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One in a Million

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One In A Million is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC for one season in 1980. The show was developed as a starring vehicle for comedienne Shirley Hemphill after the success of What's Happening!! in which she played a supporting role. The show was not a success and was cancelled after just 13 episodes. The series was broadcast on Saturdays at 8 p.m Eastern time. The series centers around Shirley Simmons, a sharp-tongued taxicab driver who inherits controlling interest in the multimillion dollar conglomerate Grayson Enterprises at the death of its founder, Jonathan Grayson, one of Shirley's regular fares. Gleefully assuming her position as CEO, she declares war on 'pompous stuffed shirts', especially company vice president Roland Cushing. She finds an ally in Nancy, Grayson's secretary. The series was set in New York City. The cast included several well-known character actors including Richard Paul as Mr. Grayson's nephew and Carl Ballantine as the owner of Shirely's favorite deli.

Comedy

2.5 / 5

8th January 1980 - 5th April 1980
Producer
Bud Yorkin
Top Cast
Shirley HemphillRichard PaulCarl Ballantine
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Chairman of the Board
8th January 1980

Episode 1

In this series premiere, a lady cab driver in Los Angeles inherits the controlling interest in a giant corporation and becomes a champion for the little guy against the system. Shirley Simmons is a cabbie who inherits controlling interest in a $200-million corporation. In the opener, she refuses to be bought out and assumes board chairmanship.

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Italian Connection
5th April 1980

Episode 13

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Executive Dad
15th January 1980

Episode 2

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Stone versus Simmons
16th February 1980

Episode 6

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On The Cuff
2nd February 1980

Episode 4

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The Committee
29th March 1980

Episode 12

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Over The Hill
22nd March 1980

Episode 11

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Max Falls in Love
15th March 1980

Episode 10

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Shirley's Prince of a Guy
26th January 1980

Episode 3

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Suddenly Single
1st March 1980

Episode 8

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Lost Weekend
9th February 1980

Episode 5

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Cushing Quits
8th March 1980

Episode 9

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The Chairman Babysits
23rd February 1980

Episode 7

Shirley's good deed lands her in a pickle of a predicament that requires some outrageous maneuvering when she loses her secretary's nine-year-old son.