Blondie (1968 TV series)

Blondie
The Bumstead family.
Also known asThe New Blondie
GenreSitcom
Based oncomic strip Blondie
by Chic Young
Written byDanny Simon
Directed byNorman Abbott
Peter Baldwin
Bruce Bilson
Gene Nelson
StarringPatricia Harty
Will Hutchins
Peter Robbins
Pamelyn Ferdin
Jim Backus
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes14 (1 unaired)
Production
Executive producerAl Brodax
ProducerJoe Connelly
Running time24 mins.
Production companiesKayro Productions
King Features Syndicate
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseSeptember 26, 1968 (1968-09-26) –
January 9, 1969 (1969-01-09)
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Blondie (also known as The New Blondie) is an American sitcom that aired on CBS during the 1968–69 television season. The series is an updated version of the 1957 TV series based on the comic strip of the same name. The series stars Patricia Harty as the title character and Will Hutchins as her husband, Dagwood Bumstead. Jim Backus played Dagwood's boss Mr. Dithers, with his real-life wife, Henny Backus, playing Cora Dithers. The series also featured Peter Robbins as the Bumsteads' son, Alexander, Pamelyn Ferdin as their daughter, Cookie, and character actor Bryan O'Byrne as the hapless mailman, always getting run over by Dagwood hurrying out the door, late for work.