''Mr. Garlund'', also known as ''The Garlund Touch'', is a television drama broadcast on the
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc., commonly shortened to CBS, the abbreviation of its former legal name Columbia Broadcasting System, is an American commercial broadcast television and radio network serving as the flagship property of the CBS Entertainmen ...
network in the United States that aired on Friday nights in the
1960-61 television season.
Production
The show premiered on October 7, 1960. The six episodes of the show were broadcast on the CBS network Fridays 9–9:30 PM (EST). The name of the show was changed to ''The Garlund Touch'' on November 11, 1960, after the premiere of the fifth episode and before the premiere of the sixth episode in December. Repeats continued until January 13, 1961.
Summary
The show presented the adventures of Frank Garlund (played by veteran TV character actor
Charles Quinlivan
Charles Quinlivan (1924–1974) was a film and television actor in the United States in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, best known as the star of the western movie ''Seven Guns to Mesa'', and of the short-lived 1960 TV series ''Mr. Garlund''.
Perso ...
), a mysterious young financial wizard, whose only confidants were his Asian half-brother Kam Chang, and his foster-father Po Chang.
[Moore, Barbara; Bensman, Marvin R.' Van Dyke, Jim (2006) "Prime-Time Television: A Concise History" Greenwood Publishing Group, , page 137][Hamamoto, Darrell Y. (1994) "Monitored Peril: Asian Americans and the Politics of TV Representation", University of Minnesota Press, , page 8] Stories revolved around "Garlund's rise in the world of international business and intrigue", and the profound effect Garlund had on people's lives.
[Brooks, Tim and March, Earl (2007) "The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows: 1946–Present", Random House, , page 786]
Cast
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Charles Quinlivan
Charles Quinlivan (1924–1974) was a film and television actor in the United States in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, best known as the star of the western movie ''Seven Guns to Mesa'', and of the short-lived 1960 TV series ''Mr. Garlund''.
Perso ...
as Frank Garlund
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Philip Ahn
Philip Ahn (born Pillip Ahn (), March 29, 1905 – February 28, 1978) was an American actor and activist of Korean descent. With over 180 film and television credits between 1935 and 1978, he was one of the most recognizable and prolific Asi ...
(whose later credits would include Master Kan in the TV series ''
Kung Fu
Chinese martial arts, often called by the umbrella terms kung fu (; ), kuoshu () or wushu (), are multiple fighting styles that have developed over the centuries in Greater China. These fighting styles are often classified according to common ...
'') as Po Chang
*
Kam Tong
Kam Tong (December 18, 1906 – November 8, 1969) was a Chinese-American actor. He was best known for his role as Hey Boy on the CBS television series '' Have Gun, Will Travel'' and as Dr. Li in the film version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein mu ...
(temporarily away from his recurring role as Kim Chan/
Hey Boy on the concurrent TV series ''
Have Gun, Will Travel'') as Kam Chang
Episode list
* Episode 1 (Pilot) Original Air Date: October 7, 1960
:* Frank testifies against a racketeer.
* Episode 2: ''The Towers'' Original Air Date: October 14, 1960
:* Frank becomes the owner of two worthless towers due to a settlement in a will.
* Episode 3: ''?'' Original Air Date: October 21, 1960
:* Frank is accused of ordering the murder of a newspaper publisher.
* Episode 4: ''The X-27'' Original Air Date: October 28, 1960
:* The relationship between Frank and a test pilot's widow (
Lisa Gaye
Leslie Gaye Griffin (March 6, 1935 – July 14, 2016), better known as Lisa Gaye, was an American actress, and dancer.
Early years
Gaye was born in Denver, Colorado to Frank Henry Griffin, a painter, and Margaret Allen Griffin (née Gibson) ...
) may have caused the release of an unstable aircraft.
* Episode 5: ''?'' Original Air Date: November 4, 1960
:* Not shown in New York City - instead, "Presidential Countdown" is listed in the New York Times at 9:30 for channel 2 between Route 66 and Twilight Zone
* Episode 6: ''To Double, Double Vamp'' Original Air Date: December 23, 1960
:*
William Campbell guest-starred.
Reception
"This quirky light-hearted series from Paramount TV failed to catch on."
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References
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External links
Mr. Garlundentry in the IMDB website
1960 American television series debuts
1960 American television series endings
CBS original programming
1960s American drama television series