"Family Affair" (1966) TV series 1966-1971

Creators:

Don Fedderson
Edmund L. Hartmann
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

12 September 1966 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Plot:

A highly paid consulting engineer, Bill Davis' carefree existence as a swinging bachelor was just about perfect...

Plot Keywords:

Butler | Twins | Family Relationships | Widower | Teenager

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 9 nominations

Cast

Brian Keith	...	Uncle Bill Davis (138 episodes, 1966-1971)
Anissa Jones	...	Ava Elizabeth 'Buffy' Patterson-Davis (138 episodes, 1966-1971)
Johnny Whitaker	...	Jonathan 'Jody' Patterson-Davis (138 episodes, 1966-1971)
Kathy Garver	...	Catherine 'Cissy' Patterson-Davis (138 episodes, 1966-1971)
Sebastian Cabot	...	Mr. Giles French (130 episodes, 1966-1971)
Sherry Alberoni	...	Sharon James (1966-1970) / ... (114 episodes, 1966-1971)

Series Directed by
Charles Barton		(106 episodes, 1967-1971)
William D. Russell		(31 episodes, 1966-1967)

Series Writing credits
Don Fedderson		(138 episodes, 1966-1971)
Edmund L. Hartmann		(138 episodes, 1966-1971)
Henry Garson		(27 episodes, 1966-1971)
Edmund Beloin		(25 episodes, 1966-1971)
Austin Kalish		(22 episodes, 1966-1971)
Irma Kalish		(22 episodes, 1966-1971)
John McGreevey		(22 episodes, 1966-1971)
Joseph Hoffman		(6 episodes, 1966-1970)
Elroy Schwartz		(6 episodes, 1966-1970)
George Tibbles		(5 episodes, 1966-1967)
Phil Davis		(4 episodes, 1966-1968)
Seaman Jacobs		(4 episodes, 1967-1970)
Ed James		(4 episodes, 1967-1968)
Blanche Hanalis		(4 episodes, 1969-1971)
Peggy Chantler Dick		(3 episodes, 1966-1969)
Fred S. Fox		(3 episodes, 1967-1970)
Burt Styler		(3 episodes, 1969-1971)
Brad Radnitz		(3 episodes, 1970)
Cynthia Lindsay		(2 episodes, 1966-1969)
Roy Kammerman		(2 episodes, 1967-1969)
Hannibal Coons		(2 episodes, 1967-1968)
Jane Klove		(2 episodes, 1967-1968)
Ted Sherdeman		(2 episodes, 1967-1968)
Doug Tibbles		(2 episodes, 1967)
Douglas Dick		(2 episodes, 1968-1969)
Rita Lakin		(2 episodes, 1968-1969)
Roland Wolpert		(2 episodes, 1969-1971)
Walter Black		(2 episodes, 1970-1971)
Stanley Roberts		(2 episodes, 1970-1971)

Series Produced by
Don Fedderson	....	executive producer / producer (138 episodes, 1966-1971)
Fred Henry	....	associate producer (114 episodes, 1966-1970)
Edmund L. Hartmann	....	producer (108 episodes, 1967-1971)
Edmund Beloin	....	producer (30 episodes, 1966-1967)
Henry Garson	....	producer (30 episodes, 1966-1967)

Series Original Music by
Nathan Scott		(2 episodes, 1967)
Jeff Alexander		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Paul Ivano		(58 episodes, 1967-1969)
Michael P. Joyce		(50 episodes, 1969-1971)
Philip Tannura		(28 episodes, 1966-1967)
Stanley Cortez		(2 episodes, 1966)

Series Film Editing by
James H. King		(14 episodes, 1966-1971)
Sam Vitale		(14 episodes, 1966-1968)
Richard L. Van Enger		(5 episodes, 1966-1967)
Charles Van Enger		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Virginia Martindale		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Duncan Cramer		(138 episodes, 1966-1971)

Series Set Decoration by
Dave L. Love		(87 episodes, 1966-1969)
Sandy Grace		(50 episodes, 1969-1971)

Series Costume Design by
Thelma Strahm		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Richard Cobos	....	makeup artist (78 episodes, 1968-1971)
Armiene	....	hair stylist (58 episodes, 1967-1969)
Gale McGarry	....	hair stylist (50 episodes, 1969-1971)
Stanley Smith	....	makeup artist (30 episodes, 1967-1968)
Florence Bush	....	hair stylist (29 episodes, 1966-1967)
Jack Barron	....	makeup artist (16 episodes, 1966-1967)
Del Armstrong	....	makeup artist (8 episodes, 1967)
Grant Keate	....	makeup artist (5 episodes, 1967)

