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''Mr. Garlund'', also known as ''The Garlund Touch'', was a television drama broadcast on the [[CBS]] network in the United States on Friday nights in the [[1960-61 United States network television schedule#Friday|1960-61 television season]]. |
''Mr. Garlund'', also known as ''The Garlund Touch'', was a television drama broadcast on the [[CBS]] network in the United States on Friday nights in the [[1960-61 United States network television schedule#Friday|1960-61 television season]]. |
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==Production== |
==Production== |
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The show premiered on October 7, 1960. The six episodes of the show were broadcast on the CBS network Fridays 9–9:30 PM (EST). The name of the show was changed to ''The Garlund Touch'' on November 11, 1960, after the premiere of the fifth episode and before the premiere of the sixth episode in December. Repeats continued until January 13, 1961. |
The show premiered on October 7, 1960. The six episodes of the show were broadcast on the CBS network Fridays 9–9:30 PM (EST). The name of the show was changed to ''The Garlund Touch'' on November 11, 1960, after the premiere of the fifth episode and before the premiere of the sixth episode in December. Repeats continued until January 13, 1961. |
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==Summary== |
==Summary== |
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The show presented the adventures of Frank Garlund (played by veteran TV character actor [[Charles Quinlivan]]), a mysterious young financial wizard, whose only confidants were his Asian half-brother Kam Chang, and his foster-father Po Chang.<ref name="PTT">Moore, Barbara; Bensman, Marvin R.' Van Dyke, Jim (2006) "Prime-Time Television: A Concise History" Greenwood Publishing Group, ISBN 0275981428, page 137</ref><ref name="MP">Hamamoto, Darrell Y. (1994) "Monitored Peril: Asian Americans and the Politics of TV Representation", University of Minnesota Press, ISBN 0816623686, page 8</ref> Stories revolved around "Garlund's rise in the world of international business and intrigue", and the profund effect Garlund had on people's lives.<ref name="MB">Brooks, Tim and March, Earl (2007) "The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows: 1946–Present", Random House, ISBN 0345455428, page 786</ref> |
The show presented the adventures of Frank Garlund (played by veteran TV character actor [[Charles Quinlivan]]), a mysterious young financial wizard, whose only confidants were his Asian half-brother Kam Chang, and his foster-father Po Chang.<ref name="PTT">Moore, Barbara; Bensman, Marvin R.' Van Dyke, Jim (2006) "Prime-Time Television: A Concise History" Greenwood Publishing Group, ISBN 0275981428, page 137</ref><ref name="MP">Hamamoto, Darrell Y. (1994) "Monitored Peril: Asian Americans and the Politics of TV Representation", University of Minnesota Press, ISBN 0816623686, page 8</ref> Stories revolved around "Garlund's rise in the world of international business and intrigue", and the profund effect Garlund had on people's lives.<ref name="MB">Brooks, Tim and March, Earl (2007) "The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows: 1946–Present", Random House, ISBN 0345455428, page 786</ref> |
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* [[Charles Quinlivan]] as Frank Garlund |
* [[Charles Quinlivan]] as Frank Garlund |
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* [[Philip Ahn]] (whose later credits would include Master Kan in the TV series ''[[Kung Fu (TV series)|Kung Fu]]'') as Po Chang |
* [[Philip Ahn]] (whose later credits would include Master Kan in the TV series ''[[Kung Fu (TV series)|Kung Fu]]'') as Po Chang |
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* [[Kam Tong]] (temporarily away from his recurring role as Kim Chan/[[Hey Boy ( |
* [[Kam Tong]] (temporarily away from his recurring role as Kim Chan/[[Hey Boy (character)|Hey Boy]] on the concurrent TV series ''[[Have Gun, Will Travel]]'') as Kam Chang |
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==Episode list== |
==Episode list== |
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* Episode 1 (Pilot) Original Air Date: October 7, 1960 |
