The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (1968–1970)

Lovely young widow Carolyn Muir, her two young children, and the maid discover that the New England seaside house they've moved into is haunted by the former owner -- an old salt named ... See full summary »

Stars:

Hope Lange, Edward Mulhare, Reta Shaw

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Hope Lange	...	Carolyn Muir (50 episodes, 1968-1970)
Edward Mulhare	...	Capt. Daniel Gregg (50 episodes, 1968-1970)
Reta Shaw	...	Martha Grant (50 episodes, 1968-1970)
Harlen Carraher	...	Jonathan Muir (50 episodes, 1968-1970)
Kellie Flanagan	...	Candice Muir (50 episodes, 1968-1970)
Scruffy	...	Scruffy (50 episodes, 1968-1970)
Charles Nelson Reilly	...	Claymore Gregg (44 episodes, 1968-1970)

Storyline

Lovely young widow Carolyn Muir, her two young children, and the maid discover that the New England seaside house they've moved into is haunted by the former owner -- an old salt named Captain Daniel Gregg. Gregg at first resists this intrusion, but he develops a ghostly love for his uninvited guest.

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Plot Keywords:

coward | ghost | seashore | based on film | remake | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 September 1968 (USA)

Also Known As:

Der Geist und Mrs. Muir

Filming Locations:

Montecito, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (50 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Balaji Telifilms of India remade the show in 2000 for DD Metro called Captain House. Apparently without any proper authorization.

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Goofs

During the opening credits on a few season 1 segments, a bark is heard approximately four seconds before Scruffy appears.

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Connections

Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Night of the Blood Beast (1996)

User Reviews

Leisurely laughs in the "Bewitched" vein...

Pretty widow, her twinkling kids and brash housekeeper (and yapping dog, Scruffy) move into haunted Gull Cottage on Schooner's Bay. The ghost (a salty sea captain with a penchant for hard-shelled sentimentality) grudgingly befriends the glowing Mrs. Muir, and also appears to the kids from time to time and landowner Charles Nelson Reilly. Adapted from the book and 1947 movie with Rex Harrison, this TV series suffers from low-budget-itis (the characters rarely venture outdoors, except in the credits sequence, and when they do they're still stuck in the studio). The two children have very little personality between them--especially compared to, say, the "Family Affair" twins--however the low-keyed "sexual" chemistry between the leads (Hope Lange and Edward Mulhare) is certainly warm, carrying the show through some colorless episodes (such as an embarrassing one wherein pop star Nilsson drops in during a storm to play a little guitar! Egads!). The ghostly comings-and-goings of Captain Gregg are very "Bewitched"-like, and the show ultimately suffers from not utilizing its supernatural theme enough (i.e., too much playing 'catch' in the yard), but Lange and Mulhare make it worthwhile.