Mona McCluskey (also known as ''Meet Mona McCluskey'') is an American
sitcom
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that aired on
NBC
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as part of its 1965-66 schedule. The series stars
Juliet Prowse
Juliet Anne Prowse (September 25, 1936 – September 14, 1996) was a dancer and actress whose four-decade career included stage, television and film. She was raised in South Africa, where her family emigrated after World War II. Known for her ...
in the title role, and aired from September 16, 1965 to April 14, 1966.
Synopsis
Prowse portrayed Mona McCluskey, an actress who marries a
United States Air Force
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sergeant
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, Mike McCluskey, played by
Denny Scott Miller. The major premise of the show is Mona trying to balance her acting career with her marriage to Mike, who preferred that they live on his smaller Air Force salary.
The series also co-stars
Herbert Rudley
Herbert Rudley (March 22, 1910 – September 9, 2006) was an American character actor who appeared on stage, films and on television.
Early life
Rudley was born in 1910 in Philadelphia and attended Temple University. He left Temple after winnin ...
as General Crone, Mike's boss and
Robert Strauss as
Sergeant
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Gruzewsky. Series guest stars include
Med Flory
Meredith Irwin Flory, known professionally as Med Flory (August 27, 1926 – March 12, 2014), was an American jazz saxophonist, bandleader, and actor.
Early years
Flory was born in Logansport, Indiana, United States. His mother was an organist a ...
, Maurice Marsac,
Lee Bergere
Lee Bergere (born Solomon Bergelson; April 10, 1918 – January 31, 2007) was an American actor, known for his role as Joseph Anders in the 1980s television series ''Dynasty''.
Stage
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Bergere began his career in ...
,
Sal Mineo
Salvatore Mineo Jr. (January 10, 1939 – February 12, 1976) was an American actor, singer, and director. He is best known for his role as John "Plato" Crawford in the drama film ''Rebel Without a Cause'' (1955), which earned him a nomination f ...
,
Barry Kelley
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,
Doris Singleton
Dorthea "Doris" Singleton (September 28, 1919 – June 26, 2012) was an American actress, perhaps best remembered as Lucy Ricardo's nemesis/frenemy, Carolyn Appleby, in ''I Love Lucy''.
Early life and career
Singleton, born in New York City, ...
, and Darlene Patterson.
Episodes
Production notes
The series was produced for NBC by McCadden Enterprises, Inc. in association with
United Artists Television
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. The series
executive producer
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was comedian
George Burns
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. The theme song was the Tin Pan Alley standard "Yes Sir, That's My Baby", sung by a male voice.
Reception
''Mona McCluskey'' appeared on Thursday nights against
ABC
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Arts, entertainment, and media Broadcasting
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** Disney–ABC Television ...
's ''
Peyton Place'' and the second half-hour of
CBS
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's two-hour ''
Thursday Night Movie''. It failed to win its time slot and was cancelled by NBC, with its last episode airing in April 1966.
External links
*
''Mona McCluskey'' episode guide at The Classic TV Archive
1965 American television series debuts
1966 American television series endings
1960s American sitcoms
NBC original programming
English-language television shows
Military comedy television series
Television series by United Artists Television
Television series about actors
Television series about the United States Air Force
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