My Three Sons: Lonesome George
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Lonesome George
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- Season: 1
- Episode: 10
- First Aired: 12/1/1960
TV Star George Gobel is invited to dinner by Bub, who forgets to tell his son-in-law Steve who returns from an out of town business trip and arrives home late at night. He tiptoes around the house only to find a strange man occupying his bed. Add a recap »
- Writers:
- James Allardice
- Director:
- Peter Tewksbury
- Stars:
- Meredith MacRae (Sally Ann Morrison Douglas (1963-65))
- Tina Cole (Katie Miller Douglas (1967-72))
- Stanley Livingston (Chip Douglas (1960-72))
- Don Grady (Robbie Douglas (1960-71))
- Barry Livingston (Ernie Thompson Douglas (1963-72))
- Beverly Garland (Barbara Harper Douglas (1969-72))
- William Frawley (William Michael Francis 'Bub' O'Casey (1960-65))
- William Demarest (Uncle Charley O'Casey (1965-72))
- Dawn Lyn (Dodie Harper Douglas (1969-72))
- Ronne Troup (Polly Williams Douglas (1970-72))
- Fred MacMurray (Steve Douglas (1960-72))
- Tim Considine (Mike Douglas (1960-65))
- Guest Star:
- George Gobel (Himself)
- Michael Quinn (Ken Monroe)
- Nelson Olmsted (Keith Dittmer)
- Julia Hall (Mother Spencer)
- Florence Thompson (Mrs. Tobin)
- Betty Bronson (Mrs. Butler)
- Ollie O'Toole (Taxi Driver)
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- TV Historians have compared Gobel's low-key, self-effacing style to that of Herb Shriner and Johnny Carson, but anyone who's ever seen him in action will agree that he was in a class by himself. Comporting himself more like the studio janitor than the star of the proceedings, Gobel would quietly assume command by wryly commenting on his surroundings. edit »
- Where is the taxi driver in this episode?. Although Ollie O'Toole is credited he is nowhere to be seen in the finished product. Perhaps his scenes were cut from the final print. edit »
- Nelson Olmsted (1914-92) was a well known radio actor in the 1950s. edit »
George Gobel's association with TV extends back to his weekly variety show, which aired from 1954-60. Ironically, this episode's writer James Allardice was a regular contributor on Gobel's series. The connection has more significance because 'Lonesome George' always had Fred MacMurray as his special guest star on the first and last show of the season. Fred called himself George Gobel's 'electronic zipper' because he opened and closed each season for him. - Special thanks to Roger Noll for this interesting piece of trivia. edit »
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Lonesome George
The Bottom Line: "Average"10/14/07 11:57pm | report abuseA decent first season entry, but focusing on the guest star more than the family. ...Continue »
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