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Tammy (1965-66)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
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TAMMY
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Uni-Bet Productions
Universal City Studios, Inc.
for
ABC (Fridays 8:00 pm EST)

US Situation Comedy series 1965-66  26 episodes x 30 min Color
Starring
Debbie Watson as Tammy Tarleton
Denver Pyle as Grandpa Tarleton

Donald Woods as John Brent
Dorothy Green as Lavinia Tate
Frank McGrath as Uncle Lucius
Jay Sheffield as Steven Brent
Linda Marshall as Gloria Tate
David Macklin as Peter Tate
George Furth as Dwayne Whitt
Dennis Robertson as Cousin Cletus Tarleton.
Doris Packer as Mrs. Brent

Premise:
The story of Tammy Tarleton, an 18-year-old country girl who moves
back and forth between her "country" family, who live on a bayou
houseboat, and the wealthy Brent's, who own a plantation.

Debbie Watson previously starred in the comedy series "Karen" (1964-65) part of the
'90 Bristol Court' trilogy the previous season

There were three 'Tammy' movies prior to the television series all produced by Ross Hunter.
1957 'Tammy and the Bachelor' starring Debbie Reynolds
1961 'Tammy Tell me True' starring Sandra Dee
1963 'Tammy and the Doctor' starring Sandra Dee

1967 'Tammy and the Millionaire' movie starred the tv cast and
was a re-edit from four half-hour tv shows.
written by George Tibbles
directed by Sidney Miller, Leslie Goodwins, Ezra Stone.

'Tammy' theme w & m Jay Livingston & Ray Evans

Debbie Reynolds had a No.1 hit with the film theme tune 'Tammy' in 1957

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ABC Fridays 8:00 pm Eastern

[01] Tammy leaves home
17Sep65 ABC

[02] Tammy: THE ARISTOCRATIC TATES
24-Sep-1965 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Jeff York ............ Grundy Tate
Bella Bruck .......... Sybelline Tate
Andy Albin ........... Mailman
Fae Miller ........... Servant
Synopsis:
Lavinia Tate learns that her son has proposed to Tammy and hastens to tell her why a Tate could never marry a river gal. [JB]

[03] Tammy plays Cupid
1Oct65 ABC

[04] The poker game
8Oct65 ABC

[05] The Tarleton land grant
15Oct65 ABC

[06] Tammy: PROPHET AND LOSS
22-Oct-1965 ABC Fri (Rerun 6-May-66 ABC Fri)
Guest Cast:
Jeanette Nolan ....... Aunt Hannah
Synopsis:
When Tammy’s prophesying Aunt Hannah comes for a visit, Tammy invites everyone for a midnight fortune-telling session. [JB]


[07] Will the real Dwayne Whitt please stand up?
29Oct65 ABC

[08] Tammy: STILL WATERS
05-Nov-1965 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Shug Fisher ......... Uncle Cully
Dub Taylor .......... Hank
Synopsis:
The sheriff destroys Uncle Cully’s still, leaving Cully no choice but to take an honest job as John Brent’s gardener. [JB]

[09] Mind your manners
12Nov65 ABC

[10] Grandpa's old flame
19Nov65 ABC

[11] Tammy: THE RIVERFYIN' OF BILLY JOE MORGAN
26-Nov-1965 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Craig Hundley ....... Billy Joe Morgan
Synopsis:
Tammy and Steven Brent are going to care for an underprivileged child during the school holiday---and Lavinia decides to make
Tammy look foolish by supplying a brattish youngster for their ward. [JB]

[12] Grandpa's secret love
3Dec65 ABC

[13] Cletus comes callin'
10Dec65 ABC

[14] Tammy: THE ENOCH BOWL
17-Dec-1965 ABC Fri (Rerun 24-Jun-66 ABC Fri)
Guest Cast:
John Hoyt ........ Beauchamps
Synopsis:
Lavinia Tate learns that the Tarleton’s mule eats its dinner out of a priceless antique bowl. [JB]

[15] A severe case of matrimony
24Dec65 ABC

[16] T' know me is T' love me
31Dec65 ABC

[17] The law and Mr. Tarleton
7Jan66 ABC

[18] Tammy: LAVINIA'S WEDDING DAY
14-Jan-1966 ABC Fri
Guest Cast:
Bernard Fox ......... Carl Boonelight
Chubby Johnson ...... Parson
Synopsis:
Lavinia decides to make Brent jealous by pretending to be attracted and fascinated by Carl Boonelight, Brent’s utterly boring house guest. [JB]

[19] Two for tee pee
21Jan66 ABC

[20] Blue nose, wet nose
28Jan66 ABC

[21] The monster from Catfish Bend
4Feb66 ABC

[22] Larnin' works wonders
11Feb66 ABC

[23] Tammy goes to Paris
18Feb66 ABC

 [24] Tammy: THE CINEMAZATION OF TAMMY TARLETON
25Feb66 ABC
Guest cast -
Cliff Norton as Direction William Kinsey
Tammy is cast in a Bayou pancake commercial. But when Cousin Cletus ruins the original film, he directs Tammy
in a NEW version of the same commercial. Luckily for him, the viewing public loves it. [RL]

[25] Tammy: UNCLE LUCIUS RETURNS
4Mar66 ABC

[26] Tammy: UNCLE LUCIUS, THE BUSINESS MAN (final episode)
11Mar66 ABC

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"Tammy": ABC Network Reruns Summer 1966 - Fridays
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[--] 06-May-1966 ABC Fri - Rerun of #6 "Prophet and Loss" (first aired 22-Oct-1965 ABC Fri)

[--] 24-Jun-1966 ABC Fri - Rerun of #14 "The Enoch Bowl" (first aired 17-Dec-1965 ABC Fri)


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