Kathy Garver on 60 Years of Family Affair and Never Looking Back

Kathy Garver has spent 60 years as one of television's most beloved figures, and she shows no signs of slowing down. Best known as Sissy Davis on Family Affair, Kathy reflects on why the show has never truly left the cultural conversation, what it was like to nearly lose the role to The Brady Bunch, and how she went from child actress to Grammy-nominated audiobook narrator. She also reveals the details on her upcoming hosting gig, a new book about Hollywood love stories, and a Pollyanna film she is producing in Australia. Show Highlights: Family Affair is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a four-hour block of eight Sissy-focused episodes airing on Catchy Classics, hosted by Kathy herself. CBS canceled the show at the height of its popularity, and ABC was set to pick it up until The Brady Bunch swooped in and borrowed more than a few of its ideas. Kathy was Grammy-nominated for narrating the audiobook Elvis, Rocky and Me and lost only to the Dalai Lama, a fact she has clearly not fully accepted. Her new book Romancing with the Stars, co-authored with Doug Hartline, profiles 27 Hollywood couples and pairs their love stories with real travel guides so readers can recreate the romance. Kathy is producing a new Pollyanna film shooting in Australia, playing Mrs. Snow alongside a lead actress with 25 million TikTok followers. Excited to have Kathy Garver return to Classic Conversations! You're going to love my conversation with Kathy Garver Kathy's website IMDB Facebook Instagram Romancing with the Stars (book) Elvis Rocky and Me (audio book) Follow Jeff Dwoskin (host): Jeff Dwoskin on Twitter The Jeff Dwoskin Show podcast on Twitter Podcast website Podcast on Instagram Subscribe to my Youtube channel Yes, the show used to be called Live from Detroit: The Jeff Dwoskin Show Ways to support the show: Buy me a coffee (support the show) Dashery/TeePublic Store: Classic Conversations merch and more! Love the books I talk about on the show? Here is my Amazon store to shop. SPONSOR: STAMPEDE SOCIAL Drive engagement from your social channels and podcast with Stampede Social's Instagram and Facebook DM automation! Visit https://stampede.social Also check out: Why Instagram + Stampede Social Is the Growth Strategy Podcasters Need in 2025 (and Beyond) Thanks for checking out Classic Conversations! Dive into pop culture nostalgia with comedian Jeff Dwoskin as he hosts the best TV and film interviews. Hear inspiring stories from actors, comedians, musicians, and pop culture icons about the road to success. Part comedy, part drama—always entertaining. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.