Shirley's World

Shirley's World

  • 1972
  • 1 Seasons
  • 17 Episodes
  •  5  (3)
  •   Canceled

Shirley's World is a British television sitcom initially aired on ABC during the U.S. 1971-72 television season, then by ITV in the United Kingdom. Co-produced by the British ITC Entertainment and American producer Sheldon Leonard, the short-lived series stars Shirley MacLaine as photojournalist Shirley Logan and John Gregson as her editor Dennis Croft.

Shirley's World
Seasons
The Rally
17. The Rally
January 05, 1972
When a former movie heart-throb vanishes from the screen, Shirley become a red-nosed clown.
Evidence in Camera
16. Evidence in Camera
December 29, 1971
It's back to the days when knights were bold, as Shirley becomes a queen for a day -- but she soon discovers that medieval merrymaking isn't that much fun!
Follow That Rickshaw
15. Follow That Rickshaw
December 22, 1971
Shirley goes dancing and picks up a nasty case of blackmail at the docks of Hong Kong.
A Mother's Touch
14. A Mother's Touch
December 15, 1971
And auto rally has more than thrills and spills when Shirley navigates for Dennis!
A Hell of an Engineer
13. A Hell of an Engineer
December 08, 1971
A Hong Kong fisherman gets the money to fix his fishing boat, while Shirley lands a scoop, loses her camera and wins some champagne.
To Dream The Improbable Dream
12. To Dream The Improbable Dream
December 01, 1971
Shirley starts out in a Kabuki theatre, winds up as an entertainer in a run-down Geisha house and saves a touring British honeymooner from going completely 'native'.
Figuratively Speaking
11. Figuratively Speaking
November 24, 1971
Shirley takes it upon herself to reorganize the business and personal affairs of a rather reluctant tycoon.
Always Leave Them Laughing
10. Always Leave Them Laughing
November 17, 1971
Getting tow for one, Shirley manages to help both a fading pop star and a London cabbie.
Knightmare
9. Knightmare
November 10, 1971
Shirley is suspected of being a thief after a visit to a jewelery show...
The Reunion
8. The Reunion
November 03, 1971
Shirley starts out to shoot pictures of a Japanese temple but ends up down on the farm. On the way, she saves a cab driver from herself and sets his wife on the way to an engineering degree.
Thou Shalt Not Be Found Out
7. Thou Shalt Not Be Found Out
October 27, 1971
Genius may be under your feet as you step on the faded remains of a street artist's pictures. Masterpieces? Perhaps. But Shirley's efforts to sponsor a pavement painter prove that patronage of the arts has its problems.
The Colonel
6. The Colonel
October 20, 1971
A struggle to save the countryside from the invasion of a new oil refinery sees Shirley involved in the battle for human rights.
The Defective Defector
5. The Defective Defector
October 13, 1971
It's yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum -- except that in this case the rum is illicit whiskey - when Shirley gets into the buccaneering spirit on a Scottish island.
The Lovers
4. The Lovers
October 06, 1971
Shirley unravels an 'arranged' marriage for a couple who don't love each other. But the best laid plans are apt to go awry!
A Girl Like You
3. A Girl Like You
September 29, 1971
Shirley has an encounter with a romantic Russian -- but dare she help a defector? There's a surprise in store for her, though!
The Islanders
2. The Islanders
September 22, 1971
Shirley uses her own devious methods to patch up a famous film star's broken marriage.
The Berkley Club Caper
1. The Berkley Club Caper
September 15, 1971
Shirley arrives in London, tilts at a tradition and causes an uproar when she leads a feminine march on members of a very austere men-only club.
Description
Shirley's World is a British television sitcom initially aired on ABC during the U.S. 1971-72 television season, then by ITV in the United Kingdom. Co-produced by the British ITC Entertainment and American producer Sheldon Leonard, the short-lived series stars Shirley MacLaine as photojournalist Shirley Logan and John Gregson as her editor Dennis Croft.
  • Premiere Date
    April 07, 1972
  • Rating
    5  (3)