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Barbara Eden

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About This Interview

Actress Barbara Eden was interviewed for two-and-a-half hours in Beverly Hills, CA. During the interview, Ms. Eden chronicled her start in television and her work as a guest on such early television series as I Love Lucy. She discussed her first regular series role as "Loco Jones" in How to Marry a Millionaire. She then went on to talk about her starring roles in I Dream of Jeannie and Harper Valley PTA. Eden also discussed some of the many made-for-television movies she appeared in as well as her then-current career plans. The interview was conducted by Jennifer Howard on April 25, 2000.

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Video: Full I Dream of Jeannie episode "Jeannie or the Tiger" (airdate: September 19, 1967) where Barbara Eden plays the dual role of Jeannie and her sister, Jeannie II

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Barbara Eden autobiography

Autobiography: Jeannie Out of the Bottle

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Highlights

  • Barbara Eden on her guest appearance on the <i>I Love Lucy</i>  episode "Country Club Dance" (airdate: April 22, 1957)Barbara Eden on her guest appearance on the I Love Lucy episode "Country Club Dance" (airdate: April 22, 1957)
    Clip begins at: 15:59, Duration: 02m 53s
  • <DIV contenteditable="true" class="gx_free">Barbara Eden on getting the role of "Jeannie" on I Dream of Jeannie and her interpretation of the character</DIV>Barbara Eden on getting the role of "Jeannie" on I Dream of Jeannie and her interpretation of the character
    Clip begins at: 08:36, Duration: 06m 13s
  • <DIV contenteditable="true" class="gx_free">Barbara Eden on the "belly button controversy" on <i>I Dream of Jeannie</i> </DIV>Barbara Eden on the "belly button controversy" on I Dream of Jeannie
    Clip begins at: 00:30, Duration: 02m 13s
  • Barbara Eden on the craft of actingBarbara Eden on the craft of acting
    Clip begins at: 04:29, Duration: 04m 28s

Interview

  • Part 1
  • On her early years growing up in Arizona and deciding to be a performer
    Clip begins at: 0:63
  • On her first series televsion role on How to Marry a Millionaire
    Clip begins at: 07:00
  • On her guest appearances on I Love Lucy,  Gunsmoke, Rawhide, The Andy Griffith Show , and Dr. Kildare
    Clip begins at: 15:39
  • Part 2
  • On guest appearances on various dramatic series, her feature film roles including Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, and working with producer Irwin Allen
    Clip begins at: 0:0
  • On getting the role of "Jeannie" on I Dream of Jeannie and her interpretation of the character
    Clip begins at: 08:36
  • On working with Sidney Sheldon, and co-stars Larry Hagman, Bill Daily, Hayden Roarke and others
    Clip begins at: 14:49
  • On filming the pilot of I Dream of Jeannie, the "rules" for Jeannie, and the unseen belly button "controversy"
    Clip begins at: 21:00
  • Part 3
  • On the "belly button controversy" on I Dream of Jeannie, how the special effects were done, and the look of the sets
    Clip begins at: 0:0
  • On a typical workweek on I Dream of Jeannie,  memorable episodes and guests, and the show's cancellation
    Clip begins at: 10:44
  • On reprising her role as Jeannie years later; and her work in TV movies
    Clip begins at: 24:01
  • Part 4
  • On some of her TV movie work including The Feminist and the Fuz z, The Stranger Within, Stone Street , and How to Break Up a Happy Divorce
    Clip begins at: 0:0
  • On her role in the feature film and series, Harper Valley PTA
    Clip begins at: 07:39
  • On her work in the TV movies The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick and Brand New Life
    Clip begins at: 14:44
  • On joining the cast of Dallas
    Clip begins at: 19:04
  • On touring with Bob Hope for his USO specials
    Clip begins at: 21:20
  • Part 5
  • On current projects, the craft of acting, and how she would like to be remembered
    Clip begins at: 0:0

