- Blondie (1968 TV series)
Infobox Television
show_name = Blondie
caption =
show_name_2 = "The New Blondie"
genre = Sitcom
creator =Chic Young
writer =Danny Simon
director =Norman Abbott Peter Baldwin Bruce Bilson Gene Nelson
starring =Patricia Harty Will Hutchins Jim Backus Pamelyn Ferdin Peter Robbins
country = USA
language = English
num_seasons = 1
num_episodes = 14 (1 unaired)
executive_producer =Al Brodax
producer = Joe Connelly
asst_producer = Irving Paley
runtime = 30 mins.
channel =CBS
first_aired =September 26 , 1968
last_aired =January 9 , 1969
preceded_by = "Blondie" (1957)"Blondie" (also known as "The New Blondie") is short-lived American sitcom that aired on
CBS during the 1968-1969 television season. The series is an updated version of the 1957 TV series that was based on the comic strip of the same name.ynopsis
"Blondie" starred
Will Hutchins and Patricia Harty as the Bumsteads, withJim Backus playing Mr. Dithers alongside his real life wifeHenny Backus , who played Cora Dithers. The series is also known for its opening scene, which featured the comic strip characters in animated form before transforming into the actors playing the characters. Like the 1957 version, this one would also be short-lived due to competition on Thursday nights lasting only 13 episodes.This version of the series, which was jointly produced by
CBS Productions ,King Features Syndicate and Kayro Productions, ran fromSeptember 26 , 1968 toJanuary 9 , 1969.Cast
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Will Hutchins as Dagwood Bumstead
* Patricia Harty as Blondie
*Jim Backus as Mr. Dithers
*Pamelyn Ferdin as Cookie
*Peter Robbins as Alexander
*Henny Backus as Mrs. Cora Dithers
* Bobbie Jordan as Tootsie Woodley
* Bryan O'Byrne as The MailmanEpisode list
External links
* [http://www.blondie.com Official Blondie Website]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XD6iSEt67jQ&feature=related "Blondie" TV series opening] atYouTube
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