Sunburst Viral- Latest News on Celebrities, gossip, TV,  music and movies
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Featured News
  • Celebrity
  • Movies
  • Music
  • Gossips
  • TV
  • Comics
  • Books
  • Gaming
  • Home
  • Featured News
  • Celebrity
  • Movies
  • Music
  • Gossips
  • TV
  • Comics
  • Books
  • Gaming
No Result
View All Result
Sunburst Viral- Latest News on Celebrities, gossip, TV,  music and movies
No Result
View All Result

Matthew Perry’s Tragic Growing Pains Guest Appearance Is Breaking Fans’ Hearts All Over Again

by Sunburst Viral
2 years ago
in Celebrity
0
Home Celebrity
0
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter


Obviously we all adored Matthew Perry on Friends. Chandler Bing was a showcase for some of his best qualities — he was quick-witted and sarcastic but also generous and thoughtful. But there was another role predating that one where he first popped up on a lot of fans’ (and casting directors’) radars.

In 1989, five years before our jobs were a joke, we were broke, and our love lives were D.O.A., a fresh-faced Matthew Perry appeared on another hit sitcom called Growing Pains. The family show was a HUGE primetime hit, and in those days there weren’t a gazillion cable channels or streaming yet — so a guest role was seen by TENS OF MILLIONS, not even including endless reruns. (For those who know their ratings, the episode got a 24.4 — meaning nearly a fourth of all TV-owning households watched it!) So it’s no wonder a lot of fans heard about the star’s untimely death over the weekend and, even after numerous hit movies, several series, and TEN YEARS of Friends, their first thought was of this episode… We saw quite a few ’80s and ’90s kids bringing it up the past couple days. And here’s why…

In a very special episode called Second Chance, Matthew was introduced as teen daughter Carol’s (Tracey Gold) new college boyfriend Sandy. He quickly won over the Seaver family with his charm and that Matthew Perry smile. Carol was falling HARD, and so were the audience. He was just so funny and winning, right from the start.

Related: Mystery Woman Comes Forward With NEW Details Of Matthew’s Final Hours

The only problem? Sandy was a college guy and liked to drink with his buds. It’s no big deal, just a few drinks. But then Sandy stands up Carol for their date the next day. It turns out, he’s been in a car accident!

Carol goes to visit him in the hospital and even though it appears he hasn’t endured severe injury, she has to ask — was he driving drunk?? He says he only had a little to drink, and had driven buzzed plenty of times. But Carol draws the line, telling him how lucky he was that the accident wasn’t worse. He could have killed someone instead of driving into a tree! He understands, and — cracking jokes the whole time — agrees to rein in the drinking. The Seavers then have a huge heart-to-heart about it, and Carol really learns a valuable lesson.

It’s only at this point that the episode title’s cruel irony is revealed.

When Carol and her parents get home, Mike tells them Sandy’s friend called from the hospital. Right after they left, he worsened. Though he appeared fine during Carol’s visit, there were internal injuries that hadn’t been caught. And there was nothing they could do. Sandy died. He didn’t get a second chance.

It’s one of the most brutal rug-pulls in sitcom history and Tracey Gold’s performance can still make us cry to this day.

Matthew Perry came into our lives and made us all fall in love with him, and even when we found out about his substance abuse problem, all we wanted was for him to be OK, and it looked like he was going to be. Then, cruelly, he was taken away from us. He died far too young. Heartbreaking. Truly heartbreaking. And also, it turned out, kind of the story of his life.

Like we said, it’s no wonder this one 24-minute sitcom episode from 34 years ago was the first thing in so many fans’ minds.

[Image via Warner Bros/YouTube.]



