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The Gale Storm Show

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The Gale Storm Show
James Fairfax, Gale Storm, and ZaSu Pitts (1956)
Also known asOh, Susanna
GenreSitcom
Created byLee Karson
StarringGale Storm
ZaSu Pitts
Roy Roberts
James Fairfax
ComposerLeon Klatzkin
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes125
Production
Executive producerHal Roach
ProducersHal Roach, Jr.
Lou Derman
Alex Gottlieb
Running time26 minutes
Production companiesHal Roach Studios
Independent Television Corporation
Original release
NetworkCBS (1956–1959)
ABC (1959–1960)
ReleaseSeptember 29, 1956 (1956-09-29) –
September 22, 1960 (1960-09-22)

The Gale Storm Show is an American sitcom starring Gale Storm. The series premiered on September 29, 1956, and ran until 1960 for 125 half-hour black-and-white episodes,[1] initially on CBS and in its last year on ABC. Its title is also seen as The Gale Storm Show: Oh, Susanna.[2]

The Gale Storm Show was produced initially by Hal Roach Studios. The Roach company later sold the program to Independent Television Corporation.[3]

The series was aired under the title Oh, Susanna in syndication.[3]

Synopsis

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The series is based on a cruise director, Susanna Pomeroy (Storm), on a ship traveling around the world. A cast of regular characters inhabits the ship and new situations are created as the ship moors in ports. Unlike her previous role on My Little Margie, Storm's character emits a shrill, two-fingered whistle to get people's attention. On her previous show, she would make a Trilling sound when in trouble.

The series finished at No. 16 in the Nielsen ratings for the 1957–1958 season.[4]

Cast

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Notable guest stars

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Episodes

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Season 1 (1956–57)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"Italian Movie Actress"William A. SeiterPhil Shuken & Lee KarsonSeptember 29, 1956 (1956-09-29)
22"The Chimpanzee"John RichAl Gordon & Hal GoldmanOctober 6, 1956 (1956-10-06)
33"Passenger Incognito"John RichGeorge Carleton Brown & Frank Gill, Jr.October 13, 1956 (1956-10-13)
44"Bonnie Lassie"Charles BartonNathaniel Curtis & Erna LazarusOctober 20, 1956 (1956-10-20)
55"Too Many Maharanis"UnknownLarry Rhine & Bill FreedmanOctober 27, 1956 (1956-10-27)
66"Nicked in Naples"Charles BartonLee Karson & Ben GershmanNovember 10, 1956 (1956-11-10)
77"The Immigrants"William A. SeiterBernard Ederer & Bob WhiteNovember 17, 1956 (1956-11-17)
88"Susanna Strikes Back"William A. SeiterBill Freedman & Larry RhineNovember 24, 1956 (1956-11-24)
99"Hold That Tiger"UnknownUnknownDecember 1, 1956 (1956-12-01)
1010"The Witch Doctor"William A. SeiterJohn L. GreeneDecember 8, 1956 (1956-12-08)
1111"A Night in Monte Carlo"William A. SeiterBill Freedman & Larry RhineDecember 15, 1956 (1956-12-15)
1212"Capri"Charles BartonAl Gordon & Hal GoldmanDecember 22, 1956 (1956-12-22)
1313"The Magician"Charles BartonLee Karson & Elon PackardDecember 29, 1956 (1956-12-29)
1414"Girls! Girls! Girls!"Charles BartonNathaniel Curtis & Erna LazarusJanuary 5, 1957 (1957-01-05)
1515"Desirable Alien"UnknownUnknownJanuary 12, 1957 (1957-01-12)
1616"Foreign Intrigue"UnknownUnknownJanuary 19, 1957 (1957-01-19)
1717"Goodbye Kiss"UnknownUnknownJanuary 26, 1957 (1957-01-26)
1818"Super Snoop"William A. SeiterBill Freedman & Larry RhineFebruary 2, 1957 (1957-02-02)
1919"Checkmate"UnknownUnknownFebruary 9, 1957 (1957-02-09)
2020"Swiss Miss"William A. SeiterBill Freedman & Larry RhineFebruary 16, 1957 (1957-02-16)
2121"The Blarney Stone"Charles BartonUnknownFebruary 23, 1957 (1957-02-23)
2222"Volcano"William A. SeiterJohn Fenton MurrayMarch 2, 1957 (1957-03-02)
2323"Indian Giver"William A. SeiterHal FimbergMarch 9, 1957 (1957-03-09)
2424"Susanna, the Chaperone"UnknownUnknownMarch 16, 1957 (1957-03-16)
2525"Gypping the Gypsies"William A. SeiterBill Freedman & Larry RhineMarch 23, 1957 (1957-03-23)
2626"Maid in Sweden"William A. SeiterBill Freedman & Larry RhineMarch 30, 1957 (1957-03-30)
2727"Trouble in Trinidad"Charles BartonBenedict Freedman & John Fenton MurrayApril 6, 1957 (1957-04-06)
2828"Model Apartment"William A. SeiterJohn Fenton MurrayApril 13, 1957 (1957-04-13)
2929"Singapore Fling"Charles BartonLarry Rhine & Bill FreedmanApril 20, 1957 (1957-04-20)
3030"The Parisian Touch"Charles BartonLarry Rhine & Bill FreedmanApril 27, 1957 (1957-04-27)
3131"Action in Acapulco"William A. SeiterStory by : Fredrick Fox & Warren Spector
Teleplay by : Larry Rhine & Bill Freedman
May 4, 1957 (1957-05-04)
3232"Wedding in Majorca"Charles BartonLarry Rhine & Bill FreedmanMay 18, 1957 (1957-05-18)
3333"Sing, Susanna, Sing"William A. SeiterBernard Ederer & Robert White and Alex GottliebMay 25, 1957 (1957-05-25)
3434"Stop, Thief"William A. SeiterAlex Gottlieb & Hal FimbergJune 1, 1957 (1957-06-01)
3535"'Alp, 'Alp"William A. SeiterJohn Fenton MurrayJune 8, 1957 (1957-06-08)
3636"A Hit in Tahiti"Charles BartonStory by : Frank Gill, Jr. & George Carleton Brown
Teleplay by : Alex Gottlieb and Frank Gill, Jr. & George Carleton Brown
June 15, 1957 (1957-06-15)

