The Betty Hutton Show
The Betty Hutton Show is an American sitcom that aired on CBS's Thursday night schedule (8-8:30pm Eastern) during the 1959-1960 season. The show was sponsored by General Foods' Post Cereals, and was produced by Desilu and Hutton Productions.
| The Betty Hutton Show | |
|---|---|
 Richard Miles, Dennis Joel and Betty Hutton in a scene from the show, 1959. | |
| Also known as | Goldie |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Stanley Roberts |
| Written by | Ed Jurist Laurence Marks Stanley Roberts Terry Ryan |
| Directed by | H. Bruce Humberstone Robert Sidney Jodie Copelan |
| Starring | Betty Hutton Gigi Perreau Richard Miles Dennis Joel David White |
| Theme music composer | Jerry Fielding |
| Opening theme | "Goldie" |
| Composer | Jerry Fielding |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
| Production | |
| Producers | William Harmon Marvin Marx L.B. "Doc" Merman |
| Cinematography | Charles Van Enger |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Production company | Hutton Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Picture format | Black-and-white |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original release | October 1, 1959 – June 30, 1960 |
The series, which was originally entitled Goldie,[1] would retain its original title during its syndication run.
Synopsis
Hutton stars as Goldie, a showgirl-turned-manicurist. One of Goldie's regular customers is a millionaire, Mr. Strickland. After he suddenly dies, Goldie discovers that he has left everything he owns, including his $60 million fortune and his three children, to her.[2]
Cast and characters
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Betty Hutton | Goldie Appleby |
| David White | Mr. Strickland |
| Gigi Perreau | Pat Strickland |
| Peter Miles | Nicky Strickland |
| Dennis Joel | Roy Strickland[2] |
| Tom Conway | Howard Seaton |
| Gavin Muir | Hollister |
| Norma Varden | Aunt Louise |
| Jean Carson | Rosemary |
Reception and cancellation
Although Hutton was a popular actress, the show only lasted for thirty episodes before being cancelled, mainly because it was scheduled opposite ABC's popular series The Donna Reed Show.
Episodes
| Episode # | Episode title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | "Goldie Crosses the Tracks" | October 1, 1959 |
| 1-2 | "Goldie and the 400" | October 8, 1959 |
| 1-3 | "Goldie Goes to a Dog Show" | October 15, 1959 |
| 1-4 | "Goldie Knots the Old School Tie" | October 22, 1959 |
| 1-5 | "Who Killed Vaudeville?" | October 29, 1959 |
| 1-6 | "Goldie Goes Broke" | November 5, 1959 |
| 1-7 | "Goldie's Playground" | November 12, 1959 |
| 1-8 | "Nicky's First Love" | November 19, 1959 |
| 1-9 | "Hollister's Mother" | November 26, 1959 |
| 1-10 | "Art for Goldie's Sake" | December 3, 1959 |
| 1-11 | "Jenny" | December 17, 1959 |
| 1-12 | "The Christmas Story" | December 24, 1959 |
| 1-13 | "Goldie Goes to Court" | December 31, 1959 |
| 1-14 | "Love Comes to Goldie" | January 7, 1960 |
| 1-15 | "Goldie's Birthday Party" | January 14, 1960 |
| 1-16 | "Roy Runs Away" | January 21, 1960 |
| 1-17 | "Rock 'n' Roll" | January 28, 1960 |
| 1-18 | "Goldie and the Tycoon" | February 4, 1960 |
| 1-19 | "Goldie Meets Betty Hutton" | February 11, 1960 |
| 1-20 | "Rosemary's Romance" | February 18, 1960 |
| 1-21 | "The Cold War" | February 25, 1960 |
| 1-22 | "Goldie Gets Amnesia" | March 3, 1960 |
| 1-23 | "The Seaton Story" | March 10, 1960 |
| 1-24 | "Goldie Meets Mike" | March 17, 1960 |
| 1-25 | "Daddy Goldie" | March 24, 1960 |
| 1-26 | "Gullible Goldie" | March 31, 1960 |
| 1-27 | "The School Bully" | April 7, 1960 |
| 1-28 | "The Flashback Story" | April 14, 1960 |
| 1-29 | "Goldie Without Men" | April 28, 1960 |
| 1-30 | "Goldie on 'Face to Face'" | May 5, 1960 |
DVD release
Four episodes of the show were released on DVD by Alpha Video on July 31, 2007.
References
- Cullen, Frank; Hackman, Florence; McNeilly, Donald (2007). Vaudeville old & new: an encyclopedia of variety performances in America. Psychology Press. p. 544. ISBN 9780415938532. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- Leszczak, Bob (2015). From Small Screen to Vinyl: A Guide to Television Stars Who Made Records, 1950-2000. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 165. ISBN 9781442242746. Retrieved 21 July 2019.