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'''''Window on Main Street''''' is a 34-episode [[United States|American]] half-hour situation [[comedy]]-[[drama]] [[television]] series starring Robert Young (1907-1998), which aired on [[CBS]] during the 1961-1962 season.  

'''''Window on Main Street''''' is a 34-episode nostalgic [[United States|American]] half-hour situation [[comedy]]-[[drama]] [[television]] series starring Robert Young (1907-1998), which aired on [[CBS]] during the 1961-1962 season.  

Created by Roswell Rogers, ''Window on Main Street'' was produced by its star, Robert Young.​ The program was of high quality, usually inspirational, despite lack of popular appeal.

 

Created by Roswell Rogers (1910-1998), ''Window on Main Street'' was produced for twenty-one episodes by Eugene B. Rodney (1898-1985) and for seven episodes by the star, Robert Young.​ The program was of high quality and usually inspirational, despite a lack of popular appeal.

==Synopsis==

==Synopsis==

Young, whose ''Father Knows Best'' had ended production a year earlier, was cast as Cameron "Cam" Garrett Brooks, a widower-[[author]], who returns to his hometown of fictional Millsberg, possibly in New England, but no state is ever given as the location of the series. Cam renews his friendship with Lloyd Ramsey, the editor of the local [[newspaper]], portrayed in eleven episodes by Ford Rainey (1908-2005). The people of Millsberg become the subjects of Cam's stories.

Young's ''Father Knows Best'' had ended production in 1960. A year later, he was cast as Cameron "Cam" Garrett Brooks, a pipe-smoking [[author]], who returns from having lived in [[New York]] and [[Connecticut]] to his hometown of fictional Millsberg (elevation 840 feet). Cam lives at the Majestic Hotel from which he has his view from "the window on main street." His wife and child had died, and he was seeking a new start in his hometown. Millsberg was possibly in [[New England]] because of the mention of town meetings, but the state is never specified. Cam renews his friendship with Lloyd Ramsey, the editor of ''The Courier News,'' the local [[newspaper]], portrayed in eleven episodes by Ford Rainey (1908-2005). The people of Millsberg become the subjects of Cam's stories.

Timothy "Tim" Lewis Matheson (born 1947) starred in an undetermined number of episodes as 13-year-old Roddy Miller. Constance Moore appeared ten times as Cam's blonde female friend Christina "Chris" Logan, who had remained behind years earlier, when she was known as "Tina," as he had left Millsberg for points undisclosed.  

Constance Moore (1920-2005) appeared ten times as Cam's blonde female friend, Christina "Chris" Logan, who had remained behind years earlier, when she was known as "Tina," as he left Millsberg for points undisclosed. Widowed with a son named Arny Logan (Brad Berwick), she worked as the secretary for Lloyd Ramsey

The series aired a sentimental holiday episode "Christmas Memory" on December 18, 1961, in which Cam recalls a foolish dispute with his late wife over the gift of a butter churn.

The series aired a sentimental holiday episode "Christmas Memory" on December 18, 1961, in which Cam recalls a foolish dispute with his late wife over the gift of a butter churn.

Film star Colleen Gray (1922-2015) guest starred as Miss Wycliffe in the series finale, "A Job for the Summer", which aired on May 23, 1962.​<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054579/|title=''Window on Main Street''|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=January 24, 2020}}</ref>​

Timothy "Tim" Lewis Matheson (born 1947) starred in an undetermined number of episodes as 13-year-old Roddy Miller. Film star Colleen Gray (1922-2015) guest starred as Miss Wycliffe in the series finale, "A Job for the Summer", which aired on May 23, 1962.​<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054579/|title=''Window on Main Street''|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=January 24, 2020}}</ref>​

==Guest stars==

==Guest stars==

*Karl Swenson​

*Karl Swenson​

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==Production notes==

==Production notes==

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The series premiered on Monday, October 2, 1961, following the second and final season of the sitcom, ''Pete and Gladys'', and preceding ''The Danny Thomas Show.'' The program filled the time slot vacated the previous season by the unsuccessful sitcom, ''Bringing Up Buddy,'' starring Frank Aletter. ''Window on Main Street'' was paired opposite ''The Price Is Right'' starring Bill Cullen on [[NBC]] and Chuck Connors in ''The Rifleman'' on [[ABC]].<ref>1961-1962 United States network television schedule.</ref>​

