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I Dream of Jeannie

My Master, the Weakling

  • Episode aired Oct 10, 1967
  • 30m
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7.4/10
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Larry Hagman, Bill Daily, and Don Rickles in I Dream of Jeannie (1965)
  • Comedy
  • Family
  • Fantasy
During a physical fitness course, Jeannie gives the tough Navy trainer the personality of his sweet aunt.During a physical fitness course, Jeannie gives the tough Navy trainer the personality of his sweet aunt.During a physical fitness course, Jeannie gives the tough Navy trainer the personality of his sweet aunt.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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  • Director
    • Claudio Guzmán
  • Writers
    • Sidney Sheldon
    • Ron Friedman
  • Stars
    • Barbara Eden
    • Larry Hagman
    • Hayden Rorke
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  • Director
    • Claudio Guzmán
  • Writers
    • Sidney Sheldon
    • Ron Friedman
  • Stars
    • Barbara Eden
    • Larry Hagman
    • Hayden Rorke
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    • 2User reviews
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    Barbara Eden
    Barbara Eden
    • Jeannieas Jeannie
    Larry Hagman
    Larry Hagman
    • Major Anthony Nelsonas Major Anthony Nelson
    Hayden Rorke
    Hayden Rorke
    • Dr. Alfred Bellowsas Dr. Alfred Bellows
    Bill Daily
    Bill Daily
    • Major Roger Healeyas Major Roger Healey
    Don Rickles
    Don Rickles
    • Francis N. Kiskias Francis N. Kiski
    Harry Harvey
    Harry Harvey
    • Gen. Powlettas Gen. Powlett
    • (as Harry Harvey Sr.)
    Carl Byrd
    • Jump Masteras Jump Master
    David Soul
    David Soul
    • Orderlyas Orderly
    Robert Pickering
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    • Director
      • Claudio Guzmán
    • Writers
      • Sidney Sheldon
      • Ron Friedman
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    During a physical fitness course, Jeannie gives the tough Navy trainer the personality of his sweet aunt.
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      • Comedy
      • Family
      • Fantasy
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    • Goofs
      When Kiski goes out to get the jackets with sand added, you can see him (Don Rickles) standing just off screen waiting for his cue to walk back in again.
    • Connections
      References Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme song
      (Seasons 2-5)

      by Hugo Montenegro and Buddy Kaye

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    7/10
    The great Don Rickles
    "My Master, the Weakling" was the only appearance of insult comedian Don Rickles, in his element as arrogant naval commander Francis N. Kiski, whose latest assignment is to transform two 'sissy' astronauts into top fighting men. Majors Nelson and Healey may get a passing grade from Dr. Bellows, but Kiski is a hard nosed disciplinarian who works them into total exhaustion, unable to stay awake dancing with Jeannie. Unable to dissuade the pugnacious Kiski from working her master into a nervous wreck, Jeannie blinks him into becoming his sweet Aunt Effie, a gentle soul who prefers to comfort the men rather than make them suffer. They manage to save the soft hearted Kiski from enemy capture, only for the belligerent one to reemerge with tales of bravery in saving Nelson and Healey while in an amnesiac blackout. Rickles is good enough to smooth over the rough spots in the script, and one's only regret is that, unlike the similar Paul Lynde, he never made a return appearance. This episode's one shot general is Harry Harvey as Powlett, while STARSKY AND HUTCH's David Soul plays only his second television role as an orderly.
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    • kevinolzak
    • Oct 29, 2016

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    • Release date
      • October 10, 1967 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • official YouTube
      • Screen Gems Network
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Sidney Sheldon Productions
      • Screen Gems
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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