"My World and Welcome to It" (1969) TV series 1969-1970

Creator:

Melville Shavelson

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

15 September 1969 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot Keywords:

Magazine | Sitcom | Part Animated | Father Daughter Relationship | Based On Cartoon

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination

Cast

William Windom	...	John Monroe (26 episodes, 1969-1970)
Joan Hotchkis	...	Ellen Monroe (26 episodes, 1969-1970)
Lisa Gerritsen	...	Lydia Monroe (26 episodes, 1969-1970)
Harold J. Stone	...	Hamilton Greeley (14 episodes, 1969-1970)
Henry Morgan	...	Philip Jensen (14 episodes, 1969-1970)

Runtime:

30 min (26 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Trivia:

Series was based upon the writings of humorist and social commentator James Thurber. The show also included animated cartoons that were in James Thurber's style.

These 26 episodes should be on DVD NOW!

I remember this show as turning me on to James Thurber and his writing. I have been a fan and collector of his books ever since. I remember the series as unique, fantastic-in the true sense-and surreal. Oddly enough it replaced another comic, surreal albeit commercially prone program on the same network in the same time slot. Yes, prior to 1969 when this show first aired it was showing "The Monkees" in that very same slot. It is head and shoulders above most of the slop being offered on TV when there are more networks and is more money to produce and promote. A giant leap backward. If you have not experienced this show demand to see it and you will probably agree.