"Family Affair" (1966) TV series 1966-1971

Creators:

Don Fedderson
Edmund L. Hartmann
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

12 September 1966 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Plot:

A highly paid consulting engineer, Bill Davis' carefree existence as a swinging bachelor was just about perfect...

Plot Keywords:

Twins | Butler | Teenager | Family Relationships | Widower

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 9 nominations

Cast

Brian Keith	...	Uncle Bill Davis (138 episodes, 1966-1971)
Kathy Garver	...	Catherine 'Cissy' Patterson-Davis (138 episodes, 1966-1971)
Anissa Jones	...	Ava Elizabeth 'Buffy' Patterson-Davis (138 episodes, 1966-1971)
Johnny Whitaker	...	Jonathan 'Jody' Patterson-Davis (138 episodes, 1966-1971)
Sebastian Cabot	...	Mr. Giles French (130 episodes, 1966-1971)

Series Directed by
Charles Barton		(106 episodes, 1967-1971)
William D. Russell		(31 episodes, 1966-1967)

Series Writing credits
Don Fedderson		(138 episodes, 1966-1971)
Edmund L. Hartmann		(138 episodes, 1966-1971)
Henry Garson		(27 episodes, 1966-1971)
Edmund Beloin		(25 episodes, 1966-1971)
Austin Kalish		(22 episodes, 1966-1971)
Irma Kalish		(22 episodes, 1966-1971)
John McGreevey		(22 episodes, 1966-1971)
Joseph Hoffman		(6 episodes, 1966-1970)
Elroy Schwartz		(6 episodes, 1966-1970)
George Tibbles		(5 episodes, 1966-1967)
Phil Davis		(4 episodes, 1966-1968)
Seaman Jacobs		(4 episodes, 1967-1970)
Ed James		(4 episodes, 1967-1968)
Blanche Hanalis		(4 episodes, 1969-1971)
Peggy Chantler Dick		(3 episodes, 1966-1969)
Fred S. Fox		(3 episodes, 1967-1970)
Burt Styler		(3 episodes, 1969-1971)
Brad Radnitz		(3 episodes, 1970)
Cynthia Lindsay		(2 episodes, 1966-1969)
Roy Kammerman		(2 episodes, 1967-1969)
Hannibal Coons		(2 episodes, 1967-1968)
Jane Klove		(2 episodes, 1967-1968)
Ted Sherdeman		(2 episodes, 1967-1968)
Doug Tibbles		(2 episodes, 1967)
Douglas Dick		(2 episodes, 1968-1969)
Rita Lakin		(2 episodes, 1968-1969)
Roland Wolpert		(2 episodes, 1969-1971)
Walter Black		(2 episodes, 1970-1971)
Stanley Roberts		(2 episodes, 1970-1971)

Series Produced by
Don Fedderson	....	executive producer (138 episodes, 1966-1971)
Edmund L. Hartmann	....	producer (108 episodes, 1967-1971)
Fred Henry	....	associate producer (88 episodes, 1966-1969)
Edmund Beloin	....	producer (30 episodes, 1966-1967)
Henry Garson	....	producer (30 episodes, 1966-1967)

Series Original Music by
Frank De Vol		(13 episodes, 1969-1971)
Gerald Fried		(2 episodes, 1967-1968)
Nathan Scott		(2 episodes, 1967)

Series Cinematography by
Paul Ivano		(57 episodes, 1967-1969)
Michael P. Joyce		(50 episodes, 1969-1971)
Philip Tannura		(29 episodes, 1966-1967)
Stanley Cortez		(2 episodes, 1966)

Series Film Editing by
James H. King		(48 episodes, 1966-1971)
Sam Vitale		(26 episodes, 1966-1969)
Don Higgins		(15 episodes, 1969-1971)
Richard L. Van Enger		(5 episodes, 1966-1967)

Series Casting by
Virginia Martindale		(138 episodes, 1966-1971)

Series Art Direction by
Duncan Cramer		(138 episodes, 1966-1971)
Eugene Harris		(2 episodes, 1970-1971)

Series Set Decoration by
Dave L. Love		(87 episodes, 1966-1969)
Sandy Grace		(50 episodes, 1969-1971)

Series Costume Design by
Thelma Strahm		(87 episodes, 1966-1969)
Jean Merrick		(50 episodes, 1969-1971)

