i don't quite understand why i have such affection for patty duke, but i do. as a youngster, i watched "the patty duke show" from time to time, though i couldn't quote you any single storyline. the theme song was awesome, though! and the actor who played her dad remained a favorite, as well. (amazon link for the theme song: The Patty Duke Show
)i recall her appearance on the mike douglas show, when she was promoting the miracle worker. the preview clip she brought was one in which helen experiences the birth of a baby chick in her hand.
i tried to tune in whenever she made appearances on other shows, like "the love boat" or whatever...but i really struck gold when she showed up in a made-for-TV movie that still gets aired during the holiday season, always remember, i love you. (bonus: stephen dorff co-stars.) this movie really knows how to work the viewer: even my jaded self gets all choked up at the big reveal on christmas morning.
and finding her album in my 20's was a true highlight of the era.
i attempted to transfer this affection to her son, sean astin, but it didn't work. maybe i didn't try hard enough. or maybe there are no familiar theme songs attached to his projects.
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