The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959)

09/29/1959 (US) • 30m

Comedy

Overview

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1959 to 1963. The series and several episode scripts were adapted from a 1951 collection of short stories of the same name, written by Max Shulman, who had also written a feature film adaptation of his short stories for MGM in 1953, The Affairs of Dobie Gillis. The series revolved around the life of teenager/young adult Dobie Gillis, who, along with his best friend, beatnik Maynard G. Krebs, struggles against the forces of his life - high school, the military, college, and his parents - as he aspires to attain both wealth and dates with girls. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis was produced by Martin Manulis Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television. Creator Shulman also wrote the theme song in collaboration with Lionel Newman.

Top Billed Cast

Dwayne Hickman

Dobie Gillis

147 Episodes

Bob Denver

Maynard G. Krebs

147 Episodes

Frank Faylen

Herbert T. Gillis

147 Episodes

Florida Friebus

Winifred Gillis

147 Episodes

Sheila James Kuehl

Zelda Gilroy

147 Episodes


Last Season

Season 4

1962 | 36 Episodes

Season 4 of The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis premiered on September 26, 1962.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

high school

sitcom

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