Margie
Cynthia Pepper as Margie.
Based on1946 film of the same name
Developed byHal Goodman
Larry Klein
StarringCynthia Pepper
Penny Parker
Dave Willock
Wesley Tackitt
Tommy Ivo
Theme music composerCon Conrad
J. Russel Robinson
Benny Davis
ComposerWarren Barker
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes26
Production
ProducersHal Goodman
Larry Klein
Running time30 minutes
Production company20th Century Fox Television
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseOctober 12, 1961 (1961-10-12) –
April 12, 1962 (1962-04-12)

Margie is an American television sitcom starring Cynthia Pepper that was broadcast on ABC from October 12, 1961 to August 31, 1962.[1]

Premise

Margie was set in the Roaring Twenties. Margie Clayton lived with her parents, a little brother, and an aunt. Maybelle Jackson (her best friend) was a flapper. Two boys, Heywood Batts and Johnny Green, vied for Margie's affection.[1] The locale was Madison, a small town "somewhere in New England".[2]

The series was adapted from the 1946 film of the same name starring Jeanne Crain. Larry Klein, one of the producers, said, "We have preferred to create our own family and situations rather than rely on fixed characters created by someone else."[3] Among the differences, the film had Margie living with her grandmother because her mother had died when the title character was a little girl.

Cast

  • Cynthia Pepper as Margie Clayton[1]
  • Dave Willock as Harvey Clayton[1]
  • Wesley Tackitt as Nora Clayton[1]
  • Tommy Ivo as Haywood Botts[1]
  • Penney Parker as Maybelle Jackson[1]
  • Richard Gering as Johnny Green[1]
  • Hollis Irving as Aunt Phoebe[1]
  • Johnny Bangert as Cornell Clayton[1]

Production

20th Century Fox Television produced Margie's 26 episodes. They were in black-and-white, and they included a laugh track. Crest toothpaste, Prell shampoo, and Ralston-Purina were among the sponsors.[2]

William Self was the executive producer.[3] Harry Goodman and Klein were the producers. Among the directors were Rod Amateau, Jack Donohue, Gene Reynolds, Don Richardson, James Sheldon, and Jack Sher.[2]

The theme song was the 1920-vintage Margie, by Con Conrad, Benny Davis, and J. Russel Robinson.[2]

Publications

Dell Publishing produced two issues of Margie comic books based on the TV series.[2]

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"The Vamp"Jack SherHal Goodman & Larry KleinOctober 12, 1961 (1961-10-12)
2"County Fair"Don RichardsonAlbert E. Lewin & Burt StylerOctober 19, 1961 (1961-10-19)
3"The Big Move"Don RichardsonAlbert E. Lewin & Burt StylerOctober 26, 1961 (1961-10-26)
4"Pity the Poor Working Girl"Gene ReynoldsBenedict FreedmanNovember 2, 1961 (1961-11-02)
5"The Initiation"Don RichardsonRalph GoodmanNovember 9, 1961 (1961-11-09)
6"The Matchmaker"Don RichardsonAlbert E. Lewin & Burt StylerNovember 16, 1961 (1961-11-16)
7"The Jazz Band"Jack DonohueRobert Van ScoykNovember 30, 1961 (1961-11-30)
8"By the Sea"Don RichardsonAlbert E. Lewin & Burt StylerDecember 7, 1961 (1961-12-07)
9"Hail the Conquered Hero"Rod AmateauJohn Bradford & Ray BrennerDecember 14, 1961 (1961-12-14)
10"The New Dress"Don RichardsonRalph GoodmanDecember 21, 1961 (1961-12-21)
11"Riches to Rags"Don RichardsonRalph GoodmanDecember 28, 1961 (1961-12-28)
12"Margie Flies the Coop"Jack DonohueBenedict FreemanJanuary 4, 1962 (1962-01-04)
13"Burning Kisses"Jack DonohueJohn Bradford & Ray BrennerJanuary 11, 1962 (1962-01-11)
14"Madame President"Don RichardsonLarry Rhine & Milton PascalJanuary 18, 1962 (1962-01-18)
15"False Alarm"Jack DonohueBarbara HammerJanuary 25, 1962 (1962-01-25)
16"Flaming Youth"James SheldonMel Tolkin & Leo RifkinFebruary 1, 1962 (1962-02-01)
17"A Lesson in Teaching"Don RichardsonBenedict FreedmanFebruary 8, 1962 (1962-02-08)
18"Lady of the House"Don RichardsonJohn Bradford & Ray BrennerFebruary 15, 1962 (1962-02-15)
19"The Dangerous Age"UnknownUnknownFebruary 22, 1962 (1962-02-22)
20"A Woman Scorned"Don RichardsonArnold HorwittMarch 1, 1962 (1962-03-01)
21"Margie, the Jinx"Gene ReynoldsAlbert E. Lewin & Burt StylerMarch 8, 1962 (1962-03-08)
22"Whatever Mama Wants"Don RichardsonLaurence MarksMarch 15, 1962 (1962-03-15)
23"Friendship is for Friends"Don RichardsonBenedict FreedmanMarch 22, 1962 (1962-03-22)
24"Margie, the Gossip Columnist"Don RichardsonAlan WoodsMarch 29, 1962 (1962-03-29)
25"The Wolf of Wall Street"Gene ReynoldsArnold HorwittApril 5, 1962 (1962-04-05)
26"The Professional Man"Don RichardsonAlan Lipscott & Robert FisherApril 12, 1962 (1962-04-12)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Random House Publishing Group. p. 853. ISBN 978-0-307-48320-1. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Leszczak, Bob (2012). Single Season Sitcoms, 1948-1979: A Complete Guide. McFarland. pp. 115–117. ISBN 978-0-7864-6812-6. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  3. 1 2 Tucker, David C. (2010). Lost Laughs of '50s and '60s Television: Thirty Sitcoms That Faded Off Screen. McFarland. pp. 107–112. ISBN 978-0-7864-5582-9. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
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