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I Dream of Jeannie

Comedy Series

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From Wikipedia:

I Dream of Jeannie is a 1960s American sitcom with a fantasy premise. The show starred Barbara Eden as a 2000-year-old female genie, and Larry Hagman as an astronaut who becomes her master, with whom she falls in love and eventually marries. Produced by Screen Gems, the show originally aired from September 1965 to May 1970 with new episodes, and through September 1970 with season repeats, on NBC. The show ran for five seasons and produced 139 episodes. The first season consisted of 30 episodes filmed in black and white. The other 109 episodes were filmed in color.

Created by Sidney Sheldon

Directed by

Gene Nelson

Hal Cooper

Claudio Guzman

Starring

Barbara Eden

Larry Hagman

Bill Daily

Hayden Rorke

Emmaline Henry

Opening theme "Jeannie"

Ending theme "Jeannie"

Composer(s)

Richard Wess

Hugo Montenegro

Nelson Riddle

Van Alexander

Sonny Burke

No. of seasons 5

No. of episodes 139

Production

Executive producer(s) Sidney Sheldon (1967-1970)

Producer(s)

Sidney Sheldon (1965-1967)

Claudio Guzman (1967-1970)

Editor(s) William Martin

Location(s) Sunset Gower Studios

Warner Bros. Ranch (originally Columbia Ranch)

Cinematography Frederick Gately

Fred Jackman

Robert Tobey

Lothrop Worth

Running time 25 minutes per episode

Production company(s) Sidney Sheldon Productions, Inc.

In Associaton With Screen Gems

(Columbia Pictures Television, Columbia TriStar Television, Sony Pictures Television)

Broadcast

Original channel NBC

Picture format 35mm film

B&W (Season 1)

Color (Seasons 2 - 5)

Audio format Monaural

Original run September 18, 1965 – May 26, 1970

Chronology

Followed by I Dream of Jeannie: 15 Years Later

I Still Dream of Jeannie

Who Talked About This Show

  • William Asher
  • Hal Cooper
  • Bill Daily
  • Barbara Eden
  • Jamie Farr
  • Larry Hagman
  • Rocky Kalish
  • Irma Kalish
  • Sidney Sheldon
  • Dick Van Patten

Featured Content

Video: Full I Dream of Jeannie episode "Happy Anniversary" (airdate: September 12, 1966 - first episode of the series' second season)

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  • Highlights
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Highlights

  • <DIV contenteditable="true" class="gx_free">Barbara Eden getting the role of "Jeannie" on <i>I Dream of Jeannie</i> and her interpretation of the character</DIV>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
  • Sidney Sheldon on creating and producing <i>I Dream of Jeannie</i>Sidney Sheldon on creating and producing I Dream of Jeannie
    Clip begins at: 06:32
  • Larry Hagman on the production details of <i>I Dream of Jeannie</i>Larry Hagman on the production details of I Dream of Jeannie
    Clip begins at: 23:43, Duration: 06m 02s
  • Barbara Eden on filming the pilot of<i> I Dream of Jeannie</i>, the "rules" for Jeannie, and the unseen belly button "controversy"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
  • <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
  • Bill Daily on co-starring in <i>I Dream of Jeannie</i>Bill Daily on co-starring in I Dream of Jeannie
    Clip begins at: 05:53, Duration: 13m 31s
  • Barbara Eden on how special effects were done and the look of the sets on <i>I Dream of Jeannie</i>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

All Interviewee clips on this show

  • William Asher
    • William Asher on a comparison between Betwitched and I Dream of Jeannie
      Clip begins at: 11:53
  • Hal Cooper
    • Hal Cooper on how he came to direct I Dream of Jeannie
      Clip begins at: 25:14, Duration: 02m 57s
    • Hal Cooper on working with Sidney Sheldon on I Dream of Jeannie
      Clip begins at: 00:04, Duration: 02m 21s
    • Hal Cooper on directing the "magic" in I Dream of Jeannie
      Clip begins at: 02:25, Duration: 03m 24s
    • Hal Cooper on directing Barbara Eden in I Dream of Jeannie
      Clip begins at: 05:49, Duration: 01m 01s
    • Hal Cooper on directing Larry Hagman on I Dream of Jeannie
      Clip begins at: 06:50, Duration: 01m 31s
    • Hal Cooper on directing Bill Daily on I Dream of Jeannie
      Clip begins at: 08:21, Duration: 01m 09s
    • Hal Cooper on censorship issues on I Dream of Jeannie and in his career
      Clip begins at: 11:32, Duration: 03m 49s
    • Hal Cooper on directing Groucho Marx as a guest star on I Dream of Jeannie
      Clip begins at: 18:02, Duration: 01m 26s
    • Hal Cooper on the decision to have "Jeannie" and "Tony Nelson" get married on I Dream of Jeannie
      Clip begins at: 20:53, Duration: 01m 09s
    • Hal Cooper on the longevity of I Dream of Jeannie
      Clip begins at: 22:02, Duration: 00m 55s
  • Bill Daily
    • Bill Daily on co-starring as "Major Roger Healey" in I Dream of Jeannie; on the cast
      Clip begins at: 08:39, Duration: 04m 03s
    • Bill Daily on how he got the audition for I Dream of Jeannie
      Clip begins at: 05:52, Duration: 02m 08s
    • Bill Daily on the ending of I Dream of Jeannie, the show's cancellation, and the enduring popularity of the program
      Clip begins at: 16:06, Duration: 03m 15s
    • Bill Daily on the production schedule of I Dream of Jeannie, and his favorite and least favorite episodes
      Clip begins at: 12:42, Duration: 03m 24s
    • Bill Daily on his I Dream of Jeannie character "Major Roger Healey" being like Bob Hope and Bing Crosby 
      Clip begins at: 08:00, Duration: 00m 39s
    • Bill Daily on a photo of him with Sammy Davis Jr. from I Dream of Jeannie
      Clip begins at: 19:07, Duration: 00m 58s
  • Barbara Eden
    • 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
  • Jamie Farr
    • Jamie Farr on appearing on I Dream of Jeannie
      Clip begins at: 18:36, Duration: 00m 30s
  • Larry Hagman
    • Larry Hagman on being cast in the role off Maj. Anthony Nelson on I Dream of Jeannie
      Clip begins at: 11:32, Duration: 01m 58s
    • Larry Hagman on the premise of I Dream of Jeannie
      Clip begins at: 15:14, Duration: 01m 06s
    • Larry Hagman on working with the cast of I Dream of Jeannie: Barbara Eden, Bill Daily, and Hayden Rorke
      Clip begins at: 16:20, Duration: 07m 23s
    • Larry Hagman on the production details of I Dream of Jeannie
      Clip begins at: 23:43, Duration: 06m 02s
    • Larry Hagman on working with Sidney Sheldon on I Dream of Jeannie
      Clip begins at: 00:22, Duration: 03m 44s
    • Larry Hagman on the "navel" controversy on I Dream of Jeannie
      Clip begins at: 04:06, Duration: 01m 37s
  • Irma Kalish
    • On working on I Dream of Jeannie; the writer's room
      Clip begins at: 52:59
  • Rocky Kalish
    • On working on I Dream of Jeannie; the writer's room
      Clip begins at: 52:59
  • Sidney Sheldon
    • Sidney Sheldon on creating and producing I Dream of Jeannie
      Clip begins at: 06:32
  • Dick Van Patten
    • Dick Van Patten on a guest role he had on I Dream of Jeannie with Barbara Eden and Larry Hagman
      Clip begins at: 07:36, Duration: 00m 28s
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