The Betty Hutton Show
| 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(s) | Jerry Fielding |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) |
William Harmon Marvin Marx L.B. "Doc" Merman |
| Cinematography | Charles Van Enger |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Hutton Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Picture format | Black-and-white |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original release | October 1, 1959 – June 30, 1960 |
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 series, which was originally entitled Goldie, 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 (White). After Mr. Strickland suddenly dies, Goldie discovers that he has left everything he owns, including his 60 million dollar fortune and his three children, to her.
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 |
| 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.
External links
- The Betty Hutton Show at the Internet Movie Database
- The Betty Hutton Show at TV.com
- Episodes on the Internet Archive: "Goldie Goes Broke" (November 5, 1959), "Art For Goldie's Sake" (December 3, 1959), "Roy Runs Away" (January 21, 1960), "The Seaton Story" (March 10, 1960), "Gullible Goldie" (March 31, 1960)
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