"Hazel" (1961) TV series 1961-1966

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Creator:

Ted Key
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

28 September 1961 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

George Baxter was a highly successful corporation lawyer who was always in control of everything at the office...

Plot Keywords:

Wife | Maid | Beautiful Woman | Sitcom | Household Servant

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Shirley Booth	...	Hazel Burke (154 episodes, 1961-1966)
Bobby Buntrock	...	Harold Baxter (154 episodes, 1961-1966)
Don DeFore	...	George Baxter (125 episodes, 1961-1965)
Whitney Blake	...	Dorothy Baxter (125 episodes, 1961-1965)

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Series Directed by
William D. Russell		(134 episodes, 1961-1966)
Charles Barton		(10 episodes, 1965-1966)
E.W. Swackhamer		(7 episodes, 1965-1966)

Series Writing credits
Robert Riley Crutcher		(38 episodes, 1961-1966)
William Cowley		(36 episodes, 1961-1965)
Ted Key		(34 episodes, 1961-1962)
Peggy Chantler Dick		(27 episodes, 1961-1964)
Louella MacFarlane		(26 episodes, 1961-1966)
Jane Klove		(10 episodes, 1964-1966)
Ted Sherdeman		(10 episodes, 1964-1966)
Keith Fowler		(9 episodes, 1962-1965)
Phil Leslie		(9 episodes, 1962-1965)
John McGreevey		(8 episodes, 1963-1966)
James Fonda		(4 episodes, 1962-1966)
Dorothy Cooper		(3 episodes, 1963-1964)
Frank Grenville		(3 episodes, 1963-1964)
Jim Allen		(2 episodes, 1961)
R.S. Allen		(2 episodes, 1961)
Ed Haas		(2 episodes, 1963)
Norm Liebmann		(2 episodes, 1963)
Frank Crow		(2 episodes, 1964)
Jack Sher		(2 episodes, 1966)

Series Produced by
Harry Ackerman	....	executive producer (69 episodes, 1961-1966)
James Fonda	....	producer (65 episodes, 1961-1966)
Peter Kortner	....	producer (32 episodes, 1963-1964)

Series Original Music by
Van Alexander		(3 episodes, 1966)

Series Cinematography by
Frederick Gately		(33 episodes, 1961-1965)
Gert Andersen		(29 episodes, 1965-1966)

Series Film Editing by
Asa Boyd Clark		(35 episodes, 1961-1963)

Series Art Direction by
Ross Bellah		(47 episodes, 1962-1966)
Malcolm C. Bert		(29 episodes, 1965-1966)
Walter Holscher		(19 episodes, 1961-1962)

Series Set Decoration by
Lyle B. Reifsnider		(29 episodes, 1965-1966)
Louis Diage		(25 episodes, 1961-1963)
Morris Hoffman		(5 episodes, 1961-1962)
James Crowe		(4 episodes, 1961)

Series Makeup Department
Ben Lane	....	makeup supervisor (64 episodes, 1961-1966)

Series Production Management
Seymour Friedman	....	production supervisor (64 episodes, 1961-1966)
Lawrence Werner	....	post-production supervisor (29 episodes, 1961-1963)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Harold Lewis	....	assistant director (32 episodes, 1961-1966)
Herb Wallerstein	....	assistant director (31 episodes, 1961-1963)

Series Sound Department
Jack Kirschner	....	sound effects editor / sound effects (35 episodes, 1961-1963)
Fred J. Brown	....	sound effects editor (29 episodes, 1965-1966)

Series Editorial Department
Tom Biggart	....	film editor (29 episodes, 1965-1966)
Lawrence Werner	....	supervising editor / editorial supervisor (7 episodes, 1961)

Series Music Department
Irving Friedman	....	music supervisor (36 episodes, 1961-1963)
Emil Cadkin	....	music editor (35 episodes, 1961-1962)
Jimmy Van Heusen	....	composer: theme music (34 episodes, 1961-1963)
Howard Greenfield	....	composer: theme music (3 episodes, 1966)
Jack Keller	....	composer: theme music (3 episodes, 1966)
Sammy Cahn	....	composer: theme music (2 episodes, 1961-1963)
Ed Forsyth	....	music supervisor (2 episodes, 1966)

Series Other crew
Peggy Chantler Dick	....	script consultant / story consultant (16 episodes, 1961-1963)
William Cowley	....	script consultant / story consultant (16 episodes, 1961-1963)
Sue Mahoney	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 1961)

Production Companies

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1965-1966)
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1961-1965)
• Screen Gems Television

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1961-1965) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1965-1966) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Columbia TriStar Domestic Television (USA) (200)
• Katholieke Radio Omroep (KRO) (1964-1967) (Netherlands) (TV)
• Sony Pictures Television (2002-)

Other Companies

• Procter & Gamble  original sponsor (Safeguard soap, Crest toothpaste, Thrill dish detergent)

Runtime:

30 min (154 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color (Pathécolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Filming Locations:

Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)

Trivia:

Although the first season was in black and white, one episode was filmed in color: "Hazel: What'll We Watch Tonight? (#1.6)" (1961), in which the Baxter household gets the first color TV on the block. Reportedly, RCA Color TV was a sponsor, and this was a promotional gimmick. Later in 1964, Shirley Booth and Don DeFore appeared in a print ad for RCA Color TV in many magazines.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Ring of Terror (#3.6)" (1990)

Soundtrack:

Hazel

Hazel- When Maids Brought Love, Warmth and Comedy to the House ****

Oscar winner Shirley Booth surprised friends when she signed on to do the television series of "Hazel." Many thought that the role was beneath the star of "Come Back, Little Sheba." Remember, her blowzy wife had brought her the Oscar in 1952 as best actress.

At times, Hazel could be confused but the love that she shared for the people that she worked for was memorable. Remember how she was always watching the weight of her employer, played by Don De Fore. Whitney Blake had just what it took to be the wife of DeFore. Bobby Buntrock was adorable as their son. Too bad that he was killed tragically at such a young age.

Remember DeFore's boss? He could be a crusty old codger, but eventually he would come around due to Hazel Burke. She often reminded him of his mother.

Remember that snotty sister of DeFore? She was always planning the social event of the season.

A great show highlighting wonderful interpersonal relationships.