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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (TV series)

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Country of origin
  
USA

Final episode date
  
23 March 1963

Number of episodes
  
25

7/10
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Composer(s)
  
Jimmie Haskell

First episode date
  
29 September 1962

Number of seasons
  
1

Genre
  
Sitcom

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Created by
  
Hal Stanley, based on the 1939 theatrical movie

Starring
  
Fess Parker Sandra Warner Red Foley

Theme music composer
  
Irving Taylor Hal Stanley

Opening theme
  
"Mr. Smith Goes To Washington"

Network
  
American Broadcasting Company

Cast
  
Fess Parker, Sandra Warner, Red Foley

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is an American sitcom that aired on ABC starring Fess Parker. The series, which aired from October 1962 to March 1963, was based on the 1939 Frank Capra film of the same name, starring James Stewart in the title role.

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Synopsis

Fess Parker as Eugene Smith, an honest but unsophisticated U.S. senator from an unidentified small-populated state. According to the story line, Eugene Smith is elected to a Senate vacancy after the death of an incumbent. The series also features Sandra Warner as Parker's wife, Pat Smith; country music singer Red Foley as the senator's Uncle Cooter, Rita Lynn as Smith's secretary, Miss Kelly, and Stan Irwin as Smith's chauffeur, Arnie.

Guest stars

  • Harpo Marx
  • Buster Keaton
  • Charles Lane
  • Jim Nabors
  • Hope Summers
  • Kay Starr (at the time, producer Hal Stanley's wife)
  • Edward Everett Horton
  • Leo Gorcey
  • Jack Carter
  • Cecil Kellaway

    • References

    Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (TV series) Wikipedia
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