Good Heavens

For the Australian rock band, see Good Heavens (band).
Good Heavens
Reiner in a promotional photo for Good Heavens
GenreComedy anthology series
Created byBernard Slade
Carl Reiner
Written byAustin Kalish
Irma Kalish
Sy Gomberg
StarringCarl Reiner
Theme music composerPatrick Williams
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13[citation needed]
Production
Executive producerCarl Reiner
ProducersAustin Kalish
Irma Kalish
Mel Swope
Running time30 minutes
Production companyColumbia Pictures Television
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseFebruary 29 (1976-02-29) –
June 26, 1976 (1976-06-26)

Good Heavens is an ABC comedy anthology series produced by Columbia Pictures Television that aired between February 29 and June 26, 1976. It ranked #17 in the Nielsen ratings during the 1975–76 television season.[1]

The main character was Mr. Angel (Carl Reiner), an emissary of heaven who came down to Earth to grant wishes to those who had performed a good deed. The role was originally played by Jose Ferrer in the pilot, which was then titled Everything Money Can't Buy. Subsequent episodes featured actors such as Don Ameche, Susan Dey, Sandy Duncan, Pat Harrington Jr., Florence Henderson, Alex Karras, Penny Marshall, Hugh O'Brian, Loretta Swit, Brenda Vaccaro, and Fred Willard.[citation needed]

Episodes

Nº Title Director Writer(s) Air date
1"Mr. Right"Carl ReinerBernard SladeFebruary 29, 1976 (1976-02-29)
2"Take Me Out to the Ball Game"John ErmanAustin & Irma KalishMarch 8, 1976 (1976-03-08)
3"Good Neighbor Maxine"Carl ReinerSy GombergMarch 15, 1976 (1976-03-15)
4"I Want Nancy!"Carl ReinerJay FolbMarch 22, 1976 (1976-03-22)
5"See Jane Run"Carl ReinerRobert Fisher & Arthur MarxMarch 29, 1976 (1976-03-29)
6"Jack the Ribber and Me"Carl ReinerAustin & Irma KalishApril 5, 1976 (1976-04-05)
7"A Night with Brockton"Peter BonerzGeorge TibblesMay 22, 1976 (1976-05-22)
8"Superscoop"James SheldonJohn D. HessMay 29, 1976 (1976-05-29)
9"The Big Break"Jerry ParisWilliam Raynor & Myles WilderJune 5, 1976 (1976-06-05)
10"Mixed Doubles"Carl ReinerAustin & Irma KalishJune 12, 1976 (1976-06-12)
11"The Queen's Rook Club"Carl ReinerSy GombergJune 19, 1976 (1976-06-19)
12"Coffee, Tea, or Gloria"Mel SwoopeAustin & Irma KalishJune 26, 1976 (1976-06-26)
13"Funny Fellow"Bud MolinSeaman Jacobs & Fred FoxJune 26, 1976 (1976-06-26)

References

  1. ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 475. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.


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