Source link

Tags: Appearancebreakingcelebrity newsFansGrowingGuestHeartshollywood gossipshollywood newslatest hollywood newsMatthewPainsPerrysTragic
Previous Post

Boris Brejcha to Headline Spellbinding "MasqueRave" NYE Event at Vegas' AREA15

Next Post

Sonic’s New 3D Game Will Reportedly Remain “Exclusive To Apple Arcade”

Related Posts

Who is Witney Carson, explainer: Meet Robert Irwin’s new Dancing with the Stars partner | Dancing career, family, husband, and everything to know
Celebrity

Who is Witney Carson, explainer: Meet Robert Irwin’s new Dancing with the Stars partner | Dancing career, family, husband, and everything to know

by Sunburst Viral
September 4, 2025
Aziz Ansari Addresses Bill Murray Misconduct Allegations
Celebrity

Aziz Ansari Addresses Bill Murray Misconduct Allegations

by Sunburst Viral
September 3, 2025
Nursery nutrition guidelines are changing – what parents need to know about hot meals and packed lunches
Celebrity

Nursery nutrition guidelines are changing – what parents need to know about hot meals and packed lunches

by Sunburst Viral
September 3, 2025
Blac Chyna Opens Up About Her OnlyFans ‘Greed’ and Decision to Quit
Celebrity

Blac Chyna Opens Up About Her OnlyFans ‘Greed’ and Decision to Quit

by Sunburst Viral
September 3, 2025
Megan Fox & Brian Austin Green’s Kids Seen In Rare Pic With Half-Brother Zane!
Celebrity

Megan Fox & Brian Austin Green’s Kids Seen In Rare Pic With Half-Brother Zane!

by Sunburst Viral
September 3, 2025
Next Post
Sonic’s New 3D Game Will Reportedly Remain “Exclusive To Apple Arcade”

Sonic's New 3D Game Will Reportedly Remain "Exclusive To Apple Arcade"

GET THE FREE NEWSLETTER

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Face-Masks, Massage Guns & More

Face-Masks, Massage Guns & More

August 7, 2025
Away from the MCU, ‘Moon Lady and Satan Dinosaur’ Roars

Away from the MCU, ‘Moon Lady and Satan Dinosaur’ Roars

February 21, 2023
Sally Phillips interview: Bridget Jones and Austin star on her career and life as a mother of neurodivergent children

Sally Phillips interview: Bridget Jones and Austin star on her career and life as a mother of neurodivergent children

August 15, 2025
‘The Paper’ trailer is here, teasing the return of an employee from ‘The Office’ – National

‘The Paper’ trailer is here, teasing the return of an employee from ‘The Office’ – National

August 8, 2025
RED ROOMS creates a world of terror out of a dark web serial killer and a tech-obsessed model

RED ROOMS creates a world of terror out of a dark web serial killer and a tech-obsessed model

September 10, 2024
What secrets did Calgary serial killer Gary Srery take to the grave?

What secrets did Calgary serial killer Gary Srery take to the grave?

June 20, 2025
Who is Witney Carson, explainer: Meet Robert Irwin’s new Dancing with the Stars partner | Dancing career, family, husband, and everything to know

Who is Witney Carson, explainer: Meet Robert Irwin’s new Dancing with the Stars partner | Dancing career, family, husband, and everything to know

September 4, 2025
Frankie Muniz Teases ‘Pretty Shocking’ ‘Malcolm In The Middle’ Reboot

Frankie Muniz Teases ‘Pretty Shocking’ ‘Malcolm In The Middle’ Reboot

September 4, 2025
Switch Online’s GBA App Has Been Updated (Version 3.0.0)

Switch Online’s GBA App Has Been Updated (Version 3.0.0)

September 4, 2025
15 Shows To Watch if You Love Netflix’s ‘The Residence’

15 Shows To Watch if You Love Netflix’s ‘The Residence’

September 4, 2025
Lady Gaga Miami Concert Canceled on Mayhem Ball Tour

Lady Gaga Miami Concert Canceled on Mayhem Ball Tour

September 4, 2025
Domino Kirke Gives Birth to Twins With Penn Badgley

Domino Kirke Gives Birth to Twins With Penn Badgley

September 3, 2025
  • Home
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • DMCA
  • Cookie Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Contact us
SUNBURST VIRAL

Copyright © 2022 - Sunburst Viral.
Sunburst Viral is not responsible for the content of external sites.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Featured News
  • Celebrity
  • Movies
  • Music
  • Gossips
  • TV
  • Comics
  • Books
  • Gaming

Copyright © 2022 - Sunburst Viral.
Sunburst Viral is not responsible for the content of external sites.

Go to mobile version