The Smith Family (TV series)
| The Smith Family | |
|---|---|
|
Cast photo | |
| Created by | Bob Sorrentino |
| Directed by | Herschel Daugherty |
| Starring |
Henry Fonda Janet Blair Darleen Carr John Carter Ron Howard Michael-James Wixted |
| Theme music composer |
George "Red" Callender Wayne Shanklin |
| Opening theme |
"Primrose Lane" performed by Mike Minor |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 39 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Don Fedderson |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Don Fedderson Productions |
| Distributor |
Viacom Paramount Television CBS Paramount Television CBS Television Distribution (current as of 2007) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC |
| Original run | January 20, 1971 – June 7, 1972 |
The Smith Family is an American comedy-drama television series produced by Don Fedderson Productions in association with CBS television. But the series, however, aired on ABC from January 20, 1971 to June 7, 1972, for 39 episodes.[1]
Cast
- Henry Fonda - Detective Sergeant Chad Smith, the father of the Smith family
- Janet Blair - Betty Smith, Chad's wife
- Darleen Carr - Cindy Smith, the eldest daughter
- John Carter - Sergeant Ray Martin
- Ron Howard - Bob Smith, the elder son
- Michael-James Wixted - Brian Smith, the youngest son
Recurring cast
- Richard O'Brien - Captain O'Farrell
- Vince Howard - Ed Thomas
- Florence Lake
- Richard Webb - police sergeant
- Patience Cleveland - Martha
- Tim Graham - Steve
- Butch Patrick - Gary
Synopsis
Chad Smith is a police detective in Los Angeles. The show covered the exploits of Sergeant Smith and his relationships with his wife Betty and their three children, 18 year old Cindy, 15 year old Bob and 7 year old Brian.
The opening season theme song was "Primrose Lane", composed by Red Callender (as George Callender) and Wayne Shanklin.[2][3]
References
- ↑ The Smith Family at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ The Smith Family synopsis & credits. Worldcat. Retrieved 2015-02-02.
- ↑ Renewal registration for "Primrose Lane". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved 2015-02-02.
Further reading
- Kleiner, Dick (NEA). "Henry Fonda Turns to TV". The Fort Scott Tribune. August 11, 1970.
- Browning, Norma Lee. "Fonda Has No Worries About Series". The Chicago Tribune. January 17, 1971.
- Buck, Jerry. "Penguins More Like Real People Than Smith Family". The Free Lance-Star. January 21, 1971.
- Laurent, Lawrence. "'Smith Family' Gives Fonda Money, Time". The Washington Post. June 25, 1971.
- Peterson, Clarence. "On the Air: Henry Fonda's Working Hard, Clubbing His 'Family' into Line". The Chicago Tribune. July 12, 1971.
- "C.B.S. and A.B.C. Overhaul Schedules". The New York Times. November 17, 1971.
- Browning, Norma Lee. "Hollywood: Back to the Movies". The Bangor Daily News. November 26, 1971.