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

User Rating:

6.7/10   

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)

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

Series Writing credits
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)
Edmund L. Hartmann		(3 episodes, 1966)
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	....	producer / executive producer (8 episodes, 1966-1971)
Edmund Beloin	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)
Henry Garson	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)
Edmund L. Hartmann	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Fred Henry	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Frank De Vol		(1 episode, 1971)
Jeff Alexander		(unknown episodes)
Gerald Fried		(unknown episodes)
Nathan Scott		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Michael P. Joyce		(1 episode, 1971)
Stanley Cortez		(unknown episodes)
Paul Ivano		(unknown episodes)
Philip Tannura		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
James H. King		(1 episode, 1971)
Charles Van Enger		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Virginia Martindale		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Duncan Cramer		(1 episode, 1971)
Eugene Harris		(1 episode, 1971)

Series Set Decoration by
Sandy Grace		(1 episode, 1971)

Series Costume Design by
Thelma Strahm		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Richard Cobos	....	makeup artist (1 episode, 1971)
Gale McGarry	....	hair stylist (1 episode, 1971)
Armiene	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Fred Henry	....	in charge of production (1 episode, 1971)
John G. Stephens	....	production manager (1 episode, 1971)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bob White	....	assistant director (1 episode, 1971)
Richard Learman	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Don Bernarducci	....	construction supervisor (1 episode, 1971)
Kenneth J. Marstella	....	property master (1 episode, 1971)

Series Sound Department
George Ronconi	....	sound mixer (138 episodes, 1966-1971)
Edwin S. Hall	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)
James H. King	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)
Leon M. Leon	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Gabriel Spinelli	....	key grip (1 episode, 1971)
Joe Wharton	....	chief set electrician (1 episode, 1971)
Tony Van Renterghem	....	assistant camera: IATSE (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Virginia Martindale	....	casting (1 episode, 1971)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jean Merrick	....	costumes (1 episode, 1971)
Stephen Lodge	....	set costumer (unknown episodes, 1968)

Series Editorial Department
Charles Van Enger	....	supervising editor (1 episode, 1971)

Series Music Department
Edwin T. Luckey	....	music supervisor (1 episode, 1971)

Series Other crew
Winnie Rich	....	script supervisor (138 episodes, 1966-1971)
Iris Kramer	....	stand-in: Kathy Garver (unknown episodes)

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:

Cissy, Buffy and Jody were living in Terre Haute, Indiana, where Bill and his brother grew up, before moving in with Bill and French.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Escape 2000 (#8.5)" (1996)

Soundtrack:

Family Affair

A Good Family Show With Moral Values

This was a family favorite, when I was a child growing up. Uncle Bill played by Brian Keith took in a nephew and two nieces to raise in his New York Penthouse Apartment. However he was a great guardian parent figure as well as Mr. French played by Sebastian Cabot. Kathy Garver, who played Cissy a teenager was a bit wayward. She was made to take responsibility to Buffy and Jodie. Sometimes she neglected her duties. I really like this show better than The Brady Bunch & Partridge Family. Into the 1970's family values changed. Kids wearing long hair, bell bottom jeans and the extreme clothing. I hated to see that happened. I wish we had more shows like Family Affair. I'm very sorry Anissa Jones died of a drug overdose. It's a sad situation to see such a young person end their life. That's what I meant about the change of values. America is in desperate need of change.