Boss Lady is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC as a summer replacement for Fireside Theatre from July 1 to September 23, 1952.[1]
Plot
Gwen F. Allen was the chief executive Hillandale Homes, a construction firm.[2] Her father was the "well-intentioned but inept" chairman of the board.[1] Jeff was her boyfriend, and Aggie was the secretary.[2]
Episodes usually dealt with either keeping Allen's father in his position or finding a general manager who would not become infatuated with her.[1]
Production
Boss Lady was a production of Wrather Television Productions, Inc. Jack Wrather and Bob Mann were co-producers. Mann also wrote the scripts, and Bill Russell directed.[3] Episodes were recorded on film with no laugh track.[4]
Cast
- Lynn Bari[5] as Gwen F. Allen[1]
- Nicholas Joy as Gwen's father[2]
- Glenn Langan as Jeff Standish[1]
- Charlie Smith as Chester Allen[1]
- Lee Patrick as Aggie[2]
- Richard Gainer as Roger[1]
Sponsor and schedule
Procter & Gamble sponsored Boss Lady for Ivory Soap and Lilt Home Permanent.[6] It was broadcast 9-9:30 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) on Tuesdays.[7]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Brooks, Tim and Marsh, Earle, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present, Ballantine Books, p. 169, 2007, ISBN 978-0-307-48320-1 Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c d McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television: the Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 113. ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8.
- ^ "Production . . " (PDF). Broadcasting. May 12, 1952. p. 88. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 29, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ^ Leszczak, Bob (November 16, 2012). Single Season Sitcoms, 1948-1979: A Complete Guide. McFarland. pp. 20–21. ISBN 978-0-7864-6812-6. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ^ "Flashback: Lynn Bari". Beaver County Times. January 10, 1993. p. 7. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (January 7, 2025). 1950s Television Advertising: The Sponsors and Programs. McFarland. p. 112. ISBN 978-1-4766-9393-4. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ^ "Production . . " (PDF). Broadcasting. June 2, 1952. p. 78. Retrieved July 19, 2015.[permanent dead link]
You must be logged in to post a comment.