"The Judy Garland Show" (1963) TV series 1963-1964

User Rating:

9.8/10   

Directors:

Bill Hobin
Dean Whitmore

Writers:

John Aylesworth (writer)
John Bradford (writer)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

29 September 1963 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Music

Plot Keywords:

Variety | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 nominations

Cast

Judy Garland

...

Herself (22 episodes, 1963-1964)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Blvd., Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)

Trivia:

Although the reviews for "The Judy Garland Show" were good, and she was on her best professional behavior throughout, the show was beaten in the ratings, virtually every week, by "Bonanza," on rival network NBC. This, coupled with the fact that then-CBS President James Aubrey intensely disliked Garland, and didn't bother to hide it, ultimately doomed the show to a one-season run. Its failure is thought, by some, to be one of the major contributing factors to Garland's final tormented years and subsequent early death.

Quotes:

Judy Garland: [to Jane Powell - after she comments on being a mother] Since you replaced me in "Royal Wedding," we've had millions of children.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Down with Love (2003)

Landmark Television Series

"The Judy Garland Show" has found new life thanks to Pioneer Artists' DVD release of most of the series episodes. After years of clips and compilations, it is a incredible to finally be able to see these shows in their entirety. Garlands's performances are undimmed by the passage of time. And so many wonderful performances by guest stars like Barbra Streisand, Peggy Lee, Mickey Rooney, Lena Horne, Tony Bennett, Vic Damone and Liza Minnelli are preserved here as well. The technical quality of these DVD releases is astounding. Included also are many outtakes, alternate takes, and other fascinating behind-the-scenes shots. I just can't recommend these shows too much