Hazel berates dinner guests for asking her to work for them. Season 3, episode 15 hazel tries persuading footballs frank gifford to buy a bowling alley. Whitney blake, the versatile actress who portrayed comedian shirley booths housewifeemployer in the longrunning television series hazel and cocreated the edgier sitcom one day at a time. Starring shirley booth, don defore, whitney blake, and bobby buntrock, hazel wont ever top a list of best tv sitcoms, but its expertly produced, written and performed, with stage and. In 1961, buntrock won the role of harold sport baxter on the sitcom hazel, starring shirley booth. The first four seasons of hazel aired on nbc, and the fifth and final season aired on cbs. After the fourth season, both defore and blake left the series. Whitney,blake as lee drake lady lawyer actress whitney blake. Georges wife, dorothy whitney blake, is an interior decorator, whom hazel nicknames missy. Mar 01, 2011 tv mom meredith baxter tells about life behind the lens. While dorothy is away on a trip, hazel sees george having dinner with a pretty woman and jumps to the wrong conclusion. The sunshine girls become foster mothers to a young orphan in italy. Hazel all hazel is divided into three parts tv episode. When the show moved to cbs for its fifth and final season, it was completely revamped.
This movie ranch facade used as the baxters house had previously been seen in several three stooges films, and was used. The first f our sea so ns of hazel aired on nbc, and the fifth an d final season aired on cbs. Whitney blakes absence ann jillian on a deforeblake hazel episode, etc. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Ive heard the rumor that whitney blake dorothy baxter got wind the 196566 season would be the series last, so she refused to renew her contract in retaliation. Don defore and whitney blake did not join the cast in that final season, and were written in the. Oscar and emmy awardwinner shirley booth returns as hazel, the sassy and energetic livein maid who runs her employers household with a little havoc, a lot of style and lot more laughter. She is known for her four seasons as dorothy baxter, the mother, on the 1960s sitcom hazel, and as cocreator and writer of the sitcom one day at a time. The five season, 154episode series aired in prime time from september 28, 1961, to april 11, 1966, and was produced by screen gems. The show was based on a cartoon strip in the saturday evening post, and it was rounded out by whitney blake as dorothy baxter, georges wife, and bobby buntrock as their son, harold. The overall quality of the pictures is pretty good. This distinctive set, is constructed of hardwood solids, veneers and hand forged metal. Sep 30, 2002 whitney blake died in her home on the edgartown great pond at the age of 76 in the early hours of sept. At age 59, and a lifelong hazel fan, i was watching reruns and wondered what harold was up to these days.
Additionally, while it may indeed be the case that don defore was heard to say hearsay. Jan 22, 2018 based on the original ted key cartoons in the saturday evening post, season three finds hazel playing matchmaker with the owner of a china shop, taken hostage by gangsters, performing as spokeswoman for a cake mix commercial, putting on a trick bowling exhibition and inheriting an estate and the title of countess. Hazel is an american sitcom about a livein maid name d haze l burke played by shirley booth and her employers, the baxters. I love anything with whitney blake, and the season 4 dvd set of hazel is no exception. Jun 16, 20 whitney blake cheesecake she did before getting her role on hazel, tv, as the familys mother. Tv mom meredith baxter tells about life behind the lens. Whitney, blake as lee drake lady lawyer actress whitney blake as dorothy missy baxter from hazel. Oscar and emmy awardwinner shirley booth returns as hazel, the baxters feisty, takecharge maid who keeps everyone and everything in line and on time. Mar 29, 2012 this show had two distinctly different theme songs. Whitney blake cheesecake she did before getting her role on.
It wasnt uncommon for successful shows to drop cast members back in the 50s and 60s in order to cut the budget for example, mr. February 20, 1926 september 28, 2002 was an american film and television actress, director, and producer. Hazel is an american sitcom about a livein maid named hazel burke and her employers, the baxters. There was only one or two episodes where the picture color was inconsistent. Whitney blake off of hazel for about two or three episodes, giving the reason that her sister had had a new baby and she had sprained her ankle. Based on the original cartoons in the saturday evening post, season two finds hazel mixing it up at a bowling tournament, looking for a missing mailman, joining a protest against a developer and contemplating a marriage proposal from an old flame. The series aired for five seasons, first on nbc with don defore and whitney blake in the role of harolds parents, george and dorothy baxter. Hazel is a kind and helpful character and you cant help caring about her. And don defore, a hottie in the 40s, was fat and pasty by the time of hazel.
Hazel, everyones favorite housekeeper, is more than just a livein maid and cook for the baxter family. Does anyone know why don defore and whitney blake left the show. Hazel was not cancelled by cbs at the end of that 19656 season. Shirley booth as hazel seasons nbc, season 5 cbs i loved hazel. Watch hazel season 3, episode 18 scheherezade and her frying pan 1. The complete third season, a 4disc, 32episode collection of the hit nbc sitcoms 19631964 season.
They hold a fundraiser to raise money to support the child. Obviously there is a market for this 50yearold tv show when season 3 is announced weeks before season 2 hits stores. Hazel braves more than the snow when she enters a dogsled race. With shirley booth, don defore, whitney blake, bobby buntrock.