Series Production Management
John G. Stephens	....	production supervisor / production manager (138 episodes, 1966-1971)
Fred Henry	....	executive in charge of production / in charge of production (50 episodes, 1969-1971)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
John Gaudioso	....	assistant director (87 episodes, 1966-1969)
Bob White	....	assistant director (50 episodes, 1969-1971)
Richard Learman	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Don Bernarducci	....	construction supervisor (137 episodes, 1966-1971)
Kenneth J. Marstella	....	property master (137 episodes, 1966-1971)

Series Sound Department
George Ronconi	....	sound mixer (108 episodes, 1967-1971)
Don Higgins	....	sound effects editor (87 episodes, 1966-1969)
Edwin S. Hall	....	sound mixer (58 episodes, 1967-1969)
Charles Van Enger III	....	sound effects editor (27 episodes, 1969-1971)
Richard J. Pietschmann Jr.	....	sound mixer (15 episodes, 1966-1967)
Walter Goss	....	sound mixer (8 episodes, 1967)
Leon M. Leon	....	sound mixer (6 episodes, 1966-1967)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Joe Wharton	....	chief set electrician (137 episodes, 1966-1971)
Tom Sawyer	....	key grip (59 episodes, 1966-1968)
Gabriel Spinelli	....	key grip (50 episodes, 1969-1971)
Charles J. Renaud	....	key grip (28 episodes, 1968-1969)
Tony Van Renterghem	....	assistant camera: IATSE (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Virginia Martindale	....	casting (138 episodes, 1966-1971)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Thelma Strahm	....	costumes (87 episodes, 1966-1969)
Jean Merrick	....	costumes (50 episodes, 1969-1971)
Stephen Lodge	....	set costumer (unknown episodes, 1968)

Series Editorial Department
Charles Van Enger	....	supervising editor (137 episodes, 1966-1971)

Series Music Department
Frank De Vol	....	composer: theme music (138 episodes, 1966-1971)
Edwin T. Luckey	....	music supervisor (138 episodes, 1966-1971)

Series Other crew
Winnie Rich	....	script supervisor (107 episodes, 1967-1971)
Betty Fancher	....	script supervisor (59 episodes, 1966-1968)
Winifred Gibson	....	script supervisor (54 episodes, 1968-1970)
Julie Gibson	....	dialogue supervisor (24 episodes, 1970-1971)
Austin Kalish	....	story consultant (24 episodes, 1970-1971)
Irma Kalish	....	story consultant (24 episodes, 1970-1971)
Helen Parker	....	script supervisor (24 episodes, 1970-1971)

Production Companies

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
• Don Fedderson Productions
• Family Affair Company

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1966) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• MPI Home Video (2006) (USA) (DVD) (season 1)
• Paramount Television

Other Companies

• Botany 500  Brian Keith's wardrobe supplied by
• CBS Studio Center  filming location
• Desilu Studios  filming location
• Pontiac Motor Division  automobiles furnished by (as Pontiac Motor Division GMC)
• Procter & Gamble  original sponsor
• Screen Time Images  film restoration

Runtime:

30 min (138 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:G | USA:TV-G

Filming Locations:

CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)

Trivia:

Even though the series was still relatively popular during its final season, it still was canceled as part of the infamous "Rural Purge" when CBS decided to cancel all of their rural and family oriented shows in favor of more edgier programming.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Sidehackers (#3.2)" (1990)

Soundtrack:

Family Affair

Sweet, warm and wonderful!

I've been watching this show all my life, whenever it was on, and it never fails to move me. A good basic story-line, great actors and good scripts made it fun to watch. Brian Keith as Uncle Bill Davis, a confirmed bachelor, suddenly has his life changed when he learns that he is given custody of his 2 nieces and nephew when their parents die in a car crash. Anissa Jones as Buffy is the first to appear in episode 1 and it is so good to watch Sebatian Cabot as Mr. French, Uncle Bill's butler, valet and housekeeper, trying to adjust to this shy, sullen little girl who won't come out of her shell. Episode 2 introduces Buffy's twin brother, Jody,played beautifully by Johnny Whitaker and their older sister, Cissy,played by Kathy Garver. With the three children at last reunited, life begins anew for Uncle Bill and Mr. French as they learn how to deal with children and the children learn how to deal with them. This show started at a time when family television was still on the airwaves and people enjoyed seeing a show that had 'family values". But by 1971, when it was cancelled, people started turning to more "realistic" and irreverent television shows and it was harder for a "family values" program like this to be successful. But there are still re-runs and you can get a look at a different time, a different era and a different kind of family. Well, worth a watch!