Season 2 (1957–58)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
371"Pat on the Back"William A. SeiterHal FimbergSeptember 14, 1957 (1957-09-14)
382"Susanna Plays Cupid"UnknownUnknownSeptember 21, 1957 (1957-09-21)
393"Pirate Treasure"William A. SeiterBill Freedman & Larry RhineSeptember 28, 1957 (1957-09-28)
404"Susanna Strikes Oil"UnknownUnknownOctober 5, 1957 (1957-10-05)
415"It's Only Money"UnknownUnknownOctober 12, 1957 (1957-10-12)
426TBAUnknownUnknownOctober 19, 1957 (1957-10-19)
437"Susanna's Baby"William A. SeiterAlex GottliebOctober 26, 1957 (1957-10-26)
448"A Lass in Alaska"UnknownUnknownNovember 2, 1957 (1957-11-02)
459"The Phantom Valice"UnknownUnknownNovember 9, 1957 (1957-11-09)
4610"For Money or Love"William A. SeiterJohn L. GreeneNovember 16, 1957 (1957-11-16)
4711"Aladdin's Lamp"UnknownUnknownNovember 23, 1957 (1957-11-23)
4812"The Kid from Korea"UnknownUnknownNovember 30, 1957 (1957-11-30)
4913"Mardi Gras"UnknownUnknownDecember 7, 1957 (1957-12-07)
5014"Dutch Treatment"UnknownUnknownDecember 14, 1957 (1957-12-14)
5115"Susanna Goes Native"UnknownUnknownDecember 21, 1957 (1957-12-21)
5216"Friday the Thirteenth"UnknownUnknownDecember 28, 1957 (1957-12-28)
5317"The Ouija Board"UnknownUnknownJanuary 4, 1958 (1958-01-04)
5418TBAUnknownUnknownJanuary 11, 1958 (1958-01-11)
5519"Lovey-Dovey"William A. SeiterHal FimbergJanuary 18, 1958 (1958-01-18)
5620"The Case of the Chinese Puzzle"UnknownUnknownJanuary 25, 1958 (1958-01-25)
5721"Royal Welcome"UnknownUnknownFebruary 1, 1958 (1958-02-01)
5822"Susanna Takes a Husband"UnknownUnknownFebruary 8, 1958 (1958-02-08)
5923"Taking Ways"UnknownUnknownFebruary 15, 1958 (1958-02-15)
6024"Ride 'Em, Cowgirl"UnknownUnknownFebruary 22, 1958 (1958-02-22)
6125"Bye, Bye, Banshee"UnknownUnknownMarch 1, 1958 (1958-03-01)
6226"A Beautiful Friendship"UnknownUnknownMarch 8, 1958 (1958-03-08)
6327"Ghosts Aboard"UnknownUnknownMarch 15, 1958 (1958-03-15)
6428"How to Catch a Man"UnknownUnknownMarch 22, 1958 (1958-03-22)
6529"Our Dear Captain"UnknownUnknownMarch 29, 1958 (1958-03-29)
6630"Susanna and the Pirates"UnknownUnknownApril 5, 1958 (1958-04-05)
6731"Happily Unmarried"UnknownUnknownApril 12, 1958 (1958-04-12)
6832"Bamboozled in Bombay"UnknownUnknownApril 26, 1958 (1958-04-26)
6933"Not So Innocents Abroad"UnknownUnknownMay 3, 1958 (1958-05-03)
7034"A Date with a Wolf"UnknownUnknownMay 10, 1958 (1958-05-10)
7135"Beat the Band"UnknownUnknownMay 31, 1958 (1958-05-31)