Shirley booth, don defore, whitney blake, bobby buntrock. Click here and start watching the full episode in seconds. Academy awardwinning actress shirley booth added an emmy to her shelf with her portrayal hazel burke, the spunky, feisty livein maid for the baxter family. Of course, that meant the end of don defore george baxter too. With her first husband, she had three children, including actress meredith. To quote singer tommy roes 1966 top 40 hit, hooray for hazel. Shirley booth, bobby buntrock, don defore, whitney blake. Apr 10, 2016 19651966 television season 50th anniversary tribute. Whitney attended the lower division of pasadena city college, a sort of.
Welcome to the sitcoms online message boards forums. Hazel the complete first season dvd, 2006, 4disc set. Theyve managed to do in three months what sony could not do in nearly six yearsrelease two consecutive seasons of hazel on dvd. Hazel buys a 1920 model t from the johnsons, which soon becomes a part of mr. Whitney blake was an american film and television actress, director, and producer. Hazel the complete first season dvd, 2006, 4disc set for. Kudos to shirley booth, don defore, whitney blake and bobby buntrock for. Whitney blake cheesecake she did before getting her role. Season 1 of hazel is truly a favorite of mines and i am so happy that i can put a dvd in and watch the shows anytime i feel like it. Hazel is an american sitcom about a livein maid named hazel burke played by shirley booth. She was the real life mother of actress meredith baxter and also cowrote and cocreated the television show one day at a time. Blake enjoyed a long and varied career as an actress, television host of talk shows and filmmaker. She was married to allan manings, jack fields and john thomas baxter jr. The fiveseason, 154episode series aired in prime time from september 28, 1961, to.
The f ive sea son, 154episode series aired in prime time from september 28, 1961, to april 11, 1966, and was produced by screen gems. Apr 18, 2011 so now,this evening,im into disc 2 of season 3 and i can already see the cracks of repetition showing in the series. For such an old series, the episodes look fantastic. Another seasons worth of the humorous antics of hazel, a livein maid that somehow manages to make her own life the center of the baxter familys attention at all times. Don defore and whitney blake played hazels employers, george and dorothy baxter, and bobby played their blondhaired son. Even the color in the shows seemed washed out, pale, anemic.
I found that many former series actors still, at the very least, were sending christmas cards to each other 30 years after their shows were over. Whitney blakes absence ann jillian on a deforeblake. A few of them have some dirt and grime but for a 50year old show, hazel has probably never looked better. He has been married to moira sinise since they have 3 children. The complete fourth season dvd, 2012, 4disc set for. She was a writer and actress, known for hazel 1961, mannix 1967 and my gun is quick 1957. Now hes a successful corporate attorney with a wife whitney blake as dorothy and son bobby buntrock as harold. Why was the sammy cahnjames van heusen theme dropped during season 3 and replaced. Robert, who was born on september 3, 1915, passed away on march 21, 1996. The five season, 154episode series aired in prime time from september 28, 1961, to april 11. Hazel is an american sitcom about a livein maid named hazel burke played by shirley booth and her employers, the baxters. She died on september 28, 2002 in edgartown, massachusetts, usa. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Disc 3 1961 starring shirley booth and don defore on dvd and bluray.
Hazel season 2 episode 3 watch online the full episode. Anyway, this is a roundabout answer and it may not be true or exact. Lynn borden the hazel 3piece occasional table set shows traditional detail that exudes warmth and richness. Baxter to iraq, i think hazel said for either six months or one year. Selecting episodes in the menu is difficult when viewing on a computer. Hazel was a halfhour situation comedy that aired on nbc from september 1961 to september 1965. Don defore and whitney blake played hazels employers, george and. The first five seasons of the show 19611965 were broadcast on nbc. Hazel burke shirley booth was a livein maid and housekeeper who has been a part of george baxters life since he was a little boy. While in malibu, hazel and her friend gracie get mixed up with gangsters.
Based on the original ted key cartoons in the saturday evening post, season three finds hazel playing matchmaker with the owner of a china shop, taken hostage by gangsters, performing as spokeswoman for a cake mix commercial, putting on a trick bowling exhibition and inheriting an estate and the title of countess. It wasnt uncommon for successful shows to drop cast members back in the 50s and 60s in order. Hazel is the glue that holds their household together. I love that the shows are in black and white though the color christmas show is very good too. The vineyard gazette marthas vineyard news whitney blake. So here i am once again singing the praises of shout factoryand for good reason.
Shirley booth, whitney blake, don defore and bobby buntrock. Hazel season 1 full episodes watch online guide by msn. The network changed, the budget declined, and the old actors were out and newer ones were in. At the time of her passing she was attended by the hospice of marthas vineyard and in the presence of family members. This show had two distinctly different theme songs. Whitney blake was born on february 20, 1926 in eagle rock, california, usa as nancy ann whitney. Don defore and whitney blake didnt quit they were dropped from the show to save money as you guessed. Oct 02, 2002 whitney blake, the versatile actress who portrayed comedian shirley booths housewifeemployer in the longrunning television series hazel and cocreated the edgier sitcom one day at a time.
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