It was stupid of them to get married without ever even introducing their kids and getting to know everyone.

@karenmonson9893

8 ай бұрын

I think it would have made life alot easier if they would have gotten to know each other from the start. After the wedding it's to late. If you're the children you're stuck.

@laurakibben4147

9 күн бұрын

@tonyakrebs4137 I wouldn't think they would have. The show couldn't have been an afternoon special if they'd spend all the time it took to go thru the whole backstory.

As a Gen Xer these movies really bring back great memories..

The daughter said "well excuse me for living!" Haven't heard that in a loooong time!

@Mister_Listener

10 ай бұрын

I used to say that all the time back then, too!

@davidbeach5563

10 ай бұрын

If she wouldn't of said that phrase, it would have just sunk deep into the sands of time and totally forgotten by man. lmao! Maybe on day "That Sucks" will disappear too. (Sorry, I couldn't think of any better example lol!)

That's what I miss about the 80s. The afternoon school special really put it out there

@julesservantofjesus972

10 ай бұрын

I loved watching these!

@donnamays24

10 ай бұрын

I totally agree!…and they always had a very good informative life lesson subject…the good old days lol

@NovemberReigne

10 ай бұрын

Me too

@duaneaponte696

10 ай бұрын

They should bring these back.

@jasonbertalotto2355

9 ай бұрын

@@julesservantofjesus972I did too! Fun to watch after school

Now my daughter is almost 30 years old and I will never have that precious time back where we always did things together everyday.

This is what father's are supposed to do for their children, spend quality time with them and get to know them and not just support them. Even step dads. My dad did this with me but only after my mom and dad divorced. Real good little movie! Thank you!

@anitaboneshow

2 жыл бұрын

And be sexist af. Yeah, great message.

@madisonnicole124

Жыл бұрын

@@anitaboneshow it was a different time back then gf

@rileycoyote8275

Ай бұрын

​@@anitaboneshowSounds like you have a dad who didn't stick around for you, and now you're bitter about it. Dads are extremely important and real men are not going to be eradicated.

@anitaboneshow

28 күн бұрын

@@rileycoyote8275 They're not fixing the sexism issue, that's for sure.

Pretty realistic portrayal of a newly blended family learning to live with each other I'd say.

@stuartpierce121

10 ай бұрын

I am thinking didn't they spend time together has a family before they got married. Jennifer

I wish my step-dad had loved me like that. Sometimes kids don't even realize how fortunate they are.

@tonybrown7041

11 ай бұрын

That's so true

@jennifers8843

10 ай бұрын

Sometimes? More like every time!

@cristineconnell7803

4 ай бұрын

True! My step Mom always said she wanted girls, but would then stab me in the back when I got too close, or turned my back! 😢 Her loss!

Danny Aiello was a great actor and father

Nice to see Danny Aiello play an even tempered person, through out his career he often plays the opposite.

Dominic gets angry at Carrie for throwing Ginger's clothes, even though they weren't harmed. But, not a word is said to Ginger about breaking Carrie's box.

@ambam90

10 ай бұрын

Yeah, she was bullied.

@BassGal92

9 ай бұрын

If you notice, it shows how realistic favoritism towards the youngest is. They can get away with anything.

@cristineconnell7803

4 ай бұрын

​@@BassGal92Not always the youngest! My older sister was the favorite! And she could punch me in the face or destroy my stuff & I got hit for crying!

@naimaboukhouf7357

4 ай бұрын

😂that's weird kids didn't meet before 😮

@CadeD679

4 ай бұрын

@@BassGal92 Ginger was older than Carrie

this was a good movie I can understand where a child is coming from just because their parent remarries doesnt mean they want to be adopted. However in this case this Man could give her the love her Dad never did.

@TheWhereyouare

11 ай бұрын

He should’ve asked her first.

