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One in a Million

TV·1980–1980·1 season, 13 episodes·ABC·Comedy·30m·Created by Alan W. Livingston

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One In A Million is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC for one season in 1980. The show was developed as a starring vehicle for comedienne Shirley Hemphill after the success of What's Happening!! in which she played a supporting role. The show was not a success and was cancelled after just 13 episodes. The series was broadcast on Saturdays at 8 p.m Eastern time. The series centers around Shirley Simmons, a sharp-tongued taxicab driver who inherits controlling interest in the multimillion dollar conglomerate Grayson Enterprises at the death of its founder, Jonathan Grayson, one of Shirley's regular fares. Gleefully assuming her position as CEO, she declares war on 'pompous stuffed shirts', especially company vice president Roland Cushing. She finds an ally in Nancy, Grayson's secretary. The series was set in New York City. The cast included several well-known character actors including Richard Paul as Mr. Grayson's nephew and Carl Ballantine as the owner of Shirely's favorite deli.

Cast

Shirley HemphillShirley HemphillShirley SimmonsRichard PaulRichard PaulBarton StoneCarl BallantineCarl BallantineMax KellermanRalph WilcoxRalph WilcoxDukeKeene CurtisKeene CurtisMr. CushingDorothy FieldingDorothy FieldingNancy BoyerAnn WeldonAnn WeldonEdna Simmons

Episodes by season

Season0113Episodes1980Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Chairman of the BoardJanuary 8, 1980—In this series premiere, a lady cab driver in Los Angeles inherits the controlling interest in a giant corporation and becomes a champion fo
  2. S01E02Executive DadJanuary 15, 1980—
  3. S01E03Shirley's Prince of a GuyJanuary 26, 1980—
  4. S01E04On The CuffFebruary 2, 1980—
  5. S01E05Lost WeekendFebruary 9, 1980—
  6. S01E06Stone versus SimmonsFebruary 16, 1980—
  7. S01E07The Chairman BabysitsFebruary 23, 1980—Shirley's good deed lands her in a pickle of a predicament that requires some outrageous maneuvering when she loses her secretary's nine-yea
  8. S01E08Suddenly SingleMarch 1, 1980—
  9. S01E09Cushing QuitsMarch 8, 1980—
  10. S01E10Max Falls in LoveMarch 15, 1980—
  11. S01E11Over The HillMarch 22, 1980—
  12. S01E12The CommitteeMarch 29, 1980—
  13. S01E13Italian ConnectionApril 5, 1980—

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