NANCY (1970-1971) – With I Dream of Jeannie having finished its final season, creator Sidney Sheldon launched his new series Nancy, about the 21-year-old daughter of the incumbent U.S. President finding love with a small-town Iowa veterinarian. Would it complete a sitcom Hat Trick for Sidney and be as successful as his previous Patty Duke Show and the aforementioned I Dream of Jeannie? Not a chance.
When it comes to television sitcoms who can tell what will be popular? Hell, Sidney Sheldon had just finished a long-running show about a genie marrying a U.S. astronaut. The premise of Nancy seems positively grounded by comparison.
Renne Jarrett starred as First Daughter Nancy Smith, a pretty young lady living in Center City, IA. Nancy stayed with her guardian and chaperone Abby Townsend, played by the one and only Celeste Holm.
Abby offered wry commentary and sarcastic barbs regarding the madness that unfolded as Nancy pursued a romance with Center City veterinarian Adam Hudson. Dr. Hudson was played by John Fink, an actor who kept that name in defiance of all show business common sense. Continue reading
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