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The Donald O'Connor Show is an American musical situation comedy television series starring singer/dancer Donald O'Connor. It appeared on NBC from October 9, 1954, to September 10, 1955, alternating on the Saturday evening schedule with The Jimmy Durante Show; both were sponsored by Texaco.
Original Release
10/09/1954 on NBC
US Release
10/09/1954
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Donald O'Connor | Donald O'Connor / Self - Host |
| Sidney Miller | Self / Minor Role / Self - Actor |
| Joyce Cunning | Doreen / Self / Minor Role |
| Mitzi Gaynor | Self - Singer / Self |
| Nestor Paiva | Minor Role / Self |
| Harry Shearer | Self |
| George Barrows | Minor Role |
| Ricky Vera | Minor Role |
| Ralph Brooks | Minor Role |
| Larry White | Minor Role / Self |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Opening Show | Saturday, 09 October 1954 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Saturday, 30 October 1954 |
| 3 | Sunday World | Saturday, 13 November 1954 |
| 4 | The Eyes Have It | Saturday, 04 December 1954 |
| 5 | Episode #1.5 | Saturday, 25 December 1954 |
| 6 | Mitzi Gaynor | Saturday, 08 January 1955 |
| 7 | Timmy Rooney | Saturday, 29 January 1955 |
| 8 | Episode #1.8 | Saturday, 19 February 1955 |
| 9 | Episode #1.9 | Saturday, 05 March 1955 |
| 10 | Episode #1.10 | Saturday, 26 March 1955 |
| 11 | Episode #1.11 | Saturday, 16 April 1955 |
| 12 | Episode #1.12 | Saturday, 30 April 1955 |
| 13 | Episode #1.13 | Saturday, 21 May 1955 |
| 14 | Edmund Lowe, Veola Vonn | Saturday, 11 June 1955 |
| 15 | Episode #1.15 | Saturday, 25 June 1955 |
| 16 | Episode #1.16 | Saturday, 16 July 1955 |
| 17 | Episode #1.17 | Saturday, 06 August 1955 |
| 18 | Episode #1.18 | Saturday, 20 August 1955 |
| 19 | Lisa Davis, Douglas Fowley, Nestor Paiva | Saturday, 10 September 1955 |
Directors
Sidney Miller, Donald O'Connor
Writers
Hal Fimberg, Sidney Miller, Patti O'Connor, Larry Orenstein, Eddie Cherkose, Phil Davis, Bert Pelish, Paul Frees, Ruby Raksin, Donald O'Connor
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Donald O'Connor | Donald O'Connor / Self - Host |
| Sidney Miller | Self / Minor Role / Self - Actor |
| Joyce Cunning | Doreen / Self / Minor Role |
| Mitzi Gaynor | Self - Singer / Self |
| Nestor Paiva | Minor Role / Self |
| Harry Shearer | Self |
| George Barrows | Minor Role |
| Ricky Vera | Minor Role |
| Ralph Brooks | Minor Role |
| Larry White | Minor Role / Self |
| Mary Ellen Terry | Minor Role / Self |
| Bobby Faye | Minor Role / Self - Actor |
| Eilene Janssen | Minor Role / Self |
| Lisa Davis | Self |
| Johnny Mercer | Self - Singer |
| Gregory Moffett | Boy |
| Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer | Self |
| Susan Seaforth Hayes | Minor Role |
| Adele Jergens | Self |
| Bonnie Franklin | Minor Role |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Arthur Pierson | Executive Producer |
| Donald O'Connor | Executive Producer |
| Donald O'Connor | Producer |
| Arthur Pierson | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1961 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Music for Television | Nominated |
