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Angel is an American sitcom that aired on CBS October 6, 1960 – September 20, 1961. The series was created and produced by Jess Oppenheimer, and stars Annie Fargé as the title character.[1]

Synopsis

Angel Smith, a petite Frenchwoman, comes to the United States and marries a young architect, John Smith. With her distinct French accent, Angel gets into various problems with the culture, language, and procedures in her new country.[2]

Cast

The series co-starred Marshall Thompson as Angel’s husband, Doris Singleton as Angel’s neighbor, Susie and Don Keefer as Susie’s husband George.[1]

Production

Angel was initially broadcast at 9 pm Eastern on Thursday evenings. In December 1960 it was moved to 8-8:30 p.m. E. T. on Thursdays. In April 1961 it was moved to Wednesdays from 9 to 9:30 p.m. E. T.[2]

Oppenheimer was the executive producer[3] of the series for CBS Films Inc.[4] Lamont Johnson and Ezra Stone were the directors.[3] The sponsor was General Foods Corporation.[4] Three cameras were used to film episodes with a studio audience.[3]

The name Angelique Bouchard would later be used for a main character on the soap opera Dark Shadows, portrayed by Lara Parker. Angie Smith’s maiden name, Bouchard, was revealed in episode 32, “The Wedding.”[citation needed]

Reception and cancellation

Earlier, Time had commented that Fargé “triumphantly resists being merely Lucille Ball with a French accent. She is easily the brightest newcomer to situation comedy—small, pert, winsome, and somehow giving the impression of being attractively feathered.”[5] Despite the good personal reviews, Fargé left U.S. television within a few years for a career in France, where she was often credited as “Annie Fargue”.[citation needed]

Guest stars

Episode list

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1“The French Touch”Lamont JohnsonJess OppenheimerOctober 6, 1960 (1960-10-06)
2“Voting Can Be Fun”Lamont JohnsonJack Elinson & Charles StewartOctober 13, 1960 (1960-10-13)
3“The Easy Touch: Angel and the Con Men”Ezra StoneBill DavenportOctober 20, 1960 (1960-10-20)
4“The Maid”Lamont JohnsonIrving Elinson & Fred FoxNovember 3, 1960 (1960-11-03)
5“Angel’s Temper”Jess OppenheimerFred Fox & Irving ElinsonNovember 10, 1960 (1960-11-10)
6“Democracy”UnknownUnknownNovember 17, 1960 (1960-11-17)
7“The Trusting Wife”UnknownUnknownNovember 24, 1960 (1960-11-24)
8“The Contest”UnknownUnknownDecember 1, 1960 (1960-12-01)
9“The Driving Lesson”UnknownUnknownDecember 8, 1960 (1960-12-08)
10“The Valedictorian”Ezra StoneRoswell RogersDecember 15, 1960 (1960-12-15)
11“The Museum”Lamont JohnsonRoswell RogersDecember 22, 1960 (1960-12-22)
12“Togetherness”UnknownUnknownDecember 29, 1960 (1960-12-29)
13“The Goat Dog”UnknownUnknownJanuary 5, 1961 (1961-01-05)
14“The Dowry”UnknownUnknownJanuary 19, 1961 (1961-01-19)
15“Happy Marriage”UnknownUnknownJanuary 26, 1961 (1961-01-26)
16“The Joint Bank Account”UnknownUnknownFebruary 2, 1961 (1961-02-02)
17“Call Me Mother”Ezra StoneArthur AlsbergFebruary 9, 1961 (1961-02-09)
18“The Second Marriage”UnknownUnknownFebruary 16, 1961 (1961-02-16)
19“The French Lesson”Ezra StoneBill DavenportFebruary 23, 1961 (1961-02-23)
20“Little White Lies”UnknownUnknownMarch 2, 1961 (1961-03-02)
21“House Guests”UnknownUnknownMarch 9, 1961 (1961-03-09)
22“Phone Fun”Ezra StoneJoe QuillanMarch 23, 1961 (1961-03-23)
23“The Insurance Policy”Ezra StoneJoe QuillanMarch 30, 1961 (1961-03-30)
24“The Dentist”Ezra StoneArthur AlsbergApril 6, 1961 (1961-04-06)
25“The Honest Man”UnknownUnknownApril 13, 1961 (1961-04-13)
26“Unpopular Mechanics”UnknownUnknownApril 19, 1961 (1961-04-19)
27“The Guided Tour”UnknownUnknownApril 26, 1961 (1961-04-26)
28“The Littlest Leaguer”UnknownUnknownMay 3, 1961 (1961-05-03)
29“The Trailer”UnknownUnknownMay 10, 1961 (1961-05-10)
30“Goodbye, Young Lovers”James SheldonBill DavenportMay 17, 1961 (1961-05-17)
31“Angel of Mercy”Ezra StoneJoe QuillanMay 24, 1961 (1961-05-24)
32“The Wedding”UnknownUnknownJune 7, 1961 (1961-06-07)
33“Promise to a Friend”UnknownUnknownJune 14, 1961 (1961-06-14)

References

  1. ^ a b McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television: the Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 47. ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8.
  2. ^ a b Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (1999). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (7th ed.). New York: The Ballentine Publishing Group. p. 46. ISBN 0-345-42923-0.
  3. ^ a b c Hyatt, Wesley (October 6, 2015). Short-Lived Television Series, 1948-1978: Thirty Years of More Than 1,000 Flops. McFarland. pp. 110–111. ISBN 978-1-4766-0515-9. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Shepard, Richard F. (April 8, 1960). “TV Family Comedy Planned on C. B. S.: ‘Angel’ Series Will Begin Next Season — George Scott to Replace Hardwicke”. The New York Times. p. 63. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  5. ^ “Show Business: The New Shows”. Time. October 24, 1960. Retrieved April 25, 2010.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)