Gilligan’s Island was created and produced by Sherwood Schwartz and
originally produced by United Artists Television. The situation comedy
series aired for three seasons on the CBS network until September 4,
1967. Originally sponsored by Philip Morris & Company and Procter &
Gamble. The first season, consisting of 36 episodes, was filmed in
black-and-white.
Mickey Rooney (Joseph Yule, Jr.)
Veteran entertainer Mickey Rooney’s career has spanned over 80 years
and is remembered for his work with Judy Garland.
He made his first stage appearance when he was fourteen months old,
crawling onstage during his parents’ vaudeville routine with overalls and
a little harmonica.
1938
The Patty Duke Show is a sitcom that ran on ABC television until April 27,
1966, A total of 104 episodes were produced, most written by Sidney
Sheldon.
The dual role for Duke was a challenge for the special effects department,
considering that effects of that nature were rare for television in the early 1960s. especially for a sitcom.
Anna Marie "Patty" Duke is 66 (Dec. 14, 1946)
I Dream of Jeannie is a sitcom/fantasy series, produced by Screen
Gems, the show originally aired from September 18, 1965 to May
26, 1970. The first season of the show consisted of 30 episodes
filmed in black and white.
Barbara Eden became 82 in August
George Robert "Bob" Newhart tearfully holds up his Emmy. The comedian
turned 84 September 5.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Newhart, among TV’s most enduring stars with shows stretching back more than five decades, wept as he finally captured his first Emmy
Award.
Newhart, 84, was honored at Sunday’s creative arts Emmy ceremony for his guest
role last season on "The Big Bang Theory" as Professor Proton, a down-on-his-luck former host of a children’s science show.
"This is my seventh shot at this…I just love this very much," he said, gazing tearfully
at the trophy in his hand as the audience gave him a standing ovation.
Bob Newhart receives applause from cast member on the set of “The Big Bang
Theory”
