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Grand
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Character:
Carol Ann Smithson. Shows Premise: Soap spoof 26 Episodes. January 18, 1990 Through December 27, 1990. Complete
credited cast:
Bonnie on
Grand:
Synopsis: Three families from different social levels clash comically in this spoof on soap operas. Septugenarian Harris Weldon is the patriarch of the town of Grand, PA, where his piano factory is the leading industry. Rattling around the mansion with him are his idiot son and acerbic butler. Also working for Harris is his housekeeper, who lives in a trailer park with her overweight young daughter, while being amorously pursued by the town's motorcycle cop. Between these extremes of wealth is Harris' niece and her ambitious yuppie husband, who hopes to get involved in the old man's piano company, and of course, his fortune.Season 1 1. 18-Jan-90 A Tale of One City 2. 25-Jan-90 The Pretty Good Mother 3. 01-Feb-90 Sex, Lies, and Cable TV 4. 08-Feb-90 A Boy and His Dad 5. 15-Feb-90 Faded Genes 6. 1-6 106-06 22-Feb-90 Legends of Sport 7. 01-Mar-90 Deer Hunter 8. 08-Mar-90 The Bald, the Blond, and the Dead 9. 15-Mar-90 Carnagie Hell 10. 22-Mar-90 An Obtuse Triangle 11. 29-Mar-90 Trigonometry Made Easy 12. 05-Apr-90 Czech, Please 13. 12-Apr-90 Blow Off Season 2 14. 04-Oct-90 Janice Steals Home 15. 11-Oct-90 The Chickens Come Home to Roost 16. 18-Oct-90 The Healing 17. 25-Oct-90 The Return of Yale Pinhaus 18. 01-Nov-90 Desmond's Mother 19. 15-Nov-90 Norris' Romance 20. 22-Nov-90 Roamers and Rumors 21. 29-Nov-90 Lady Luck 22. 06-Dec-90 One Way Out 23. 13-Dec-90 The Mother Load 24. 20-Dec-90 Wolf Boy (1) 25. 27-Dec-90 The Well 26. UNAIRED The End of the World, as We Know It Summary:
One of the most underrated sitcoms of all-time! Brian Stuart Bonnie Hunt and Pamela Reed offered stand-out performances. The beautiful Sara Rue was possibly the funniest cast member. You may remember her from any number of small supporting roles in any number of things. Its a shame her size have kept her from getting more desirable roles. She's still playing teen-agers 10 years later! Overall, this show was always very funny and was a favorite of mine in its time. If you get a chance to see some episodes, jump at the chance! You won't be disappointed. Official
Grand Page: http://www.carseywerner.net/grand_eng.htm TV Tomb Grand Page: http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/ShowMainServlet/showid-332/
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Two
days after leaving second city Bonnie was offered a role on "Grand."
"So
I hadn’t seen either one of them for 11 years, but after I sold
this movie I called them up and was like ‘okay, you’re in the movie.’
They were like 'who’s making it? Did you get money from a dentist
or something?’"
"innovative
idea for the future of the company" (making golf clubs at the piano
factory) is panned by Mr. Weldon. Mr. Weldon takes a liking to Carol
Anne, however, and hires her. Over the course of the series, Carol
Anne meets and befriends the working class Janice Pasetti. The goings
on of the small town are covered in humorous and often touching
detail.