter what the era!
1958 was a good year :)
Todd, thanks for interviewing with Judy. So good to see you.
We are all aging, but like fine wine. Todd is such a talent. Loved his work and he is such a joy to listen to.
Love the fine wine analogy :)
I loved Todd Bridges as Josh! ❤
Thank you Judy for another great episode, & for having Todd on. I also hope that you will have David Deramus, ( G.W.), still saddened by his untimely passing, and Jonathan Frakes, (Ashley) on to share their experiences. ❤️ Todd, your t shirt is a sweet nod to Gary Coleman ♥️🕊️
Thank you for joining us.
Todd Bridges was an excellent actor when he was a child. He could make you cry. It's nice to see him happy in this interview. Good job Todd I enjoyed your work on The Waltons.😊👍
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Thank you for talking to Todd Bridges Judy! He was the best for the role of Josh. It was so lovely to hear his experiences! He is so nice to listen to, I loved hearing about the shark egg that the set teacher had 😅 he seems like such a nice guy!
Glad you enjoyed it
Great to see Todd. For aging concerns & challenges, a great reminder is this: “Never regret growing older. It’s a privilege denied to many.” A blessing & always full of accomplishments. Looking forward to listening & we’re wishing Todd well!
Great point!
He seemed so young in the first show he was in.
i just adored Todd Bridges in the waltons i loved when he said i want to stay Mr.John i don't want to go. he was so cute. ❤
He was so heartbreaking in those scenes with John.
@@judynorton2598 Todd bridges played such a loving Character . just watching made me want to reach out and hug that little boy. i cryed because some of his scenes were so emotional. 😢
I feel that Todd did a superb job when he appeared on The Walton's. Excellent acting and really touching emotionally. Thanks again for doing this Judy! 🥰
I totally agree. 🥰
I am so excited to see Todd Bridges on your podcast, Judy! Thanks for the great interview, looking forward to more from him.
So glad you enjoyed part 1
Highschool USA is a great movie, its very underrated.
Thanks Judy for this great interview with Todd Bridges. He is such a good actor.
I totally agree. I love watching his work.
Great job Judy!..Todd is right you look amazing for 66.He was a great child actor and great on the Waltons.😊
Thank you - and thanks for joining us.
Todd did so many things even at a young age. He was a very good actor. So good to see him with this interview. Thank you !
So glad you enjoyed this.
This was awesome visiting with Todd Bridges he just turned 59 wow
I'm 59 and will 60 in October and I grew up watching him on everything
especially Diff'rent Strokes and glad to see him and always glad to see
you and hear about the Walton's of course take care, stay cool and
Thank You Judy.🇺🇲📺🇺🇲
So glad you enjoyed Part 1
I may be young, but there are a few things I know about the world and how it works. People fear what they don’t understand, and they hate what they fear. Growing up in North Chesterfield, Richmond, Virginia, I have faced discrimination being a young African American. The educational system treated me differently and so did some of the kids my age. When Todd was on Little House on The Prairie, him saying he disliked being a N !! Everybody was speechless in the classroom. And when he asked one of the characters about living to be 100 years old. “Would you rather be black and live to be 100 or white and live to be 50?!” Micheal Landon really pondered that !!
Thank you for watching and for sharing your own experiences.
Thank you Judy for this wonderful surprise guest. I just saw the 2 episodes he was in. GREAT childhood actor. Please thank Todd for ALL his talents. ❤❤❤
Will do. Thanks for joining us.
Hey kiddo! I was so excited to see Todd on this segment! I loved his acting on the Walton's. Such a heartfelt scenes he portrayed. I loved Verdie Grant's character played by Lynn Hamilton as well as, Hall Williams portrayal of Harley Foster. Huge experienced actors that are hard to top. Loved this segment kiddo. Hugs to ya.
So glad you enjoyed it.
Hey mary ellen. Or should I say Judy. Just found your UA-cam page. Grew up watching the Walton's and now as an adult me and my father are still watching the 3 episodes a day they show on tv. Thanks for being part of such a magical show and for all the memories.
Thank you so much. Glad you have found my channel - enjoy!