@cristineconnell7803

4 ай бұрын

My Mom absolutely adored hee step Dad! He was very tough, but fair & made sure she was taken care of when Dad left! Out of his 6 children, only 1 was his by birth. And I never saw any difference in the way he treated any of them❤

Adults can be as selfish af. "Kids are resilient. They'll bounce back". This is the favorite expression used by selfish parents when they want to upend their child's life by being self-focused on their own self-serving needs.

@carriefloss9937

9 ай бұрын

I agree. Children aren’t resilient when their lives are crushed by selfish choices made by parents and caregivers

@teijaflink2226

8 ай бұрын

And why so many people go around with trauma.

@retha1875

6 ай бұрын

​@carriefloss9937 having to move isn't as catastrophic and crushing as you make it.

@louniece1650

6 ай бұрын

@retha1875 With all do respect, surely you are not daft and understand where the poster is coming from. Or perhaps not. I dunno.

@louniece1650

6 ай бұрын

@@teijaflink2226 Say it again for the selfish parents in the back! Amen!!!💜

Wow, what a sweet, wonderful movie, the kind you are glad you watched afterward.

This is true life not like the Brady Bunch. Depicts real blended family struggles.

@QuadriviumNumbers

2 ай бұрын

The Brady Bunch was a sitcom it wasn't depicting true life.

He could’ve done a lot better when they first got married, but you have to love the way he tried to improve, he got better at listening to each child. I think he would’ve continued to try strengthen the family and be a better husband and father. That’s all we can do- keep trying to do better, strengthen our relationships as much as we can on our side of it.

Sweet story. I have always loved Danny Aiello. The Last Don/The Last Don 2 is one of my favorites off all times. He was a sweet man, I am sure in real life as well. Rest in peace Danny!!

I really enjoyed the After School movies when they were on regular television.

Remember when they used to make shows and movies for the whole family and each family member could take something away from it?

@KDM209

10 ай бұрын

No, I watched after school specials by myself home sick while my single mother was at work (genx)🥴

@lauracordova4302

10 ай бұрын

This is a fun movie

@jennifers8843

10 ай бұрын

Now everything is murder, rape, and mayhem!

@davidbeach5563

10 ай бұрын

They do still make movies and shows like this. I would argue maybe even more. There is much more movies and shows in general being made now. Think of cable with more then 13 channels and all the streaming services. You just have to look.

@pyrpleflower7

10 ай бұрын

​@@KDM209same

In memory of Danny Aiello (1933-2019). This ABC Weekend Special was perhaps filmed back when Aiello was 46 years of age, hence his year of birth and when this first aired.

@Juliaflo

4 жыл бұрын

Copy that. If you miss these Afterschool Specials, raise your hand.

@sheriheffner2098

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't know he passed away.

@madisonnicole124

Жыл бұрын

@@Juliaflo ✋

@NovemberReigne

10 ай бұрын

I loved all of his movies

@25FADIII

10 ай бұрын

@@NovemberReigne The main reason I watched this 1-hour movie, is because I'm a big fan of Lauri Hendler who plays Julie Kanisky on Gimme A Break!.

Wow I loved this movie! It made me tear up! I wish we have movies like this today!

I cried. 1.50 for two slices of pizza.

forcing adoption on that girl is wrong, even though the mom knows how he is, she needs to respect her thoughts also,. The whole family needs counseling

this is so heart warming. My parents divorced and remarried others. I was fortunate to have a very good stepfather.

@laurakibben4147

9 күн бұрын

Same. Still better than my mom and real dad who won't acknowledge me only a mile away.

A real tear jerker. That dad is awesome

@NovemberReigne

10 ай бұрын

Danny Aiello was a great actor, RIP

RIP Danny Aiello 😭😭😭

Thanks so much for the old abc after school specials it reminds me of so many wonderful memories thanks mama Priscilla folmar for the great childhood, to my mom 😀

I remember the old photo booths and miss them too.

Good movie he goes out of his way to make everyone happy and never gives up on anyone feelings/this makes a life for real relationship and he has no selfishness in him ( Meaning) true love sure love for all/ this movie has more meaning than anyone can imagine

I love these! I absolutely still adore the fashion!

