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(1951 TV Movie)

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2/10
Pretty much awful.
planktonrules14 May 2024
"Boring failed pilot revolving around the Andrews Sisters consisting primarily of them mouthing to already recorded songs with some mediocre comedy bits from a loose plot, sandwiched in between."

The above is the summary for this failed show and, frankly, it is probably more to the point than anything I could add!

This failed show is currently posted on YouTube in case you are curious. I love watching failed pilots, so me watching this is a natural.

The plot is VERY scant in this show. The three sisters live together and run a music business and need to pay their rent or out they're going. That's really it...and most of what should be plot is taken up by song after song...all of which have a very canned look and feel to them. The overall effect is pretty awkward.

Of the MANY songs they sing, the only ones I enjoyed were "The Pennsylvania Polka" and "Apple Blossom Time". The rest were either forgettable or godawful ("Hawaii").

I can see exactly why the networks passed on this one. Not only was the comedy unfunny but the show had a fake quality about it that it never could shake...nor did it try.
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4/10
Boring, bad script. too many songs.
tre129 January 2022
Watched on youtube.

I don't know what people thought of the Pilot at the time, but watching it in 2022, I can see why no further episodes were made.

While it is boring, it is interesting to see from an historical perspective.

Story about the girls trying to find rent money by the end of the day and wanting to get married.

Buddy Ebsen's character, terrible Character of Willie played by Marvin Kaplan too "dumb". Can't believe "Willie" would be in the military, nor Patty fall for him.

During the Hawaii song - Patty (the middle one) round shouldered, looked slouchy. Think it might be her normal stance, looking at other songs.,

Songs interspersed with story. Way too many songs, though I know that is what the Andrews Sisters are known for.

2 advertisement/sponsor songs

Patty has the "lead role". Laverne is "homely". Two songs sung from the car - start and end. Not sure what the purpose of the car scenes were.
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