TV series
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959–1963, English, on CBS. Created by Max Shulman.
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1959 to 1963. The series and several episode scripts were adapted from a 1951 collection of short stories of the same name, written by Max Shulman, who had also written a feature film adaptation of his short stories for MGM in 1953, The Affairs of Dobie Gillis. The series revolved around the life of teenager/young adult Dobie Gillis, who, along with his best friend, beatnik Maynard G. Krebs, struggles against the forces of his life - high school, the military, college, and his parents - as he aspires to attain both wealth and dates with girls. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis was produced by Martin Manulis Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television. Creator Shulman also wrote the theme song in collaboration with Lionel Newman.
- Seasons
- 4
- Episodes
- 147
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1963
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S4 E36: The Devil and Dobie Gillis
Aired 5 June 1963
Seasons 4
Cast & crew
- Max ShulmanCreator
- Dwayne HickmanDobie Gillis · 147 ep
- Bob DenverMaynard G. Krebs · 147 ep
- Frank FaylenHerbert T. Gillis · 147 ep
- Florida FriebusWinifred Gillis · 147 ep
- Sheila James KuehlZelda Gilroy · 147 ep
- William SchallertProf. Leander Pomfritt · 20 ep
- Doris PackerCast · 16 ep
- Tuesday WeldThalia Menninger · 16 ep
- Jean ByronDr. Imogene Burkhart · 15 ep
- Marjorie BennettBlossom Kenney · 10 ep
- Steve FrankenChatsworth Osborne, Jr. · 9 ep
- Warren BeattyMilton Armitage · 5 ep
Details
- First aired
- 29 September 1959
- Last aired
- 5 June 1963
- Network
- CBS
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-PG
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The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis has 4 seasons and 147 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
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The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis is rated TV-PG. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis?
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Who created The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis?
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis was created by Max Shulman and stars Dwayne Hickman, Bob Denver, Frank Faylen.