Angel (1960 TV series)
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 Angel Smith with her "Goat Dog", a wedding gift from Uncle Jacques (1961) | |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Jess Oppenheimer |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 33 |
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| Executive producer | Jess Oppenheimer |
| Producer | Edward H. Feldman |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
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| Network | CBS |
| Release | October 6, 1960 – June 14, 1961 |
Angel is an American sitcom that aired on CBS October 6, 1960 - September 20, 1961. The series was produced by Jess Oppenheimer, and stars Annie Fargé as the title character.[1]
Synopsis
Angel Smith, a petite Frenchwoman, comes to the United States and marries a young architect, John Smith. With her distinct French accent, Angel gets into various problems with the culture, language, and procedures in her new country.[2]
Cast
The series co-starred Marshall Thompson as Angel's husband, Doris Singleton as Angel's neighbor, Susie and Don Keefer as Susie's husband George.[1]
Production
Angel was initially broadcast at 9 pm Eastern on Thursday evenings. In December 1960 it was moved to 8-8:30 p.m. E. T. on Thursdays. In April 1961 it was moved to Wednesdays from 9 to 9:30 p.m. E. T.[2]
Oppenheinmer was the executive producer[3] of the series for CBS Films Inc.[4] Lamont Johnson and Ezra Stone were the directors.[3] The sponsor was General Foods Corporation.[4] Three cameras were used to film episodes with a studio audience.[3]
The name Angelique Bouchard would later be used for a main character on the soap opera Dark Shadows, portrayed by Lara Parker. Angie Smith's maiden name, Bouchard, was revealed in episode 32, "The Wedding."[citation needed]
Reception and cancellation
Earlier, Time had commented that Fargé "triumphantly resists being merely Lucille Ball with a French accent. She is easily the brightest newcomer to situation comedy—small, pert, winsome, and somehow giving the impression of being attractively feathered."[5] Despite the good personal reviews, Fargé left U.S. television within a few years for a career in France, where she was often credited as "Annie Fargue".[citation needed]
Guest stars
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Episode list
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "The French Touch" | Lamont Johnson | Jess Oppenheimer | October 6, 1960 |
| 2 | "Voting Can Be Fun" | Lamont Johnson | Jack Elinson & Charles Stewart | October 13, 1960 |
| 3 | "The Easy Touch: Angel and the Con Men" | Ezra Stone | Bill Davenport | October 20, 1960 |
| 4 | "The Maid" | Lamont Johnson | Irving Elinson & Fred Fox | November 3, 1960 |
| 5 | "Angel's Temper" | Jess Oppenheimer | Fred Fox & Irving Elinson | November 10, 1960 |
| 6 | "Democracy" | Unknown | Unknown | November 17, 1960 |
| 7 | "The Trusting Wife" | Unknown | Unknown | November 24, 1960 |
| 8 | "The Contest" | Unknown | Unknown | December 1, 1960 |
| 9 | "The Driving Lesson" | Unknown | Unknown | December 8, 1960 |
| 10 | "The Valedictorian" | Ezra Stone | Roswell Rogers | December 15, 1960 |
| 11 | "The Museum" | Lamont Johnson | Roswell Rogers | December 22, 1960 |
| 12 | "Togetherness" | Unknown | Unknown | December 29, 1960 |
| 13 | "The Goat Dog" | Unknown | Unknown | January 5, 1961 |
| 14 | "The Dowry" | Unknown | Unknown | January 19, 1961 |
| 15 | "Happy Marriage" | Unknown | Unknown | January 26, 1961 |
| 16 | "The Joint Bank Account" | Unknown | Unknown | February 2, 1961 |
| 17 | "Call Me Mother" | Ezra Stone | Arthur Alsberg | February 9, 1961 |
| 18 | "The Second Marriage" | Unknown | Unknown | February 16, 1961 |
| 19 | "The French Lesson" | Ezra Stone | Bill Davenport | February 23, 1961 |
| 20 | "Little White Lies" | Unknown | Unknown | March 2, 1961 |
| 21 | "House Guests" | Unknown | Unknown | March 9, 1961 |
| 22 | "Phone Fun" | Ezra Stone | Joe Quillan | March 23, 1961 |
| 23 | "The Insurance Policy" | Ezra Stone | Joe Quillan | March 30, 1961 |
| 24 | "The Dentist" | Ezra Stone | Arthur Alsberg | April 6, 1961 |
| 25 | "The Honest Man" | Unknown | Unknown | April 13, 1961 |
| 26 | "Unpopular Mechanics" | Unknown | Unknown | April 19, 1961 |
| 27 | "The Guided Tour" | Unknown | Unknown | April 26, 1961 |
| 28 | "The Littlest Leaguer" | Unknown | Unknown | May 3, 1961 |
| 29 | "The Trailer" | Unknown | Unknown | May 10, 1961 |
| 30 | "Goodbye, Young Lovers" | James Sheldon | Bill Davenport | May 17, 1961 |
| 31 | "Angel of Mercy" | Ezra Stone | Joe Quillan | May 24, 1961 |
| 32 | "The Wedding" | Unknown | Unknown | June 7, 1961 |
| 33 | "Promise to a Friend" | Unknown | Unknown | June 14, 1961 |
References
- ^ a b McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television: the Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 47. ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8.
- ^ a b Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (1999). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (7th ed.). New York: The Ballentine Publishing Group. p. 46. ISBN 0-345-42923-0.
- ^ a b c Hyatt, Wesley (October 6, 2015). Short-Lived Television Series, 1948-1978: Thirty Years of More Than 1,000 Flops. McFarland. pp. 110–111. ISBN 978-1-4766-0515-9. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- ^ a b Shepard, Richard F. (April 8, 1960). "TV Family Comedy Planned on C. B. S.: 'Angel' Series Will Begin Next Season — George Scott to Replace Hardwicke". The New York Times. p. 63. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- ^ "Show Business: The New Shows". Time. October 24, 1960. Archived from the original on February 4, 2013. Retrieved April 25, 2010.