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"From A Bird's Eye View" (1971)  -  "Shirley's World" (1972)

From A Bird's Eye View (1971)
   Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by: Robert Leszczak
references:
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FROM A BIRD'S EYE VIEW
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Incorporated Television Company, Ltd.
ITC Word Wide Distribution  (Lew Grade)
for NBC (Mondays)
Executive Producer Sheldon Leonard
Producer Jack Greenwood
(IMDB have producer as Ralph Levy)
Story Editor Carl Kleinschmitt
for
NBC (Mondays 7:30 pm EST)(Mar-Aug71)

UK Comedy series 1971 16 episodes x 30 min colour film
starring
Millicent Martin as Millie Grover (British Stewardess)
Patte Finley as Maggie Ralston (American Stewardess)
regular supporting cast:
Peter Jones as Mr. Clive Beauchamp (Supervisor)
Robert Cawdron as Uncle Bert Quigley
Noel Hood as Miss Fosdyke

Premise:
The sky's the limit! Here's jet-age hilarity...a series of supersonic flights
into zany fun with Millicent Martin and Pat Finley as two high-spirited air
stewardesses who find themselves involved in one dizzy dilemma after another.
This series takes viewers into whirlwind comedy as the two girls take-off
into laughter-filled situations with Peter Jones as their long-suffering
boss and Robert Cawdron as Millie's Irish uncle. Martin plays the well
meaning but impulsive "Millie" whose heart rules her head when holding out
a helping hand to those in trouble. Finley is her anguished American
co-stewardess who knows that every trip is going to be a flight into
fantastic adventure.

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 NBC Mondays (29Mar71-16Aug71)

  1.1 [--] From A Bird's Eye View: THE HATE-IN [verified -RL]
29Mar71 US NBC Mon
A Sheldon Leonard Show/ITC Production
Produced by Jack Greenwood
Written by Pat Dunlop
Directed by Ralph Levy
Musical Director Frank Barber
Starring:
Millicent Martin as Millie / Patte Finley as Maggie
With:
Peter Jones ........... Clive Beauchamp (their supervisor)
Robert Cawdron ........ Uncle Bert Quigley
Guest Cast:
Richard Briers ........ George Lemon
Pat Starr
Barry Andrews
Geoffrey Lumsden
Ann Way
Gabor Baraker
John Blythe
Totti Truman Taylor
Robert Howay
Synopsis:
Millie's boyfriend George hasn't made a move on her yet after several dates. She thinks he
might be gay, but finds out otherwise when he falls head-over-heels for Millie's roommate,
Maggie. Millie isn't interested in George, but Maggie accuses her of trying to steal him
away and the two friends have a huge fight, with Maggie coming very close to moving out
of the apartment they share. [RL]
Note: The show has a cartoon open, and a great theme song. [RL]

[02] From A Bird's Eye View: WIFE TROUBLE
prod. no. 39611
5Apr71 US NBC
directed by Ralph Levy
Starring: Millicent Martin, Pat Finley

[03] From A Bird's Eye View: HURRICANE MILLIE _aka_ HURRICANE MILLICENT
prod. no. 39625
12Apr71 US NBC Mon
Directed by Ralph Levy
Starring: Millicent Martin, Pat Finley
regular supporting cast:
Peter Jones, Robert Cawdron
guest cast:
Kenneth Cranham
Harold Berens
Gordon Rollings
Jessie Evans
Robert Rietty
Alexandra Dane
Bridget Brice

1.04 [--] From A Bird's Eye View: MILLIE'S MOVEABLE FEAST
prod. no. 39627
19Apr71 US NBC Mon (NBC rerun 26Jul71)
Directed by Ralph Levy
starring Millicent Martin, Peter Jones
Guest cast:
Philip Manikum ...... Beauchamp
Polly Adams ......... Betty
Jess Conrad ......... Pilot
Stephen Jack ........ Hightowers
Fanny Carby ......... Gloria
Synopsis:
A dinner for the boss provides a course in confusion for Millie and all. [RF]

[05] From A Bird's Eye View: DIFFICULT PASSENGER
prod no. 39629
26Apr71 US NBC
directed by Ralph Levy
Starring: Millicent Martin, Pat Finley

1.06 [--] From A Bird's Eye View: NOBODY SLEEPS ON A HONEYMOON
prod. no. 39631
03May71 US NBC Mon (NBC rerun 02Aug71)
Directed by Ralph Levy
starring Millicent Martin, Peter Jones, Patte Finley
Guest cast:
Margo Andrew ........ Connie
Nicholas Ball ....... Jack
Louis Mansi ......... Clerk
Synopsis:
Millie allows a pair of distressed newlyweds to move into her hotel room. [RF]

