Mister Roberts (TV series)
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Mister Roberts is an American
sitcom
that aired on NBC
from September 17, 1965 to April 8, 1966. Based on the best selling novel, 1948 play
, and the 1955 film of the same name, the series starred Roger Smith
in the title role.
, the series chronicled the adventures of the crew of the USS Reluctant AK-601 cargo ship. Produced by Warner Bros. Television
, Mister Roberts was executive produced by William T. Orr
. The series' theme song was composed by Stan Kenton
.
Featuring a cast of Warner Bros. Television
stars and unknowns, the series aired on Fridays at 9:30 and was canceled after its first season due to low ratings.
United States
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sitcom
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
that aired on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
from September 17, 1965 to April 8, 1966. Based on the best selling novel, 1948 play
Mister Roberts (play)
Mister Roberts is a 1948 play based on the 1946 Thomas Heggen novel of the same name.The novel began as a collection of short stories about Heggen's experiences aboard the USS Virgo in the South Pacific during World War II...
, and the 1955 film of the same name, the series starred Roger Smith
Roger Smith (actor)
Roger LaVerne Smith is an American television and film actor and screenwriter. He starred in the television detective series 77 Sunset Strip. He is married to the actress Ann-Margret.-Early life:...
in the title role.
Synopsis
Set during World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, the series chronicled the adventures of the crew of the USS Reluctant AK-601 cargo ship. Produced by Warner Bros. Television
Warner Bros. Television
Warner Bros. Television is the television production arm of Warner Bros. Entertainment, itself part of Time Warner. Alongside CBS Television Studios, it serves as a television production arm of The CW Television Network , though it also produces shows for other networks, such as Shameless on...
, Mister Roberts was executive produced by William T. Orr
William T. Orr
William T. Orr was an American television producer associated with a series of western and detective programs of the 1950s-1970s....
. The series' theme song was composed by Stan Kenton
Stan Kenton
Stanley Newcomb "Stan" Kenton was a pianist, composer, and arranger who led a highly innovative, influential, and often controversial American jazz orchestra. In later years he was widely active as an educator....
.
Featuring a cast of Warner Bros. Television
Warner Bros. Television
Warner Bros. Television is the television production arm of Warner Bros. Entertainment, itself part of Time Warner. Alongside CBS Television Studios, it serves as a television production arm of The CW Television Network , though it also produces shows for other networks, such as Shameless on...
stars and unknowns, the series aired on Fridays at 9:30 and was canceled after its first season due to low ratings.
Cast
- Roger SmithRoger Smith (actor)Roger LaVerne Smith is an American television and film actor and screenwriter. He starred in the television detective series 77 Sunset Strip. He is married to the actress Ann-Margret.-Early life:...
.... Lieutenant Douglas Roberts - Steve Harmon .... Ensign Frank Pulver
- George Ives .... Doc
- Ray Reese .... Seaman Reber
- Richard Sinatra .... Seaman D'Angelo
- Richard X. SlatteryRichard X. SlatteryRichard Xavier Slattery was a long-time character actor in film and television.Slattery was distinguished by a square-jawed look and a rough, gravelly voice that made him ideal as a "tough guy" character, usually as a cowboy or a cop or a drill sergeant type...
.... Captain John Morton - Ronald Starr .... Seaman Mannion
Season One
| Episode # | Episode title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | "Bookser's Honeymoon" | September 17, 1965 |
| 1-2 | "Liberty" | September 24, 1965 |
| 1-3 | "Physician, Heal Thyself" | October 1, 1965 |
| 1-4 | "The Conspiracy" | October 8, 1965 |
| 1-5 | "Old Rustysides" | October 15, 1965 |
| 1-6 | "Lover, Come Forward" | October 22, 1965 |
| 1-7 | "The Captain's Party" | October 29, 1965 |
| 1-8 | "Happy Birthday, To Who?" | November 5, 1965 |
| 1-9 | "Love at 78 RPM" | November 12, 1965 |
| 1-10 | "Don't Look Now, But Isn't That the War?" | November 19, 1965 |
| 1-11 | "Which Way Did the War Go?" | November 26, 1965 |
| 1-12 | "Getting There Is Half the Fun" | December 3, 1965 |
| 1-13 | "Dear Mom" | December 10, 1965 |
| 1-14 | "The Reluctant Mutiny" | December 17, 1965 |
| 1-15 | "Rock-A-Bye Reluctant" | December 24, 1965 |
| 1-16 | "Carry Me Back to Cocoa Island" | December 31, 1965 |
| 1-17 | "The Replacement" | January 7, 1966 |
| 1-18 | "Black and Blue Market" | January 14, 1966 |
| 1-19 | "The World's Greatest Lover" | January 21, 1966 |
| 1-20 | "Eight In Every Port" | January 28, 1966 |
| 1-21 | "The Super Chief" | February 4, 1966 |
| 1-22 | "The Doctor's Dilemma" | February 11, 1966 |
| 1-23 | "The Reluctant Draggin'" | February 18, 1966 |
| 1-24 | "#*@% the Torpedoes!" | February 25, 1966 |
| 1-25 | "A Turn For the Nurse" | March 4, 1966 |
| 1-26 | "Son of 'Eight In Every Port'" | March 11, 1966 |
| 1-27 | "Unwelcome Aboard" | March 18, 1966 |
| 1-28 | "Undercover Cook" | March 25, 1966 |
| 1-29 | "In Love and War" | April 1, 1966 |
| 1-30 | "Captain, My--Captain?" | April 8, 1966 |