That Girl (1966–1971)

Ann Marie is a struggling actress living in New York City. In between trying to find jobs acting and modeling she has time for her boyfriend, Don Hollinger, and her dad, Lou Marie.

Creators:

Sam Denoff, Bill Persky

Stars:

Marlo Thomas, Ted Bessell, Lew Parker

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 10 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Marlo Thomas	...	Ann Marie (137 episodes, 1966-1971)
Ted Bessell	...	Donald Hollinger (137 episodes, 1966-1971)
Lew Parker	...	Lew Marie (62 episodes, 1966-1971)

Storyline

Ann Marie is a struggling actress living in New York City. In between trying to find jobs acting and modeling she has time for her boyfriend, Don Hollinger, and her dad, Lou Marie.

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Plot Keywords:

actress | new york city | independence | 1960s | broadway manhattan new york city | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Miss Independence

Filming Locations:

Secaucus Railway Junction, Secaucus, New Jersey, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Daisy Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (136 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The 1966 season theme song featured an instrumental version, which was subsequently replaced with lyrics.

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Goofs

Ann Marie moves to New York City from Brewster, NY, which is on the Metro North Railroad's Harlem Line to Grand Central Terminal. The footage behind the credits was shot on New Jersey Transit's Northeast Corridor Line (photographed from the rear of a train leaving New York and then shown backwards so the train appears to be going to New York, although on the wrong track).

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Crazy Credits

In the opening of the episode "A Tenor's Loving Care", Giuseppe Casanetti says this episode's "That girl" in Itallian. During the freeze frame of Ann, the words "Quella Ragazza" appear in the title font, followed by "(That Girl)" printed in block letters below.

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Connections

Featured in Behind the Laughs (1998)

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Soundtracks

"Small World"
[excerpt only]
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Music by Jule Styne
Performed by Ethel Merman

User Reviews

Marlo Thomas was a role model for many of us in that era!

To many of us born in the fifties and becoming teen-age girls by the mid-late 60's, THAT GIRL was THE show to tune in to and see the hair and fashions and enjoy the comedy. My very favorite episode is when Donald tries to teach Ann to drive his manual (stick) shift car!!! The chemistry between the two actors is just great. Marlo Thomas is adorable in this series. The show was well casted and polished. My best friend in the 60's and I never missed an episode on Tuesday nights and now they are available on wonderful DVDs to enjoy again and again. Hollywood did not spoil Marlo, as she went on to author several wonderful books and of course, carry on her father's work for St.Jude Hospital for the children. She is to be admired.