I remember Todd in Fish. Typical wise cracking kid sassing back to the adult in that show. He's come a ling way. I'm happy he was able to turn his life around. Thanks for sharing!
It was so great to have him join me. Glad you enjoyed our chat.
Great to see this interview. What a talented man.
Thanks for joining us.
Judy, Great episode, Todd was great! Thanks for sharing!💫
Our pleasure. Thanks for watching.
Todd Bridges was just so cute and Adorable on the waltons he had so many great roles in that show. other fav was when verdie came out to the porch and found josh sweeping the porch when he was asked because it was the scene where got caught playing craps on the side of Godseys store with little jefferey. ❤
His role as Josh was legendary, you could really see John's affection for him and the chemistry between them
It really was a beautiful relationship to watch.
As usual, great interview, love all your guests and love the way you reminisce about the episodes with them. ❤
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.
Fascinating interview. Thank you Judy for asking Todd about his experience growing up in the business and how racism affected him. I enjoyed seeing and hearing from him!
Thanks so much for joining us.
I remember meeting Todd Bridges when he was filming Hotel P in Bettendor Iowa at the Lodge Hotel. He was so amazing and friendly! I still have the photo he took with me! Thanks Todd!
So glad you had the chance to meet and interact with him.
Hi Judy! Todd it's good to see you. I have cought a number of your "World's Worst" episodes and as a former prosecutor and defense counsel in the Air Force and private practice, I could have provided you with 15 more seasons of "worst criminals." It' is amazing what people do. I and earlier asked Judy about Lynn Hamilton and she told me that Lynn is 95 and in a rest home not doing well. I always liked her in the Waltons and on Redd Fox's show.
As you know Redd is originally from St. Louis and I am 75 and live just an hour's drive from St. Louis so I 've heard some of Red's saltier stuff that he recorded in the 50-'s and 60's. Judy, again thank you for this show. I never tire of checking in with you.
Thanks for continuing to watch, Bill.
@@judynorton2598 Thank you for continuing to give me someone to see and "talk" to. Hope to do so again in person some day soon. Love to you and the Walton crew.
He also was on little house and did one episode on the tv show chips.
Todd was a really good kid actor. He had to play those really difficult or uncomfortable roles on the Walton's and Little House where race was involved. It was great to see the reactions of the other kids on both shows when they had to deal with those difficult issues of race. Great to see and hear from Todd again. Can't wait to heat more in Part 2. Thank you
I always learn so much from my guests and this was no exception. So glad Todd agreed to join me.
Oh wow - Todd Bridges! Love that he is wearing that t-shirt. The older TV shows are just like the older music. Young kids love the older rock bands. I love when I see them wear the t-shirts, etc.
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Todd Bridges was so excellent in the episodes, well written & acted by all... shame that his acting has been overlooked by other aspects of his personal life, as he was authentically great, that young, that emotionally convincing
I love his positive energy - he’s clearly done a great job weathering the storms along the way to come out on top. Happy, healthy and creatively charging ahead.
Wow Judy you look good for your age you look much younger. And Todd looks the same too. I enjoyed watching Todd on the Walton’s and especially on different strokes. Enjoy you interviewing different folks on the show. God bless
Thank you so much.
Thanks for doing these videos!
It brings back a lot of memories of when I was a kid watching them 😎🇺🇸
My pleasure. Thanks for watching.
So fun! Grew up watching both of you. Todd has great stories and is right about the high quality of the old shows he appeared in. And being a retired teacher, I enjoyed the discussion about school for young actors.
So glad you enjoyed this.
I enjoyed this one a lot Judy. Watching Todd reminded me that I once picked up Donna Plato and a girlfriend of hers hitchhiking. It struck me at the time how normal a kid she was.
Great story :).
I love Todd’s t-shirt! I used to say that phrase to my students all the time and they had no idea where it came from 😂
Thank you, Judy, for this channel, your interesting topics and guests. I enjoy it so much as an original and constant viewer to learn more about the process and those who peopled your show. Continued success!
Thank you so much. I’m so glad you enjoy these segments.