@QuadriviumNumbers

2 ай бұрын

Pre-hoodie and sports gear!

Lauri Hendler from Gimme a Break! She is a good actress! 👸

@pressmin

10 ай бұрын

and a good Pyramid and Super Password celeb player from the 1980s

Hadn't seen this since I was in 5th grade!! Thanks for the memories 😊

@Papa-o33963

4 жыл бұрын

In 1980,when this short film was released I was 17. I was n still am a Danny Aielo fan. Excellent actor,husband n man! GOD BLESS HIM n U, ALWAYS N FOREVER AND EVER AMEN.

I like these kinds of short films. I was too young to remember a lot of them.

What a lovely step father. Wish mine was like that.

@sheriheffner2098

3 жыл бұрын

I would have loved to have Dominick as a father. He was so loving.

Danny Aiello R.I.P

@chuckynickolodean8420

3 жыл бұрын

Danny Aiello, was a Brilliant actor, Leon, Once Around, bring me the head of Mavis Davis, which was filmed in the UK, absolutely Hilarious and in a lot of Mafia movies...

I could never ever have done that, not as a child and not as an adult. I am happy for anyone who CAN mix two families together though.

Total lack of concern for the kids. 2 parents who have no interest in anything other than their own happiness. I've been there!

Good movie. I've enjoyed it so far. I had 4 children and also had my ex boyfriend's 3children. They still call me mom and I still say 7 children and raised 1granddaughter for 5 years

My parents are divorced and my dad got remarried I had lots of feelings bout it but luckily my stepmom is good. My mom has a boyfriend and they happy together. I just want my parents to be happy with their others

Girl from gimme a break, girl from Fame and girl from mommie dearest living together in a house

@ameerordimly1449

3 жыл бұрын

Fame the movie or tv show? Dont remember her in that?

@ravenpoe7093

3 жыл бұрын

@@ameerordimly1449 I think the movie thats what it seemed like on her imdb. She was a dancer named LIsa 🤷🏻‍♀️. But it is interesting this movie had Julie from Gimmie a Break, a dancer from Fame and little Christina Crawford. YT got me all into watching these old afterschool and weekend specials 😂 its been cool seeing how many actors i see when they were younger or at the same time as their other show

@sheriheffner2098

3 жыл бұрын

I knew the oldest girl looked familar to me. I watched Fame.

@Juliaflo

3 жыл бұрын

@@ameerordimly1449 The movie--Miss Laura Dean actually graduated from the High School of Performing Arts (now LaGuardia High School of Music and Art and Performing Arts).

@marlamoley2199

Жыл бұрын

lisa is a movie character

I luv Danny Aiello movies, such a neat guy, who wouldn't want him as a father❣🕊💋

I used to love these when I was a kid. But as an adult, I noticed something about them: they're based on children's novels, almost none of which are read today. There are thousands of young adult novels written by Kin Platt, Fran Arick, Paul Zindel, Judy Blume, and others, half of which are forgotten. Then again, how can you blame today's kids for not wanting to read this stuff. They don't have to wait while their teenage sister hogs the phone, they don't have to have quarters for the payphone, no renting videos from the local video store, no fax machines anymore, no writing letters to your friend in another state and waiting for a reply, and mom doesn't tell her son, "No, you can't try on your sister dresses."

@dementedqueen4392

9 ай бұрын

I was a child and teen of the 70's. I remember watching these as well and reading those books too. They made 'Are you there God, it's me Margaret' this year and I watched the movie with my 11 year old. She loved the movie. I was at first hesitant to watch the movie because I heard it was terrible and everybody was trashing it. My first thought was that they changed the book (which I adored when I was my daughter's age) to make it more like all the other young adult movies that are seen on Netflix. Imagine my surprise when the movie was EXACTLY like the book! I couldn't figure out what everyone's problem was with the movie. It was a different time for sure but I think kids today are handicapped by all the media available to them. I've watched some of the movies that are out there now and they seem so unrealistic and mean. The values we held back then seem to be values they mock today. Funny thing is my daughter felt just like Margaret so I think the media is doing a great disservice to today's youth by telling them THIS is what should be bothering you. I may be rambling...

