Members DRW50 Posted October 9, 2016 Members Share Posted October 9, 2016 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members danfling Posted October 9, 2016 Members Share Posted October 9, 2016 The role of Betty was evidently recast. Also, two different directors were listed (not uncommon), and, I think, that two different producers were also listed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted October 10, 2016 Author Members Share Posted October 10, 2016 Betty Lynn briefly mentions the show in an interview earlier this year. I hope someone out there may be able to ask her a bit more about the show while that's still possible. Or let her know an episode is available with her in it. http://www.cleveland.com/travel/index.ssf/2016/01/betty_lynn_remains_thelma_lou.html 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paul Raven Posted October 11, 2016 Members Share Posted October 11, 2016 Billboard review TELEVISION - Reviewed Friday (7), 12 -12:15 pan. EDT. Sustaining via CBS -TV. Producer, Montgomery Ford. Director, Jud Gage. Script, Manya Starr. Cast: Patricia Kirkland. John Craven, Doris Rich and Richard Knox. A best- seller and later a film, The Egg and I makes its transition to TV with the Grade A label predominant. The daytime strip is gentle, humourous and heartwarming without descending to the soggy mawkish, sentimental vacuities exhibited by some of the detergent dramas televized. The episode caught delineated the depression of heroine Betty MacDonald because of the immense task of creating order in the chaotic farmhouse the city - bred couple recently acquired. The . inexperienced bride, however. quickly revived in spirits after an injection of homespun philosophy from visiting Ma Kettle. She had been thru it all and knew the answers. Although the pacing of the show was slow and the situation was not productive of any heavy, hammy drama, fragrant with attar of ersatz, scripter Manya Starr can take bows for her craftsmanship. She had many positive things to-say and said them well and entertainingly. The strip has been cast superlatively in all its roles. Patricia Kirkland is a likeable and confused Betty, John Craven, a convincing and patient Jim. One of the chief delights was the acting of Doris Rich. This legit veteran blends into her part like foliage into a countryside. Perceptive video casting directors should find many more parts for a trouper of her range. The program undeniably rates attention from sponsors. It should get and hold an audience. *Although Egg and I was popular,I don't believe it attracted enough sponsors to be viable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paul Raven Posted January 22, 2019 Members Share Posted January 22, 2019 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paul Raven Posted April 2, 2019 Members Share Posted April 2, 2019 Robert Soderberg was listed as a writer in the Variety review of the first episode along with Manya Starr. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paul Raven Posted July 22, 2020 Members Share Posted July 22, 2020 Betty Lynn took over from Pat Kirkland Mon March 10 1953 as Ms Kirkland was pregnant. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paul Raven Posted August 9, 2020 Members Share Posted August 9, 2020 (edited) Originally piloted as a nightime once a week show starring Diana Lynn and William Prince (first announced for the role -Eddie Albert) but no sponsors were interested so revamped as daily show. Edited August 9, 2020 by Paul Raven 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slick jones Posted January 17, 2021 Members Share Posted January 17, 2021 THE EGG AND I SEPTEMBER 3, 1951- AUGUST 1, 1952 CBS UPSTATE NEW YORK Paula French...Karen Hale Joe Kettle Richard Carlyle Ma Kettle...Doris Rich 3STH Pa Kettle...Frank Tweddell Betty MacDonald...Betty Lynn 1951- March 1952 ...Pat Kirkland 1952 Bob MacDonald...John Craven Lisa Schumacher...Ingeborg Theek Jed Simmons...Grady Sutton Grammy Mary Perry Mother(Betty)...Nancy Carroll ?????...Paul Ford ????? William "Billy" Lee 1/1952 "The Purloined Jacket" ?????? Ann Thomas Actress Karen Hale was the sister of Alan Hale, Jr, The Skipper "Jonas Grumby" on Gilligan's Island. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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