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BumRushDaShow

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20. ABC did a reboot in a "made-for-TV" version in 1985

Reply to buzzycrumbhunger (Original post)

Sat Jan 17, 2026, 03:51 PM

Jan 2026

(the money-shot quote at the very end of the clip)

And then there was apparently another reboot in 2018,

(and then a sequel in 2022)

I remember reading the book way back.

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OMFG...we are idiots! [View all] buzzycrumbhunger Jan 2026 OP

Americans heed warnings? 🧐 Polly Hennessey Jan 2026 #1

Silly of me... buzzycrumbhunger Jan 2026 #2

Some do. They generally get brushed off and told that will never happen. mwmisses4289 Jan 2026 #8

I've heard that one too many times. n/t defacto7 Jan 2026 #15

I remember that movie. iemanja Jan 2026 #3

So cute in braids...🤣🤣🤪😂 MiHale Jan 2026 #4

She's also The Wizard Jan 2026 #5

So weird that bamagal62 Jan 2026 #6

"You had me at 8 year old girl." - DJT flvegan Jan 2026 #7

K&R A ha ha ha ha ha!! Exp Jan 2026 #9

The girl was a total psycho who only manipulated and harmed people around her. Trump is exactly the same but Doodley Jan 2026 #10

Twice. And this time he has lots of helpers. littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #12

Rhoda "The Bad Seed" killed at least 3 people & a dog, all suspected accidental, & she harmed many, many AnotherMother4Peace Jan 2026 #22

Characteristics of Psychopaths littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #11

Fits Trump to a tee on every count. Doodley Jan 2026 #19

Yep. That sounds like the donald. calimary Jan 18 #34

He always reminded me of Billy Mumy in the Twilight Zone SeattleVet Jan 2026 #13

Rhoda gets struck by lightning after about a couple hours BaronChocula Jan 2026 #14

If only! liberalla Jan 2026 #16

It didn't end well for Rhoda. Dr. T Jan 2026 #24

Darn Old Dumph time in military school Mr.Bee Jan 2026 #17

The problem is that few people are willing to admit a child might be evil Warpy Jan 2026 #18

Always appreciated how watching the (original) film nearly always struck up a discussion allegorical oracle Jan 2026 #28

Patty McCormack was so creepy in that role Warpy Jan 2026 #32

Yup buzzycrumbhunger Jan 19 #35

That's what happens when the working class and the left have both been treated Warpy Jan 19 #36

ABC did a reboot in a "made-for-TV" version in 1985 BumRushDaShow Jan 2026 #20

Plus, isn't 'The Good Son' also a 'remake' of that 1956 movie? OldBaldy1701E Jan 2026 #23

I don't know if it was a direct remake per se BumRushDaShow Jan 2026 #29

Yeah, I actually went and looked into it and it was an original script, not taken from anything specifically. OldBaldy1701E Jan 2026 #30

LOL BumRushDaShow Jan 2026 #31

I loved that movie. Patty McCormack starred in it if I remember correctly. Katinfl Jan 2026 #21

I just watched that movie recently and I can see the 🍊🐖💩 being Rhoda like as a child ! kimbutgar Jan 2026 #25

Can't believe I'm seeing this! Last eve was thinking HOW much he was reminding allegorical oracle Jan 2026 #26

Slobby wishes he had that much hair! SheltieLover Jan 2026 #27

It was originally a play, on Broadway, I think chowmama Jan 2026 #33