Learning that genies lose their powers if they marry a mortal, Tony proposes to Jeannie. After Roger and Jeannie learn that their children might get magical powers, Jeannie keeps Roger away so that ...
After Tony can't get Sammy Davis Jr. for General Peterson's party, Jeannie helps him out by duplicating Sammy so he can be in two places at once.
When General Peterson catches Tony singing with Enrico Caruso's voice, he enters him in the NASA talent contest. Unfortunately, Jeannie promised to never give him that voice again.
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Title: I Dream of Jeannie (1965–1970)
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| Series cast summary: | |||
| Barbara Eden | ... | Jeannie / ... 139 episodes, 1965-1970 | |
| Larry Hagman | ... | Major Anthony Nelson / ... 139 episodes, 1965-1970 | |
| Bill Daily | ... | Major Roger Healey / ... 131 episodes, 1965-1970 | |
| Hayden Rorke | ... | Dr. Alfred Bellows / ... 129 episodes, 1965-1970 | |
Captain Tony Nelson is an astronaut. While on a mission, he discovered a mysterious bottle. Opening it, he released Jeannie (a Genie) who was so overjoyed at her release she promised to serve Captain Nelson. Nelson is unsure what to make of Jeannie, especially given that his work is highly secret and his superiors tend to keep a close eye on him. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
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In my view, this is one of the top 10 or 15 sitcoms ever, and it certainly is one of my personal favorites. Its misfortune was to be produced during an era full of silly, mostly non-topical comedies (Beverly Hillbillies, Bewitched, My Favorite Martian and so on) and I think it's been underrated because of that.
But sit down sometime and take a good look. You'll see a spirited ensemble performance from the actors, with standout work from Larry Hagman and Hayden Rorke. I don't think Hagman ever got enough credit for the wonderfully manic and nervous mannerisms that made Major Nelson so damn funny and endearing. And Rorke's prissy and arrogant Dr. Bellows was a terrific comic foil -- cartoonish in the best sense of that word.
Bill Daily did a good comic turn as Major Healy, although I think his character never was allowed to develop as much as Hagman's and Rorke's. (His finest comic hour was to come, on "The Bob Newhart Show.") And of course, there was the gorgeous Barbara Eden as Jeannie, sprightly and innocent and an excellent counterpoint to Hagman's world-weary astronaut. The romantic chemistry between Jeannie and Tony was one of the strongest in TV history.
The show was fast-paced, rarely sappy, full of pleasant "NBC Peacock" colors, and a showcase for fine comic timing and physical slapstick.