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The Farmer's Daughter

  • TV Series
  • 1963–19661963–1966
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
277
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Inger Stevens and William Windom in The Farmer's Daughter (1963)
  • Comedy
Katrin "Katy" Holstrum seeks help from Congressman Glen Morley just when he needs a governess for his sons Steve and Danny. Morley hires Katy and her common-sense solutions contrast with the... Read allKatrin "Katy" Holstrum seeks help from Congressman Glen Morley just when he needs a governess for his sons Steve and Danny. Morley hires Katy and her common-sense solutions contrast with the refined Morley's complicated ways. Grandmother Agatha is there to provide her opinions.Katrin "Katy" Holstrum seeks help from Congressman Glen Morley just when he needs a governess for his sons Steve and Danny. Morley hires Katy and her common-sense solutions contrast with the refined Morley's complicated ways. Grandmother Agatha is there to provide her opinions.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
277
YOUR RATING
  • Stars
    • Inger Stevens
    • William Windom
    • Cathleen Nesbitt
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  • Stars
    • Inger Stevens
    • William Windom
    • Cathleen Nesbitt
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    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Inger Stevens
    Inger Stevens
    • Katy Holstrum…
    101 episodes101 eps • 1963–1966
    William Windom
    William Windom
    • Congressman Glen Morley
    101 episodes101 eps • 1963–1966
    Cathleen Nesbitt
    Cathleen Nesbitt
    • Agatha Morley
    82 episodes82 eps • 1963–1966
    Mickey Sholdar
    • Steven Morley…
    76 episodes76 eps • 1963–1966
    Rory O'Brien
    • Danny Morley
    67 episodes67 eps • 1963–1966
    Philip Coolidge
    Philip Coolidge
    • Chester Cooper…
    22 episodes22 eps • 1963–1964
    Walter Sande
    Walter Sande
    • Papa Holstrum
    11 episodes11 eps • 1963–1966
    Alice Frost
    Alice Frost
    • Mama Holstrum
    10 episodes10 eps • 1963–1966
    David Lewis
    David Lewis
    • Senator Ames…
    9 episodes9 eps • 1963–1965
    Barbara Bostock
    • Margot…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1965–1966
    Florence Ravenel
    • Cook…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1963–1964
    Don Keefer
    Don Keefer
    • Dr. Roscoe…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1965–1966
    Heather Menzies-Urich
    Heather Menzies-Urich
    • Nancy Beth
    3 episodes3 eps • 1964–1965
    Josie Lloyd
    Josie Lloyd
    • Alma…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1965–1966
    Marilyn Lovell
    • Charlotte
    3 episodes3 eps • 1965
    Jim Begg
    Jim Begg
    • Assistant Director…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1965–1966
    Bernard Fox
    Bernard Fox
    • John Robbins…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1965–1966
    Hollis Morrison
    Hollis Morrison
    • Boris…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1965–1966
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    • Trivia
      Inger Stevens' last television project.
    • Crazy credits
      Dave Grusin was commissioned to write new theme music for season three. Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, who wrote the original theme song, were listed in the credits for all three seasons.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Monkees: Here Come the Monkees (1966)
    • Soundtracks
      Farmer's Daughter
      Title Song (seasons 1 and 2)

      Written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil

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    8/10
    This was a sitcom about Katy Holstrum (Inger Stevens), a Swedish farm girl who was governess to the children of Congressman Glen Morley (William Windom).
    "Ja, Ja!" Being a native Washingtonian, I truly appreciate the historical footage depicted in "The Farmer's Daughter". When this show aired on ABC in 1963 I was only 3 years old. However, by the time it ended in 1966 I was aware of it, mainly because of its star, Inger Stevens. "The Farmer's Daughter" was unlike any other TV show that aired before it. I'm not aware of any other show before it in which an employee and her boss were in love with one another. In almost every episode, Katy and Congressman Morley were jealous of the opposition. For example, in my favorite episode (#21), "The Playboy of Capitol Hill", Peter Graves played the playboy who falls in love with Katy. This, of course, makes Congressman Morley jealous. This is what made this show and other shows special during the early years of television. There was a level of innocence that has been forever lost. Katy and the Congressman finally married in November of 1965 but the final episode aired in April of 1966.. Inger Stevens was never more glamorous than she was in the role of Katy Holstrum. She was like a Swedish version of June Cleaver. However, she was single and somewhat of a feminist for that era. The writers and producers clearly had Inger Stevens in mind when they created the show. I suspect that they allowed her to be herself because the show seemed almost biographical in nature. Unfortunately, Stevens real life didn't have a happy ending. She committed suicide in April 1970. During the 1980's, the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) aired the series in it's entirety. Thankfully, because of CBN I have in my collection the entire series. In 2000, "The Farmer's Daughter Remembered" by William Patterson was published. A. Zachary Sanders
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    • Release date
      • September 20, 1963 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Katy
    • Production companies
      • Associated Arts N.V.
      • Screen Gems Television
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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