The Baileys of Balboa
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The Baileys of Balboa is an American
sitcom
that appeared on CBS
in the 1964-1965 season on Thursdays at 9:30pm ET. The series lasted only one 26-episode season (due to its competition on Thursday nights with ABC
's highly successful twice-weekly soap opera
, Peyton Place
). The show was directed by Gary Nelson and Bob Sweeney.
The show was primarily developed for the network because its president, James T. Aubrey, insisted that Gilligan's Island
, which premiered the same season (and which he personally loathed), would have been a better show if it had centered on the exploits of a charter boat captain operating in a marina, and had his old friend Keefe Brasselle
produce his version of the idea in order to prove his point. After Aubrey was fired from the network in February 1965 (amid charges of "conflict of interest" in scheduling the show and two other Brasselle productions without formal pilot episodes), The Baileys of Balboa fulfilled its 26-episode commitment, and was abruptly canceled (due, in part, to poor ratings opposite ABC
's Peyton Place
). Gilligan's Island continued for two more seasons.
(Buck Singleton), John Dehner
(Commodore Cecil Wyntoon), Judy Carne
(Barbara Wyntoon), Les Brown, Jr.
(Jim Bailey), Clint Howard
(Stanley), Howard Freeman
(Langley) and Dorothy Green. John Banner
also occasionally appeared as "Hans".
Among the guest stars on The Baileys of Balboa was Roger Ewing
, who in 1965 was cast as Thaddeus "Thad" Greenwood in CBS's western
series, Gunsmoke
, a role that he held for two years. Child actor
Kelly Corcoran
(1958-2002) also appeared once in the series.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
sitcom
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
that appeared on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
in the 1964-1965 season on Thursdays at 9:30pm ET. The series lasted only one 26-episode season (due to its competition on Thursday nights with ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
's highly successful twice-weekly soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
, Peyton Place
Peyton Place (TV series)
Peyton Place is an American prime-time soap opera which aired on ABC in half-hour episodes from September 15, 1964 to June 2, 1969.Based upon the 1956 novel of the same name by Grace Metalious, the series was preceded by a 1957 film adaptation. A total of 514 episodes were broadcast, in...
). The show was directed by Gary Nelson and Bob Sweeney.
The show was primarily developed for the network because its president, James T. Aubrey, insisted that Gilligan's Island
Gilligan's Island
Gilligan's Island is an American television series created and produced by Sherwood Schwartz and originally produced by United Artists Television. The situation comedy series featured Bob Denver; Alan Hale, Jr.; Jim Backus; Natalie Schafer; Tina Louise; Russell Johnson; and Dawn Wells. It aired for...
, which premiered the same season (and which he personally loathed), would have been a better show if it had centered on the exploits of a charter boat captain operating in a marina, and had his old friend Keefe Brasselle
Keefe Brasselle
Keefe Brasselle was a film actor, television actor/producer and author. He first made a name for himself playing the role of Eddie Cantor in a Hollywood biography. Later, he became known for producing several failed television shows.His friendship with CBS executive James Aubrey led to the...
produce his version of the idea in order to prove his point. After Aubrey was fired from the network in February 1965 (amid charges of "conflict of interest" in scheduling the show and two other Brasselle productions without formal pilot episodes), The Baileys of Balboa fulfilled its 26-episode commitment, and was abruptly canceled (due, in part, to poor ratings opposite ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
's Peyton Place
Peyton Place (TV series)
Peyton Place is an American prime-time soap opera which aired on ABC in half-hour episodes from September 15, 1964 to June 2, 1969.Based upon the 1956 novel of the same name by Grace Metalious, the series was preceded by a 1957 film adaptation. A total of 514 episodes were broadcast, in...
). Gilligan's Island continued for two more seasons.
Overview
The plot follows the Bailey family, who live at a beach resort (where Sam Bailey operates a charter boat at the local marina), and who regularly get into conflicts with their wealthier neighbors. The show starred Paul Ford (Sam Bailey), Sterling HollowaySterling Holloway
Sterling Price Holloway, Jr. was an American character actor who appeared in 150 films and television programs. He was also a voice actor for The Walt Disney Company...
(Buck Singleton), John Dehner
John Dehner
John Dehner was an American actor in radio, television, and films, playing countless roles, often as a droll villain. Between 1941 and 1988, he appeared in over 260 films and television programs. Prior to acting, Dehner had worked as an animator at Walt Disney Studios, and later became a radio...
