Beanes of Boston (1979) (TV)

Writers:

David Croft (writer)
Bill Idelson (writer)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

This is the unreleased pilot episode for an American version of the beloved and long-running British comedy "Are You Being Served?" |

Plot Keywords:

Unsold TV Series Pilot | TV Series Pilot | Department Store | Based On British TV Series | Remake

Cast

Alan Sues	...	Mr. Humphries
John Hillerman	...	Mr. Peacock
Charlotte Rae	...	Mrs. Slocombe
Lorna Patterson	...	Miss Brahms
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
George O'Hanlon Jr.		(as George O'Hanlon)
Harry Ritz	...	Mr. Beane

Country:

USA

Color:

Color

Trivia:

John Hillerman was asked to read the part of Mr. Peacock. When he failed to show up for the reading, co-creator Jeremy Lloyd read the lines instead. He was immediately offered the role. When the pilot didn't sell, producer Garry Marshall instead offered Lloyd a part on his current series "Happy Days" (1974). Lloyd turned it down to pursue other projects.

Movie Connections:

Remake of "Are You Being Served?" (1972)