Mister Roberts | |
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Roger Smith and Richard X. Slattery.
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Genre | Sitcom |
Written by | Richard Baer Bob Barbash Bobby Bell Robert C. Dennis Herman Groves Thomas Heggen Ed Jurist Bill Lee Lee Loeb Douglas Morrow James O'Hanlon Ken Pettus Don Tait |
Directed by |
Allen Baron Robert Butler Lawrence Dobkin Richard Kinon Leslie H. Martinson Gene Reynolds Seymour Robbie William Wiard |
Starring |
Roger Smith Richard X. Slattery Steve Harmon George Ives Ray Reese Richard Sinatra |
Theme music composer | Gordon Bau (make-up) |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 30 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | William T. Orr |
Producer(s) | James Komack |
Running time | 22–24 minutes |
Release | |
Original network | NBC |
Audio format | Monaural |
Original release | September 17, 1965 | – April 8, 1966
Chronology | |
Related shows |
Mister Roberts (novel) Mister Roberts (play) Mister Roberts (1955 film) |
Mister Roberts is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from September 17, 1965 to April 8, 1966. Based on the best selling novel, 1948 play, and the 1955 film of the same name, the series stars Roger Smith in the title role and Richard X. Slattery as the ship's captain.
Set during World War II, the series chronicled the adventures of the crew of the USS Reluctant AK-601 cargo ship. Produced by Warner Bros. Television, Mister Roberts was executive produced by William T. Orr. The series' theme song was composed by Stan Kenton.
Featuring a cast of Warner Bros. Television stars and unknowns, the series aired on Fridays at 9:30 and was canceled after its first season due to low ratings.