"I'm Dickens, He's Fenster" (1962) TV series 1962-1963

Creator:

Leonard Stern
(more)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

28 September 1962 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Sitcom about two young blue-collar carpenters: the married one Harry Dickens, and the bachelor Arch Fenster (with his 'little black book')...

Plot Keywords:

Character Name In Title

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Marty Ingels	...	Arch Fenster (32 episodes, 1962-1963)
John Astin	...	Harry Dickens (32 episodes, 1962-1963)
Emmaline Henry	...	Kate Dickens (32 episodes, 1962-1963)
David Ketchum	...	Mel Warshaw (20 episodes, 1962-1963)

Series Directed by
Norman Abbott		(15 episodes, 1962-1963)
Leonard Stern		(10 episodes, 1962-1963)
Arthur Hiller		(4 episodes, 1962-1963)
Claudio Guzmán		(3 episodes, 1962-1963)

Series Writing credits
Leonard Stern		(27 episodes, 1962-1963)
Mel Tolkin		(25 episodes, 1962-1963)
Don Hinkley		(9 episodes, 1962-1963)
Jerry Davis		(5 episodes, 1963)
Mel Diamond		(3 episodes, 1963)
Danny Simon		(2 episodes, 1963)

Series Produced by
Leonard Stern	....	producer (27 episodes, 1962-1963)
Don Hinkley	....	associate producer (20 episodes, 1962-1963)

Series Original Music by
Irving Szathmary		(4 episodes, 1962-1963)

Series Cinematography by
Maury Gertsman		(20 episodes, 1962-1963)

Series Film Editing by
Ted Rich		(4 episodes, 1962-1963)

Series Casting by
Mercedes Manzanares		(31 episodes, 1962-1963)

Series Art Direction by
Rolland M. Brooks		(21 episodes, 1962-1963)
Claudio Guzmán		(19 episodes, 1962-1963)

Series Set Decoration by
Frank Tuttle		(19 episodes, 1962-1963)

Series Production Management
George Tobin	....	production manager / production supervisor (21 episodes, 1962-1963)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Paul Wurtzel	....	assistant director (21 episodes, 1962-1963)

Series Sound Department
Frank Webster	....	sound engineer (21 episodes, 1962-1963)

Series Special Effects by
Perzy High	....	special effects (1 episode, 1963)

Series Editorial Department
Bill Heath	....	editorial supervisor (4 episodes, 1962-1963)

Series Music Department
Irving Szathmary	....	conductor (21 episodes, 1962-1963)

Series Other crew
Mel Tolkin	....	story editor (4 episodes, 1962-1963)

Production Companies

• Heyday Productions

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1962-1963) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Lightyear Entertainment (2012) (USA) (DVD)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Desilu Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company:

Heyday Productions

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Ring of Terror (#3.6)" (1990)

Sight gags on the show

I recall one episode where a customer who had her kitchen remodeled by Dickens and Fenster and she complained that the magnetic catches on her cabinet doors were too strong. Fenster argued with her about her complaint as Dickens replaced the catches with weaker ones. They left the kitchen, magnets in Dickens pocket....and the refrigerator followed them out the door, drawn by the magnets in his pockets!! I was nine years old, hey, it was funny. The theme song, I recall it clearly, was some bizarre melody played on what sounded like a kazoo played underwater, and indeed the title of the song was the "I'm Dickens, He's Fenster March" and it was available on some cheesy album of then-current TV show themes. Wish this series was available on DVD or, in syndication on cable!!