Mona McCluskey
| Mona McCluskey | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | ''Meet Mona McCluskey'' |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Written by |
Arthur Alsberg Edmund Beloin Irving Elinson Bob Fisher Fred S. Fox Henry Garson |
| Directed by |
Richard Whorf Stanley Z. Cherry |
| Starring |
Juliet Prowse Denny Scott Miller |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | George Burns |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
McCadden Productions United Artists Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Picture format | Color |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original release | September 16, 1965 – April 14, 1966 |
Mona McCluskey (also known as Meet Mona McCluskey) is an American sitcom that aired on NBC as part of its 1965-66 schedule. The series stars Juliet Prowse in the title role, and aired from September 16, 1965 to April 14, 1966.
Synopsis
Prowse portrayed Mona McCluskey, an actress who marries a United States Air Force sergeant, Mike McCluskey, played by Denny Scott Miller. The major premise of the show is Mona trying to balance her acting career with her marriage to Mike, who preferred that they live on his smaller Air Force salary.
The series also co-stars Herbert Rudley as General Crone, Mike's boss and Robert Strauss as Sergeant Gruzewsky. Series guest stars include Med Flory, Maurice Marsac; Lee Bergere, Sal Mineo, Barry Kelley, Doris Singleton, and Darlene Patterson.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Don McGuire | Don McGuire | September 16, 1965 |
| 2 | "All That Dough and No Place to Go" | Richard Whorf | Fred S. Fox & Irving Elinson | September 23, 1965 |
| 3 | "All in a Night's Work" | Richard Whorf | Bob Fisher & Arthur Alsburg | September 30, 1965 |
| 4 | "In Every Life a Little Wife Must Fall" | Richard Whorf | Fred S. Fox & Irving Elinson | October 7, 1965 |
| 5 | "Mona Carroll Vs. Mona McCluskey" | Richard Whorf | Arthur Alsberg & Bob Fisher | October 14, 1965 |
| 6 | "How to Put Out an Old Flame" | Richard Whorf | Fred S. Fox & Irving Elinson | October 21, 1965 |
| 7 | "Let's Play Cupid" | Richard Whorf | Fred S. Fox & Irving Elinson | October 28, 1965 |
| 8 | "Good for the Goose, Bad for the Gander" | Richard Whorf | Fred S. Fox & Irving Elinson | November 4, 1965 |
| 9 | "Michelangelo's Rival" | Richard Whorf | Fred S. Fox & Irving Elinson | November 11, 1965 |
| 10 | "How to Cure an Old Man" | Richard Whorf | Fred S. Fox & Irving Elinson | November 25, 1965 |
| 11 | "My Husband, The Wife Beater" | Richard Whorf | Fred S. Fox & Irving Elinson | December 2, 1965 |
| 12 | "Mail Against Female" | Richard Whorf | Fred S. Fox & Irving Elinson | December 9, 1965 |
| 13 | "Stranger in the Love Nest" | Richard Whorf | Arthur Alsberg & Bob Fisher | December 23, 1965 |
| 14 | "Dance, Kookerina, Dance" | Richard Whorf | Fred S. Fox & Irving Elinson | December 30, 1965 |
| 15 | "Mona, the Soft Air Force Recruit" | Richard Whorf | Fred S. Fox & Irving Elinson | January 13, 1966 |
Production notes
The series was produced for NBC by McCadden Enterprises, Inc. in association with United Artists Television. The series executive producer was comedian George Burns. The theme song was the Tin Pan Alley standard "Yes Sir, That's My Baby", sung by a male voice.
Reception
Mona McCluskey appeared on Thursday nights against ABC's Peyton Place and the second half-hour of CBS's two-hour Thursday Night Movie. It failed to win its time slot and was cancelled by NBC, with its last episode airing in April 1966.