Thanks Judy for having Todd on. One of my favorite episodes. Todd and Ralph were great together. I’m also 66
So glad you enjoyed it. 66 ain’t so bad :)
Thanks Judy,
So good hearing from Todd. I remember him from his "Little House On The Prairie" appearance and his role on "Roots". I just watched a podcast about shows with only one main character till living. My favorite line from his first appearance on "The Waltons " is your mom is mean on clean. Looking forward to hearing more from him. Take care, stay safe and God Bless.
Thank you for joining us.
Hey hey!! ((👋))
I absolutely love the "The Stray". It's one of the first times I recall Todd being in and was so surprised how great lil' Todd Bridges was cuz I fell for it hook, line and sinker.
I loved the Verdie character and was kinda sad when they replaced the Josh character. ❤ Watched every episode of the show a few times now. I'm sure I'll dive in again when METV starts it all over again.
Thanks Judy, this was cool.👍
Thank you so much. Todd really stood out in this episode.
You both look the same! Todd reprise his roll on Different Strokes / Facts of Life live. He seems to be doing well. As always, Judy, thank you for your videos.
Thank you very much for joining us.
Judy
Tahnk you for having Todd Bridges on. He's the only cast still alive from Different strokes.
It was my pleasure to have Todd join me.
I like how in Todd's episode the character Ike from the general store revealed himself to be a segregationist.
Where does he sleep? he asked John Walton, implying in polite white society Todd should have been banned from the household. Ralph Waite's face gave the perfect answer.
It was the Depression. Some rules were relaxed. Touching episode.
It did show how even someone like Ike, who was portrayed as a fairly good, kind person, could be influenced by the prejudices of the day rather than being bold enough to make his own decisions and not just “go along”.
I'm 60 myself now. We're all seasoned now.
I like that :)
Judy, another wonderful interview I have always enjoyed Todd's work and always knew a Waltons episode would be special when Lynn Hamilton and Hal Williams would guest star. The Waltons had several excellent episodes that covered racism and anti Semitism. On a personal note, you look twenty years your junior.
Appreciate your kind comments. We adored working with Lynn and Hal and Todd.
I loved Todd as Josh
Dude has opinions. I like it!
I only watch the older shows ❤😊
Hi Judy, have you done a video on 'The Gypsies' episode? Barry Miller is one of my favourite actors and I was wondering what you remember about him ❤
I have not covered that episode yet. A great cast of guest stars. I’ll try to get to it.
High School U.S.A. When many TV universes came together.
So true.
MARY ELLEN, I never processed this before but right after THE RING (a great episode for you where ME is interestingly subdued for her first date with college jockTeddy Eckles). and goes on a hunt for an evening bag to complete her evening, just a couple episodes later there is The SPOILERS. Well, if only you'd met the Covingtons a few weeks before because here is Linda Pearl offering you just what you had been looking for - an evening bag! Now you have a bountyfull of evening bag riches for all those big high society events you are always going to. Wow.
I love that! Maybe I could also have worn that stunning dress to the dance :)
Almost everybody was on Roots. Even Ralph Waite. I was shocked seeing John Walton in charge of a slave ship. I was like, "Oh, no, not John Walton!"😢
We saw many actors we know and love playing bad guys on Roots. Speaks to their great acting versatility.
I teally enjoyed this interview. Ms. Judy, did you ever guest star in any tv shows or tv movies, while filming the Waltons?
I did a TV movie during one of our hiatus periods.
❤😂 Mary Ellen thanks ! The Walton's & Little House on the Prairie my favorites ....because I was able to see African Americans infused into the show smoothly & with no prejudice! Todd Bridges hiding in the hay classic 😭😔 .....Todd seeing that black doctor b& going to school 🎒 I will never forget it ......Best Walton's episode : Mary Ellen getting married & giving birth to first Walton grandchild Chicago 💋 still watching @60 Thankful granny
Thank you so much for watching. 🥰
I just got through the trumpet episode where he plays with Jason. That was very touching, and the prejudice shows the true ignorance that was present in that time period. It's still around, sadly, and I loath that sort of hatred because of skin color. It's just wrong 😞
Amen.
Judy you look amazing for 66
Thank you.
