6.8 /10 1 Votes
6.1/10 TV Country of origin USA Final episode date 31 December 1972 Network CBS | 7.4/10 IMDb Genre Sitcom First episode date 17 September 1972 Number of episodes 13 Number of seasons 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Written by Bud Freeman
Bill Idelson
Margaret Landon
Jerry Mayer
Harvey Miller
Tim Pine
Tina Pine
Gene Thompson Directed by Gerald Mayer
Lee Philips
William Wiard Starring Yul Brynner
Samantha Eggar Composer(s) Jerry Goldsmith
Richard Shores Cast Yul Brynner, Samantha Eggar, Keye Luke, Brian Tochi, Eric Shea Similar M*A*S*H, For the Term of His Natural Life, Arnie, AfterMASH, Love Among Thieves | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Anna and the king tv suite
Anna and the King is a television sitcom that aired Sunday nights at 7:30 pm (EST) on CBS as part of its 1972 fall lineup.
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Overview
Anna and the King is a non-musical adaptation of the 1956 film of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I, which was in turn based on the novel Anna and the King of Siam by Margaret Landon. Unlike the majority of attempts to turn hit films into television series, Anna and the King featured the original film's star, Yul Brynner, who was probably more identified with that role than any other.
The plot, like that of the musical, involved the king's bringing to Siam of a British governess, Anna Leonowens (portrayed here by Samantha Eggar), to educate his 12-year-old son and heir, Crown Prince Chulalongkorn (Brian Tochi). As time goes on, the two develop a platonic infatuation with each other, despite the low status of women in Siamese society, which appalls Anna, as does the king's related practice of polygamy. Also appearing regularly was a member of the royal household, Kralahome (Keye Luke).
While the musical, both film and stage versions, was a tremendous worldwide success (Brynner was still touring in the stage version until just before his death), this series was cancelled at midseason.
Unsuccessful lawsuit by Margaret Landon
Margaret Landon was unhappy with this series and charged the producers with "inaccurate and mutilated portrayals" of her literary property; she unsuccessfully sued for copyright infringement.