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Bracken's World

TV·1969–1970·2 seasons, 41 episodes·NBC·Drama·1h·Created by Dorothy Kingsley

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Behind the scenes at the fictitious Century Studios in Hollywood, headed by the (initially) unseen John Bracken.

Cast

Episodes by season

Season0126Episodes1969–70AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01Fade InSeptember 19, 1969Bracken's World focused on the employees of Century Studios, located in Hollywood, California. John Bracken was the studio head, who, for t
  2. S01E02PanicSeptember 26, 1969Both Rachel Holt and Diane Waring are up for a part in Kevin's latest production. In order to pick which actress will win the role, directo
  3. S01E03King DavidOctober 3, 1969Although aired as the third episode of the series, this was the first episode filmed after the pilot. Century Studios is set to honor ""Kin
  4. S01E04Don't You Cry for SusannahOctober 10, 1969Susannah Ray thinks she has won her big break--a starring role in Kevin Grant's latest film. She considers herself an exact replica of the
  5. S01E05OptionsOctober 17, 1969Century Studio is cutting back on expenses and has decided to drop the option on young actress, Paulette Douglas. In an effort to try to ke
  6. S01E06Closed SetOctober 24, 1969A noted director comes to Century Studios to direct a film about a concentration camp. During production, he runs the set like a military c
  7. S01E07The Sweet Smell of FailureOctober 31, 1969Sylvia Caldwell is a longstanding admirer of veteran director, Carl Duran. Duran has had a nervous breakdown of sorts and is living at Syna
  8. S01E08The StuntNovember 7, 1969Actor Brock Jordan is scheduled to star in Kevin's upcoming tv series, ""Contraband."" Although he has a reputation as a rugged actor, Broc
  9. S01E09All the Beautiful Young GirlsNovember 14, 1969A noted actor returns from the New York stage to star in Kevin Grant's latest production. He is an old lover of New Talent School head, Lau
  10. S01E10A Package DealNovember 28, 1969Kevin is directing ""The Winners"" featuring Stuart Saxon in a part written especially for him. Saxon uses the film as an opportunity to gi
  11. S01E11It's the Power Structure, BabyDecember 5, 1969Actress Rachel Holt falls for a young film maker--but this is 1969; she's white/he's black. The studio is not pleased with the relationship
  12. S01E12Move In for a Close-UpDecember 12, 1969Marjorie Grant tries to save her failing marriage to Kevin by obtaining a job as an assistant script supervisor at Century Studios. Kevin i
  13. S01E13Stop DateDecember 19, 1969Kevin Grant is directing the film ""Midstream"", but he is plauged with budget problems and an uncooperative star, Gil Ryder. The episode c
  14. S01E14The Chase SequenceDecember 26, 1969Kevin is directing a film that involves a chase sequence down a mountain road. Davey Evans and another stuntman execute the stunt, but the
  15. S01E15Focus on a GunJanuary 2, 1970Actress Diane Waring is searching for the right part and the right man. She meets and falls for gangster, Nick Fontaine, who is trying to g
  16. S01E16Money MenJanuary 9, 1970Bracken's assistant, Sylvia Caldwell has decided to leave Century Studios to marry New York banker, Jeffery Harris. Her decision comes at a
  17. S01E17Meanwhile Back at the StudioJanuary 16, 1970Kevin is producing and directing ""Indian Country"", slated to be the definitive story of the Indians of the Southwest. Filming begins in A
  18. S01E18A Perfect Piece of CastingJanuary 30, 1970Century Studios is producing a based-on fact movie about three unsolved murders in which waitresses were strangled. The three young actress
  19. S01E19Superstar [aka Star Struck]February 6, 1970Frank Carver is a football player trying to break into film. He is slated to star in Kevin's production of ""The Sooners"", a western along
  20. S01E20Whatever Happened to Happy Endings?February 13, 1970Kevin casts an unknown actress, Teresa Czandowski, in a biker epic, ""Odyessy"". Hollywood columnist, Veronica Steele, is angered when Tere
  21. S01E21Fallen, Fallen Is BabylonFebruary 20, 1970A farm boy comes to Hollywood with an obsession that he must save actress Rachel Holt from Satan. He stalks her, then kidnaps her, hiding he
  22. S01E22Papa Never Spanked MeFebruary 27, 1970Comedian Joey Jason is cast in a serious role in Kevin's latest film. Joey's immediate problem is that he cannot seem to adapt to the role
  23. S01E23A Beginning, A Middle and an EndMarch 6, 1970Writer Sampson Wilkes has come to Century Studios to oversee production on his latest screenplay. He is immediately attracted to Laura Dean
  24. S01E24DiffusionMarch 13, 1970
  25. S01E25Day for NightMarch 20, 1970Bracken has decided to cast Rachel Holt as the female lead in Kevin's latest film, ""The Cruel Night."" During filming, Rachel hires a priv
  26. S01E26One, Two, Three, CryMarch 27, 1970

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0215Episodes1970AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01Love It or Leave It, Change It or Lose ItSeptember 18, 1970Kevin is directing ""The Proud Land"", a western that features a clash in values between an older rancher and a young lawyer. Cast in the r
  2. S02E02Murder, Off CameraSeptember 25, 1970Marjorie Grant is at home, preparing a romantic dinner for her husband, Kevin. He is still at the studio, running late as usual. He is deta
  3. S02E03Jenny, Who Bombs BuildingsOctober 2, 1970Century Pictures is filming a documentary about Jenny March, a young activist who believes that violence is the appropriate protest for soci
  4. S02E04Together Again, For The Last TimeOctober 9, 1970
  5. S02E05A Preview in SamarkandOctober 16, 1970Recently widowed, Kevin is looking for female companionship and finds it in the form of film editor, Alex Hunter. She is more than willing
  6. S02E06The Mary TreeOctober 23, 1970
  7. S02E07Hey Gringo, Hey PonchoOctober 30, 1970
  8. S02E08A Team Of One Legged AcrobatsNovember 6, 1970
  9. S02E09Anonymous StarNovember 13, 1970Stage and screen actress Maggie Morgan agrees to work on a tv series ""Crisis Clinic."" She torments the cast and crew with her temperament
  10. S02E10InfinityNovember 20, 1970Max Lassiter is a famed cinematographer, working on Kevin's latest film. The studio is impressed with his work, and the film is progressing
  11. S02E11The Nude SceneNovember 27, 1970Century Studio is producing ""A Time for Love"", a drama about a disintegrating marriage. Bracken and Kevin agree on the casting: Eva Sand
  12. S02E12A Score Without StringsDecember 4, 1970
  13. S02E13Will Freddy's Real Father Please Stand Up?December 11, 1970
  14. S02E14The Country BoyDecember 18, 1970
  15. S02E15Miss Isabel BlueDecember 25, 1970

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