WHAT HAPPENED TO JUDY WINSLOW on Family Matters?!

Penguin08 · #1 07-15-2009, 05:03 AM

Totally random, but Nick at Nite made me wonder. What happend to the Winslow's youngest child on Family Matters?! She just disappeared from the show and nobody ever said where she went...

I know all about the actress who played her's downward spiral, I just want an explaination about the character and plot of the show.

kddani · #2 07-15-2009, 06:10 AM

Ever hear of Google?

MysticCat · #3 07-15-2009, 08:51 AM

Or Wikipedia:

The producers admitted that they did not think audiences would notice Judy's disappearance, which is why her absence was never explained. Later episodes even have the Winslows acknowledging they only have two children, not three. The last time Judy was ever seen on the show was when she went up to her room. But she never came back down. According to Jamiee Foxworth who played Judy, she's "still up in her room putting clothes away".

KSigkid · #4 07-15-2009, 09:51 AM

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According to Jamiee Foxworth who played Judy, she's "still up in her room putting clothes away".[/INDENT]

I'm sorry, this line had me cracking up. It sounds like it has some sort of deeper meaning...or, considering the actress' history, maybe she was just high when she said it.

RU OX Alum · #5 07-15-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MysticCat

Or Wikipedia:

The producers admitted that they did not think audiences would notice Judy's disappearance, which is why her absence was never explained. Later episodes even have the Winslows acknowledging they only have two children, not three. The last time Judy was ever seen on the show was when she went up to her room. But she never came back down. According to Jamiee Foxworth who played Judy, she's "still up in her room putting clothes away".

She was sent to her room like the oldest Cunningham child from Happy Days, Cleveland, Jr. on Family Guy and Seven on Married With Children.

sigmadiva · #6 07-16-2009, 04:28 PM

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.... Seven on Married With Children.

I never understood the purpose of that character. He just appeared, was on a few episodes, then disappeared without a mention.

RU OX Alum · #7 07-16-2009, 05:40 PM

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I never understood the purpose of that character. He just appeared, was on a few episodes, then disappeared without a mention.

It was kind of ratings ploy, but I think some of it might have been emotional. The character was pregnant (Peggy) because the actress was in real life. I've heard conflicting reasons as to why they didn't go ahead with just that baby, from she didn't want her real kid on camera with her to that she miscarried.

He served the same point as cousin oliver on the brady bunch and the little girl Raven or whatever on the cosby show and the twins on full house, they needed cute little kids for the ratings, since they were family shows, or so thought the producers.

Penguin08 · #8 07-15-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kddani

Ever hear of Google?

I did Google, but nothing gave me a definative answer. I figured maybe someone saw an episode where an explaination was given, but it seems "she's still upstairs putting clothes away". It kind of cracks me up that production never thought to say where this 3rd child in the family went lol.

KSigkid · #9 07-15-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Penguin08

I did Google, but nothing gave me a definative answer. I figured maybe someone saw an episode where an explaination was given, but it seems "she's still upstairs putting clothes away". It kind of cracks me up that production never thought to say where this 3rd child in the family went lol.

Maybe I don't remember the show well enough (although I do remember it was part of the dynamite back-to-back combo with "Perfect Strangers), but I don't think it was really the type of show that thrived on continuity of storylines. Besides Erkel being in love with the older daughter, I can't think of any other big storylines.

Munchkin03 · #10 07-15-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Penguin08

I did Google, but nothing gave me a definative answer. I figured maybe someone saw an episode where an explaination was given, but it seems "she's still upstairs putting clothes away". It kind of cracks me up that production never thought to say where this 3rd child in the family went lol.

It was kind of the poor man's Cosby Show. Plus, it wasn't as popular the first few seasons as it was in later seasons, so maybe her absence wasn't missed?

She hit the skids HARD.

Little32 · #11 07-16-2009, 01:05 PM

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It was kind of the poor man's Cosby Show. Plus, it wasn't as popular the first few seasons as it was in later seasons, so maybe her absence wasn't missed?

She hit the skids HARD.

Didn't one of the Cosby Kids disappear too?...Maybe I am just making that up.

ETA: No, just googled. A kid appeared, not disappeared.

Penguin08 · #12 07-16-2009, 02:54 PM

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Didn't one of the Cosby Kids disappear too?...Maybe I am just making that up.

ETA: No, just googled. A kid appeared, not disappeared.

Well for alot of the first seasons they didn't show Sandra, they just mentioned her. But at least they acknowledged her existence lol

deepimpact2 · #13 07-15-2009, 10:35 AM

I heard that she got involved in porn and drugs.

sassygal · #14 07-15-2009, 11:25 AM

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I heard that she got involved in porn and drugs.

See what getting sent to your room does to you!! he he he!

DrPhil · #15 07-15-2009, 11:34 AM

Wasn't that Jamiee Foxworth on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew?

She's a mess. Her career never really took off and they passively aggressively killed off her character. Sucks.