Meet Corliss Archer (TV series)
Meet Corliss Archer is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS (July 13, 1951 – August 10, 1951)[1] and in syndication via the Ziv Company from April to December 1954. The program was an adaptation of the radio series of the same name, which was based on a series of short stories by F. Hugh Herbert.[2]
| Meet Corliss Archer | |
|---|---|
 Corliss Archer depicted in the title sequence | |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Written by | Jerry Adelman F. Hugh Herbert Margaret Coffey Tom Coffey Phil Shuken |
| Directed by | Lewis Allen Leon Benson Eddie Davis Leslie Goodwins Lambert Hillyer Herbert L. Strock |
| Starring | Ann Baker Mary Brian John Eldredge |
| Narrated by | Hy Averback |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 39 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Frederick W. Ziv |
| Producers | Eddie Davis Herbert L. Strock |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Ziv Television Programs |
| Distributor | MGM Television Peter Rodgers Organization |
| Release | |
| Original network | Syndication |
| Picture format | Black-and-white |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original release | April 2 – December 24, 1954 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Meet Corliss Archer |
Synopsis
Corliss Archer is a lovable blonde teenager delicately balancing her high-school life and relationship with goofy boyfriend Dexter Franklin, and her homelife with parents Harry and Janet Archer.
CBS version
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lugene Sanders | Corliss Archer |
| Frieda Inescort, later Irene Tedrow | Janet Archer |
| Fred Shields | Harry Archer |
| Robert Ellis | Dexter Franklin |
| Ken Christy | Bill Franklin |
Source: Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010[3]
Syndicated version
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ann Baker | Corliss Archer |
| Mary Brian | Janet Archer |
| John Eldredge | Harry Archer |
| Robert Ellis | Dexter Franklin |
| Ken Christy | Bill Franklin |
| Vera Marshe | Mary Franklin |
Production notes
The syndicated version of Meet Corliss Archer was executive produced by Frederick W. Ziv, and produced by ZIV Television Programs.[4]
Syndication and DVD release
The series, which is public domain, is occasionally still repeated in the United States today, usually on small over-the-air networks and cable channels.
The series has also appeared on DVDs by companies such as Alpha Video, Echo Bridge, and Mill Creek.
See also
- Meet Corliss Archer, the radio version of the series which ran from 1943 to 1956.
References
- McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television. Penguin Books USA, Inc. ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8. P. 539.
- Woolery, George W. (1985). Children's Television: The First Thirty-Five Years, 1946-1981, Part II: Live, Film, and Tape Series. The Scarecrow Press. pp. 331–333. ISBN 0-8108-1651-2.
- Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7. P. 677.
- Erickson, Hal (1989). Syndicated Television: The First Forty Years, 1947–1987. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 0-7864-1198-8. P. 60.
External links
- Meet Corliss Archer at IMDb
- Meet Corliss Archer at TV.com
- Episodes of Meet Corliss Archer at the Internet Archive