My Three Sons: The First Marriage
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The First Marriage
- 185.
- Season: 6
- Episode: 1
- First Aired: 9/16/1965
- Prod Code: 6501
Mike and Sally finally get married and leave for the East where Mike has a job as an assistant college psychology instructor. Robbie happily moves into Mike's old room. When Uncle Charley notes that they may soon be calling Steve 'Grandpa' he becomes somwehat concerned about growing old and calls up his former girlfriends. Robbie, now a college man, offers to help his father make friends with younger women, and while pretending to be disinterested, tries a few of his suggestions. When it is learned that Ernie must return to an orphanage, because he will not be allowed to accompany his foster parents in their move to the orient, Chip invites Ernie to move in permanently, giving Steve three sons once more. Add a recap »
- Writers:
- George Tibbles
- Director:
- James V. Kern
- Stars:
- Meredith MacRae (Sally Ann Morrison Douglas (1963-65))
- Tina Cole (Katie Miller Douglas (1967-72))
- Stanley Livingston (Chip Douglas (1960-72))
- 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))
- Don Grady (Robbie Douglas (1960-71))
- Guest Star:
- Tim Considine (Mike Douglas)
- Meredith MacRae (Sally Morrison Douglas)
- Vera Miles (Ernestine Coulter)
- Barbara Perry (Mrs. Thompson)
- Jenifer Lea (Marion)
- Anabel Garth (Lucy Marlow)
- Sandra Wirth (The Blonde)
- Lawrence Dutchison (The Detective)
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- From now until August 31, 1967 the series would have the timeslot of 8:30-9:00pm on Thursdays as part of the new lineup on the Columbia Broadcasting System. edit »
- The opening frame of this inaugural Color episode shows a shot of Mike and Sally's Wedding invitation. It clearly states that Sally's father's name is Charles Frazier Morrison, when in Episode # 162 (as played by Sebastian Cabot) his given name is "Tom". Ironically, sharp-eyed viewers will also notice that the wedding is to take place on September 16, 1965 which is not-coincidentally, the original broadcast date of this episode. edit »
- The series moves to the CBS Television Network and is now filmed and broadcast in Color, although this episode was not the first one filmed (see Episode # 194). This watershed inaugural episode (Production # 5272-0200) features the final performances of Tim Considine and Meredith MacRae. While mentioned several more times, they will soon be never referred to again. As noted previously, Considine had outgrown the role and wanted out of the series, while Meredith MacRae would shortly join the cast of the "Petticoat Junction" series in 1966. Both Considine and MacRae were married to other people by the time they left the show. [Purely for Trivia sake, it's interesting to note that Mike and Sally were engaged in Black and White and married in Color!]. With no regard for narrative plausibility this teleplay, the first of a three part continuing story arc, introduces the changes that will soon take permanent affect on the lives of the burgeoning Douglas family. edit »
- Even though he had composed the bulk of the music in the last season, from this point in the series onwards, every episode's musical score was Composed by Frank DeVol (credited simply as DeVol) unless otherwise noted. Astute listeners will note that many of DeVol's cues are also tracked into many episodes of Don Fedderson's other series, "Family Affair" which Starred Brian Keith and Sebastian Cabot. But it really must be stated that DeVol's music was infectious and his themes and scores still stand up even today. Frank DeVol is without a doubt one of the unsung heroes of television. The series was blessed to have such a musical maestro on board. His music lives on in the minds and hearts of the show's fans, who knowingly or not, continue to hum his wonderful music. edit »
- For the benefit of the uninitiated, the four digits that form the "Production Code" numbers that are seen after the Broadcast dates of the episodes are the identification numbers used by CBS to determine the order in which they are syndicated. (Note that doesn't neccesarily mean the way CBS originally showed them, or the way in which local stations now play it either). The Four digits are made up of the Season of Production (first two digits) and the episode order (last two digits). For example this episode is # 6501, or the first episode of the 1965-66 Season. edit »
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The First Marriage
The Bottom Line: "Pivotal"09/17/07 04:59pm | report abuseThe second of the major "transition" episodes, this one actually ends stronger than it starts. ...Continue »
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