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Jocko and Margaret’s marriage continued to deteriorate, and the two sold their small home in Tarzana to rent a house close to Encino. Field moved with them, waiting in limbo to see if her TV pilot would be picked up by the network. Now back with Steve, Field found solace in their relationship, and she remained close with her brother, Ricky. Field’s life changed forever when she learned that the show would continue, and she and her mother flew to New York City, where she participated in media interviews and performed at Radio City Music Hall to promote the show.
Field reveled in playing the character Gidget, whom she felt was an idealized “twin” version of her. Gidget’s perfect life and innocent adventures were a source of comfort to Field, who ended each day by driving back home to her own troubled family life. Her mother’s drinking problem had worsened, and her aging stepfather had resorted to doing rodeo appearances. Field promoted her show through magazine interviews and photoshoots. Looking back now, she is sickened by the happy, carefree image her family presented in these photos, which successfully covered up the tension and trauma she was experiencing at the time.