Mr. Garlund
| Mr. Garlund | |
|---|---|
| No. of seasons | One |
| No. of episodes | 6 episodes |
| Production | |
| Production locations | CBS Studios , NY, 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 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 confidant was his Asian half-brother (played by Chinese-Amercian actor Kam Tong).[1] Stories revolved around "Garlund's rise in the world of international business and intrigue", and the profund effect Garlund had on people's lives.[2]
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 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.[3]
References
- ^ Moore, Barbara; Bensman, Marvin R.' Van Dyke, Jim (2006) "Prime-Time Television: A Concise History" Greenwood Publishing Group, ISBN 0275981428, page 137
- ^ Brooks, Tim and March, Earl (2007) "The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows: 1946–Present", Random House, page 786
- ^ [1] Mr. Garlund webpage on the Classic TV Themes
External Links
- [2] Mr. Garlund entry in the IMDB website