"Here Come the Brides" Original Unaired Version: Gail Kobe originally appeared (and was credited) as Lottie Hatfield in the original 1968 unaired version of the pilot episode of "Here Come the Brides" as a potential love interest for the character of Jason Bolt. After filming, the character was re-written to be more of a mother figure to the brides, rather than a love interest for Jason, and Gail Kobe was replaced by Joan Blondell. Before the pilot aired, Gail's scenes were deleted and newly-filmed scenes with Joan were inserted. Joan Blondell continued as Lottie in all 52 aired episodes of the two-season run of the series.