Boss Lady

*Boss Lady*
Boss Lady
Starring	Lynn Bari
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
Production
Running time	30 minutes
Original release
Network	NBC
Release	July 1 –; September 23, 1952

Boss Lady is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC as a summer replacement for Fireside Theatre from July 1 to September 23, 1952.

Plot

Gwen F. Allen was the chief executive Hillandale Homes, a construction firm. Her father was the "well-intentioned but inept" chairman of the board. Jeff was her boyfriend, and Aggie was the secretary.

Episodes usually dealt with either keeping Allen's father in his position or finding a general manager who would not become infatuated with her.

Production

Boss Lady was a production of Wrather Television Productions, Inc. Jack Wrather and Bob Mann were co-producers. Mann also wrote the scripts, and Bill Russell directed. Episodes were recorded on film with no laugh track.

Cast

Lynn Bari as Gwen F. Allen
Nicholas Joy as Gwen's father
Glenn Langan as Jeff Standish
Charlie Smith as Chester Allen
Lee Patrick as Aggie
Richard Gainer as Roger

Sponsor and schedule

Procter & Gamble sponsored Boss Lady for Ivory Soap and Lilt Home Permanent. It was broadcast 9-9:30 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) on Tuesdays.

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Brooks, Tim and Marsh, Earle, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present, Ballantine Books, p. 169, 2007, ISBN 978-0-307-48320-1 Retrieved July 20, 2024.
1 2 3 4 McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television: the Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 113. ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8.
↑ "Production . . " (PDF). Broadcasting. May 12, 1952. p. 88. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
↑ Leszczak, Bob (November 16, 2012). Single Season Sitcoms, 1948-1979: A Complete Guide. McFarland. pp. 20–21. ISBN 978-0-7864-6812-6. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
↑ "Flashback: Lynn Bari". Beaver County Times. January 10, 1993. p. 7. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
↑ Terrace, Vincent (January 7, 2025). 1950s Television Advertising: The Sponsors and Programs. McFarland. p. 112. ISBN 978-1-4766-9393-4. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
↑ "Production . . " (PDF). Broadcasting. June 2, 1952. p. 78. Retrieved July 19, 2015.

External links

Boss Lady at IMDb

[:0-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Brooks, Tim and Marsh, Earle, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present, Ballantine Books, p. 169, 2007, ISBN 978-0-307-48320-1 Retrieved July 20, 2024.

[tt-2] 1 2 3 4 McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television: the Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 113. ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8.

[3] "Production . . " (PDF). Broadcasting. May 12, 1952. p. 88. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2015.

[sss-4] Leszczak, Bob (November 16, 2012). Single Season Sitcoms, 1948-1979: A Complete Guide. McFarland. pp. 20–21. ISBN 978-0-7864-6812-6. Retrieved March 9, 2025.

[5] "Flashback: Lynn Bari". Beaver County Times. January 10, 1993. p. 7. Retrieved July 19, 2015.

[6] Terrace, Vincent (January 7, 2025). 1950s Television Advertising: The Sponsors and Programs. McFarland. p. 112. ISBN 978-1-4766-9393-4. Retrieved March 9, 2025.

[7] "Production . . " (PDF). Broadcasting. June 2, 1952. p. 78. Retrieved July 19, 2015.