Harry's Girls

Harry's Girls is an American sitcom which aired on NBC from September 13, 1963 to January 3, 1964. The series stars Larry Blyden portraying Henry Burns, the leader of a vaudeville troupe consisting of three young women. The co-stars were Dawn Nickerson as Lois, Susan Silo as Rusty, and Diahn Williams as Terry.

Harry's Girls
GenreSitcom
Directed byStanley Z. Cherry
Richard Kinon
Ralph Levy
StarringLarry Blyden
Dawn Nickerson
Susan Silo
Diahn Williams
Theme music composerStu Phillips
Opening theme"Harry's Girls"
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes15
Production
Executive producerJoseph Stein
ProducerBilly Friedberg
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time22–24 minutes
Production companyMGM Television
DistributorMGM Television
Release
Original networkNBC
Picture formatBlack-and-white
Audio formatMonaural
Original releaseSeptember 13, 1963 (1963-09-13) –
January 3, 1964 (1964-01-03)

Synopsis

The series was loosely based on a Robert E. Sherwood play. The theme is culture shock, as the old-style dance numbers have lost favor in the United States but are still popular in Europe. The program was filmed in southern France.[1] Harry serves as the lovestruck chaperone of the girls as well as the manager of their entertainment program. None of the episodes has big-name guest stars, and the program failed to complete a single season.[2]

The series preceded The Jack Paar Program on NBC, having aired at 9:30 p.m. on Fridays opposite ABC's The Farmer's Daughter and CBS's The Twilight Zone science fiction anthology series. Harry's Girls was replaced at mid-season by the former BBC program, That Was the Week That Was, a political satire that aired from 1964-1965.[1]

Cast

Episode list
No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"The Rajah"Richard KinonTBASeptember 13, 1963 (1963-09-13)
Susan falls in love with a playboy Rajah, insisting that he has proposed marriage, but Harry sees through the charade to protect her.
2"When in Rome"Richard KinonTBASeptember 20, 1963 (1963-09-20)
The girls' opportunity to work in a Rome nightclub is jeopardized by both the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of the Interior.
3"A Naval Affair"Richard KinonTBASeptember 27, 1963 (1963-09-27)
The American Fleet hits the Riviera, and Harry thinks he's found a way to make a bet on "a sure thing."
4"The Director"Richard KinonHal Goodman & Larry KleinOctober 4, 1963 (1963-10-04)
The girls decide they want a movie career when they're stranded in a small town where a famous Italian director is making a film.
5"Cafe on the Riviera"Richard KinonTBAOctober 11, 1963 (1963-10-11)
In the midst of Harry buying a restaurant, the girls go on strike while he hires a knife throwing act to replace them.
6"The Forgotten Man"Richard KinonTBAOctober 18, 1963 (1963-10-18)
After Harry sprains his ankle, the girls are forced to do their act without him.
7"Countess"Richard KinonTBAOctober 25, 1963 (1963-10-25)
Broke and stranded in Monte Carlo, Harry meets a statistician who says he has a system to beat the roulette wheel.
8"The Star"Richard KinonTBANovember 1, 1963 (1963-11-01)
A fast-talking, slow-moving film producer gives Harry visions of becoming a big star.
9"Diamond Necklace"TBATBANovember 8, 1963 (1963-11-08)
A penniless art student gives Lois a diamond-encrusted dog collar borrowed from a stray dog. When Harry attempts to return it to police, he is jailed.
10"Made in Heaven"Richard KinonTBANovember 29, 1963 (1963-11-29)
The girls become an "international matchmaking cartel" to find bachelor Harry a wife.
11"The Busker"Richard KinonTBADecember 6, 1963 (1963-12-06)
Harry pays the price for attempting to help a faded musical hall celebrity who double-crossed people during his run of success.
12"Collector's Item"Stanley Z. CherryTBADecember 13, 1963 (1963-12-13)
Harry concocts a scheme to ingratiate himself with an important booking agent.
13"His Highness"Richard KinonTBADecember 20, 1963 (1963-12-20)
While playing at a French chateau, a plot is being hatched to restore the monarchy in France.
14"A Girl's Best Friend"Richard KinonTBADecember 27, 1963 (1963-12-27)
Harry's romance becomes complicated when it's discovered that his girlfriend is a jewel thief.
15"Bet it All"Richard KinonTBAJanuary 3, 1964 (1964-01-03)
A crooked roulette wheel seems to benefit the girls, giving them visions of an early retirement.

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References
  1. Alex McNeil, Total Television, New York, 1997, p. 362
  2. "Plot summary for Harry's Girls". Internet Movie Data Base. Retrieved August 30, 2009.
  3. "Episode List for "Harry's Girls"". Internet Movie Data Base. Retrieved August 30, 2009.
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