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Playing house may refer to: * House (game), also known as "playing house", a game played by children * ''Playing House'' (2006 film), a film based on the novel by Patricia Pearson * ''Playing House'' (2011 film), a 2011 film by Tom Vaughan * ''Playing House'' (TV series), a comedy series that premiered in 2014 on USA Network * ''Playing House'', a book of fiction by Patricia Pearson Patricia Pearson (born April 7, 1964) is a Canadian writer and journalist. She has published two novels and several works of nonfiction. Life and work Born in Mexico City, Pearson is one of five children of Canadian diplomat Geoffrey Pearson and ...
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House (game)
House, also referred to as "playing house" or "play grown up", is a traditional children's game. It's a form of make believe where players take on the roles of a nuclear family. Common roles include parents, children, a newborn, and pets. The game often involves props, such as toy food. Additionally, dolls can play the role family members. Model houses and play kitchens are toys which are often specifically intended for playing house. The game is played both at home and in kindergarten or day care. In other cultures *In Chinese, the game is called "扮家家酒" or "过家家" (playing/living a family). *In Dutch, the game is called "vadertje en moedertje" (little father and little mother). *In German, the game is called "Mutter, Vater, Kind" (mother, father, child). *In Hungarian, the game is called "papás-mamás" (fatherly-motherly). *In Japanese, the game is called "ままごと"(playing cooking). *In Persian, the common term (خاله بازی or مامان بازی) m ...
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Playing House (2006 Film)
''Playing House'' is a 2006 television film that was originally shown on CTV in Canada. It was produced by Blueprint Entertainment. The movie is based on the book of the same name by Patricia Pearson. Plot Frannie and Calvin, a couple in their late twenties in Manhattan, had been dating for a few months when Frannie discovers she is pregnant. Calvin leaves on a tour with his band before Frannie finds the courage to tell him about the pregnancy. Frannie goes home to visit her parents just outside Toronto where her mother convinces her to tell Calvin, though the cell phone signal is weak and distorted and she believes he hung up on her. On her way back to New York a border guard refuses Frannie entrance to the USA as her visa has expired. When she says she has her apartment and job in New York she receives no sympathy. She then confesses to being with child hoping to gain some understanding from the female border guard. The border guard then bars her from entry to the USA for 12 mont ...
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Playing House (2011 Film)
''Playing House'' is a 2011 American direct-to-video thriller film directed by Tom Vaughan starring Shelley Calene-Black, Alex Dorman and Mari E. Ferguson in lead roles. Plot In order to afford their dream house, newlyweds Jen and Mitch Mckenzie ask their best friend Danny to move in with them. The plan works beautifully until Danny brings home Blair, a stunning and beautiful temptress. Blair tries to seduce Mitch with her beauty and sex appeal when she is with Danny. This makes Mitch make behavioral changes towards Jen. Later, Blair electrocutes Danny in his bath tub. Then, it is revealed that Blair's earlier boyfriends had also died in some way after meeting her. After Danny's death Mitch allows Blair to stay in the house and is falling to her temptations. This widens the gap between Jen and him. Jen leaves the house and starts working as head chef in a hotel. In a market store, Blair is confronted by Sharon who tries to blackmail her and warns her that she knows how she kill ...
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Playing House (TV Series)
''Playing House'' is an American sitcom that premiered on April 29, 2014, on the USA Network. Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair created and star in the series, which is inspired by their real-life friendship. On January 14, 2016, the series was renewed for a third season, which aired from June 23 to July 14, 2017 with each episode available via VOD. On October 30, 2017, series stars and creators Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham, announced over an emotional video message that USA Network canceled the show. Premise When mother-to-be Maggie ends her marriage upon discovering her husband's affair with a woman online, she turns to her best friend Emma for support. In order to help Maggie in her time of need, Emma gives up her successful business career in China to return to their hometown of Pinebrook and help her friend raise her newborn baby. Cast Main * Lennon Parham as Maggie Caruso – Emma's best friend since childhood, who was pregnant and newly single after a sudden sep ...
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