I used to love going skating as a teenager. My sister and I used to go skating on Saturday afternoons. Remember The New Kid In Town? They played that song so much I still remember every word. I listened to that song Do The Boogaloo on here before I saw this. That song brought me here. This is a very good episode. It is really like a blended family. I used to watch all these After School Specials. Carrie and Rosie seemed to be getting along halfway into it.

@oliveb.

2 жыл бұрын

Good memories

@matthewthescienceguy7627

11 ай бұрын

You heard the song Do the Boogaloo on other media?

The most difficult thing it's not feeling pity about myself!🤧

I remember these. Loved the husband.. I remember when their used to be real actors

Things were so old fashioned in 1980. What a difference 10 years makes.

I LOVE those cat clocks!

Wow I Love these specials I They take me Back

4:55 "Well excuse me for living!" lol That's something I used to say a lot when I was around that age. 26:42 I sure miss the days of going to skating rinks. It doesn't seem that long ago, but it really has been. 😢

This had a really great ending. TY for sharing this. God Bless You & stay safe.

I wish I could own them all. I have a couple of boxed sets, both The Boy Who Drank Too Much and Psst Hammerman's After You. I'm packing to move and found that I still have my old scrapbooks...Yup, I have those pictures that were on the wall!!!

Always balance work time and family time because your children are only young once and certainly you want grandkids. My mom told me that children spell love T-I-M-E. It's the time you spend with them means everything.

Great acting.....

Cmon, don’t rush the adoption of your stepchild within two months of the marriage. Give it some time. and you don’t spring the news on her in front of everyone in a restaurant.

@minimalist2036

10 ай бұрын

Right? How about give it a year or two and ASK her

@TANKTREAD

10 ай бұрын

Agreed, but this is a TV movie. Got only so much time to get the plot from start to finish.

Just discovered that the youngest daughter is the young Christina Crawford on Mommie dearest

@NovemberReigne

10 ай бұрын

That is Mara Hobel; She is 52 and is married with three kids. She teaches acting classes for children.

My first time seeing this. Great movie. Thanks for sharing!

I saw Laura Dean in the broadway company of Tommy around 1995. She played Tommy’s Mother, and she was good!!

Frozen chicken by banquet is pretty close to homemade ❤ you just don’t have the drippings for gravy but chicken broth is a good backup if you don’t have drippings 😊

@MyFavoriteColorIsBLUE

9 ай бұрын

I didn't know that they still made this stuff! I used to buy it back in the 80's and I remember how good it was! I'm in Iowa, where are you located at?

Wow... Lauri Hendler before Gimme a Break!

Didn't the families know one another before the parents got married? Children DON'T have to be adopted. They will love their parents, NO MATTER.

What a great movie 😂❤!

R.I.P Danny Aiello.

RIP Danny 😢

I love Danny Aiello in this! This reminds me of Madonna's Papa Don't Preach music video where he plays Madonna's Dad.

@pressmin

9 ай бұрын

That’s like 5-6 years after this after school special aired

@Fritha71

9 ай бұрын

So? He plays a similar character in the music video.@@pressmin

Has it been 40 years? I'm getting old. LOLOLOL.

@nepowers4794

3 жыл бұрын

We all are!! LOL!!

Kind of weird and creepy how he forces her to hug him and she clearly wasn't ready. Then starts an adoption after a short time and never asks her about it, and screams in her face to top it all off. Bizarre! This movie is disturbing on so many levels. 😂😂😂

Really enjoyed it, thank you

Thanks so much for the upload!!!💕

@marysutton434

6 жыл бұрын

Great film.

Nine minutes in and I already hate how Carrie is being treated by her ugly (hearted) stepsisters and her stepfather.

This type of situation is never easy. My mother died when I was ten & I ended up with an abusive, alcoholic stepmother. At least Carrie's mother didn't marry someone alcoholic, but got away from someone like that. I would have loved to have been a part of this man's family. He was loving and caring.