1.07 [--] From A Bird's Eye View: RUSSIAN ROULETTE, MILLIE STYLE
prod. no. 39633
10May71 US NBC Mon (NBC rerun 09Aug71)
Directed by Ralph Levy
starring Millicent Martin, Patte Finley, Peter Jones
Guest cast:
Yuri Borienko ....... Ter
Robert Cawdron ...... Uncle Bert (recurring)
Sheila Bernette ..... Mrs. Cake
Synopsis:
Millie vaults into the international limelight when she befriends
a Russian athlete. [RF]

1.08 [--] From A Bird's Eye View: WITNESS FOR THE PERSECUTION
(TvGuide title: "Witness for the Prosecution")
prod. no. 39635
17May71 US NBC Mon (NBC rerun 05Jul71)
Directed by Peter Duffel
starring Millicent Martin, Patte Finley, Peter Jones
Guest cast:
Reginald Barratt .... Beeker
Ferdy Mayne ......... Captain
Mavis Villers ....... Mrs. Pontingford
Richard Montez ...... Sergeant
Synopsis:
The girls land in a Spanish jail when they aid a suspected embezzler. [RF]

[09] From A Bird's Eye View: I TOO WAS A NOVICE
prod. no. 39637
24May71 US NBC
directed by Peter Duffel
Starring: Millicent Martin, Pat Finley

1.10 [--] From A Bird's Eye View: SICILIAN AFFAIR
prod. no. 39639
31May71 [us] NBC Mon
18Aug71 [uk] ITV ATV Midlands, Wed 7.0pm
written by John Warren and John Singer
directed by John Robins
Starring: Millicent Martin, Pat Finley
(NOT in this episode - Peter Jones, Robert Cawdron, Noel Hood)
cast:
Franco Derosa .......... Rudy Mastroianni
Alexander Bastedo ...... Lisa Vespucci
Aubrey Morris .......... Hotel Proprietor
Anthony Morton ......... Salvatore Dimano
Suzanne Fleuret ........ Momma
Roy Evans .............. Tall Undertaker
Ismet Hassan ........... Short Undertaker
Harry Hutchinson ....... Priest
Dave Provse ............ First Vespucci
Guido Adorni ........... Second Vespucci
Tommy Mann ............. Third Vespucci
When Millie and Maggie help an Italian friend, they get mixed
up in a family feud - Sicilian style.

[11] From A Bird's Eye View: HIGHLAND FLING
prod. no. 39641
7Jun71 US NBC
directed by John Robins
Starring: Millicent Martin, Pat Finley

[12] From A Bird's Eye View: FAMILY TREE
prod. no. 39643
14Jun71 US NBC
directed by Ralph Levy
Starring: Millicent Martin, Pat Finley

1.13 [--] From A Bird's Eye View: ALL IN A DAY'S WORK
prod. no. 39645
21Jun71 US NBC Mon
directed by Ralph Levy
Starring:
Patte Finley, Millicent Martin, Peter Jones, Robert Cawdron
Guest cast:
Pat Starr ...... Daphne
Valerie Colgan ..... Sheila
Norma West ....... Ingrid
Carmen Monroe ...... Shaundra
John Sharp ..... Tuttle
Joan Hickson   ..... Hilda
Synopsis:
Tracing your family tree can provide a root awakening. It seems that Maggie's
descended from British Aristocracy - and a long line of murderers. [RF]

1.14 [--] From A Bird's Eye View: NEVER PUT IT IN WRITING
prod. no. 39647
28Jun71 US NBC Mon (19Jul71 rerun or postponed?)
Directed by Ralph Levy
starring Millicent Martin, Patte Finley, Peter Jones
Guest cast:
Franco DeRosa ....... Rudy
Alexandra Bastedo ... Lisa
Aubrey Morris ....... Hotel Proprietor
Anthony Morton ...... Salvatore
Synopsis:
In Sicily, the girls play Cupid to a pair of lovers involved in a family feud. [RF]

[--] 05Jul71 - rerun of "Witness for the Persecution/Prosecution" (first 17May71)
[--] 12Jul71 - no details
[--] 19Jul71 - rerun of postponed "Never Put it in Writing" (see 28Jun71)
[--] 26Jul71 - rerun of "Millie's Moveable Feast" (first aired 19Apr71)
[--] 02Aug71 - no details


[15] From A Bird's Eye View: THE MATCHMAKERS
prod. no. 39653
9Aug71 ???? US NBC Mon (airdate to be checked)
directed by Ralph Levy
Starring: Millicent Martin, Pat Finley

[--] 09Aug71 rerun of "Russian Roulette, Millie Style" (first aired 10May71)

1.16 [--] From A Bird's Eye View: HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS
prod. no. 39655
16Aug71 US NBC Mon
Directed by Ralph Levy
starring
Millicent Martin, Patte Finley, Peter Jones
Guest cast:
Neil Stacy .......... Charles
Dora Reisser ........ Stacy
Richard Caldicot .... Sir Albert
Jessie Robins ....... Rosa
Jacques Cey ......... Butler
Synopsis:
Millie tries to help a handsome passenger land a promotion by posing as his wife. [RF]

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