Season 3 (1958–59)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
721"Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend"UnknownUnknownSeptember 6, 1958 (1958-09-06)
732"Happy Birthday, Captain"UnknownUnknownSeptember 13, 1958 (1958-09-13)
743"The Truth Machine"UnknownUnknownSeptember 20, 1958 (1958-09-20)
754"Hayride Ahoy"UnknownUnknownSeptember 27, 1958 (1958-09-27)
765"Painted in Paris"UnknownUnknownOctober 4, 1958 (1958-10-04)
776TBAUnknownUnknownOctober 11, 1958 (1958-10-11)
787"Secret Assignment"UnknownUnknownOctober 18, 1958 (1958-10-18)
798"Heaven Scent"UnknownUnknownOctober 25, 1958 (1958-10-25)
809"Love and Kisses"UnknownUnknownNovember 1, 1958 (1958-11-01)
8110TBAUnknownUnknownNovember 8, 1958 (1958-11-08)
8211"The Case of the Music Box Thief"UnknownUnknownNovember 15, 1958 (1958-11-15)
8312"Susanna the Matchmaker"UnknownUnknownNovember 22, 1958 (1958-11-22)
8413"Adventure in Alaska"UnknownUnknownDecember 6, 1958 (1958-12-06)
8514"Robot from Inner Space"UnknownUnknownDecember 13, 1958 (1958-12-13)
8615"Don't Give Up the Ship"UnknownUnknownDecember 20, 1958 (1958-12-20)
8716"Make Mine Music"UnknownUnknownDecember 27, 1958 (1958-12-27)
8817"How to Make Enemies"William A. SeiterLarry Rhine & Bill FreedmanJanuary 3, 1959 (1959-01-03)
8918"One Captain Too Many"William A. SeiterLarry Rhine & Bill FreedmanJanuary 10, 1959 (1959-01-10)
9019"On the Dot"William A. SeiterAlex GottliebJanuary 17, 1959 (1959-01-17)
9120"The Honeymoon Suite"UnknownUnknownJanuary 24, 1959 (1959-01-24)
9221"It's Murder, My Dear"UnknownUnknownJanuary 31, 1959 (1959-01-31)
9322"The Battle of the Bull Run"UnknownUnknownFebruary 7, 1959 (1959-02-07)
9423"Jailmates"UnknownUnknownFebruary 28, 1959 (1959-02-28)
9524"An Old Chinese Custom"UnknownUnknownMarch 7, 1959 (1959-03-07)
9625"Dutch Treat"UnknownUnknownMarch 14, 1959 (1959-03-14)
9726"Alias Susanna Valentine"UnknownUnknownMarch 21, 1959 (1959-03-21)
9827"Clip That Coupon"UnknownUnknownMarch 28, 1959 (1959-03-28)
9928"Who Stole That Melody?"UnknownUnknownApril 4, 1959 (1959-04-04)
10029"Susanna, the Babysitter"UnknownUnknownApril 11, 1959 (1959-04-11)

