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* ShowWithinAShow: In one episode, Mr. French is cast as UsefulNotes/HenryVIII in a movie about the famous king. But when Bill sees a private screening before the premiere, he sees that the film has been edited as a comic farce that will humiliate Mr. French, so he threatens the producer with a lawsuit to prevent it from ever being released.
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* LastNameBasis: Bill just calls his servant "French," while the children call him "Mr. French." This is his preference, since he [[EmbarrassingFirstName dislikes his first name, Giles.]]
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* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Cissy's real name is Catherine, but hardly anyone calls her that.
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* BittersweetEnding: The ChristmasSpecial, "Christmas Came a Little Early." The Christmas party given by Bill and the family makes IllGirl Eve happy, but Eve is still going to die soon. The episode ends with Buffy realizing this sad truth and crying in Bill's arms.
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* BrokenPedestal: In one episode, Cissy develops a crush [[TeacherStudentRomance on her psychology teacher]] Julian Hill, played by Robert Reed of future ''[[Series/TheBradyBunch Brady Bunch]]'' fame. But when he visits the apartment, he horrifies Cissy by calling Buffy and Jody "little monsters" when they accidentally spill hot coffee on him (although he immediately apologizes). After a talk with Bill, Cissy learns to respect Mr. Hill as a teacher yet realize that he's [[HumansAreFlawed a human being, not a flawless idol.]]
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* PrecociousCrush: In one episode, Jody becomes enamored of his [[TeacherStudentRomance teacher.]] Eventually the family realizes why: the teacher bears a striking resemblance to his MissingMom.
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* ArtisticLicenseLinguistics: The children are said to come from Terre Haute, Indiana, but they always pronounce it as "Terre ''Hut''" instead of the correct local pronounciation "Terre ''Hoat''".
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* IllGirl: Eve Plumb of future ''[[Series/TheBradyBunch Brady Bunch]]'' fame plays one in the episode "Christmas Came a Little Early".
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* DarkerAndEdgier: Sasha Pieterse's version of Buffy responds to Mr French's dismissal of her love for her doll as a friend by threateningly saying "You're beginning to ANNOY Mrs. Beasley!"
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* DarkerAndEdgier: Sasha Pieterse's Creator/SashaPieterse's version of Buffy responds to Mr French's dismissal of her love for her doll as a friend by threateningly saying "You're beginning to ANNOY Mrs. Beasley!"
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* {{Nephewism}}: Part of the show's premise; Buffy, Jody and Cissy move in with their uncle after losing their parents in a car crash.
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* ShoutOut: In the pilot of ''Series/BosomBuddies,'' after Peter Scolari names Tom Hanks' character's alter ego 'Buffy', Hanks references "Jody and Mr. French".
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Today, the show is mostly remembered for both the network and creator-producer Don Fedderson insisting that the character of Buffy [[NotAllowedToGrowUp should remain a young, prepubescent child]], even as her actress Anissa Jones entered puberty and got closer and closer to high school.
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Today, the show is mostly remembered for both the network and creator-producer Don Fedderson insisting that the character of Buffy [[NotAllowedToGrowUp should remain a young, prepubescent child]], even as her actress Anissa Jones Creator/AnissaJones entered puberty and got closer and closer to high school.
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* SpiritualSuccessor: ''Family Affair'' has several elements in common with the earlier show ''Series/BachelorFather''. Both involve a successful, footloose bachelor with a foreign manservant becoming responsible for his sibling's orphaned offspring.
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''Family Affair'' was a 1966–71 Creator/{{CBS}} DomCom about three children named Buffy, Jody, and Cissy who, having lost their parents, went to live with their bachelor uncle Bill Davis (Creator/BrianKeith) and his British butler/manservant Mr. French (Creator/SebastianCabot) in a swanky Manhattan apartment.
Today, the show is mostly remembered for both the network and creator-producer Creator/DonFedderson insisting that the character of Buffy [[NotAllowedToGrowUp should remain a young, prepubescent child]], even as her actress (Creator/AnissaJones) entered puberty and got closer and closer to high school.
