The Richard Boone Show | |
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Genre | Anthology |
Written by | Reuben Bercovitch Harry Julian Fink William D. Gordon John Haase J.R. Littlefield Joel Madison E. Jack Neuman Clifford Odets Dale Wasserman Bob Wehling |
Directed by |
Richard Boone Robert Butler Robert Gist Lamont Johnson Buzz Kulik Harry Morgan |
Presented by | Richard Boone |
Theme music composer | Henry Mancini |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 25 |
Production | |
Executive producers |
Mark Goodson Bill Todman |
Producer | Buck Houghton |
Running time | 60 mins. |
Production company | Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions |
Original release | |
Network | NBC |
Release | September 24, 1963 March 31, 1964 | –
The Richard Boone Show [1] is an anthology television series. It aired on NBC from September 24, 1963 until September 15, 1964. [2] It was broadcast on Tuesdays from 9 to 10 p.m. Eastern Time. [3]
Richard Boone hosted the series [2] and starred in about half of the episodes, garnering an Emmy nomination for himself and a Golden Globe award for the show. His repertory company of 15 actors included up-and-comers such as Guy Stockwell and Robert Blake as well as such established performers as Bethel Leslie, Jeanette Nolan (both of whom likewise received 1964 Emmy nominations [4]), Warren Stevens and Harry Morgan. They rotated parts freely; each appeared in most episodes, and each starred in at least one.
A Goodson- Todman production, [2] the series boasted Clifford Odets among its regular writers, and Buck Houghton produced. [5]
Programmed against the CBS sitcom, Petticoat Junction, Boone's anthology show was unable to find or keep an audience. It was cancelled after only one season, [6] and has not been syndicated or released on home video, except for a brief showing on the Global Television Network in Canada in the late 1980s.[ citation needed]
The show's theme tune, "How Soon" by Henry Mancini, was released as a single in the United Kingdom by RCA Victor in August 1964; [7] and peaked at no lower than Number 10 in the UK Singles Chart. [a]
Richard Boone [2] | 25 episodes |
Jeanette Nolan [2] | 25 episodes |
Warren Stevens [2] | 16 episodes |
Bethel Leslie [2] | 15 episodes |
Harry Morgan [2] | 15 episodes |
Ford Rainey [2] | 14 episodes |
Guy Stockwell [2] | 14 episodes |
Lloyd Bochner [2] | 13 episodes |
Laura Devon [2] | 11 episodes |
Robert Blake [2] | 10 episodes |
June Harding [2] | 9 episodes |
Outstanding actress — Ruby Dee, 'Express Stop from Lenox Ave.' seg of 'Nurse' (CBS); Bethel Leslie, 'Statement of Fact' seg of Richard Boone Show (NBC); Jeanette Nolan, 'Vote On 11' seg of Richard Boone series; Diana Sands, 'Who Do You Kill' seg of 'East Side, West Side' (CBS); Shelley Winters, 'Two Is the Number' (Bob Hope Show, NBC)
The Richard Boone Show: One-hour repertory drama (Tuesday, 9-10), with Richard Boone heading 10-member company. Clifford Odets will serve as script writer-editor, with Buck Houghton producer. A Goodson-Todman production, in association with NBC-TV.
HOW SOON (Theme from the Richard Boone Show) Henry Mancini and his Orchestra. RCA 1414.
15 – I WON'T FORGET YOU—Jim Reeves (RCA)—Burlington Music; 16 – HOW SOON—Henry Mancini (RCA)—Chappell; 17 – You Really Got Me—Kinks (Pye)—Kassner MusicSee also:
11 – Rag Doll—Four Seasons (Philips)—Ardmore & Beechwood; 12 – HOW SOON—Henry Mancini (RCA)—Chappell; 13 – I WOULDN'T TRADE YOU FOR THE WORLD—Bachelors (Decca)—142 Music.
11 – ONE WAY LOVE—Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers (Parlophone)—Mellin Music; 12 – HOW SOON—Henry Mancini (RCA)—Chappell; 13 - SHA LA LA—Manfred Mann (HMV)—Belinda Music
9 – WE'RE THROUGH—Hollies (Parlophone); 9 – HOW SOON—Henry Mancini (RCA); 11 – Where Did Our Love Go—Supremes (Stateside)
15 – ONE WAY LOVE—Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers (Parlophone)—Mellin Music; 16 – HOW SOON—Henry Mancini (RCA)—Chappell; 17 – REMEMBER (WALKIN' IN THE SAND)—Shangri-Las (Red Bird)—Mellin Music