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+ | '''Hennesey''' was a Syndication network military comedy\drama series created by Don McGuire, starring Jackie Cooper in the lead role. |
| + | The show aired from September 28, 1959 to September 17, 1962, lasting for three seasons & 95 episodes. |
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| − | The show first premiered on February 1, 1953 and alternated with "[[The Jack Benny Program]]" on Sunday evenings at 7:30 EST. |
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| − | In an unusual move, the show also had two brief runs on another network. During the summers of 1953 and 1954, reruns from the show's recent season were shown on NBC as a summer replacement for "Your Hit Parade" with the series resuming new shows on CBS each fall. |
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| − | "Private Secretary" was renewed for a sixth season, but Ann Sothern walked out in a contract dispute with producer Jack Chertok, ending the series' run with the final episode airing on March 17, 1957 after 5 seasons & 104 episodes. |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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| + | United States Navy physician, Lt. Charles W. "Chick" Hennesey and Navy nurse Lt. Martha Hale are assigned to the hospital at the U.S. Naval Station located in San Diego, California. |
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| − | Susan "Susie" MacNamara was a former stage actress (and a WAC veteran of WW2 and also a single woman as well) who worked as the private secretary for theatrical agent Peter Sands (Porter) at the fictional New York theatrical agency, International Artists Inc. Her honest, good-natured attempts to help Mr. Sands (especially in romantic matters) always led to comedic complications. |
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| − | Susie was usually assisted by her best friend, Violet "Vi" Praskins, the office's nervous and bumbling receptionist. In guest appearances, Jesse White played Mickey "Cagey" Calhoun, a chief competitor and loudmouthed agent business rival to Susie's boss. |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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| + | *Jackie Cooper as Lt. (later Lt. Commander) Charles "Chick" Hennesey, M.D. |
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| − | *Ann Sothern as Susan "Susie" MacNamara |
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| + | *Abby Dalton as Lt (JG) Martha Hale, R.N. |
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| − | *Don Porter as Peter Sands |
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| + | *Roscoe Karns as Capt. (later Rear Admiral) Walter Shafer |
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| − | *Ann Tyrrell as Vi Praskins |
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| + | *Henry Kulky as Chief Petty Officer Max Bronski |
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| − | *Jesse White as Mickey "Cagey" Calhoun |
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| + | *James Komack as Harvey Spencer Blair, III, D.D.S. |
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| − | *Joan Banks as Sylvia |
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| + | *Arte Johnson as Seaman Shatz |
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| + | *Herb Ellis as Dr. Dan Wagner |
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| − | ==Nielsen Ratings== |
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| + | *Robert Gist as Dr. Owen King |
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| − | "Private Secretary" finished at #24 in the Nielsen ratings for the 1953-1954 season, at #19 for 1954-1955, at #12 for 1955-1956 and #25 for 1956-1957. |
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| + | *Stephen Roberts as Commander Wilker |
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| − | ==Accolades== |
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| + | *Harry Holcombe as William Hale |
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| + | *Ted Fish as Chief Branman |
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| + | *Frank Gorshin as Seaman Pulaski |
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| + | *Norman Alden also as Seaman Pulaski |
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| − | | 1955 |
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| − | | Emmy Award |
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| − | | Best Actress Starring in a Regular Series |
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| − | | Ann Sothern |
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| − | | 1955 |
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| − | | Emmy Award |
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| − | | Best Situation Comedy Series |
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| − | | 1956 |
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| − | | Emmy Award |
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| − | | Best Cinematography for Television |
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| − | | Robert Pittack |
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| − | | 1956 |
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| − | | Emmy Award |
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| − | | Best Actress - Continuing Performance |
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| − | | Ann Sothern |
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| − | | 1957 |
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| − | | Emmy Award |
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| − | | Best Continuing Performance by a Comedienne in a Series |
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| − | | Ann Sothern |
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Revision as of 22:16, 29 November 2019
Hennesey was a Syndication network military comedy\drama series created by Don McGuire, starring Jackie Cooper in the lead role.
The show aired from September 28, 1959 to September 17, 1962, lasting for three seasons & 95 episodes.
Plot
United States Navy physician, Lt. Charles W. "Chick" Hennesey and Navy nurse Lt. Martha Hale are assigned to the hospital at the U.S. Naval Station located in San Diego, California.
Cast
- Jackie Cooper as Lt. (later Lt. Commander) Charles "Chick" Hennesey, M.D.
- Abby Dalton as Lt (JG) Martha Hale, R.N.
- Roscoe Karns as Capt. (later Rear Admiral) Walter Shafer
- Henry Kulky as Chief Petty Officer Max Bronski
- James Komack as Harvey Spencer Blair, III, D.D.S.
- Arte Johnson as Seaman Shatz
- Herb Ellis as Dr. Dan Wagner
- Robert Gist as Dr. Owen King
- Stephen Roberts as Commander Wilker
- Harry Holcombe as William Hale
- Ted Fish as Chief Branman
- Frank Gorshin as Seaman Pulaski
- Norman Alden also as Seaman Pulaski