I've commented before about what a natural Todd was as a child actor. Was never a big fan of "Different Strokes", but I do remember Todd got to have Janet Jackson as his girlfriend on the show.
He has always had such great instincts as an actor.
I believe Todd is neighbors with my very best friend!
How awesome.
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I have a question: on the Waltons did you make friends and maintain Friends with any guest stars around your age?
Yes, there are guests and recurring actors we’ve maintained friendships with.
Hello Judy and Todd I still watch Walton's Different Strokes LHOTP full house The Brady Bunch I don't like new shows
Had times had been different, Todd Bridges could have been a Walton.
Indeed. Wish we’d had him on our show longer.
Wow, you and Todd certainly have aged well!
Thank you :)
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Todd is one of the best child actors ever, period. He was great on Little House.
I loved the Little House episode he was in
Such a natural talent from such an early age.
@@gokuvegeta3163 I agree. To this day, I will always stop and watch Todd's episodes on both the Walton's and Little House. They were all such great episodes.
Yes! Loved the interaction between his character and Michael Landon's character.
I wish Todd Bridges long life. I loved all his shows.
The only Different Strokes living cast.
I didn’t realise this.
What happened to the sister?
I loved that programme.
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Dana Plato died several years ago.
I believe it was determined to be a drug related suicide.
She had a history of substance abuse issues and some emotional/mental issues going on.
Danny Cooksey is still alive. He appeared in 48 episodes during the last couple seasons.
@@johnvanderploeg6707 Thank you for the info. I didn’t realise this. So sad what happened to her in the end.
@@davewebbtheauthor Was he the bloke who played the Dad?
It’s great to see Todd Bridges interviewed by you dear Judy. I was happy to know that he appeared in The Waltons. I saw him from his days on Different Strokes alongside Gary Coleman. I loved that show. Great interview and may God bless you both!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you so much, Judy, for inviting Todd Bridges and Todd for sharing your time and stories with us! I loved the Walton's storyline of Verdi and Hal's adopting you. It's amazing how many shows you were in! Such a talented young person. How wonderful your Mom taught you acting! Every guest Judy has hosted mentions how kind everyone on The Walton's was/is! Roots was quite spectacular, riveting stories, wonderful actors, terrible history. Yes, it's difficult to accept Ralph Waite as a slave owner in Roots. You were wonderful in LHOTP too! A charming and gifted child and still charming and gifted. Bless Walton's everywhere! ❤
Thanks so much for joining us.
What a treat to have Todd Bridges on! I've always loved Todd & certainly admire him for his sobriety journey, this was a fun interview!
So glad you enjoyed it.
The Stray is one of my favorite episodes. It always brings tears to my eyes when John walks away from Verdi’s house and Josh is just staring at him. Thanks for having him on the show!
He was so good in that episode!
Yes, me too, both had a special role...
I am so glad that Todd brought up growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area. I grew up there as well during the sixties and seventies, and I tell my children that there really wasn't any racism in that area at that time. It didn't make any difference what color you were, in fact, there were so few black people at my junior high, that if you were black, you were pretty popular. My sewing teacher in junior high was black, and I still have fond memories of her. Just sad what society does. Maybe someday we'll all get along and skin color won't matter. Enjoyed the interview.
Thank you for sharing your experiences. IMO change starts with each of us and the examples we set. We can make a difference.
He was great in 'The Stray'! Judy, thank you for finding him!
It was a pleasure to reconnect with him.
Todd is great, I miss different strokes a lot.
Thank you for doing this interview with Todd Bridges! This is a treat! ☺️
I was so glad he was on board to do this with me.
Great to see Todd doing very well. He's gone through a lot. I too remember watching Roots, as a 9 year old, and being STUNNED when I saw DADDY WALTON on the Slave ship. LOL Judy...NO WAY you are 66! Looking great.
Thanks for joining us :)
Congratulations on the show! I love the guests you've been able to book, and the production value gets better and better it's been really great to see you hone your interviewer skills as this project goes on. Who would have guessed that some 50 years later the Waltons would take you here. thanks
Thanks so much!
Great video Judy
Thank you!
