"I Dream of Jeannie" (1965) TV series 1965-1970

Creator:

Sidney Sheldon

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

18 September 1965 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Plot:

A United States astronaut finds his life vastly complicated when he stumbles on to a bottle containing a female genie.

Plot Keywords:

Bottle | Genie | Astronaut | Desert Island | Florida

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Barbara Eden	...	Jeannie / ... (139 episodes, 1965-1970)
Larry Hagman	...	Major Anthony Nelson / ... (139 episodes, 1965-1970)
Bill Daily	...	Major Roger Healey / ... (129 episodes, 1965-1970)
Hayden Rorke	...	Dr. Alfred Bellows (127 episodes, 1965-1970)

Runtime:

Argentina:30 min | USA:30 min (139 episodes) | Chile:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White (1965-1966) | Color (1966-1970)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

USA:TV-G | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Singapore:PG | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G

Filming Locations:

Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Trivia:

Barbara Eden was the first blonde to audition for the role of Jeannie; all the other actresses competing for the role had dark hair.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: Many of the exterior shots of Tony's home or other areas show mountains or hills in the background. Florida is flat as a pancake, especially around Cape Kennedy and Cocoa Beach where the Nelsons are supposed to live.

Quotes:

Col. Alfred E. Bellows, MD: You may be an expert in financial matters, Mr. Huggins, but I happen to be an expert in Major Anthony Nelson.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in A Very Cool Christmas (2004) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Theme song

The Greatest Sitcom Ever, Thee classic

I have enjoyed watching every episode of IDOJ several times. It was funny in the extreme. I can't imagine why Barbara Eden was only nominated for the Golden Globes award on this, she should have won. Her acting was flawless. For example her portrayal of a very different appearing and behaving sister was incredible. Her voice was not strident or high pitched. She appeared very genuine. The fun was in watching Jeannie use her powers to try to solve Major Nelson's problems only to have them get him into hot water. The mystery part was in how he could refuse to marry her for four years. Dr. and Amanda Bellows played the part of innocent but victimized bystanders just great. The last episode with the Chili was superbly funny.Why they ever cancelled this after only five years is beyond me. It should have gone on for another five years at least. This series, in my estimation will never be topped!!