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My Sister Eileen

TV·1960–1961·1 season, 26 episodes·CBS·Comedy·30m

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My Sister Eileen is an American situation comedy based on a series of autobiographical short stories by Ruth McKenney originally published in The New Yorker, as well as the 1940 play and 1942 and 1955 film adaptations they inspired. The series premiered at 9:00pm ET/PT on CBS on October 15, 1960 and ran for one season of 26 episodes, the last of which was telecast on April 12, 1961. It aired opposite Hawaiian Eye on ABC and Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall on NBC.

Cast

Elaine StritchElaine StritchJack WestonJack WestonShirley BonneShirley BonneRaymond BaileyRaymond BaileyRose MarieRose MarieStubby KayeStubby Kaye

Episodes by season

Season0126Episodes1960–61Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01The Photography Mix-UpOctober 5, 1960—
  2. S01E02Super Ruth Saves EileenOctober 12, 1960—
  3. S01E03Ruth Sells a StoryOctober 19, 1960—
  4. S01E04Ruth Becomes a WaitressOctober 26, 1960—
  5. S01E05The Lease BreakersNovember 2, 1960—
  6. S01E06Eileen's Big ChanceNovember 9, 1960—
  7. S01E07Ruth Welcomes a Hometown FriendNovember 16, 1960—
  8. S01E08Monkey ShinesNovember 23, 1960—
  9. S01E09The Perfect MaleNovember 30, 1960—
  10. S01E10Three's a CrowdDecember 7, 1960—
  11. S01E11Ebenezer Scrooge AppopolusDecember 14, 1960—
  12. S01E12Eileen and the InternDecember 21, 1960—
  13. S01E13Eileen Becomes a StarDecember 28, 1960—
  14. S01E14The Perfect SecretaryJanuary 4, 1961—
  15. S01E15Ruth's Double LifeJanuary 25, 1961—
  16. S01E16Barefoot and UnashamedFebruary 1, 1961—
  17. S01E17Ruth Becomes a SuccessFebruary 8, 1961—
  18. S01E18The StarmakerFebruary 15, 1961—
  19. S01E19About Clark CarterFebruary 22, 1961—
  20. S01E20Aunt Harriet's WayMarch 1, 1961—
  21. S01E21Ruth's FellaMarch 8, 1961—
  22. S01E22Separate WaysMarch 15, 1961—
  23. S01E23The ReformerMarch 22, 1961—
  24. S01E24The ProtectorsMarch 29, 1961—
  25. S01E25Mary's Best FriendApril 5, 1961—
  26. S01E26Ruth's HolidayApril 12, 1961—

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