The Joan Crawford one is an episode of The Sixth Sense, with the amusing title Dear Joan, We're Going To Scare You To Death. Gary Collins does not appear in the story itself, just acts as host and discusses ESP with Joan afterwards. Anne Lockhart did work with Joan and told me that Joan could not have been nicer to her and went out of her way to see whatever Anne was appearing in. This was one of Crawford's last performances, maybe even her final one. Not her finest hour but definitely a step or two up from Trog.

Joan's daughter, Christina, had landed a part in a Marcus Welby, MD, episode.  In her excitement about her hopefully advancing career, she called her mother to tell her the news.  Her mother responded in a direct opposite way.  After several phone calls to mutual friends, she discovered why Joan was so upset.  A friend told her that she had been "gloating" about being on that show when she supposedly knew "that's the one show Joan wanted to be on but could never get a part."  Afterwards, Christina got a part on a The Sixth Sense episode.  And then, guess what?  Joan gets her own episode, the last thing she did after doing that terrible Trog.  Guess she had to show her daughter up one last time without wire coathangers and exploding bottles of cleanser. 

Meanwhile, the urban-legend rumor that Dan Curtis initially wanted Joan to play Elizabeth Collins Stoddard but decided not to because of Joan's - ahem - "problems" lives on

Gerard

MB, I think it's time to call in Tangina.  Wait until she says:  "This house is clean."

Gerard

Annie, you are our board's sweetheart.  You and I and others here know what our beloved Denise's family is going through,  Life isn't fair and many of us have to face that.  To Denise's family, our love is with you.
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Gerard

Just wait, MB, until daylight saving time hits!  Our forum might be off for seven years!

Gerard

Patti, I have to add what MB said.  Let me add that "modern technology" sucks.  It's awful.  That's why I'm one of the 3% who won't get a cell/smartphone.  I'll rely on my old land-line.  There's even a cord.  I rely on it for work, being a substitute teacher.  Have I ever had a moment's problem?  Nope.  Okay, I'll admit on snow days I don't get the "texts."  Bring back rotary dials.  So much better then.

Gerard

I initially enjoyed it when it first aired but then also tired of it.  All the plots were similar, recycled monster-of-the-week.  Somehow, The X-Files made it work for years.

Gerard

Like Annie, I, too, know what this is like.  I mentioned it before how I had to deal with - emotionally and financially - when my mom suffered in her later years with dementia.  Care-giving drains everything out of one.  Denise's wonderful family took it as far as they could; nothing more can be expected to come from them, but all our support, love and understanding can be given to them.

Gothic. I don't know if you're in contact with Jasmine through facebook or other means, but if you are, please let her know that she and her family have all our support, love and understanding.  Their mom gave us so much joy growing up.  Her life and career enriched us all - it still does.

Gerard