* Episode 1 (Pilot) Original Air Date: October 7, 1960 |
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* Episode 6: ''To Double, Double Vamp'' Original Air Date: December 23, 1960 |
* Episode 6: ''To Double, Double Vamp'' Original Air Date: December 23, 1960 |
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:* [[William Campbell (film actor)|William Campbell]] guest-starred. |
:* [[William Campbell (film actor)|William Campbell]] guest-starred. |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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"This quirky light-hearted series from Paramount TV failed to catch on."<ref name="CT">[http://www.classicthemes.com/50sTVThemes/themePages/mrGarlund.html Mr. Garlund] webpage on the Classic TV Themes</ref> |
"This quirky light-hearted series from Paramount TV failed to catch on."<ref name="CT">[http://www.classicthemes.com/50sTVThemes/themePages/mrGarlund.html Mr. Garlund] webpage on the Classic TV Themes</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053523/ Mr. Garlund] entry in the IMDB website |
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053523/ Mr. Garlund] entry in the IMDB website |
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Revision as of 14:14, 30 December 2011
| Mr. Garlund | |
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| Theme music composer | Nathan Lang Van Cleave |
| No. of seasons | One |
| No. of episodes | 6 episodes |
| Production | |
| Production locations | CBS Studios, New York City, NY |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Release | October 7 – December 23, 1960 |
Mr. Garlund, also known as The Garlund Touch, was a television drama broadcast on the CBS network in the United States on Friday nights in the 1960-61 television season.
Production
The show premiered on October 7, 1960. The six episodes of the show were broadcast on the CBS network Fridays 9–9:30 PM (EST). The name of the show was changed to The Garlund Touch on November 11, 1960, after the premiere of the fifth episode and before the premiere of the sixth episode in December. Repeats continued until January 13, 1961.
Summary
The show presented the adventures of Frank Garlund (played by veteran TV character actor Charles Quinlivan), a mysterious young financial wizard, whose only confidants were his Asian half-brother Kam Chang, and his foster-father Po Chang.[1][2] Stories revolved around "Garlund's rise in the world of international business and intrigue", and the profund effect Garlund had on people's lives.[3]
Cast
- Charles Quinlivan as Frank Garlund
- Philip Ahn (whose later credits would include Master Kan in the TV series Kung Fu) as Po Chang
- Kam Tong (temporarily away from his recurring role as Kim Chan/Hey Boy on the concurrent TV series Have Gun, Will Travel) as Kam Chang
Episode list
- Episode 1 (Pilot) Original Air Date: October 7, 1960
- Frank testifies against a racketeer.
- Episode 2: The Towers Original Air Date: October 14, 1960
- Frank becomes the owner of two worthless towers due to a settlement in a will.
- Episode 3: ? Original Air Date: October 21, 1960
- Frank is accused of ordering the murder of a newspaper publisher.
- Episode 4: The X-27 Original Air Date: October 28, 1960
- The relationship between Frank and a test pilot's widow (Lisa Gaye) may have caused the release of an unstable aircraft.
- Episode 5: ? Original Air Date: November 4, 1960
- ?
- Episode 6: To Double, Double Vamp Original Air Date: December 23, 1960
- William Campbell guest-starred.
Reception
"This quirky light-hearted series from Paramount TV failed to catch on."[4]
References
- ^ Moore, Barbara; Bensman, Marvin R.' Van Dyke, Jim (2006) "Prime-Time Television: A Concise History" Greenwood Publishing Group, ISBN 0275981428, page 137
- ^ Hamamoto, Darrell Y. (1994) "Monitored Peril: Asian Americans and the Politics of TV Representation", University of Minnesota Press, ISBN 0816623686, page 8
- ^ Brooks, Tim and March, Earl (2007) "The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows: 1946–Present", Random House, ISBN 0345455428, page 786
- ^ Mr. Garlund webpage on the Classic TV Themes
External links
- Mr. Garlund entry in the IMDB website