Series Makeup Department
Richard Cobos	....	makeup artist (78 episodes, 1968-1971)
Armiene	....	hair stylist (58 episodes, 1967-1969)
Gale McGarry	....	hair stylist (50 episodes, 1969-1971)
Stanley Smith	....	makeup artist (30 episodes, 1967-1968)
Florence Bush	....	hair stylist (29 episodes, 1966-1967)
Jack Barron	....	makeup artist (16 episodes, 1966-1967)
Del Armstrong	....	makeup artist (8 episodes, 1967)
Grant Keate	....	makeup artist (5 episodes, 1967)

Series Production Management
John G. Stephens	....	production supervisor / production manager (138 episodes, 1966-1971)
Fred Henry	....	executive in charge of production / in charge of production (50 episodes, 1969-1971)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
John Gaudioso	....	assistant director (87 episodes, 1966-1969)
Bob White	....	assistant director (50 episodes, 1969-1971)
Richard Learman	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Don Bernarducci	....	construction supervisor (137 episodes, 1966-1971)
Kenneth J. Marstella	....	property master (137 episodes, 1966-1971)

Series Sound Department
George Ronconi	....	sound mixer (81 episodes, 1967-1971)
Don Higgins	....	sound effects editor (73 episodes, 1966-1969)
Edwin S. Hall	....	sound mixer (58 episodes, 1967-1969)
Charles Van Enger III	....	sound effects editor (44 episodes, 1968-1971)
Richard J. Pietschmann Jr.	....	sound mixer (15 episodes, 1966-1967)
Walter Goss	....	sound mixer (8 episodes, 1967)
Leon M. Leon	....	sound mixer (6 episodes, 1966-1967)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Joe Wharton	....	chief set electrician (137 episodes, 1966-1971)
Tom Sawyer	....	key grip (59 episodes, 1966-1968)
Gabriel Spinelli	....	key grip (50 episodes, 1969-1971)
Charles J. Renaud	....	key grip (28 episodes, 1968-1969)
Tony Van Renterghem	....	assistant camera: IATSE (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Stephen Lodge	....	set costumer (unknown episodes, 1968)

Series Editorial Department
Charles Van Enger	....	supervising editor (137 episodes, 1966-1971)

Series Music Department
Frank De Vol	....	composer: theme music (138 episodes, 1966-1971)
Edwin T. Luckey	....	music supervisor (135 episodes, 1966-1971)
George C. Villaseñor	....	music supervisor (3 episodes, 1969)

Series Other crew
Betty Fancher	....	script supervisor (59 episodes, 1966-1968)
Winifred Gibson	....	script supervisor (54 episodes, 1968-1970)
Winnie Rich	....	script supervisor (45 episodes, 1967-1971)
Austin Kalish	....	story consultant (41 episodes, 1969-1971)
Irma Kalish	....	story consultant (41 episodes, 1969-1971)
Julie Gibson	....	dialogue supervisor (33 episodes, 1969-1971)
Helen Parker	....	script supervisor (24 episodes, 1970-1971)

Production Companies

• Don Fedderson Productions
• Family Affair Company

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1966) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• MPI Media Group (2006) (USA) (DVD) (season 1)
• Paramount Television

Other Companies

• Botany 500  Brian Keith's wardrobe supplied by
• CBS Studio Center  filming location
• Desilu Studios  filming location
• Philip Morris Cigarettes  original sponsor (Clark gum, Personna razors and cigarettes)
• Pontiac Motor Division  automobiles furnished by (as Pontiac Motor Division GMC)
• Procter & Gamble  original sponsor
• Screen Time Images  film restoration

Also Known As:

Runtime:

30 min (138 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:TV-G | Australia:G

Filming Locations:

CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Don Fedderson Productions

Trivia:

Debuted on CBS on 12 September 1966. Last telecast: 9 September 1971.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "St. Elsewhere: Family Affair (#4.16)" (1986)

Soundtrack:

Family Affair

Relaxing to watch, funny, warm and tender

I love this show. The show looks nice and cosy which alone made it relaxing to watch, and the theme tune is memorable and delightful. Family Affair also treats us to story lines that are written with taste and flair with a lot and heart, and the writing is also very funny(not always hilarious mind) with some poignant parts too particularly with Buffy.

The acting is marvellous, Brian Keith is great as Uncle Bill with a great sense of comic timing and a warm presence too. Kathy Garver shows herself as a promising young actress as Cissy and Johnny Wittaker is a cute Jody. The real stars though are Anissa Jones who is so heartfelt as Buffy and Sebastian Cabot whose Mr French is just brilliant.

Some might say Family Affair is quite syrupy or sugar coated. Maybe so, but I thought it was a great show and very warm and entertaining. 9/10 Bethany Cox