Remembering Actress Shannen Doherty...

With great sadness, we say goodbye to actress Shannen Doherty.

Over the weekend, on Saturday, July 13, 2024, Shannen passed away from cancer, at the age of 53. Sadly, she has been battling with this disease since 2015.

Shannen made her acting debut in the 1981 TV series Father Murphy. This is where Michael Landon, star of Little House on the Prairie, discovered Shannen and cast her in the ninth season of Little House as Jenny Wilder.

In addition to the beloved, popular series, Shannen reprised her role in three Little House on the Prairie TV movies in the early/mid-80s.

Her acting career continued with various series through the years, but Shannen's most iconic role came when she was cast as Brenda Walsh in Beverly Hills 90210, which ran from 1990-2000.

Shannen also reprised her role as Brenda for the 90210 and BH90210 spin-offs.

Luke Perry, who portrayed Shannen's love-interest in Beverly Hills 90210, also sadly passed away in 2019, after suffering from a stroke at the age of 52.

TV movie fans may also recall Shannen's 2006 ABC Family Christmas movie, The Christmas Caper.

Shannen also starred alongside When Calls the Heart actor Kavan Smith in the Hallmark fall-themed movie Growing the Big One and several Lifetime suspenseful films.

I will always fondly remember Shannen Doherty in the later years of Little House on the Prairie, a show I will always dearly love and cherish. Shannon brought a young, cheerful, and spunky spirit to the long-running series as Jenny Wilder, Laura's and Almanzo's niece.

I also recall watching some of Beverly Hills 90210, off and on, with my older siblings. It was such a huge, popular show at the time, just before we had DVDs or streaming was even thought of.

Recently, Shannen Doherty hosted a podcast titled, “Let’s Be Clear,” where she discussed her health issues and interviewed former co-stars.

My heart and prayers are with Shannen's dear family, close friends, and devoted fans.

God bless you all, Net

“Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.”

Matthew 5:4

The Christmas Caper

MOVIE REVIEW

The Christmas Caper (ABCfamily)


CAST:

Shannen Doherty ... Cate Dove
Ty Olsson ... Hank
Conrad Coates ... Clive Henry
Stefanie von Pfetten ... Holly Bishop
Sonya Salomaa ... Savannah Dove Cooper
David Lewis ... Brian Cooper
Michael P. Northey ... Duffy
Natasha Calis ... Annie
Josh Hayden ... Parker Cooper





PLOT:

After a jewel heist gone awry and being double-crossed by her mentor, Cate Dove (portrayed by Shannon Doherty) is forced into hiding after her face is plastered all over the news. When the opportunity arises, she jumps at the chance to get out of the city and babysit for her niece and nephew. There is only one problem….Cate is not the maternal type. But ever the opportunist, Cate makes the most of her suburban prison by using her distain for sentimentality to plot a grinch-like heist of the entire town’s Christmas loot. However, what Cate hasn’t counted on is the romantic effect of a certain hunky Sheriff (who also happens to be her ex-boyfriend), and her precocious niece and nephew’s ability to touch her heart and conscience.

Her plan is interrupted when her ex-partner in crime returns, jeopardizing not only her heist, but also the safety of the people she’s come to love. She’ll have to make the decision to run away, as she usually does, or stay and fight for what she knows in her heart is the only treasure worth protecting – her family.





Movie Review:

This is a pretty cute Christmas Movie.

Parents should know, however, that the main character, Cate, is a thief and is involved tightly with a ring of professional thiefs. In the beginning, she is a bad example for the nephew and niece she is babysitting... teaching them often to be mischievious.

It's easy to see though, that she is having a change of heart, as the kids and her old ex-boyfriend turned Sheriff, are winning her over.

My favorite scene is after Cate returns all of the toys she has stolen from the homes and they show children opening up odd presents... boys opening girls toys... and vice versa... it's pretty cute! Plus, I loved the scene where Hank recreates their prom night and takes Cate back to their old high school gymnasium that is all decorated with stramers, etc... and they dance in the spotlight! It's such a sweet moment!

This movie teaches forgiveness and second chances... and paying for one's actions... even though Cate is let off rather easy due to her Sheriff boyfriend's connections.

Overall, it's a Cute Movie with a Happy Ending!

See or Skip:

See... probably best suited for kids 8 & up!

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