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The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). December 18, 1993. p.4 . Retrieved May 13, 2023. Johnny Whitaker as Jody Davis - Keith suggested Whitaker for the role. Jody and Buffy were originally supposed to be different ages, but after seeing how good Whitaker looked with Anissa Jones, who had already been cast, the producers decided to change them to twins. [2] Whitburn, Joel (1999). Pop Annual. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research. ISBN 0-89820-142-X. A remake [10] of Family Affair aired on The WB from September 12, 2002 to March 13, 2003. The remake was produced by Sid & Marty Krofft Pictures, Pariah Films, and Turner Television. Gary Cole played the role of "Uncle Bill" Davis and Tim Curry played Mr. Giles French. Fifteen episodes were produced, including the one-hour pilot, but only thirteen episodes were aired by The WB.

Gold Key Comics, an imprint of Western Publishing, published four issues of a Family Affair comic book series from January to October 1970. [11] Family Affair is an American sitcom starring Brian Keith and Sebastian Cabot that aired on CBS from September 12, 1966, to March 4, 1971. The series explored the trials of well-to-do engineer and bachelor Bill Davis (Keith) as he attempted to raise his brother's orphaned children in his luxury New York City apartment. Davis' traditional English gentleman's gentleman, Mr. Giles French (Cabot), also had adjustments to make as he became saddled with the responsibility of caring for 15-year-old Cissy ( Kathy Garver) and the six-year-old twins, Jody ( Johnny Whitaker) and Buffy ( Anissa Jones). [1] A Travis Hunt production titled Aunt Cissy and starring Cissy actress Kathy Garver was announced in the second quarter of 2019 as "a new family comedy that is not exactly a sequel to Family Affair... but it has elements of the premise of that classic TV series, plus a few surprises." [2] Several episodes were shot in late 2019. [2] Appearances in other media [ edit ]Eder, Bruce (2014). "Sebastian Cabot". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 23, 2014. Family Affair ran for 138 episodes in five seasons. The show was created and produced by Edmund Hartmann and Don Fedderson, also known for My Three Sons and The Millionaire.

MPI Home Video (under license from the Don Fedderson estate) has released all five seasons of Family Affair on DVD in Region 1. Family Affair" has been heavily covered, with versions by Tyrone Davis, The Brothers Johnson, MFSB, Iggy Pop, Bunny Wailer, Andrew Roachford, and many more. The song's drum machine-created rhythm was duplicated in several early to mid-1970s recordings, in particular The Temptations' "Let Your Hair Down" (1973), and Stevie Wonder's " You Haven't Done Nothin'" (1974).

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Indiana native William "Bill" Davis is a successful civil engineer who develops major projects all over the world. A wealthy bachelor, Bill lives in a large apartment in Manhattan's Upper East Side, and has a British manservant, Giles French (usually called "Mr. French" or just "French"), as his valet. In Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, gang leader Zed ( Bobcat Goldthwait) is seen tearfully watching the show in his hideout. a b Breihan, Tom (April 21, 2020). "Iggy Pop – "Family Affair" (Sly & The Family Stone Cover) (Feat. Bootsy Collins)". Stereogum . Retrieved May 16, 2020. I don't have any complaints since pretty much everything looked and sounded good, but nothing too special. Though there was a decent variety in the music since the scenes took place in numerous locations ranging from an office building to a car to a fast food restaurant. European Dance Radio Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media. February 19, 1994. p.22 . Retrieved May 23, 2023.

Due to the popularity of the series with girls, Buffy's doll, "Mrs. Beasley" (which she often carried with her), was marketed as a Mattel talking toy in the United States. Mattel went on to produce two additional dolls, as well, patterned after Buffy: the "Tutti"-sized Buffy and larger "Small Talk Buffy" (talking doll), both of which featured accompanying miniature Mrs. Beasley dolls. Simon, Stephanie (June 25, 1997). "Actor Brian Keith Found Dead in Apparent Suicide". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on December 24, 2013 . Retrieved December 12, 2021. When Sebastian Cabot became ill, Giles' brother, Nigel "Niles" French ( John Williams) was introduced. He worked for the Davis family for nine episodes in 1967, while Giles was said to be touring with the Queen in the Commonwealth countries. In the final season, Bill hired a part-time housekeeper, Emily Turner ( Nancy Walker), to assist Mr. French. Most of the episodes in the fifth season opened with either Sebastian Cabot or the twins saying, "Good evening, so nice of you to join us," and closing the episode saying, "It's been very good of you to watch and we do hope to see you again next week on Family Affair."StrangerInAustralia channel, Jun 10, 2022 - Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair (Unedited Version) MFSB recorded an instrumental version of the song as their debut single, from their 1973 debut album MFSB. Cast [ edit ] Main cast: Kathy Garver (Cissy), Anissa Jones (Buffy), Johnny Whitaker (Jody), Brian Keith (Bill Davis) & Sebastian Cabot (Mr. Giles French) Rice, Lynette (August 15, 2002). "Updated "Family Affair" dodges original's curse". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on May 27, 2013 . Retrieved December 12, 2021. Gregg Fedderson (producer Don Fedderson's son) as Gregg Bartlett, Cissy's boyfriend (seasons 2–5) - While working on the show Fedderson started dating actress Kathy Garver in real life. [2]