Angel (1960 TV series)
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| Angel | |
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 Angel Smith with her "Goat Dog", a wedding gift from Uncle Jacques (1961) | |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Jess Oppenheimer |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 33 |
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| Executive producer | Jess Oppenheimer |
| Producer | Edward H. Feldman |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
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| Network | CBS |
| Release | October 6, 1960 – June 14, 1961 |
Angel is an American sitcom that aired on CBS October 6, 1960 - September 20, 1961. The series was created and produced by Jess Oppenheimer, and stars Annie Fargé as the title character.[1]
Angel Smith, a petite Frenchwoman, comes to the United States and marries a young architect, John Smith. With her distinct French accent, Angel gets into various problems with the culture, language, and procedures in her new country.[2]
Cast
The series co-starred Marshall Thompson as Angel's husband, Doris Singleton as Angel's neighbor, Susie and Don Keefer as Susie's husband George.[1]
Production
Angel was initially broadcast at 9 pm Eastern on Thursday evenings. In December 1960 it was moved to 8-8:30 p.m. E. T. on Thursdays. In April 1961 it was moved to Wednesdays from 9 to 9:30 p.m. E. T.[2]
Oppenheimer was the executive producer[3] of the series for CBS Films Inc.[4] Lamont Johnson and Ezra Stone were the directors.[3] The sponsor was General Foods Corporation.[4] Three cameras were used to film episodes with a studio audience.[3]
The name Angelique Bouchard would later be used for a main character on the soap opera Dark Shadows, portrayed by Lara Parker. Angie Smith's maiden name, Bouchard, was revealed in episode 32, "The Wedding."[citation needed]
Reception and cancellation
Earlier, Time had commented that Fargé "triumphantly resists being merely Lucille Ball with a French accent. She is easily the brightest newcomer to situation comedy—small, pert, winsome, and somehow giving the impression of being attractively feathered."[5] Despite the good personal reviews, Fargé left U.S. television within a few years for a career in France, where she was often credited as "Annie Fargue".[citation needed]