Season 4 (1959–60)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1011"One, Two, Ski!"William A. SeiterLarry Rhine & Bill FreedmanOctober 1, 1959 (1959-10-01)
1022"The Card Sharp"James V. KernLarry Rhine & Bill FreedmanOctober 8, 1959 (1959-10-08)
1033"The Million Dollar Mutt"Richard KinonStory by : Charles Hoffman
Teleplay by : Larry Rhine & Bill Freedman
October 15, 1959 (1959-10-15)
1044"Come Back Little Beatnik"William A. SeiterUnknownOctober 22, 1959 (1959-10-22)
1055"Calling Scotland Yard"William A. SeiterJohn Fenton MurrayOctober 29, 1959 (1959-10-29)
1066"Happy Horoscope"William A. SeiterUnknownNovember 5, 1959 (1959-11-05)
1077"Nugey, Come Home"Richard KinonLarry Rhine & Milton PascalNovember 12, 1959 (1959-11-12)
1088"The Swedish Steward"UnknownUnknownNovember 19, 1959 (1959-11-19)
1099"Goodbye, Doctor"James V. KernMartin Ragaway & Joe QuillanNovember 26, 1959 (1959-11-26)
11010"Family Reunion"James V. KernLarry Rhine & Milton PascalDecember 3, 1959 (1959-12-03)
11111"Wedding at Sea"UnknownUnknownDecember 10, 1959 (1959-12-10)
11212"Spanish Souvenir"UnknownUnknownDecember 17, 1959 (1959-12-17)
11313"Captain Daddy"Richard KinonJoel Kane & Lou DermanDecember 24, 1959 (1959-12-24)
11414"Susanna's True Confession"UnknownUnknownDecember 31, 1959 (1959-12-31)
11515"African Drums"UnknownUnknownJanuary 7, 1960 (1960-01-07)
11616"No Tears for the Captain"UnknownUnknownJanuary 14, 1960 (1960-01-14)
11717"Love by Yiminy"UnknownUnknownJanuary 21, 1960 (1960-01-21)
11818"A Trip for Auntie"UnknownUnknownJanuary 28, 1960 (1960-01-28)
11919"Birthday for Gino"UnknownUnknownFebruary 4, 1960 (1960-02-04)
12020"S.O.S. Dad"UnknownUnknownFebruary 11, 1960 (1960-02-11)
12121"Mother Steps Out"UnknownUnknownFebruary 18, 1960 (1960-02-18)
12222"Captain Courageous"UnknownUnknownFebruary 25, 1960 (1960-02-25)
12323"One Coin in the Fountain"William A. SeiterHerb Finn & William FreedmanMarch 3, 1960 (1960-03-03)
12424"Made in Hong Kong"Austen JewellSeaman Jacobs & Si RoseMarch 10, 1960 (1960-03-10)
12525"It's Magic"Robert AltmanHerb Finn & William FreedmanMarch 17, 1960 (1960-03-17)
12626"Show Biz"James V. KernLarry Rhine & Milton PascalMarch 24, 1960 (1960-03-24)

Award nominations

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Year Result Award Category Recipient
1959 Nominated Emmy Award Best Supporting Actress (Continuing Character) in a Comedy Series ZaSu Pitts

References

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  1. ^ Reed, R.M. (2012). The Encyclopedia of Television, Cable, and Video. Springer US. p. 226. ISBN 9781468465211.
  2. ^ a b c Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 376. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
  3. ^ a b c d Tucker, David C. (2012). The Women Who Made Television Funny: Ten Stars of 1950s Sitcoms. McFarland. pp. 150–153. ISBN 9780786487325. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  4. ^ "ClassicTVguide.com: TV Ratings > 1950s". classictvguide.com.
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