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Many Happy Returns (TV series)

Many Happy Returns is an American sitcom that ran on CBS for twenty-six episodes, from September 21, 1964 to April 12, 1965.[1] General Foods sponsored it[2] from 9:30 to 10 Eastern Time on Monday nights.[3]

Personnel

The show starred John McGiver as widower Walter Burnley, the manager of the Adjustments and Refunds Department at the fictitious Krockmeyer's Department Store in Los Angeles. Elinor Donahue played Burnley's daughter, Joan Randall. Mark Goddard played Joan's husband, Bob Randall. The Randalls' daughter, Laurie, was played by Andrea Sacino.[2]

Elena Verdugo played complaint department employee Lynn Hall, with Richard Collier as Harry Price, Jesslyn Fax as Wilma Fritter, and Mickey Manners as Joe Foley, all store employees. Doris Packer played Cornelia. Russell Collins was cast as Burnley's demanding, often unreasonable boss, Owen Sharp.[2]

Parke Levy was the program's creator and executive producer.[4] Directors included Theodore J. Flicker, Stanley Z. Cherry, and Sherman Marks. Writers included Earl Barret, Hannibal Coons, Sid Dorfman, Phil Green, Harvey Helm, Albert E. Lewin, Norman Paul, and Harry Winkler.[2]

David Rose and Levy composed the show's theme.[2]

Production

Many Happy Returns was produced by MGM Studios and Lindabob Productions. Episodes were filmed in black-and-white with a laugh track.[2]

Episodes

History

Many Happy Returns ran opposite The Bing Crosby Show on ABC and The Andy Williams Show on NBC. It was replaced by reruns of The Danny Thomas Show.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Hyatt, Wesley (2015). Short-Lived Television Series, 1948-1978: Thirty Years of More Than 1,000 Flops. McFarland. pp. 145–146. ISBN 978-1-4766-0515-9. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Leszczak, Bob (2012). Single Season Sitcoms, 1948-1979: A Complete Guide. McFarland. pp. 113–115. ISBN 978-0-7864-9305-0. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  3. ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present (9 ed.). New York: Random House Publishing. p. 851. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  4. ^ Tucker, David C. (19 April 2010). Lost Laughs of '50s and '60s Television: Thirty Sitcoms That Faded Off Screen. McFarland. p. 192. ISBN 978-0-7864-5582-9. Retrieved November 16, 2021.

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