The Gale Storm Show
| The Gale Storm Show | |
|---|---|
 James Fairfax, Gale Storm, and ZaSu Pitts (1956) |
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| Also known as | Oh, Susanna |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Lee Karson |
| Starring | Gale Storm ZaSu Pitts Roy Roberts James Fairfax |
| Composer(s) | Leon Klatzkin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 143 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Hal Roach |
| Producer(s) | Hal Roach, Jr. Lou Derman Alex Gottlieb |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Hal Roach Studios Independent Television Corporation |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | CBS (1956-1960) ABC (1960) |
| Picture format | Black-and-white |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original run | September 29, 1956 – September 22, 1960 |
The Gale Storm Show is an American sitcom starring Gale Storm. The series premiered on September 29, 1956, and ran until 1960 for 143 half-hour black-and-white episodes, initially on CBS and in its last year on ABC. The Gale Storm Show was co-produced by Independent Television Corporation (now ITC Entertainment) and Hal Roach Studios.
The series was aired under the title Oh, Susanna in syndication.
Synopsis
The series was based on a cruise director, Susanna Pomeroy (Storm), on a ship travelling around the world. A cast of regular characters inhabited the ship and new situations were created by the ship mooring in ports. Unlike her previous role on My Little Margie, Storm's character of Susanna would let out a shrill two fingered whistle to get people's attention. In her previous show, she would make a Trilling sound when in trouble.
Main characters
- Gale Storm as Susanna Pomeroy
- ZaSu Pitts as Elvira Nugent
- Roy Roberts as Captain Huxley
- James Fairfax as Cedric
Notable guest stars
- Pat Boone
- Francis De Sales
- Lorne Greene
- Ron Hagerthy as Sergeant Rickie Hayland in "Wedding at Sea" (1959)
- Boris Karloff
- Doug McClure
- Patrick McVey as Reid in "Girls! Girls! Girls!" (1957)
- Robby the Robot
- Frank Wilcox
Award nominations
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Nominated | Emmy Award | Best Supporting Actress (Continuing Character) in a Comedy Series | ZaSu Pitts |
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