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Room for One More (TV series)

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Room for One More
The cast from left: Peggy McCay, Ronnie Dapo, Carol Nicholson, Andrew Duggan and Tramp, Tim Rooney and Ahna Capri.
GenreSitcom
Based onRoom for One More (film) and Room for One More by Anna Perrot Rose
Directed byLeslie H. Martinson
Charles R. Rondeau
and others
StarringAndrew Duggan
Peggy McCay
Ronnie Dapo
Carol Nicholson
Ahna Capri
Tim Rooney
Jack Albertson
Maxine Stuart
Theme music composerJerry Fuller
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producerWilliam T. Orr
ProducerEd Jurist
EditorByron Chudnow
Running time30 minutes
Production companyWarner Bros. Television
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseJanuary 27 (1962-01-27) –
July 28, 1962 (1962-07-28)
Related
Room for One More (film)

The Brady Bunch

My Three Sons

Room for One More is an American sitcom, starring Andrew Duggan and Peggy McCay, which aired on ABC from January 27 until July 28, 1962.

Premise

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Duggan and McCay played George and Anne Rose. The premise and humor came from their decision to augment their existing family with two adopted children. Actors playing the children included Tim Rooney, Ahna Capri, Carol Nicholson, and Ronnie Dapo. Jack Albertson played a neighbor, Walter Burton, with Maxine Stuart as his wife, Ruth Burton. Tommy Farrell played the character Fred in five episodes.

Room for One More and its contemporary, My Three Sons "were significant departures from the mom-and-pop model of the family" that typified American television comedy of its era.[1] As with the similar Brady Bunch that would debut seven years later, the plots on Room for One More tended to feature "easily solvable situations".[1]

Among the series guest stars were Parley Baer, Bob Hastings, Sandy Kenyon, Sue Ane Langdon, Robert Q. Lewis, Howard McNear, Maudie Prickett, and Gary Vinson.

Room for One More aired at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday, having replaced another ABC/WB offering, The Roaring 20s.

The series was based on the 1952 film version, which starred Cary Grant and his wife Betsy Drake.

Cast

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Cast of Room for One More

Episodes

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No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"The Anniversary"Leslie H. MartinsonTeleplay by : Jerry Davis
From a screenplay by: Robert O'Brien and Irving Elinson
January 27, 1962 (1962-01-27)
2"Greeks Bearing Gifts"Leslie H. MartinsonPeter Bradford and Laurence MarksFebruary 3, 1962 (1962-02-03)
3"Seated One Day at the Organ"Gene ReynoldsMichael Morris & Larry MarkesFebruary 10, 1962 (1962-02-10)
4"Girl from Sweden"Andrew McCulloughMichael Morris & Arnold Horwitt and Laurence MarksFebruary 17, 1962 (1962-02-17)
5"Angel in the Attic"Norman TokarStory by : Laurence Marks
Teleplay by : Laurence Marks and Milt Rosen
February 24, 1962 (1962-02-24)
6"A Trip to the Beach"Andrew McCulloughStory by : Henry Sharp
Teleplay by : Henry Sharp and Laurence Marks
March 3, 1962 (1962-03-03)
7"This Gun for Sale"Gene ReynoldsLeo RifkinMarch 10, 1962 (1962-03-10)
8"Speaker of the House"UnknownUnknownMarch 17, 1962 (1962-03-17)
9"Strength Through Money"UnknownUnknownMarch 24, 1962 (1962-03-24)
10"I Retake This Woman"UnknownUnknownMarch 31, 1962 (1962-03-31)
11"Love Thy Neighbor"Gene ReynoldsLarry Rhine & Milton PascalApril 7, 1962 (1962-04-07)
12"The Real George"UnknownUnknownApril 14, 1962 (1962-04-14)
13"Two Many Parents"UnknownUnknownApril 21, 1962 (1962-04-21)
14"Our Man in Brazil"Gene ReynoldsMilton Pascal & Larry RhineApril 28, 1962 (1962-04-28)
15"Flip's Loyalty Test"UnknownUnknownMay 5, 1962 (1962-05-05)
16"What Is It?"Marc LawrencePhil SharpMay 12, 1962 (1962-05-12)
17"King of the Little People"Marc LawrenceMichael FessierMay 19, 1962 (1962-05-19)
18"Danger: Man at Work"Charles R. RondeauMel Tolkin & Leo RifkinMay 26, 1962 (1962-05-26)
19"The Right Wrong Number"Robert SparrTeleplay by : Norman Tokar
From a Story by: Norman Tokar & Ed Jurist
June 2, 1962 (1962-06-02)
20"Little School House in Red"Leslie H. MartinsonLaurence MarksJune 9, 1962 (1962-06-09)
21"A New Twist"Leslie H. MartinsonPhil SharpJune 16, 1962 (1962-06-16)
22"Out at Home"James V. KernClifford GoldsmithJune 23, 1962 (1962-06-23)
23"Happiness is Just a State of Mind"James V. KernMichael Morris and Arnold HorwittJune 30, 1962 (1962-06-30)
24"Bonjour, Rose Family"UnknownUnknownJuly 7, 1962 (1962-07-07)
25"Ribbins and Beaus"Seymour RobbieLarry Markes & Harvey BullockJuly 14, 1962 (1962-07-14)
26"Son of a Boss"Norman AbbottTeleplay by : Eugene Mason
From a screenplay by: Robert O'Brien & Irving Elinson
July 28, 1962 (1962-07-28)

References

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  1. ^ a b Haramoto, Darrell Y. Nervous Laughter: Television Situation Comedy and Liberal Democratic Ideology. Praeger/Greenwood. 1989. p.66
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