It's good to catch up with Todd ! The stray was one of my favorite episodes because of the strays connection to John Walton. I wished he could have stayed on with that character. Thank you both for discussing your experiences here, it's always interesting to hear from the guest actors !
Thanks for joining us.
This was a great interview, Judy. I recently watched “The Wisdom of Solomon” which was the Little House on the Prairie episode that Todd did. The storyline was similar to “The Stray” episode of The Waltons. Todd had two very memorable and thought-provoking lines in that episode. When the teacher, Miss Beadle, asked the children to name something they didn’t like, his answer was “Being a n*****” except he actually used the ‘n’ word. (I hope I don’t get censored for that). In another scene he asked Charles Ingalls if he’d rather be white and live to be 50 or black and live to be 100. He was a wonderful child actor on both Little House and The Waltons and everything else he was in. Thank you for another great video.
He has done so much great work throughout his long career.
Thanks for sharing that line, “grade1teacher”, comparing 50 & 100 with different societal conditions. I’ve rarely seen the show & missed that episode. That’s fine writing & the question can still be
applied well to ask when people claim racism is gone.
I agree, Todd Bridges has always been a very good actor. Plus, I’m glad he’s had periods without feeling conditions of racism. Though I think one of many indicators of racism nationally was noticeable even passively: As recently as when Oprah aired (through mid-2011) in many markets that was the only time many commercials featured families who were black. Things have improved and more sharing seems critical to keep evolution building. Thanks for teaching, caring and sharing - here, too.
That was a great line. Michael Landon was a wonderful writer, but the way Todd delivered that line sunk me. I was in tears. Great actor!
Hi Judy Todd Brideges The Waltons Love my favorite one fan BIG 💖💖💖💖💖🎶
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I'll be 68 in August. It doesn't seem like it. To me I remember the first episode of the show just like it was yesterday.
Amazing how the time passes so fast.
@@judynorton2598 Someone once said to me when you're 5, a year is 20% of your life. When you're 50, a year is 2% of your life, which is why it seems to go faster as it's a shorter portion of your life.
Judy, your channel was the first I began to watch to allow me to remember the good tv shows from the past and learn what was happening during that time. I also watch the Little House on the Prairie channel also.
Thank you. So happy to hear that. Thanks for watching.
I loved Todd Bridges on the Waltons and that he enjoyed his time on the series. He was good in all that he did, sorry to hear about the racism that he faced.
Thanks for joining us.
Like Those Episodes! Seem Him On Little House On The Prairie Too! He , Wanted ,To Go. To School!
WOW 😮 great interview Judy. TY for having Todd on the show. I remember meeting him in a mall. Very nice to the fans!
Thank you for watching and for sharing that.
awe Todd bridges thank you for this interview with judy. i loved the scene where joe ( ike Godsey made you paint the outside of the store because he thought you took the money in the bag when jefferey took it and hid it in the wood pile. you are such a great actor. 😊❤
Many thanks to Judy and Todd! 🎙
Our pleasure.
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Todd loopks good
Thanks Judy and Todd! Love Todd's work! I remember watching "Different Strokes" with my grandparents. My grandpa thouroughly loved that show. Todd was also an awesome addition to "The Waltons."
We loved having him as a guest.
Wow!! Judy, it is so great to see you and Todd today!! Thank you both so much!! Todd, I used to love your character, Loomis, on Fish. That really was a great show. The fact that you were so young and could move back and forth from comedy to drama is amazing. I can't wait to see your next project. Will you be joining in any of the Waltons' reunions? I loved every episode you were in, and I cried when you and John had to part ways. Thank you both so much for everything you do!! 🥰
Our pleasure!
He was so good in that Little House on the Prairie episode. Fine young actor!
Awesome show! I enjoy your channel and the guest of course because it was the Waltons.
Awesome! Thank you!
I'm going to be 64 in October, a bit closer to Mary's age but still in the same generation. Maybe that's why the stories resonated with me. It was about kids of our ages but in a different era. Still going through similar experiences in our lives. Todd was lovely.
I always loved that the generational aspect of The Waltons gave every audience member someone they could relate to.
I liked Todd Bridges. Plus, Waltons, Different Strokes, and Little House. I don't watch the new shows