Date with the Angels
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| Date with the Angels | |
|---|---|
| Format | Sitcom |
| Created by | Don Fedderson |
| Directed by | James V. Kern |
| Starring | Betty White Bill Williams Jimmy Boyd |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| No. of episodes | 33 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Fred Henry |
| Associate producer(s) |
George Tibbles |
| Running time | 30 minutes (per episode) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC |
| Original run | May 10, 1957 – January 29, 1958 |
| External links | |
| IMDb profile | |
| TV.com summary | |
Date with the Angels is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from May 10, 1957 to January 29, 1958. The series, which starred Betty White and Bill Williams, began as a late season replacement.
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[edit] Synopsis
The series revolved around newly married Vicki Angel and her insurance saleman husband Gus Angel who get themselves and their friends and neighbors into various comedic situations. Besides Betty White and Bill Williams, the series also featured for several episodes Richard Deacon, who is better known as the fictional television producer Mel Cooley on The Dick Van Dyke Show, Richard Reeves, Maudie Prickett and Burt Mustin.
Among the series' guest stars were Nancy Kulp, who would later play Miss Jane Hathaway on The Beverly Hillbillies, Madge Blake, who would later play Aunt Harriet Cooper in the Batman TV series, Joan Vohs, who played Miss Cummings on Family Affair, Chuck Connors, who is better know as Lucas McCain of The Rifleman, Reta Shaw, who is better known as housekeeper Hope Lange from The Ghost & Mrs. Muir, Dave Willock, Sid Melton, Russell Hicks, Hugh O'Brian, who played Wyatt Earp in the TV series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp and Williard Waterman.
[edit] Cancellation
The series produced 33 total episodes before it was canceled in late January 1958.
[edit] Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Betty White | Vicki Angel |
| Bill Williams | Gus Angel |
| Jimmy Boyd | Wheeler Angel |
| Richard Reeves | Mr. Murphy |
| Maudie Prickett | Mrs. Cassie Murphy |
| Richard Deacon | Roger Finley |
| Burt Mustin | Mr. Finley |
| Jimmy Boyd | Wheeler Angel |
| Tom Kennedy | Announcer |
| Roy Engel | George Clemson |
| Natalie Masters | Wilma Clemson |
| Lillian Bronson | Mrs. Drake |
| Gage Clarke | Dr. Gordon |
[edit] Episodes
| Episode # | Episode Title | Original Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Vicki Goes to a Party" | May 10, 1957 |
| 2 | "Mother by Proxy" | May 17, 1957 |
| 3 | "High Fever" | May 24, 1957 |
| 4 | "The Wheel" | May 31, 1957 |
| 5 | "The Tree in the Driveway" | June 7, 1957 |
| 6 | "The Feud" | June 14, 1957 |
| 7 | "Shall We Dance?" | June 21, 1957 |
| 8 | "Little White Lies" | June 28, 1957 |
| 9 | "The Blue Tie" | July 12, 1957 |
| 10 | "Heartburn" | July 19, 1957 |
| 11 | "The Surprise" | July 26, 1957 |
| 12 | "Pike's Pique" | August 2, 1957 |
| 13 | "Return of the Wheel" | September 2, 1957 |
| 14 | "The Gorilla" | September 13, 1957 |
| 15 | "Everybody's Baby" | September 20, 1957 |
| 16 | "Catered Party" | September 27, 1957 |
| 17 | "The Convention" | October 4, 1957 |
| 18 | "Night School" | October 11, 1957 |
| 19 | "Star Struck" | October 25, 1957 |
| 20 | "Diane" | November 1, 1957 |
| 21 | "Nobody's Father" | November 8, 1957 |
| 22 | "No-Risk Policy" | November 15, 1957 |
| 23 | "The Burglar" | November 22, 1957 |
| 24 | "The Chateau" | November 29, 1957 |
| 25 | "Chip Off the Old Block" | December 6, 1957 |
| 26 | "The Christmas Show" | December 13, 1957 |
| 27 | "Cousin Herbie" | December 20, 1957 |
| 28 | "A Day at the Track" | December 27, 1957 |
| 29 | "Wheeler at the Cabin" | January 1, 1958 |
| 30 | "The Train" | January 8, 1958 |
| 31 | "Double Trouble" | January 15, 1958 |
| 32 | "Francis Goes to School" | January 22, 1958 |
| 33 | "What an Opportunity" | January 29, 1958 |