(Commodore Cecil Wyntoon), Judy Carne
Judy Carne
Judy Carne is an English actress best remembered for the phrase "Sock it to me!" on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In.-Career:...
(Barbara Wyntoon), Les Brown, Jr.
Les Brown (bandleader)
Les Brown, Sr. and the Band of Renown are a big band that began in the late 1930s, initially as the group Les Brown and His Blue Devils that Brown led while a student at Duke University. He was the first president of the Los Angeles chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences...
(Jim Bailey), Clint Howard
Clint Howard
Clinton "Clint" Howard is an American film and television actor. He is a character actor with numerous brief appearances on television and films. He has played many bit parts in movies directed by his brother, actor-turned-director Ron Howard. He is also the uncle of actress Bryce Dallas Howard...
(Stanley), Howard Freeman
Howard Freeman
Howard Freeman was an American stage actor of the early 20th century, and film and television actor of the 1940s through the 1960s....
(Langley) and Dorothy Green. John Banner
John Banner
John Banner , born Johann Banner, was an American film and television actor, who was born and died in Vienna, Austria....
also occasionally appeared as "Hans".
Among the guest stars on The Baileys of Balboa was Roger Ewing
Roger Ewing
Roger Ewing is a former actor originally from Los Angeles, California. He is best remembered for his characterization of part-time deputy marshal Clayton Thaddeus "Thad" Greenwood in thirty-six episodes of the long-running CBS western television series Gunsmoke with James Arness...
, who in 1965 was cast as Thaddeus "Thad" Greenwood in CBS's western
Western (genre)
The Western is a genre of various visual arts, such as film, television, radio, literature, painting and others. Westerns are devoted to telling stories set primarily in the latter half of the 19th century in the American Old West, hence the name. Some Westerns are set as early as the Battle of...
series, Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West....
, a role that he held for two years. Child actor
Child actor
The term child actor or child actress is generally applied to a child acting in motion pictures or television, but also to an adult who began his or her acting career as a child; to avoid confusion, the latter is also called a former child actor...
Kelly Corcoran
Kelly Corcoran
Kelly Corcoran was an American child actor, a brother of Donna Corcoran, Hugh Corcoran, Noreen Corcoran, Brian Corcoran, and Kevin Corcoran. He was the youngest child born to William "Bill" Corcoran, Sr. , and the former Kathleen McKenney...
(1958-2002) also appeared once in the series.
Episode list
| Episode # | Episode title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | "Love Is A White Sea Bass" | September 24, 1964 |
| 1-2 | "The Great Yacht Club Robbery" | October 1, 1964 |
| 1-3 | "The Return of Barbara Wyntoon" | October 8, 1964 |
| 1-4 | "To Sam, He's A Swimmer" | October 15, 1964 |
| 1-5 | "Mutiny" | November 5, 1964 |
| 1-6 | "My Son, the Dreamer" | November 12, 1964 |
| 1-7 | "Wanna Buy A Hot Turkey?" | November 19, 1964 |
| 1-8 | "Buck Ships Out" | November 26, 1964 |
| 1-9 | "Captain Stanley" | December 3, 1964 |
| 1-10 | "Las Vegas By the Sea" | December 10, 1964 |
| 1-11 | "Look Who's A Sailor" | December 17, 1964 |
| 1-12 | "Won't You Come Home, Sam Bailey?" | December 24, 1964 |
| 1-13 | "Happiness Is A Seal Called Lester" | December 31, 1964 |
| 1-14 | "Bailey's Band" | January 7, 1965 |
| 1-15 | "Sam's Dream" | January 14, 1965 |
| 1-16 | "Sam and the Surfers" | January 21, 1965 |
| 1-17 | "To Hawaii With Love" | January 28, 1965 |
| 1-18 | "The Education Of Sam Bailey" | February 4, 1965 |
| 1-19 | "Sam and the Invisible Man" | February 11, 1965 |
| 1-20 | "The Antique Car Race" | February 18, 1965 |
| 1-21 | "The Haunted Van" | February 25, 1965 |
| 1-22 | "Stanley the Runaway" | March 4, 1965 |
| 1-23 | "Sam's Economy Kick" | March 11, 1965 |
| 1-24 | "Sam's Treasure Hunt" | March 18, 1965 |
| 1-25 | "Sam Sells Out" | March 25, 1965 |
| 1-26 | "Sam and the Sea Monster" | April 1, 1965 |