Today, the show is mostly remembered for both the network and creator-producer Creator/DonFedderson insisting that the character of Buffy [[NotAllowedToGrowUp should remain a young, prepubescent child]], even as her actress (Creator/AnissaJones) entered puberty and got closer and closer to high school.
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''Family Affair'' was a 1966–71 Creator/{{CBS}} DomCom about three children named Buffy, Jody, and Cissy who, having lost their parents, went to live with their bachelor uncle Bill Davis (Creator/BrianKeith) and his British butler/manservant Mr. French (Creator/SebastianCabot) (Sebastian Cabot) in a swanky Manhattan apartment.
Today, the show is mostly remembered for both the network and creator-producerCreator/DonFedderson Don Fedderson insisting that the character of Buffy [[NotAllowedToGrowUp should remain a young, prepubescent child]], even as her actress (Creator/AnissaJones) Anissa Jones entered puberty and got closer and closer to high school.
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* DarkerAndEdgier: Creator/SashaPieterse version of Buffy responds to Mr French's dismissal of her love for her doll as a friend by threateningly saying "You're beginning to ANNOY Mrs. Beasley!"
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* CandyStriper: The episode ''[[https://embarrassingtreasures.com/2013/06/15/family-affair-fridayish-season-2-episode-6-the-candy-striper-10161967/ The Candy Striper]]'' sees 15-year old Cissy wishing to join her friend Sharon as a Candy Striper at the local hospital. The minimum age for volunteers is 16, so Cissy needs her Uncle Bill to meet with the hospital administrator to give permission for her to work. Cissy nearly causes an incident when she brings an old woman a glass of water before surgery, but she makes up for her earlier misstep when she helps a pregnant woman on the maternity ward deliver a baby.
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* SuppressedMammaries: Anissa Jones as Buffy.
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Today, the show is mostly remembered for both the network and creator-producer Don Fedderson insisting that the character of Buffy [[NotAllowedToGrowUp should remain a young, prepubescent child]], even as her actress (Creator/AnissaJones) entered puberty and got closer and closer to high school.
Today, the show is mostly remembered for both the network and creator-producer Don Fedderson insisting that the character of Buffy [[NotAllowedToGrowUp should remain a young, prepubescent child]], even as her actress (Creator/AnissaJones) entered puberty and got closer and closer to high school.
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''Family Affair'' was a 1966–71 Creator/{{CBS}} DomCom about three children named Buffy, Jody, and Cissy who, having lost their parents, went to live with their bachelor uncle Bill Davis (Creator/BrianKeith) and his British butler/manservant Mr. French (Sebastian Cabot) (Creator/SebastianCabot) in a swanky Manhattan apartment.
Today, the show is mostly remembered for both the network and creator-producerDon Fedderson Creator/DonFedderson insisting that the character of Buffy [[NotAllowedToGrowUp should remain a young, prepubescent child]], even as her actress (Creator/AnissaJones) entered puberty and got closer and closer to high school.
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''Family Affair'' was a 1966–71 Creator/{{CBS}} DomCom about three children named Buffy, Jody, and Cissy who, having lost their parents, went to live with their bachelor uncle Bill Davis (Brian Keith) (Creator/BrianKeith) and his British butler/manservant Mr. French (Sebastian Cabot) in a swanky Manhattan apartment.
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!!The 2002 revival series provides examples of:
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* IllGirl: Eve Plumb of future ''Brady Bunch'' fame plays one in the episode "Christmas Came a Little Early".
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* ManipulativeBitch: Aunt Fran; In the pilot, she coaches Buffy as to what to say to Bill, and she points out in front of Bill, that his penthouse has plenty of room to house a child. In a later episode, she decides she wants Buffy back with her and thus attempts to manipulate Buffy, again.
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* ManipulativeBitch: Aunt Fran; Fran. In the pilot, she coaches Buffy as to what to say to Bill, and she points out in front of Bill, that his penthouse has plenty of room to house a child. In a later episode, she decides she wants Buffy back with her and thus attempts to manipulate Buffy, again.
