Flashback Friday - My Sister Sam
One of the most bittersweet sitcoms from the 80's, My Sister Sam was a short-lived treasure much like its star Rebecca Schaeffer who was murdered by a crazed fan thus bringing the series to an end. The show is highly enjoyable and lighthearted but it is difficult to watch now without the fate of the young star at the forefront of our minds. Sam was a simple premise about a free-spirited teen coming to live with her fussy, uptight sister and showing that they both have things to learn from each other. The sisters, played by the forementions Schaeffer and Mork's main squeeze Pam Dawber were surrounded by a brilliant cast of supporting players from Jenny O'Hara (Doug's mom on King of Queens), Joel Brooks (Mrs. Garrett's probably gay, accountant son on The Facts of Life and best gay friend in countless movies from the 80s), and David Naughton (self confessed Pepper and US citizen and werewolf curse recipient). The laughs were fast and furious but the best thing about the entire show was Sam's fantastic San Francisco loft apartment/studio. It's worth watching for that alone.
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