''The Girl with Something Extra'' is an American
fantasy
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sitcom
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that aired on
NBC
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for one season during 1973–1974. The series was created by
Bernard Slade
Bernard Slade Newbound (May 2, 1930 – October 30, 2019) was a Canadian playwright and screenwriter. As a screenwriter, he created the sitcoms ''The Flying Nun'' and ''The Partridge Family''. As a playwright, he wrote '' Same Time, Next Year'', ...
and produced by
Screen Gems
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.
Synopsis
''The Girl with Something Extra'' is a comedy about the relationship between a normal man and a wife who has a paranormal power: newly married couple John Burton (played by
John Davidson) and Sally Burton (played by
Sally Field
Sally Margaret Field (born November 6, 1946) is an American actress. She has received many awards and nominations, including two Academy Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Cannes Film F ...
), and their misadventures after John discovers that Sally has
ESP
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* Extrasensory perception, a paranormal ability
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. This ability allows her to read other people's minds. Co-starring in the series were
Teri Garr
Teri Ann Garr (born December 11, 1944) is an American former actress, dancer, and comedian. She frequently appeared in comedic roles throughout her career, which spans four decades and includes over 140 credits in film and television. Her accola ...
,
Jack Sheldon
Beryl Cyril Sheldon Jr. (November 30, 1931 – December 27, 2019), known professionally as Jack Sheldon, was an American singer, musician, and actor. He performed on ''The Merv Griffin Show'' and participated in episodes of the educational music ...
as John's brother Jerry,
Henry Jones and
Zohra Lampert
Zohra Lampert is an American actress, who has had roles on stage, film and television. She performed under her then-married name of Zohra Alton early in her career.
Among her performances were as the title character in the 1971 cult horror film ...
. Despite airing right after the popular ''
Sanford and Son
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'' Friday nights on NBC, the show failed to find an audience and was canceled at the end of the season due to low ratings. A total of 22 half-hour episodes of the series were produced. The show ranked 59th out of 80 shows that season, with a 15.2 rating.
Cast
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Sally Field
Sally Margaret Field (born November 6, 1946) is an American actress. She has received many awards and nominations, including two Academy Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Cannes Film F ...
as Sally Burton
*
John Davidson as John Burton
*
Jack Sheldon
Beryl Cyril Sheldon Jr. (November 30, 1931 – December 27, 2019), known professionally as Jack Sheldon, was an American singer, musician, and actor. He performed on ''The Merv Griffin Show'' and participated in episodes of the educational music ...
as Jerry Burton
*
Zohra Lampert
Zohra Lampert is an American actress, who has had roles on stage, film and television. She performed under her then-married name of Zohra Alton early in her career.
Among her performances were as the title character in the 1971 cult horror film ...
as Anne
*
Stephanie Edwards as Angela
*
Henry Jones as Owen Metcalf
*
Teri Garr
Teri Ann Garr (born December 11, 1944) is an American former actress, dancer, and comedian. She frequently appeared in comedic roles throughout her career, which spans four decades and includes over 140 credits in film and television. Her accola ...
as Amber
*
William Windom
William Windom (May 10, 1827January 29, 1891) was an American politician from Minnesota. He served as U.S. Representative from 1859 to 1869, and as U.S. Senator from 1870 to January 1871, from March 1871 to March 1881, and from November 1881 ...
as Stuart Kline
Episodes
Award nominations
References
External links
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1973 American television series debuts
1974 American television series endings
1970s American sitcoms
English-language television shows
American fantasy television series
Fantasy comedy television series
NBC original programming
Television shows about psychic powers
Television series about marriage
Television series by Sony Pictures Television
Television series by Screen Gems
Television shows set in Los Angeles