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* ShoutOut: In the pilot of ''Series/BosomBuddies'' after Peter Scolari names Tom Hanks' character's alter ego 'Buffy', Hanks references "Jody and Mr French".
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* ShoutOut: In the pilot of ''Series/BosomBuddies'' ''Series/BosomBuddies,'' after Peter Scolari names Tom Hanks' character's alter ego 'Buffy', Hanks references "Jody and Mr Mr. French".
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A {{revival}} of the series, starring Gary Cole and Creator/TimCurry, aired on Creator/TheWB during the 2002 season.
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A {{revival}} of the series, starring Gary Cole Creator/GaryCole and Creator/TimCurry, aired on Creator/TheWB during the 2002 season.
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''Family Affair'' was a 1966–71 Creator/{{CBS}} DomCom about three children named Buffy, Jody, and Cissy who, having lost their parents, went to live with their bachelor uncle Bill Davis (Brian Keith) and his British butler/manservant Mr. French (Sebastian Cabot) in a swanky Manhattan apartment.
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''Family Affair'' was a 1966–71 Creator/{{CBS}} DomCom about three children named Buffy, Jody, and Cissy who, having lost their parents, go went to live with their uncle Bill Davis (Brian Keith) and his British butler/manservant Mr. French (Sebastian Cabot) in a swanky Manhattan apartment.
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''Family Affair'' was a 1966–71 Creator/{{CBS}} DomCom about three children (Buffy, named Buffy, Jody, and Cissy) Cissy who, having lost their parents, go to live with their uncle Bill Davis (Brian Keith) and his British butler/manservant Mr. French (Sebastian Cabot) in a swanky Manhattan apartment.
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''Family Affair'' was a [[TheSixties 1966]]-[[TheSeventies 1971]] DomCom about three children (Buffy, Jody, and Cissy) who, having lost their parents, go to live with their uncle Bill Davis (Brian Keith) and his British butler/manservant Mr. French (Sebastian Cabot) in a swanky Manhattan apartment.
Today, the show is mostly remembered for its creator-producer, Don Fedderson – and its network, Creator/{{CBS}} – insisting that the character of Buffy [[NotAllowedToGrowUp should remain a young, prepubescent child]], even as her actress (Creator/AnissaJones) entered puberty and got closer and closer to high school.
Today, the show is mostly remembered for its creator-producer, Don Fedderson – and its network, Creator/{{CBS}} – insisting that the character of Buffy [[NotAllowedToGrowUp should remain a young, prepubescent child]], even as her actress (Creator/AnissaJones) entered puberty and got closer and closer to high school.
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''Family Affair'' was a [[TheSixties 1966]]-[[TheSeventies 1971]] 1966–71 Creator/{{CBS}} DomCom about three children (Buffy, Jody, and Cissy) who, having lost their parents, go to live with their uncle Bill Davis (Brian Keith) and his British butler/manservant Mr. French (Sebastian Cabot) in a swanky Manhattan apartment.
Today, the show is mostly remembered forits creator-producer, both the network and creator-producer Don Fedderson – and its network, Creator/{{CBS}} – insisting that the character of Buffy [[NotAllowedToGrowUp should remain a young, prepubescent child]], even as her actress (Creator/AnissaJones) entered puberty and got closer and closer to high school.
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* WrittenInAbsence / SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: When Sebastion Cabot became ill and had to miss part of the first season, Mr. French was said to be accompanying the Queen on a tour of the Commonwealth. His brother, Niles French (John Williams), took over the household duties in his stead.
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''Family Affair'' was a [[TheSixties 1966]]-[[TheSeventies 1971]] DomCom about three children (Buffy, Jody, and Cissy) who, having lost their parents, go to live with their uncle Bill Davis (Brian Keith) and his British butler/manservant "Mister" Mr. French (Sebastian Cabot) in a swanky Manhattan apartment.
