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Should probably mention references in Friends: Phoebe wore a T-shirt of the show and Marlo Thomas appears as Rachel's mother...I think...
"That Girl was the first show to focus on a single woman who was not a domestic or living at home." Patently false. Both "Private Secretary" and "The Ann Sothern Show" both predate; in both Ann was a single woman who was not a domestic or living at home. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.16.111.20 (talk) 23:41, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
Agreed. Our Miss Brooks also focused on a single woman who was not a domestic or living at home. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.221.90.208 (talk) 12:08, 9 May 2013 (UTC)
4.130.2.33 (talk) 04:30, 20 May 2008 (UTC)eric
Interesting: it's been about five years since this little discussion and the article hasn't changed. Either no one cared enough, or it was changed back. So I fixed it. 70.180.44.94 (talk) 03:38, 27 November 2013 (UTC)
Marlo Thomas' character also received the animation treatment during the Seventies. The culprit here was Rankin-Bass and though credited as 'That Girl' in the animation, it was called 'That Girl in Wonderland.' Though Marlo was the only voice from the show, the story tells of Ann Marie accidentally being mistaken for an assistant editor applicant for a children's book publisher. Originally Donald got her the position of secretary.
Nonetheless, as Ann is given an assignment for coming up with an original concept for a children's storybook. Inadvertently, Ann ends up daydreaming as many famous heroines from storybook tales from 'Cinderella' to Dorothy from 'The Wizard of OZ.' Almost accidentally getting herself fired in the process. However, as with most episodes of its live-action counterpart, Ann manages to get through it all.
Ironically, just like the animated 'sitcoms' (Jeannie and My Favorite Martians), Ann Marie was given a cute character not originally from the series. In this case, Ann was given a pet dog in the special. Though the production's in the typical Rankin-Bass style, you might say before it began taking off in the late-Eighties, Ms. Marie had a real 'Ann'-ime appearance in her animated form. Sorry, for the pun, but I thought I'd mention the special since it also pertains to That Girl directly.
Source: www.TVParty.com, www.rankinbass.com.Fangarius (talk) 03:03, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Should we have a character list in the article, or a separate article for a list of characters? ----DanTD (talk) 15:13, 8 February 2012 (UTC)