Little Women (1970 TV series) was made on a relatively low budget and nearly all shot in the studio. There were also comments about the actresses playing the March sisters being too old for the part, and some of the cast struggling with an American accent. However it did have some merits e.g. the character of Laurie was more developed than in some versions, and it may have stuck to the original novel more closely than most adaptations e.g. by showing the March sisters often quarrelling (this was discussed in the letters page of the "Radio Times"). Little Women (1970 TV series) Little Women was
The Pointer Sisters also successful in Australia, where all but "American Music" reached the Top 20. In 1983, the Pointer Sisters released what became their biggest-selling album ever with "Break Out". That year Ruth became a grandmother for the first time. With the advent of MTV the sisters were able to exploit their visual style and extend their audience. In 1984 they achieved four "Billboard" Hot 100 top 10 singles in a row. "Automatic" reached #5; "Jump (for My Love)" reached #3; a remix of "I'm So Excited" was added to the album almost a year into its shelf life and reached #9;