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The John Forsythe Show

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The John Forsythe Show began as a situation comedy in the fall of 1965 on NBC, but at mid-season it switched to a spy show. In the first phase of the series, John Forsythe appeared as United States Air Force veteran John Foster, who inherited the private Foster School for Girls in San Francisco, California, from his late aunt, Victoria. Forsythe's co-stars were Elsa Lanchester as the principal, Miss Culver; Ann B. Davis, as the physical education teacher, Miss Wilson; and Guy Marks as Ed Robbins, Forsythe's aide and a former sergeant. Actors who portrayed students included Pamelyn Ferdin as Pamela, Darlene Carr as Kathy, Page and Brooke Forsythe as Marcia and Norma Jean, Peggy Lipton, as Joanna, Tracy Stratford as Susan, and Sara Ballantine as Janice. NBC advertising in February, 1965, gave a working title of The Mr. and The Misses. When the format changed to espionage, it was explained to viewers that Major Foster had been recalled to active duty as a secret agent. All the other regulars except Forsythe and Marks were dropped from the cast. Peter Kortner was the producer of the series, which aired twenty-nine episodes from September 13, 1965, to August 29, 1966. The series was produced by Forsythe's own company in conjunction with Universal Television Studios. Earl Bellamy was the director.

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13th September 1965 - 18th April 1966
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John ForsytheAnn B. DavisElsa Lanchester
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The Terrifying Inheritance Of Maj John Foster Still
The Terrifying Inheritance Of Maj John Foster
13th September 1965

Episode 1

Maj John Foster inherits his Aunt Victoria's school for girls.

Little Miss Egghead Still
Little Miss Egghead
20th September 1965

Episode 2

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Miss Culver, Won't You Please Come Home? Still
Miss Culver, Won't You Please Come Home?
27th September 1965

Episode 3

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'Tis Better To Have Loved and Lost Still
'Tis Better To Have Loved and Lost
11th October 1965

Episode 4

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Time of the Goat Still
Time of the Goat
18th October 1965

Episode 5

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The Nightingale of Koorbahu Still
The Nightingale of Koorbahu
25th October 1965

Episode 6

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That Little Old Matchmaker Still
That Little Old Matchmaker
8th November 1965

Episode 7

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Super Girl Still
Super Girl
15th November 1965

Episode 8

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Duty and the Beast Still
Duty and the Beast
22nd November 1965

Episode 9

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Oh, What a Tangled Web Still
Oh, What a Tangled Web
29th November 1965

Episode 10

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A Waltzing We Will a Go-Go Still
A Waltzing We Will a Go-Go
6th December 1965

Episode 11

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The Daring Escape Still
The Daring Escape
13th December 1965

Episode 12

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Anyone for Marriage? Still
Anyone for Marriage?
20th December 1965

Episode 13

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Miss Foster's Military Academy Still
Miss Foster's Military Academy
27th December 1965

Episode 14

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The Bainbridge Curse Still
The Bainbridge Curse
3rd January 1966

Episode 15

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The Major's Big Beat Still
The Major's Big Beat
10th January 1966

Episode 16

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Anyone for a Fat Lip? Still
Anyone for a Fat Lip?
17th January 1966

Episode 17

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If Food be the Music of Love Still
If Food be the Music of Love
24th January 1966

Episode 18

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Is It a Bird, Is It a Plane? No, It's Miss Culver Still
Is It a Bird, Is It a Plane? No, It's Miss Culver
7th February 1966

Episode 19

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The Cupid Caper Still
The Cupid Caper
14th February 1966

Episode 20

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Funny, You Don't Look Like a Spy Still
Funny, You Don't Look Like a Spy
21st February 1966

Episode 21

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School for Spies Still
School for Spies
28th February 1966

Episode 22

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Mission to Italy Still
Mission to Italy
7th March 1966

Episode 23

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On an Island with You and You and You Still
On an Island with You and You and You
14th March 1966

Episode 24

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It Takes a Heap of Sergeants Still
It Takes a Heap of Sergeants
21st March 1966

Episode 25

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If I Were a Prince Still
If I Were a Prince
28th March 1966

Episode 26

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Doctor Soo Still
Doctor Soo
4th April 1966

Episode 27

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From Russia With Chaos Still
From Russia With Chaos
11th April 1966

Episode 28

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Get Me to the Execution on Time Still
Get Me to the Execution on Time
18th April 1966

Episode 29

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