What a great ending

RIP DANNY AIELLO

Thank you!

Rate, my families and couples try to work things out, rather than giving up too quickly. More patience, more forgiveness, would help our country tremendously.

Wow. Life is amazing. How things change! 😕 didn’t see them watch any TVs or on any ☎️ phones! Wow 😮!

Although I wasn't even around yet or still a baby when these came out, I'm glad that I found these. You guys had it good back then😂

yes I I agree what a beautiful ending I really enjoyed this movie I love

he's sure proud of his last name...keeps saying it over and over and over....

Did these families even meet before the parents got married? 🤔😂 This is the reason why my mother didn't remarry after her divorce.

I love these old movies they were the best. Farhana 😃

Poor kids getting a new family does feel like a burden and the parents oblivious

@krystalrussell8831

3 жыл бұрын

Same

That's the nerdy sister from Gimmie a Break!

@nylamay

2 жыл бұрын

Good eye, didn't even recognize her without the glasses

@BAFFLing752

Жыл бұрын

I remember that show, I used to watch it. I see it's her now, thanks.

L9ve Danny aielo

This is actually good. Everyone just needed communication and bonding time.

She never cooked for him before they got married.

@visaormastercard

3 жыл бұрын

🤫that was taboo back then.

Can Danny Aiello be my dad, please?

The good old days

This is what happens when adults re marry and force kids into arrangements they don't want and pple they don't know or like. Chaos and dirision

I'm sorry that you had to endure that, Carrie. That loud, uncouth dago was bad enough. Having to share a bedroom with that harpie, Ginger, would be hell. Happy endings in such situations aren't as common in real life. I hope that you were able to keep your mental health before you could escape.

@CadeD679

10 ай бұрын

Ginger came around in the end. There was still something a bit skeevy about Dominic, though.

@bellissima78

6 ай бұрын

Ok boomer

@amgor863

2 ай бұрын

Dago is disparaging, so is Harpie. Guess you think it is okay spewing prejudice against "safe" groups.

I know this feeling.

@krystalrussell8831

3 жыл бұрын

Accepting new family members is difficult and worse being neglected for so long.

@karenmonson9893

8 ай бұрын

I do too! I was an adult when my mother remarried and that didn't make it any easier. His children were always catered to and given priority. Luckily I was independent and lived some distance from them. As time went on discovered they weren't as perfect as portrayed by my mother and her husband. Things got better for me after that.

@karenmonson9893

8 ай бұрын

Also want to add after both parents passed we didn't stay in contact with each other. We went our separate ways which was fine by me.

Beautiful

To live with someone who is a stepfather doesn't mean you don't have to change your last name.

This story is like 20 reddits posts i read today. Parents just assume they know whats best. If the kids reactions are THIS visceral as acted here, and then the parents trying to manipulate them. This is disturbing. They dont owe shit, they didnt ask to be born. A child at 12 has the right to choose if she wants to be adopted

@maricamaas2326

Жыл бұрын

Indeed, a child that age should not have been forced to be completely cut off from her living father. Why not make room for her lingering hope; in support of the possibility that in future she might be in relationship with her biological father?

I think Marie and Ginger look like mother and daughter.

It's that guy from Do The Right Thing and Harlem Nights.

@derekwilliams1660

Жыл бұрын

He was in a lot of stuff.

I was already in a bad situation due to my finances when I lost a job.

The youngest daughter, Rose played Christina (in which her hair was white blonde) during her worst Mommy Dearest years...

That bear hug scene broke me. Same as my moms ex. Horrible. My mom was weak at that time and sacrificed our purity for $. Worst years of my life. Parents need to consider the kids. We are stuck in their adult decisions good or horrible. Always put ur kids first.

Don’t you understand if I give you food I have a right to adopt you!?!?

I would have went to juvie lol i feel bad for people who have but glad i never had to deal with this...i had four other siblings and it was a pretty peaceful childhood