Patty Duke Plays Cathy and Patty Lane Again at Age 62

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She has truley been given a gift. What an incredible actress!

Lucy of TX 1:13AM June 01, 2010

How did they all get so old and I didn't??? ha! Whoever came up with the idea for these commercials deserves a huge bonus. It's so good to see the gang! Of course, not so good that it makes me realize how old I've gotten.

kitkat of CA 5:10PM May 12, 2010

If Patty (Duke) and Cathy Lane strike a sentimental cord with the baby boom generation in Social Security public service announcements, then it shouldn't come as a surprise to find Chubby Checker on the Fed's primere website for senior benefits, www.socialsecurity.gov. Chubby is twisting again like he did last century in SSA's newest campaign that explains a "new twist" in Medicare rules. The commercial is a blast from the past. Patty and Chubby have side by side billing on the site.

Lawrence Keillor of IL 10:58AM January 12, 2010

I was excited to see this commercial. I thought, "Wow, these ladies must be really sisters." then I heard the "Identical Cousins Theme Song"--had to look it up. I loved that show. And I love that Patty Duke is triampant over her bipolar disorder.

Elaine of GA 7:10PM December 28, 2009

If Patty and Cathy are old, then so am I. It was just yesterday that I was a dreamy 13 year old? I have not lived so many days since then, have I? I cried when I saw the ad; it was a heavy smack of reality.

AmyB of DE 2:47PM July 24, 2009