The series premiered on Monday, October 2, 1961, following the second and final season of the sitcom, ''Pete and Gladys'', and preceding ''The Danny Thomas Show.'' The program filled the time slot vacated the previous season by the unsuccessful sitcom, ''[[Bringing Up Buddy]],'' starring Frank George Aletter (1926-2009). ''Window on Main Street'' was paired opposite ''The Price Is Right'' starring Bill Cullen on [[NBC]] and Chuck Connors in ''The Rifleman'' on [[ABC]].<ref>1961-1962 United States network television schedule.</ref>​

''Father Knows Best'' was still on the CBS schedule on Wednesdays in prime time repeats during the 1961-1962 season; so Young was featured in two network comedies the same season.​

''Father Knows Best'' was still on the CBS schedule on Wednesdays in prime time repeats during the 1961-1962 season; so Young was featured in two network comedies the same season.​

==DVD releases==

==DVD releases==

Every DVD boxed sets of Young's previous series ''Father Knows Best'' contains one episode of ''Window on Main Street''. Also, one episode was included in Shouts! Merry Sitcom Christmas Classics from TV's Golden Age. A complete episode of ''Window On Main Street'' is also found on YouTube titled "The Teacher" and is complete with commercials.

Every DVD boxed sets of Young's previous series ''Father Knows Best'' contains one episode of ''Window on Main Street.'' Also, one episode was included in Shouts! Merry Sitcom Christmas Classics from TV's Golden Age. At least eight episodes of ''Window on Main Street,'' including the pilot, can be accessed on YouTube.

==Episode list==

==Episode list==

 

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| 1-1 || "The Return" (pilot episode)|| October 2, 1961​

| 1-1 || "The Return" (pilot episode)|| October 2, 1961​

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| 1-2 || "The Teacher" || October 9, 1961​

| 1-2 || "The Teacher" with Lisabeth Hush and Warner Robbins|| October 9, 1961​

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| 1-3 || "A Doctor Comes To Town" || October 16, 1961​

| 1-3 || "A Doctor Comes To Town" with John Lupton in the starring role|| October 16, 1961​

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| 1-4 || "The Woman Behind Chapter Four" || October 23, 1961​

| 1-4 || "The Woman Behind Chapter Four" || October 23, 1961​

| 1-5 || "College" || October 30, 1961​

| 1-5 || "College" || October 30, 1961​

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| 1-6 || "The Haunted House" || November 6, 1961​

| 1-6 || "The Haunted House" with Stanley Fafara || November 6, 1961​

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| 1-7 || "The Editor's Daughter" || November 13, 1961​

| 1-7 || "The Editor's Daughter" with Brenda Scott and Peter Helm || November 13, 1961​

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| 1-8 || "The Big Spender" || November 20, 1961​

| 1-8 || "The Big Spender" || November 20, 1961​

| 1-9 || "A Day in the Life of the Editor" || November 27, 1961​

| 1-9 || "A Day in the Life of the Editor" || November 27, 1961​

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| 1-10 || "$1.19 Thief" || December 4, 1961 ​

| 1-10 || "$1.19 Thief" with David Macklin || December 4, 1961 ​

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| 1-11 || "The Double Life Of Julia Cosgrove" || December 11, 1961​

| 1-11 || "The Double Life of Julia Cosgrove" || December 11, 1961​

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| 1-12 || "Christmas Memory" || December 18, 1961​

| 1-12 || "Christmas Memory" || December 18, 1961​

| 1-13 || "The Charity Drive" || December 25, 1961​

| 1-13 || "The Charity Drive" || December 25, 1961​

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| 1-14 || "Arny's Revolt" || January 1, 1962​

| 1-14 || "Arny's Revolt" with Brad Berwick|| January 1, 1962​

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| 1-15 || "The Mixing Bowl" || January 8, 1962​

| 1-15 || "The Mixing Bowl" || January 8, 1962​

| 1-16 || "Persevering Villain"" || January 15, 1962​

| 1-16 || "Persevering Villain"" || January 15, 1962​

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| 1-17 || "Girl-Rose Colored Eyes" || January 22, 1962​

| 1-17 || "Girl-Rose Colored Eyes" with Don Keefer || January 22, 1962​

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| 1-18 || "Front Page Hero" || January 29, 1962​

| 1-18 || "Front Page Hero" || January 29, 1962​

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==References==

==References==

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