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Genre | Sitcom |
Starring |
Renne Jarrett John Fink Celeste Holm Robert F. Simon Frank Aletter William Bassett |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 17 |
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Executive producer(s) | Sidney Sheldon |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 25 mins. |
Production company(s) | Sidney Sheldon Productions Screen Gems Television |
Distributor | Sony Pictures Television |
Release | |
Original network | NBC |
Audio format | Monaural |
Original release | September 17, 1970 | – January 7, 1971
Nancy is an American sitcom that aired on NBC during the 1970-1971 television season, with Renne Jarrett in the title role.
While Nancy Smith, daughter of the President of the United States, is vacationing in fictitious Center City, Iowa, she meets and marries veterinarian Adam Hudson (John Fink).
Celeste Holm appeared as Abby Townsend, the press secretary of the First Lady, Nancy's official chaperone. Robert F. Simon appeared as Everett McPherson, Dr. Hudson's uncle. William Bassett starred as Agent Turner of the United States Secret Service; Ernesto Macias was Agent Rodriguez; Frank Aletter played Tom Daily; and Eddie Applegate played local reporter Willie Maxwell. Nobody was cast as the President.
A Screen Gems Production, Nancy was a creation of producer Sidney Sheldon, who wrote every episode under various pseudonyms ["Mark Rowane", "Christopher Golato", "Allan Devon"].
It aired from September 17, 1970, to January 7, 1971, on Thursday in the 9:30 Eastern timeslot between Ironside and The Dean Martin Show. The competition was another sitcom, The Odd Couple, on ABC, and the second half-hour of the CBS Thursday Night Movies.