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One in a Million (American TV series)

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One in a Million
GenreSitcom
StarringShirley Hemphill
Keene Curtis
Carl Ballantine
Mel Stewart
Ann Weldon
Richard Paul
Dorothy Fielding
Ralph Wilcox
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producersSaul Turteltaub
Bernie Orenstein
Sid Dorfman
Arnold Kane
Running time30 Minutes
Production companiesTOY Productions
Columbia Pictures Television
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseJanuary 8 (1980-01-08) –
June 23, 1980 (1980-06-23)

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 comic actress Shirley Hemphill after the success of What's Happening!! (1976–1979), in which she played a supporting role.[1] The show was not a success and was canceled after 13 episodes. The series was broadcast on Saturdays at 8 p.m Eastern time.

Plot

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Shirley Simmons is a sharp-tongued Los Angeles taxicab driver who frequents a local diner owned by Max Kellerman and lives with her parents. She inherits controlling interest in the conglomerate Grayson Enterprises at the death of its founder Jonathan Grayson, one of her regular fares. Shirley is offered a $200 million buyout but declines the money in order to remain as chairman of the board. She clashes with conservative company vice president Roland Cushing but finds allies in secretary Nancy Boyer and attorney Barton Stone.

Cast

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Episodes

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No.TitleOriginal air date
1"Chairman of the Board"January 8, 1980 (1980-01-08)
2"Executive Dad"January 15, 1980 (1980-01-15)
3"Shirley's Prince of a Guy"January 26, 1980 (1980-01-26)
4"On the Cuff"February 2, 1980 (1980-02-02)
Guest star: Ellen Bry (Joanie)
5"Lost Weekend"February 9, 1980 (1980-02-09)
6"Stone vs. Simmons"February 16, 1980 (1980-02-16)
7"The Chairman Babysits"February 23, 1980 (1980-02-23)
8"Suddenly Single"March 1, 1980 (1980-03-01)
9"Cushing Quits"March 8, 1980 (1980-03-08)
10"Max Falls in Love"March 15, 1980 (1980-03-15)
11"Over the Hill"March 22, 1980 (1980-03-22)
12"The Committee"March 29, 1980 (1980-03-29)
13"The Italian Connection"April 5, 1980 (1980-04-05)

References

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  1. ^ "One in a Million (1980)". tv.com. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
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