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Blondie

Created by Chic YoungPamela BrittonHarold PearyArthur Lake
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4 Jan 1957First aired
1Season

The series

Blondie is the first of two TV series based on the comic strip of the same name. It first aired on January 4, 1957, on NBC. Although Penny Singleton had starred in most of the Blondie movies, producers chose Pamela Britton for the title role, with Arthur Lake playing the role of Dagwood Bumstead as he had in the Blondie movie series. A pilot episode was filmed in 1954 with Hal Le Roy as Dagwood opposite Britton's Blondie. The DVD for the 1957 version of Blondie was later released but only includes the first three episodes.

Episodes

Season 1 · 26 episodes · 1957

  1. Episode 14 Jan 1957

    Dagwood's Ego for the Third Time

    To boost his confidence so he can ask for a raise, Blondie sends a fake telegram to Dagwood making him believe he’s inherited a large sum of money. Episode Notes: Mary Lawrence makes her only appearance as Harriet Woodley in this episode. …

  2. Episode 211 Jan 1957

    Mr. Dithers Is Hospitalized

    Dagwood takes over while J.C. Dithers is hospitalized, but his attempts to supervise the groundbreaking for construction of a supermarket are stymied by a mother bird and a nest with five unhatched eggs.

  3. Episode 318 Jan 1957

    Mr. Dithers Moves In

    To save money while having their house redecorated, the Dithers’ move in with the Bumstead’s. Episode Notes: Lela Bliss makes her second and last appearance as Cora Dithers in this episode. Elvia Allman would go on to play Cora the remaind…

  4. Episode 425 Jan 195730m

    The Other Woman

    Dagwood is on the outs with his whole family when he is suspected of seeing another woman. Episode Notes: Hollis Irving’s first appearance as Harriet.

  5. Episode 51 Feb 1957

    Home Sweet Home

    Tired of doing repairs on their house, Dagwood is determined to sell… that is until Blondie puts her foot down. Episode Notes: George Winslow makes his third and final appearance as “Foghorn”.

  6. Episode 68 Feb 1957

    Get That Gun

    After Mr. Dithers promises his wife that he won’t add any more antique guns to his collection, he enlists Dagwood to buy it for him and pretend to give it to him as a present. Episode Notes: Frank Nelson guest stars.

  7. Episode 715 Feb 195730m

    The Feud

    After Blondie and Harriet go to a woman’s meeting and learn about international relations, they attempt to apply what they learned to resolve a fight between Dagwood and Herb.

  8. Episode 822 Feb 1957

    The Quiz Show

    Feeling like a failure because he hasn’t done anything famous to make Alexander proud, Dagwood applies to compete in a nationwide quiz show.

  9. Episode 91 Mar 1957

    Husbands Once Removed

    Without a marriage certificate to prove they’re married, Blondie takes advantage of the situation to make Dagwood court her a second time. Episode Notes: Don Beddoe guest stars.

  10. Episode 108 Mar 1957

    The Payoff Money

    After shopping, Blondie and Harriet get one of their packages mixed up with a bundle of stolen money, and the thieves soon show up at the Bumstead’s intent on recovering their loot.

  11. Episode 1115 Mar 1957

    Hard Luck Idol

    Dagwood’s uncle sends him a statue of an Indian idol that is bad luck to all in its path. Episode Notes: Pamela Duncan makes her first of three appearances as Eloise, Mr. Dithers’ secretary, and Frank Sully makes the first of his two appea…

  12. Episode 1222 Mar 1957

    Oil for the Lamps of Blondie

    The Bumstead’s receive an ugly lamp from the Dithers’ for their anniversary and promptly return it to the store. But when J.C. and Cora are expected for dinner, Dagwood and family scramble to buy it back. Episode Notes: Fritz Feld guest st…

  13. Episode 1329 Mar 1957

    Blondie the Breadwinner

    After refusing Dagwood a raise and letting him go, Mr. Dithers asks Blondie to fill the vacancy left by her husband. Episode Notes: Charles Maxwell guest stars.

  14. Episode 145 Apr 1957

    The Glamour Girl

    A publicity stunt by the agent of a famous actress pegs Dagwood as her long-lost love, and an irresistible ladies man. Episode Notes: Barbara Nichols and Eddie Ryder guest star.

  15. Episode 1512 Apr 1957

    The Rummage Sale

    When Cora hides her collection of rummage sale items from her husband, Mr. Dithers suspects her to be a helpless kleptomaniac and enlists Dagwood to help.

  16. Episode 1619 Apr 1957

    Deception

    After a mix-up at the office, and in order to impress a prospective client, Mr. Dithers trades places with Dagwood, making Bumstead president and himself, a subordinate. Episode Notes: Gregg Palmer makes a brief appearance.

  17. Episode 1726 Apr 1957

    Puppy Love

    Alexander has a crush on a classmate and Blondie and Dagwood scheme to help their love-sick son win the girl’s affection. Episode Notes: Herb Vigran guest stars.

  18. Episode 183 May 1957

    Made to Fire

    Blondie hires a maid, but the Bumstead’s soon suspect she might be part of a gang of jewel thieves. Episode Notes: Judi Meredith, Don Hayden and Frank Wilcox guest star. Lucien Littlefield makes his sixth and final appearance as Mr. Beasle…

  19. Episode 1910 May 1957

    Blondie Redecorates

    Dagwood hates the way the living room looks and wants it redecorated, but deciding who should design it, and in what style, complicate matters. Episode Notes: June Vincent guest stars.

  20. Episode 2017 May 1957

    Blondie's Double

    After Dagwood is informed by Mr. Dithers that Blondie is moonlighting as a nightclub singer, he takes the necessary steps to save his home. Episode Notes: Casey Adams guest stars.

  21. Episode 2124 May 1957

    The Spy

    Trying to avoid being caught with secret government microfilm, a spy places the stolen article in Dagwood’s hat.

  22. Episode 2231 May 1957

    Cupid's Question Column

    Blondie takes over an advice column for a friend and unknowingly answers Dagwood’s letters.

  23. Episode 237 Jun 1957

    The Tramp

    J.C. reneges on his promise to give Dagwood fifteen shares of stock, but a kind and worldly tramp comes to the rescue with a plan to outfox the unscrupulous Mr. Dithers. Episode Notes: Alan Reed guest stars.

  24. Episode 2414 Jun 1957

    Follow That Man

    After a few mysterious phone calls, Mr. Dithers suspects Dagwood is embezzling money from his company and he hires a detective to get to the bottom of things. Episode Notes: Alan Mowbray guest stars.

  25. Episode 2521 Jun 1957

    The Party

    Alexander’s plans for a more “grown-up” 16th birthday party doesn’t go well and Dagwood and Blondie have to quickly come up with some entertainment to keep his party from being a dud. Episode Notes: William Schallert makes a brief appearan…

  26. Episode 2628 Jan 1957

    Howdy Neighbor

    A Texas family moves in next door to Dagwood and Blondie and convince the Bumstead’s to dig for oil on their property.

Cast

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