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

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Creators:

Don Fedderson
Edmund L. Hartmann
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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:

Twins | Butler | Teenager | Family Relationships | Widower

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)

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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
Jack Pleis		(1 episode, 1966)
Frank De Vol		(1 episode, 1971)
Jeff Alexander		(unknown episodes)
Gerald Fried		(unknown episodes)
Nathan Scott		(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		(6 episodes, 1966-1971)
Sam Vitale		(5 episodes, 1966-1968)
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)
Jack Barron	....	makeup artist (29 episodes, 1966-1967)
Florence Bush	....	hair stylist (29 episodes, 1966-1967)

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 (138 episodes, 1966-1971)
Don Higgins	....	sound effects editor (87 episodes, 1966-1969)
Edwin S. Hall	....	sound mixer (58 episodes, 1967-1969)
Richard J. Pietschmann Jr.	....	sound mixer (30 episodes, 1966-1967)
Charles Van Enger III	....	sound effects editor (27 episodes, 1969-1971)
Leon M. Leon	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)

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 (137 episodes, 1966-1971)
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:

Debuted on CBS on 12 September 1966. Last telecast: 9 September 1971.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)

Soundtrack:

Family Affair

A show we need more of.

With the state of television the way it is in this new millennium, now several years old, there is definitely a need big time for a show like this. Family, caring, kindness and love are terms that describe this show in all the best ways. The cast was perfect and Kathy Garver, as Sissy, gave a teen sweetness with just

enough cool. I wish I would have had a sister like her.

I hope the studio that has the rights to this show releases the DVD soon. And, I hope that someday, Hollywood and the Industry begins to put on more shows

like this. I not only hope this for the future of television, but with the patients running the asylum, we need to retake positive and fun television. Enough of the explicit sex, promotions of bad behavior and value bashing. I'm glad I don't ever listen to critics who these days despise anything with value, sweetness and fun. All they do is look to perpetuate the negative. It proves the statement, "those that can't do, teach and those that can't teach (or do anything), criticize." Need I say more?