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Private Secretary is an American sitcom that aired from February 1, 1953, to September 10, 1957, on CBS, alternating with The Jack Benny Program on Sundays at 7:30pm EST. The series stars Ann Sothern as Susan Camille "Susie" MacNamara, devoted secretary to handsome talent agent Peter Sands, played by Don Porter.
Original Release
02/01/1953 on CBS
US Release
02/01/1953
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ann Sothern | Susie McNamara |
| Don Porter | Peter Sands |
| Ann Tyrrell | Vi Praskins / (unconfirmed) / Violet Praskins |
| Joan Banks | Sylvia Platt |
| Jesse White | Mickey Calhoun / 'Cagey' Calhoun / Mickey 'Cagey' Calhoun |
| George E. Stone | Ben Moss |
| Joe Corey | Tommy Simpson / Tommy |
| Frank Wilcox | (unconfirmed) / Dr. Martin |
| Franklin Pangborn | Armond the photographer |
| Paul Smith | Scotty |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | French Leave | Sunday, 09 September 1956 |
| 2 | All That Glitters | Sunday, 16 September 1956 |
| 3 | The Reunion | Sunday, 30 September 1956 |
| 4 | The Sow's Ear | Sunday, 14 October 1956 |
| 5 | How to Handle a Boss | Sunday, 28 October 1956 |
| 6 | What Every Secretary Knows | Sunday, 11 November 1956 |
| 7 | Dollars and Sense | Sunday, 25 November 1956 |
| 8 | Her Best Enemy | Sunday, 09 December 1956 |
| 9 | Three's a Crowd | Sunday, 23 December 1956 |
| 10 | The Big Shot | Sunday, 06 January 1957 |
| 11 | That's No Lady, That's an Agent | Sunday, 20 January 1957 |
| 12 | Not Quite Paradise | Sunday, 03 February 1957 |
| 13 | The Efficiency Expert | Sunday, 17 February 1957 |
| 14 | Two and Two Make Five | Sunday, 03 March 1957 |
| 15 | Thy Name Is Sands | Sunday, 17 March 1957 |
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Directors
Writers
Ned Martin, Leonard Gershe, Tom Seller, Ned Marin, Sig Herzig, Phil Davis, Richard Morris, Larry Rhine, Curtis Kenyon, Jerry Adelman, Phil Shuken, Jack Laird, Martin Ragaway, Louella MacFarlane, Frederick Louis Fox, Arnold Belgard, Peggy Chantler Dick
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ann Sothern | Susie McNamara |
| Don Porter | Peter Sands |
| Ann Tyrrell | Vi Praskins / (unconfirmed) / Violet Praskins |
| Joan Banks | Sylvia Platt |
| Jesse White | Mickey Calhoun / 'Cagey' Calhoun / Mickey 'Cagey' Calhoun |
| George E. Stone | Ben Moss |
| Joe Corey | Tommy Simpson / Tommy |
| Frank Wilcox | (unconfirmed) / Dr. Martin |
| Franklin Pangborn | Armond the photographer |
| Paul Smith | Scotty |
| Madge Blake | Mrs. Bernard Hugo |
| Marcel Dalio | Armende |
| Ernest Sarracino | Mr. Sarracino / Vinchenzo Marizani |
| Frank Nelson | Mr. Johnson / Oliver Benson |
| Danny Richards Jr. | Harold Lemaire |
| Jeffrey Stone | Jeff Richie |
| Nan Leslie | Phyllis Gerard / Phyllis Gerarde |
| Richard Deacon | Doorman / The waiter |
| John Sutton | King Price |
| Jock Mahoney | Bradley Hunter |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jack Chertok | Executive Producer |
| Harry Poppe | Executive Producer |
| Jack Chertok | Producer |
| Arthur Hoffe | Producer |
| Harry Poppe | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1957 | Emmy | Best Continuing Performance by a Comedienne in a Series | Nominated |
| 1956 | Emmy | Best Actress - Continuing Performance | Nominated |
| 1956 | Emmy | Best Cinematography for Television | Nominated |
| 1955 | Emmy | Best Actress Starring in a Regular Series | Nominated |
| 1955 | Emmy | Best Situation Comedy Series | Nominated |
