Meet Corliss Archer (TV series)
- Meet Corliss Archer (TV series)
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| Meet Corliss Archer |
Corliss Archer depicted in the title sequence |
| Genre |
Sitcom |
| Written by |
Jerry Adelman
F. Hugh Herbert
Margaret Coffey
Tom Coffey
Phil Shuken |
| Directed by |
Lewis Allen
Leon Benson
Eddie Davis
Leslie Goodwins
Lambert Hillyer
Herbert L. Strock |
| Starring |
Ann Baker
Mary Brian
John Eldredge |
| Narrated by |
Hy Averback |
| Country of origin |
United States |
| Language(s) |
English |
| No. of seasons |
1 |
| No. of episodes |
39 |
| Production |
| Executive producer(s) |
Frederick W. Ziv |
| Producer(s) |
Eddie Davis
Herbert L. Strock |
| Camera setup |
Multi-camera |
| Running time |
22–25 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
ZIV Television Programs |
| Broadcast |
| Original channel |
Syndication |
| Picture format |
Black-and-white |
| Audio format |
Monaural |
| Original run |
April 2, 1955 (1955-04-02) – December 24, 1955 (1955-12-24) |
| Chronology |
| Related shows |
Meet Corliss Archer |
Meet Corliss Archer is an American sitcom that aired in syndication from April to December 1955. The series stars Ann Baker in the title role. The program was an adaptation of the radio series of the same name.
Synopsis
Corliss Archer is a lovable blonde teenager delicately balancing her high-school life and relationship with goofy boyfriend Dexter Franklin, and her homelife with parents Harry and Janet Archer.
Cast
Ann Baker and Mary Brian in the episode "Corliss the Cheerleader"
| Actor |
Role |
| Ann Baker |
Corliss Archer |
| Mary Brian |
Janet Archer |
| John Eldredge |
Harry Archer |
| Robert Ellis |
Dexter Franklin |
| Ken Christy |
Bill Franklin |
| Vera Marshe |
Mary Franklin |
Production notes
Meet Corliss Archer was executive produced by Frederick W. Ziv, and produced by ZIV Television Programs.
Syndication and DVD release
The series, which is public domain, is occasionally still repeated in the United States today, usually on small over-the-air networks and cable channels.
The series has also appeared on DVDs by companies such as Alpha Video, Echo Bridge, and Mills Creek.
See also
External links
Categories:
- 1955 television series debuts
- 1955 television series endings
- 1950s American television series
- American television sitcoms
- Black-and-white television programs
- English-language television series
- First-run syndicated television programs in the United States
- Comedy television series stubs
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