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BoggleThe Farmer's Daughter (TV series)
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| The Farmer's Daughter | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Starring | Inger Stevens William Windom |
| Composer(s) | Van Alexander George Duning |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 101 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Harry Ackerman |
| Producer(s) | Bob Claver Peter Kortner |
| Running time | 30 mins. |
| Production company(s) | Associated Arts, N.V. Screen Gems |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC |
| Picture format | Black-and-white (1963-1965) Pathécolor (1966) |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original run | September 20, 1963 – April 22, 1966 |
The Farmer's Daughter is an American situation comedy series that was produced by Screen Gems Television and aired on ABC from September 20, 1963 to April 22, 1966. It was sponsored by Lark cigarettes and Clairol for whom the two leading stars often appeared at shows end promoting the products. It also enjoyed a brief run in syndication when it aired on CBN Cable in the 1980s.
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Overview
The series, which was based on the 1947 RKO motion picture of the same name, starred Inger Stevens as Katy Holstrum, a young Minnesota woman who becomes the housekeeper for widowed Congressman Glen Morley (played by William Windom). Glen also had two sons, Steve (age 14 at the time of its premiere), played by Mickey Sholdar, and Danny (age 8 at the time of its premiere), played by Rory O'Brien. Cathleen Nesbitt played the Congressman's mother, Agatha Morley.
In its first season, The Farmer's Daughter competed against Twilight Zone on CBS and the short-lived Larry Blyden series, Harry's Girls, on NBC.
In the last episode of the second season, Katy and Glen were engaged. Katy and Glen were married on Monday, November 1, 1965 in a ceremony and reception, which was attended by 300 invited guests. In the last episode of the series, Katy would adopt Glen's sons.
Cast
- Inger Stevens.....Katrin "Katy" Holstrum
- William Windom......Glen Morley
- Mickey Sholdar.....Steve Morley
- Rory O'Brien.....Danny Morley
- Cathleen Nesbitt.....Agatha Morley
- Philip Coolidge.....Cooper, the butler (1963-1964)
Production notes
During its first two seasons, the episodes were filmed in black and white, while the final season was filmed in color.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Golden Globe Award | Winner | Best TV Star - Female | Inger Stevens |
| Emmy Award | Nominated | Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy or Variety | Jerry Davis, Steve Gethers, Lee Loeb, and John McGreevey | |
| Nominated | Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Comedy | |||
| Nominated | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy | Paul Nickell, William D. Russell, and Don Taylor | ||
| Nominated | Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Series (Lead) | Inger Stevens |
External links
- The Farmer's Daughter at the Internet Movie Database
- The Farmer's Daughter at TV.com
- The Farmer's Daughter at epguides.com
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