The Soldiers was a 1955 NBC 11-episode summer sitcom starring Hal March, Tom D'Andrea, Red Pearson, and John Dehner.[1][2][3][4] The series was sent in mono and black and white. It was directed by Bud Yorkin and written by Hal March and Tom D'Andrea. On television the half-hour series was broadcast on Saturdays from June 25, 1955 to September 3, 1955.
| The Soldiers | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | National Broadcasting Company (1955) |
| Original release | |
| Network | National Broadcasting Company |
| Release | June 25 – September 3, 1955 |
The series featuring the misadventures of two reluctant privates played by March and D'Andrea; John Dehner as the captain, and Red Pearson as the sergeant. Mickey Rooney guest starred in one segment. The Soldiers was Hal March's first starring role in a television series. [5]
March and D'Andrea, who used their first names as series characters, had previously appeared in these same roles on the NBC anthology series, The Colgate Comedy Hour. In one episode a soldier becomes depressed because he cannot see his wife on their anniversary, having sent her a bus ticket to meet him. Without money for the meal, Hal and Tom raise funds for the soldier but wind up in jail doing so.[5]
After the series failed to take root, D'Andrea returned to his role as Jim Gillis on William Bendix's NBC sitcom, The Life of Riley; March became host of CBS's The $64,000 Question.
References
edit- ^ Bob Leszczak Single Season Sitcoms, 1948-1979: A Complete Guide - 2012 - Page 172 0786468122 "The Soldiers James Saphier Productions. NBC. Saturday nights 8:00. June 25, 1955 — September 3, 1955. Broadcast live with a live audience. Approximately 11 episodes aired. Torn D'Andrea and Hal March had been doing a comedy ...
- ^ Bob Leszczak From Small Screen to Vinyl: A Guide to Television Stars 2015 1442242744 "He began his career doing comedic stage routines, and teamed with actor/game show host Hal March for a popular sketch called “The Soldiers.” D'Andrea and March performed the skit numerous times on NBC's The Colgate Comedy Hour.
- ^ Billboard - May 21, 1955 - Page 5 NBC-TV will slot "The Soldiers," the Hal March-Tom D'Andrea situation comedy, in Saturday 8-8:30 p.m. this summer, if the property can be sustained cheaply enough. Hazel Bishop will move Dunninger into the following Saturday half hour on ...
- ^ David Baber Television Game Show Hosts: Biographies of 32 Stars 2007 - Page 160 1476604800 "He also worked with actor Tom D'Andrea in a series of skits called The Soldiers, which had been featured on The All Star Revue. NBC commissioned The Soldiers as ... booth (Fred Wostbrock). A Human Host One of the reasons 160 Hal March.
- ^ a b "The Soldiers". The Classic TV Archive Home Page. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
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