Room for One More (TV series)

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Room for One More
Room for One More cast.jpg
The cast from left: Peggy McCay, Ronnie Dapo, Carol Nicholson, Andrew Duggan and Tramp, Tim Rooney and Ahna Capri.
Genre Sitcom
Based on Room for One More (film) and Room for One More by Anna Perrot Rose
Directed by Leslie H. Martinson
Charles R. Rondeau
and others
Starring Andrew Duggan
Peggy McCay
Ronnie Dapo
Carol Nicholson
Ahna Capri
Tim Rooney
Jack Albertson
Maxine Stuart
Theme music composer Jerry Fuller
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producer William T. Orr
Producer Ed Jurist
Editor Byron Chudnow
Running time30 minutes
Production company Warner Bros. Television
Original release
Network ABC
ReleaseJanuary 27 (1962-01-27) 
July 28, 1962 (1962-07-28)
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Room for One More is an American sitcom, starring Andrew Duggan and Peggy McCay, which aired on ABC from January 27 until July 28, 1962.

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Duggan and McCay played George and Anne Rose. The premise and humor came from their decision to augment their existing family with two adopted children. Actors playing the children included Tim Rooney, Ahna Capri, Carol Nicholson, and Ronnie Dapo. Jack Albertson played a neighbor, Walter Burton, with Maxine Stuart as his wife, Ruth Burton. Tommy Farrell played the character Fred in five episodes.

Room for One More and its contemporary, My Three Sons "were significant departures from the mom-and-pop model of the family" that typified American television comedy of its era. [1] As with the similar Brady Bunch that would debut seven years later, the plots on Room for One More tended to feature "easily solvable situations". [1]

Among the series guest stars were Parley Baer, Bob Hastings, Sandy Kenyon, Sue Ane Langdon, Robert Q. Lewis, Howard McNear, Maudie Prickett, and Gary Vinson.

Room for One More aired at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday, having replaced another ABC/WB offering, The Roaring 20s .

The series was based on the 1952 film version, which starred Cary Grant and his wife Betsy Drake.

Cast

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Cast of Room for One More

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"The Anniversary" Leslie H. Martinson Teleplay by: Jerry Davis
From a screenplay by: Robert O'Brien and Irving Elinson
January 27, 1962 (1962-01-27)
2"Greeks Bearing Gifts" Leslie H. Martinson Peter Bradford and Laurence Marks February 3, 1962 (1962-02-03)
3"Seated One Day at the Organ" Gene Reynolds Michael Morris & Larry Markes February 10, 1962 (1962-02-10)
4"Girl from Sweden"Andrew McCullough Michael Morris & Arnold Horwitt and Laurence Marks February 17, 1962 (1962-02-17)
5"Angel in the Attic" Norman Tokar Story by: Laurence Marks
Teleplay by: Laurence Marks and Milt Rosen
February 24, 1962 (1962-02-24)
6"A Trip to the Beach"Andrew McCulloughStory by: Henry Sharp
Teleplay by: Henry Sharp and Laurence Marks
March 3, 1962 (1962-03-03)
7"This Gun for Sale" Gene Reynolds Leo RifkinMarch 10, 1962 (1962-03-10)
8"Speaker of the House"UnknownUnknownMarch 17, 1962 (1962-03-17)
9"Strength Through Money"UnknownUnknownMarch 24, 1962 (1962-03-24)
10"I Retake This Woman"UnknownUnknownMarch 31, 1962 (1962-03-31)
11"Love Thy Neighbor" Gene Reynolds Larry Rhine & Milton PascalApril 7, 1962 (1962-04-07)
12"The Real George"UnknownUnknownApril 14, 1962 (1962-04-14)
13"Two Many Parents"UnknownUnknownApril 21, 1962 (1962-04-21)
14"Our Man in Brazil" Gene Reynolds Milton Pascal & Larry Rhine April 28, 1962 (1962-04-28)
15"Flip's Loyalty Test"UnknownUnknownMay 5, 1962 (1962-05-05)
16"What Is It?" Marc Lawrence Phil Sharp May 12, 1962 (1962-05-12)
17"King of the Little People" Marc Lawrence Michael Fessier May 19, 1962 (1962-05-19)
18"Danger: Man at Work" Charles R. Rondeau Mel Tolkin & Leo RifkinMay 26, 1962 (1962-05-26)
19"The Right Wrong Number" Robert Sparr Teleplay by: Norman Tokar
From a Story by: Norman Tokar & Ed Jurist
June 2, 1962 (1962-06-02)
20"Little School House in Red" Leslie H. Martinson Laurence Marks June 9, 1962 (1962-06-09)
21"A New Twist" Leslie H. Martinson Phil Sharp June 16, 1962 (1962-06-16)
22"Out at Home" James V. Kern Clifford Goldsmith June 23, 1962 (1962-06-23)
23"Happiness is Just a State of Mind" James V. Kern Michael Morris and Arnold Horwitt June 30, 1962 (1962-06-30)
24"Bonjour, Rose Family"UnknownUnknownJuly 7, 1962 (1962-07-07)
25"Ribbins and Beaus" Seymour Robbie Larry Markes & Harvey Bullock July 14, 1962 (1962-07-14)
26"Son of a Boss" Norman Abbott Teleplay by: Eugene Mason
From a screenplay by: Robert O'Brien & Irving Elinson
July 28, 1962 (1962-07-28)

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