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The Ruggles is an early American family-oriented situation comedy series broadcast live on ABC. A few episodes were recorded on kinescope. The series began November 3, 1949 — a month after the radio hit The Life of Riley had moved to television on NBC — and ended on June 19, 1952.The Ruggles was also one of the first shows to originate from Hollywood rather than New York City, where most radio programs had been produced.
Original Release
10/23/1949 on ABC
US Release
10/23/1949
Cast
Name | Character |
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Margaret Kerry | Sharon Ruggles |
Tom Bernard | Chuck Ruggles |
Jimmy Hawkins | Donald Ruggles |
Judy Nugent | Donna Ruggles |
Charles Ruggles | Charlie Ruggles |
Erin O'Brien-Moore | Margaret Ruggles |
Irene Tedrow | Margaret Ruggles |
Cy Stevens | Mr. Snodgrass |
Patrick Cranshaw | Mr. Ash |
Hal Smith | Mr. Melcher |
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# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Episode #1.1 | Thursday, 10 November 1949 |
2 | Episode #1.2 | |
3 | Episode #1.3 | |
4 | Episode #1.4 | |
5 | Key To It | |
6 | Good Behavior | |
7 | Donkey Trouble | |
8 | Episode #1.8 | |
9 | Episode #1.9 | |
10 | Episode #1.10 | |
11 | Episode #1.11 | |
12 | Episode #1.12 | |
13 | Episode #1.13 | |
14 | Batter & Stuff | |
15 | Episode #1.15 | |
16 | The Punishment | |
17 | Chuck's Date | Sunday, 12 February 1950 |
18 | Charlie's Lucky Day | Sunday, 19 February 1950 |
19 | Episode #1.19 | Sunday, 26 February 1950 |
20 | Charlie's Promotion | |
21 | Episode #1.21 | |
22 | Episode #1.22 | |
23 | The Twins Raise Rabbits | |
24 | Episode #1.24 | |
25 | Episode #1.25 | |
26 | Episode #1.26 | |
27 | Episode #1.27 | |
28 | Episode #1.28 | |
29 | Episode #1.29 | |
30 | Episode #1.30 | |
31 | Sharon's High School Graduation | |
32 | Episode #1.32 | |
33 | Episode #1.33 | |
34 | Ruggles Jailed | |
35 | Episode #1.35 | |
36 | Episode #1.36 | |
37 | Episode #1.37 | |
38 | Episode #1.38 | |
39 | Episode #1.39 | |
40 | Chuck Runs Away | |
41 | Episode #1.41 | |
42 | The Archaeologist | |
43 | Episode #1.43 | |
44 | Episode #1.44 | |
45 | Episode #1.45 | |
46 | Episode #1.46 | |
47 | Episode #1.47 | |
48 | Episode #1.48 |
Directors
Writers
Irving Phillips, Fred Howard, Fred Howard
Cast
Name | Character |
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Margaret Kerry | Sharon Ruggles |
Tom Bernard | Chuck Ruggles |
Jimmy Hawkins | Donald Ruggles |
Judy Nugent | Donna Ruggles |
Charles Ruggles | Charlie Ruggles |
Erin O'Brien-Moore | Margaret Ruggles |
Irene Tedrow | Margaret Ruggles |
Cy Stevens | Mr. Snodgrass |
Patrick Cranshaw | Mr. Ash |
Hal Smith | Mr. Melcher |
Julian Upton | Finnegan |
Harvey B. Dunn | Mr. Lewis |
Lee Green | The Photographer |
Jiri Budin | Donna Ruggles |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Bob Raisbeck | Producer |