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Private Secretary

  • TV Series
  • 1953–19571953–1957
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 30m
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Private Secretary (1953)
  • Comedy
Susie is secretary to handsome talent agent Peter Sands and keeps getting messed up in (and messing up) his private life. She's assisted (usually) by receptionist Vi and semi-rival Sylvia. C... Read allSusie is secretary to handsome talent agent Peter Sands and keeps getting messed up in (and messing up) his private life. She's assisted (usually) by receptionist Vi and semi-rival Sylvia. Cagey is Peter's business rival. The show alternated Sunday nights with "The Jack Benny Sho... Read allSusie is secretary to handsome talent agent Peter Sands and keeps getting messed up in (and messing up) his private life. She's assisted (usually) by receptionist Vi and semi-rival Sylvia. Cagey is Peter's business rival. The show alternated Sunday nights with "The Jack Benny Show."
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181
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  • Stars
    • Ann Sothern
    • Don Porter
    • Ann Tyrrell
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    • Ann Sothern
    • Don Porter
    • Ann Tyrrell
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    • 8User reviews
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    • Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys
      • 6 nominations total

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    Ann Sothern
    Ann Sothern
    • Susie McNamaraas Susie McNamara
    104 episodes104 eps • 1953–1957
    Don Porter
    Don Porter
    • Peter Sandsas Peter Sands
    57 episodes57 eps • 1953–1957
    Ann Tyrrell
    Ann Tyrrell
    • Vi Praskinsas Vi Praskins…
    41 episodes41 eps • 1953–1957
    Jesse White
    Jesse White
    • Mickey Calhounas Mickey Calhoun…
    10 episodes10 eps • 1954–1956
    Joan Banks
    • Sylvia Plattas Sylvia Platt
    10 episodes10 eps • 1953–1955
    George E. Stone
    George E. Stone
    • Ben Mossas Ben Moss
    4 episodes4 eps • 1953–1956
    Joe Corey
    Joe Corey
    • Tommy Simpsonas Tommy Simpson…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1954–1957
    Frank Wilcox
    Frank Wilcox
    • Dr. Martinas Dr. Martin
    3 episodes3 eps • 1953–1957
    Franklin Pangborn
    Franklin Pangborn
    • Armond the photographeras Armond the photographer
    3 episodes3 eps • 1953–1956
    Paul Smith
    Paul Smith
    • Scottyas Scotty
    2 episodes2 eps • 1956
    Madge Blake
    Madge Blake
    • Mrs. Bernard Hugoas Mrs. Bernard Hugo
    2 episodes2 eps • 1953–1956
    Marcel Dalio
    Marcel Dalio
    • Armendeas Armende
    2 episodes2 eps • 1954
    Ernest Sarracino
    Ernest Sarracino
    • Vinchenzo Marizanias Vinchenzo Marizani
    2 episodes2 eps • 1955–1956
    Frank Nelson
    Frank Nelson
    • Mr. Johnsonas Mr. Johnson…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1956–1957
    Danny Richards Jr.
    • Harold Lemaireas Harold Lemaire
    2 episodes2 eps • 1954–1956
    Jeffrey Stone
    Jeffrey Stone
    • Jeff Richieas Jeff Richie
    2 episodes2 eps • 1953–1956
    Nan Leslie
    Nan Leslie
    • Phyllis Gerardas Phyllis Gerard…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1953–1956
    Richard Deacon
    Richard Deacon
    • Doormanas Doorman…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1956
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    Storyline

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    Susie is secretary to handsome talent agent Peter Sands and keeps getting messed up in (and messing up) his private life. She's assisted (usually) by receptionist Vi and semi-rival Sylvia. Cagey is Peter's business rival. The show alternated Sunday nights with "The Jack Benny Show." —Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
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      • Comedy
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      • TV-G
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Under the title "Susie", this was shown again in syndicated reruns in the 1960's, sometimes in rotation with "The Ann Sothern Show" (when the entire series "Susie" ended, episodes of "The Ann Sothern Show" would begin, then after they had ended, "Susie" began again, from its first episode to its last).
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Jack Benny Program: Fred Allen Show (1953)

    User reviews8

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    Jessie White
    Jessie White, whose role as the sanatorium attendant in the movie "Harvey" is another gem and was later known as The Lonely Repairman in the Maytag commercials, played Cagey Calhoun.

    He was frequently called upon by Susie to put into action some hair-brained scheme to get either get her boss into or out of a tight spot.

    I seem to remember him referring to Susie "Foxy" with a wink-wink,nudge-nudge interaction. Does anyone remember what his link to the Susie character was? I was surprised to read that he was from Buffalo. He had a wonderful Brooklyn NY accent!
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    • spankysez
    • Dec 11, 2005

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    • Release date
      • February 1, 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Susie
    • Filming locations
      • General Service Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Jack Chertok Television Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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