Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (TV series)

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Genre	Sitcom
Based on	Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
Developed by	Harry Ackerman Bernard Slade
Starring	Monte Markham Pat Harrington, Jr.
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	17 (1 unaired) (list of episodes)
Production
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	30 minutes
Production company	Screen Gems
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	September 26, 1969 (1969-09-26) – January 16, 1970 (1970-01-16)

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 26, 1969 to January 16, 1970. It was based on the 1936 film of the same name.

Premise

A small town newspaper editor inherits a large corporation in Manhattan. He then tries to correct problems that his unscrupulous uncle had caused.

Cast

• Monte Markham as Longfellow Deeds
• Pat Harrington, Jr. as Tony Lawrence
• Herb Voland as Henry Masterson
• Ivor Barry as George

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
1	"Pilot"	Frank Capra	Unknown	September 26, 1969 (1969-09-26)
When Mr. Deeds suddenly becomes wealthy, he is overrun by the greedy.
2	"The Education of Longfellow Deeds"	Unknown	Unknown	October 3, 1969 (1969-10-03)
In order to learn more about high finance, Deeds goes to night school.
3	"The Wonderful Old Saloon"	Unknown	Unknown	October 10, 1969 (1969-10-10)
Deeds' own corporation is about to destroy his favorite saloon.
4	"Sparkling Spring"	Unknown	Unknown	October 17, 1969 (1969-10-17)
Deeds goes on a crusade against pollution in air and water.
5	"The Pixilated Man"	Unknown	Unknown	October 24, 1969 (1969-10-24)
A TV columnist tries to make it appear as if Deeds is mentally ill.
6	"Once Again a Star"	Unknown	Unknown	October 31, 1969 (1969-10-31)
Deeds decides to help a fading film star of whom he's an admirer.
7	"Industrial Spy"	Unknown	Unknown	November 7, 1969 (1969-11-07)
In order to get back a $6 million paint formula that was stolen from his company, Deeds forms a gang.
8	"Wedding Bells for Deeds"	Unknown	Unknown	November 14, 1969 (1969-11-14)
When Mr. Deeds promises to help a hometown girl, he gets nothing but trouble.
9	"There's One Born Every Thirty Years"	Unknown	Unknown	November 21, 1969 (1969-11-21)
Deeds helps a young lady swindle Deeds Enterprises.
10	"The Improbable Mr. Deeds"	Unknown	Unknown	November 28, 1969 (1969-11-28)
An artist wants to straighten out Deeds.
11	"A Ransom in Small Unmarked Flowers"	Unknown	Unknown	December 5, 1969 (1969-12-05)
Deeds gets kidnapped by a group of young abductors, but he ends up helping them because they know nothing about kidnapping.
12	"The Howdy Syndrome"	Unknown	Unknown	December 12, 1969 (1969-12-12)
After coming to the conclusion that his employees have become too computerized, he campaigns to have them meet and gree each other.
13	"The Revolt of the Bucket Brigade"	Unknown	Unknown	December 19, 1969 (1969-12-19)
The cleaning crew revolts against Deeds Enterprises, with the help of Mr. Deeds.
14	"Touching is Believing"	Unknown	Unknown	December 26, 1969 (1969-12-26)
A new romantic interest (Susan Oliver) becomes a business foe for Masterson.
15	"The Marriage Saver"	Unknown	Unknown	January 9, 1970 (1970-01-09)
Deeds tries to save a crumbling marriage.
16	"Tricks of the Trade"	Unknown	Unknown	January 16, 1970 (1970-01-16)
A pretty girl (Kristina Holland) is the bait to get Deeds to hire a motivational research outfit.
17	"Tarnished Armor"	TBD	TBD	UNAIRED

External links

• Mr. Deeds Goes to Town at IMDb
• TV Guide
• epguides.com