Follow the Sun (TV series)
Follow the Sun is an American television adventure series that aired on ABC from September 17, 1961 to September 9, 1962.[1] The episodes follow a pair of freelance magazine writers based in Hawaii who seek out interesting stories while leading an active social life both on the mainland and aboard their boat, The Scuber.[1][2] The series is characterized by a host of guest appearances by popular film and television actors.
Follow the Sun | |
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Genre | Adventure |
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No. of seasons | 1 |
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Producer(s) | Roy Huggins Marion Hargrove |
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Original release | September 17, 1961 – September 9, 1962 |
Dell Comics issued a contemporaneous series of comic books based on the show in 1961 and 1962.
Production
The series was co-produced by Roy Huggins and Marion Hargrove at 20th Century Fox.[3] The plotline was designed as a follow-up to Hong Kong, which Huggins had lately produced, "with two freelance journalists based in Honolulu encountering mystery and their fair share of beautiful women in their weekly Hawaiian adventures".[3] Hargrove left the project after the fifth episode and Huggins reworked the cast list, downgrading Gary Lockwood from one of the reporters to a scout, and upgrading Brett Halsey to the journalist position. Huggins also began alternating the episodes to star one or the other of the two lead characters.[3]
Regular cast
- Barry Coe as Ben Gregory
- Brett Halsey as Paul Templin
- Gary Lockwood as Eric Jason
- Gigi Perreau as Katherine Ann Richards
- Jay Lanin as Lt. Frank Roper
Guest stars
The series featured guest appearances by many popular film and television stars, including:
References
- Brooks & Marsh 2009, p. 486.
- Terrace 2014, p. 355.
- Green 2014, p. 75.
- Lisanti 2015a, p. 58.
- Finnigan, Joe (March 1, 1962). "James Dunn Makes TV Singing Debut". Philadelphia Daily News. UPI. p. 37 – via Newspapers.com.
- Lisanti 2015b, p. 262.
- Green 2014, p. 79.
- Lisanti 2015b, p. 87.
- Owen 2017, p. 241.
Sources
- Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Random House. ISBN 9780307483201.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Green, Paul (2014). Roy Huggins: Creator of Maverick, 77 Sunset Strip, The Fugitive and The Rockford Files. McFarland. ISBN 9781476613499.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Lisanti, Tom (2015b). Drive-in Dream Girls: A Galaxy of B-Movie Starlets of the Sixties. McFarland. ISBN 9780786493425.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Lisanti, Tom (2015a). Glamour Girls of Sixties Hollywood: Seventy-Five Profiles. McFarland. ISBN 9781476612416.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Owen, Michael (2017). Go Slow: The Life of Julie London. Chicago Review Press. ISBN 9781613738597.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Terrace, Vincent (2014). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). McFarland. ISBN 9780786486410.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)