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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. |
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| | + | [[Image:Actor Robert Young.jpg|350px|right|thumb|Robert Young as Cameron Garrett Brooks on ''Window on Main Street'']] |
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| | 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. | | 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. |
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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> |
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| | ''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. |
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| | ==Episode list== | | ==Episode list== |
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| + | [[Image:Actor John Lupton.jpg|200px|left|thumb|John Lupton was cast in ''Window on Main Street'' in "A Doctor Comes to Town," which aired on October 16, 1961.]] |
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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" with John Lupton in the starring role|| October 16, 1961 | | | 1-3 || "A Doctor Comes To Town" with John Lupton in the starring role|| October 16, 1961 |
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| | | 1-5 || "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" with Brenda Scott and Peter Helm || November 13, 1961 | | | 1-7 || "The Editor's Daughter" with Brenda Scott and Peter Helm || November 13, 1961 |
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| | | 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 |
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| | | 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 |
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| | | 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== |
| | {{reflist}} | | {{reflist}} |