"Julia" (1968) TV series 1968-1971

Creator:

Hal Kanter

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

17 September 1968 (USA)

Plot:

Julia Baker is a young African-American woman working as a nurse. She is also a widow (her husband died in Vietnam) trying to raise a young son alone.

Plot Keywords:

African American | Nurse | Single Mother | Sitcom | Beautiful Woman

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 8 nominations

Cast

Diahann Carroll	...	Julia Baker (86 episodes, 1968-1971)
Lloyd Nolan	...	Dr. Morton Chegley (86 episodes, 1968-1971)
Marc Copage	...	Corey Baker (86 episodes, 1968-1971)
Michael Link	...	Earl J. Waggedorn / ... (58 episodes, 1968-1971)
Richard S. Steele	...	Richard (35 episodes, 1969-1971)

Also Known As:

Mama's Man (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Certification:

USA:TV-G

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Trivia:

Diahann Carroll said in interview that the show ended when she asked to be let out of her television contract, having grown tired of the controversy surrounding the show from its inception.

Quotes:

Julia Baker: Did they tell you I'm colored?
Dr. Chegley: What color are you?
Julia Baker: Wh-hy, I'm Negro.
Dr. Chegley: Have you always been a Negro, or are you just trying to be fashionable?

Movie Connections:

Featured in TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V)

You catch more flies with honey!

I can't believe some of the vapid comments about this wonderfully gentle and sweet ground-breaking show! I remember watching Julia when I was young and being very impressed by its cast and storyline; they were both very creative. Why do you make fun of it because it wasn't about angry, bitter black people with chips on their shoulders, but about a young black mother who was a nurse and her little son trying to live upbeat, positive, fulfilling lives while the male head of the family was serving his country in Vietnam. This was a landmark show for America and deserves more respect! This show was like a Serenity Prayer for race relations! Not all "progress" is made by angry, bitter, or violent people protesting in the marketplace. Real progress is often made one by one by individuals who can see past the divides to reach out on a daily basis to people of different races and religions, with a sense of goodwill and humility.

So it was with Julia. You catch more flies with honey instead of vinegar and I'm sure this show did more to increase understanding among whites for the everyday concerns of black folk than all the Jesse Jacksons and Malcolm X's in the world!