Shows

  • Andy Griffith Show, The
    • Barbara Eden on guesting on The Andy Griffith Show
      Clip begins at: 19:57, Duration: 01m 10s
  • Bob Hope Specials
    • Barbara Eden on touring with Bob Hope for the Bob Hope Specials
      Clip begins at: 21:20, Duration: 07m 09s
  • Burke's Law
    • Barbara Eden on working with Aaron Spelling on Burke's Law
      Clip begins at: 21:21, Duration: 01m 01s
  • Dallas
    • Barbara Eden on joining the cast of Dallas
      Clip begins at: 19:04, Duration: 02m 16s
  • Dr. Kildare
    • Barbara Eden on guest starring on the Dr. Kildare episode "If You Can't Believe the Truth" (airdate: October 10, 1963)
      Clip begins at: 25:40, Duration: 01m 08s
  • Gunsmoke
    • Barbara Eden on one of her first TV jobs on Gunsmoke
      Clip begins at: 18:53, Duration: 00m 58s
  • Harper Valley PTA
    • Barbara Eden in her role in the feature film and subsequnt series, Harper Valley PTA
      Clip begins at: 07:39, Duration: 07m 05s
  • How to Marry a Millionaire
    • Barbara Eden on her first series role in How to Marry a Millionaire
      Clip begins at: 09:33, Duration: 06m 06s
  • I Dream of Jeannie
    • Barbara Eden getting the role of "Jeannie" on I Dream of Jeannie and her interpretation of the character
      Clip begins at: 08:36, Duration: 06m 13s
    • Barbara Eden on working with Sidney Sheldon, and co-stars Larry Hagman, Bill Daily, Hayden Roarke and others on I Dream of Jeannie
      Clip begins at: 14:49, Duration: 06m 11s
    • Barbara Eden on filming the pilot of I Dream of Jeannie, the "rules" for Jeannie, and the unseen belly button "controversy"
      Clip begins at: 21:00, Duration: 07m 48s
    • Barbara Eden on the "belly button controversy" on I Dream of Jeannie
      Clip begins at: 00:30, Duration: 02m 13s
    • Barbara Eden on how special effects were done and the look of the sets on I Dream of Jeannie
      Clip begins at: 02:43, Duration: 08m 01s
    • Barbara Eden on a typical workweek on I Dream of Jeannie,  memorable episodes and guests, and the show's cancellation
      Clip begins at: 10:44, Duration: 13m 17s
    • Barbara Eden on the impact of I Dream of Jeannie
      Clip begins at: 08:57, Duration: 01m 39s
  • I Dream of Jeannie… 15 Years Later
    • Barbara Eden on reprising her role as Jeannie 
      Clip begins at: 24:01, Duration: 03m 05s
  • I Love Lucy
    • Barbara Eden on her guest appearance on the I Love Lucy episode "Country Club Dance" (airdate: April 22, 1957)
      Clip begins at: 15:58, Duration: 02m 54s
  • Rawhide
    • Barbara Eden on guest starring on Rawhide
      Clip begins at: 22:22, Duration: 01m 53s

People

  • Lucille Ball
    • Barbara Eden on her guest appearance on the I Love Lucy episode "Country Club Dance" (airdate: April 22, 1957)
      Clip begins at: 15:58, Duration: 02m 54s
  • Bill Daily
    • Barbara Eden on working with I Dream of Jeannie co-star Bill Daily 
      Clip begins at: 18:05
  • Clint Eastwood
    • Barbara Eden on guest starring on Rawhide
      Clip begins at: 22:22, Duration: 01m 53s
  • Andy Griffith
    • Barbara Eden on guesting on The Andy Griffith Show
      Clip begins at: 19:57, Duration: 01m 10s
  • Larry Hagman
    • Barbara Eden on working with I Dream of Jeannie co-star Larry Hagman 
      Clip begins at: 16:18, Duration: 01m 46s
  • Bob Hope
    • Barbara Eden on touring with Bob Hope for the Bob Hope Specials
      Clip begins at: 21:20, Duration: 07m 09s
  • Don Knotts
    • Barbara Eden on guesting on The Andy Griffith Show
      Clip begins at: 19:57, Duration: 01m 10s
  • Irma Kusely
    • Barbara Eden on her guest appearance on the I Love Lucy episode "Country Club Dance" (airdate: April 22, 1957)
      Clip begins at: 15:58, Duration: 02m 54s
  • Don Rickles
    • Barbara Eden on Don Rickles' guest appearance on I Dream of Jeannie
      Clip begins at: 20:03, Duration: 00m 46s
  • George Schlatter
    • Barbara Eden on the "belly button controversy" on I Dream of Jeannie
      Clip begins at: 00:30, Duration: 02m 13s
  • Sidney Sheldon
    • Barbara Eden on working with I Dream of Jeannie creator/producer Sidney Sheldon
      Clip begins at: 14:49, Duration: 01m 29s
  • Aaron Spelling
    • Barbara Eden on working with Aaron Spelling on Burke's Law
      Clip begins at: 21:21, Duration: 01m 01s

Topics

  • Historic Events and Social Change > Diversity in Television > Women
    • Barbara Eden on criticism of  "Jeannie" on I Dream of Jeannie
      Clip begins at: 26:14, Duration: 02m 34s
  • Historic Events and Social Change > War > Gulf
    • Barbara Eden on touring with Bob Hope's USO tour in the Persian Gulf
      Clip begins at: 26:55, Duration: 01m 34s
  • Pop Culture > Characters & Catchphrases
    • Barbara Eden on her interpretation of "Jeannie" on I Dream of Jeannie
      Clip begins at: 12:58, Duration: 01m 51s
  • Television Industry > Censorship / Standards & Practices
    • Barbara Eden on the "belly button controversy" on I Dream of Jeannie
      Clip begins at: 00:30, Duration: 02m 13s

Professions

  • Performers > Actress
    • Barbara Eden on one of her first TV jobs on Gunsmoke
      Clip begins at: 15:58, Duration: 02m 54s
    • Barbara Eden on the craft of acting
      Clip begins at: 04:29, Duration: 04m 28s
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Submitted by Darreyl Henderson on Tue, 2013-04-30 07:31.

I can't tell you how many times I have watched this interview- Barbara is one of the kindest people I have ever met! this interview is soo touching and shows just how sweet a person Ms. Eden is!

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