The New Loretta Young Show

The New Loretta Young Show

  • 1962
  • 1 Seasons
  • 26 Episodes
  •  5  (1)
  •   Ended

The New Loretta Young Show, is an American television series, which aired for twenty-six weekly episodes on CBS television from September 24, 1962 to March 18, 1963, features Loretta Young in a combination drama and situation comedy about a free-lance writer in suburban Connecticut named Christine Massey, the widowed mother of seven children. The program is the only one in which Young starred as a recurring character. Her previous anthology series on NBC placed her in the role of hostess and occasional star. Young is the first star to garner both Academy and Emmy awards, one of a relatively few to make the transition from motion picture to television. Though it followed the popular The Andy Griffith Show on CBS, The New Loretta Young Show, sponsored by Lever Brothers, proved unable to sustain the needed audience in competition at 10 p.m. Eastern time on Mondays with the ABC medical drama Ben Casey starring Vince Edwards and Sam Jaffe, which entered its second season. NBC fielded David Brinkley's Journal at the same time, reflections of the news correspondent David Brinkley. The New Loretta Young Show was hence quietly dropped at the end of winter in 1963. Young had formed LYL Production Company for the series, an indication that she did not expect a premature end to the program. Norman Foster directed most of the episodes; John London and Ruth Roberts were the producers.

The New Loretta Young Show
Seasons
When You Are Near
26. When You Are Near
March 18, 1963
It's Spring Again
25. It's Spring Again
March 11, 1963
Interesting Jeopardy
24. Interesting Jeopardy
March 04, 1963
Crisis at 8 PM
23. Crisis at 8 PM
February 25, 1963
The Ring Master
20. The Ring Master
February 04, 1963
It Gives A Lovely Light
19. It Gives A Lovely Light
January 28, 1963
Dugan's Alley
18. Dugan's Alley
January 21, 1963
Christine's daughter Vicki sets out to gain some life experience, hoping it will make her a better writer. The unexpected results make for a worrisome night for both Vicki and her mother.
Welcome Stranger
16. Welcome Stranger
January 07, 1963
A Little Peace and Quiet
15. A Little Peace and Quiet
December 31, 1962
Anything for a Laugh
14. Anything for a Laugh
December 24, 1962
Romance For Everybody
13. Romance For Everybody
December 17, 1962
Decision At Midnight
12. Decision At Midnight
December 10, 1962
Somebody, Somewhere
11. Somebody, Somewhere
December 03, 1962
Possessive Woman
10. Possessive Woman
November 26, 1962
Love Willow
8. Love Willow
November 12, 1962
Two of a Kind
7. Two of a Kind
November 05, 1962
First Assignment
6. First Assignment
October 29, 1962
Pony Tails and Politics
5. Pony Tails and Politics
October 22, 1962
Not a Moment Too Soon
4. Not a Moment Too Soon
October 15, 1962
First Encounter
3. First Encounter
October 08, 1962
Housewarming
1. Housewarming
September 24, 1962
Description
The New Loretta Young Show, is an American television series, which aired for twenty-six weekly episodes on CBS television from September 24, 1962 to March 18, 1963, features Loretta Young in a combination drama and situation comedy about a free-lance writer in suburban Connecticut named Christine Massey, the widowed mother of seven children. The program is the only one in which Young starred as a recurring character. Her previous anthology series on NBC placed her in the role of hostess and occasional star. Young is the first star to garner both Academy and Emmy awards, one of a relatively few to make the transition from motion picture to television. Though it followed the popular The Andy Griffith Show on CBS, The New Loretta Young Show, sponsored by Lever Brothers, proved unable to sustain the needed audience in competition at 10 p.m. Eastern time on Mondays with the ABC medical drama Ben Casey starring Vince Edwards and Sam Jaffe, which entered its second season. NBC fielded David Brinkley's Journal at the same time, reflections of the news correspondent David Brinkley. The New Loretta Young Show was hence quietly dropped at the end of winter in 1963. Young had formed LYL Production Company for the series, an indication that she did not expect a premature end to the program. Norman Foster directed most of the episodes; John London and Ruth Roberts were the producers.
  • Premiere Date
    September 24, 1962
  • Rating
    5  (1)