''Many Happy Returns'' is an American

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that ran on CBS for twenty-six episodes, from September 21, 1964 to April 12, 1965. General Foods sponsored it from 9:30 to 10 Eastern Time on Monday nights.

Personnel

The show starred John McGiver as widower Walter Burnley, the manager of the Adjustments and Refunds Department at the fictitious Krockmeyer's

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played Burnley's daughter, Joan Randall. Mark Goddard played Joan's husband, Bob Randall. The Randalls' daughter, Laurie, was played by Andrea Sacino. Elena Verdugo played complaint department employee Lynn Hall, with Richard Collier as Harry Price,

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as Wilma Fritter, and Mickey Manners as Joe Foley, all store employees.

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played Cornelia.

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was cast as Burnley's demanding, often unreasonable boss, Owen Sharp. Parke Levy was the program's creator and executive producer. Directors included

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, Stanley Z. Cherry, and Sherman Marks. Writers included Earl Barret, Hannibal Coons, Sid Dorfman, Phil Green, Harvey Helm, Albert E. Lewin, Norman Paul, and Harry Winkler. David Rose and Levy composed the show's theme.

Production

''Many Happy Returns'' was produced by MGM Studios and Lindabob Productions. Episodes were filmed in black-and-white with a laugh track.

Episodes

History

''Many Happy Returns'' ran opposite '' The Bing Crosby Show'' on ABC and '' The Andy Williams Show'' on NBC It was replaced by reruns of ''The Danny Thomas Show''.

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