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“DECEMBER BRIDE” DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1954

December Bride is a sitcom that aired on the CBS television network
until May 7, 1959. It was adapted from the original
CBS radio series
that aired from June 1952 through September 1953.

 

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From TV Guide, Dec. 1955

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From left: Spring Byington, Harry Morgan, and
Verna Felton in a publicity photo for the show

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RADIO SHOW’S TV DEBUT ON THIS DAY IN 1949

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The Aldrich Family TV Cast (1952-1953)

The Aldrich Family, a popular radio teenage situation comedy (1939-1953), debuted
on NBC-TV while continuing to air on the radio with a primarily different cast. Over the course of its nearly four-year run on television, Henry was portrayed by five different actors: Robert Casey, Richard Tyler, Henry Girard, Kenneth Nelson and Bobby Ellis,
the only one to participate in the radio production as well. Other characters, including Mrs. Aldrich, Henry’s sister Mary, and his best friend Homer Brown were portrayed by 
multiple actors as well, a practice not uncommon in radio but unusual for television, where cast changes are more noticeable.

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STALLA STEVENS IS 74 TODAY

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Stella Stevens (Estelle Caro Eggleston) is a film, television, and stage
actress who began her acting career in 1959 and starred in such popular
films as The Nutty Professor (1963), The Courtship of Eddie’s Father
(1963), and The Poseidon Adventure (1972). She also appeared in
numerous television series, miniseries, and movies.

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Stella Stevens in The Poseidon Adventure

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BARRY WILLIAMS IS 58 NOW

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Barry Williams is known for his role as Greg Brady, the oldest
of the Brady boys on the ABC television series, The Brady
Bunch
(1969-1974). He made is TV debut in and episode
of Dragnet in 1967.

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SITCOM DEPUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1960

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My Three Sons is a situation comedy series that ran from 1960 to
1965
on ABC, and moved to CBS until its final show on August
24, 1972.

With 380 episodes produced, it is second only to The Adventures
of Ozzie
and Harriet as television’s longest running (live-action)
family sitcom.


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