Mister Roberts
Roger Smith and Richard X. Slattery.
GenreSitcom
Written byRichard Baer
Bob Barbash
Bobby Bell
Robert C. Dennis
Herman Groves
Thomas Heggen
Ed Jurist
Bill Lee
Lee Loeb
Douglas Morrow
James O'Hanlon
Ken Pettus
Don Tait
Directed byJames Komack
Allen Baron
Robert Butler
Lawrence Dobkin
Richard Kinon
Leslie H. Martinson
Gene Reynolds
Seymour Robbie
William Wiard
StarringRoger Smith
Richard X. Slattery
Steve Harmon
George Ives
Ray Reese
Richard Sinatra
Theme music composerFrank Perkins
and Stan Kenton
ComposersJohnny Mandel
Gordon Bau (make-up)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes30 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerWilliam T. Orr
ProducerJames Komack
Running time22–24 minutes
Production companyWarner Bros. Television Division
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseSeptember 17, 1965 (1965-09-17) –
September 2, 1966 (1966-09-02)
Related
Mister Roberts (novel)
Mister Roberts (play)
Mister Roberts (1955 film)

Mister Roberts is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from September 17, 1965 to September 2, 1966. Based on the best selling 1946 novel, 1948 play, and the 1955 film of the same name, the series stars Roger Smith in the title role and Richard X. Slattery as the ship's captain.[1]

Synopsis

Set during World War II, the series chronicled the adventures of the crew of the USS Reluctant AK-601 cargo ship. Produced by Warner Bros. Television, Mister Roberts was executive produced by William T. Orr. The series' theme song was composed by Frank Perkins.

Lieutenant Roberts found life on a cargo ship monotonous, and he wanted to get transferred to another ship so he could participate more fully in the war effort. Ensign Pulver was constantly trying to liven up the ship's routine, and most of the crew were looking for ways to drive stern Captain Morton out of his mind.[1]

Featuring a cast of Warner Bros. Television stars and unknowns, the series aired on Fridays at 9:30 and was canceled after its first season due to low ratings.[2]

Cast

Episodes

Season One (1965-66)

Episode #Episode titleDirected byWritten byOriginal airdate
1-1"Bookser's Honeymoon"Fielder CookJames O'HanlonSeptember 17, 1965
1–2"Liberty"James KomackEd JuristSeptember 24, 1965
1–3"Physician, Heal Thyself"Robert ButlerLee Loeb & Ken PettusOctober 1, 1965
1–4"The Conspiracy"TBAHerman GrovesOctober 8, 1965
1–5"Old Rustysides"Lawrence DobkinDon TaitOctober 15, 1965
1–6"Lover, Come Forward"Gene ReynoldsJames O'HanlonOctober 22, 1965
1–7"The Captain's Party"TBAEarl Barret & Robert C. DennisOctober 29, 1965
1–8"Happy Birthday, To Who?"Richard KinonBob BarbashNovember 5, 1965
1–9"Love at 78 RPM"Seymour RobbieKen Pettus & Leo RifkinNovember 12, 1965
1–10"Don't Look Now, But Isn't That the War?"Robert ButlerDouglas MorrowNovember 19, 1965
1–11"Which Way Did the War Go?"Robert ButlerDouglas MorrowNovember 26, 1965
1–12"Getting There Is Half the Fun"Robert ButlerDouglas MorrowDecember 3, 1965
1–13"Dear Mom"William WiardLee LoebDecember 10, 1965
1–14"The Reluctant Mutiny"Seymour RobbieKen Pettus and Arnold & Lois PeyserDecember 17, 1965
1–15"Rock-A-Bye Reluctant"TBAStory by: Lee Orgel & Sam Ross, Teleplay by: Ken PettusDecember 24, 1965
1–16"Carry Me Back to Cocoa Island"Lawrence DobkinRichard Baer & Don TaitDecember 31, 1965
1–17"The Replacement"William WiardStory by: James Komack,
Teleplay by: Ken Pettus		January 7, 1966
1–18"Black and Blue Market"William WiardKen PettusJanuary 14, 1966
1–19"The World's Greatest Lover"Seymour RobbieHerman Groves & Ken PettusJanuary 21, 1966
1–20"Eight In Every Port"Leslie H. MartinsonDon TaitJanuary 28, 1966
1–21"The Super Chief"Seymour RobbieKen PettusFebruary 4, 1966
1–22"The Doctor's Dilemma"Allen BaronDouglas MorrowFebruary 11, 1966
1–23"The Reluctant Draggin'"Seymour RobbieDouglas MorrowFebruary 18, 1966
1–24"#*@% the Torpedoes!"Seymour RobbieHerman Groves & Ken PettusFebruary 25, 1966
1–25"A Turn For the Nurse"Leslie H. MartinsonDouglas MorrowMarch 4, 1966
1–26"Son of 'Eight In Every Port'"William WiardPhil Leslie & Ken PettusMarch 11, 1966
1–27"Unwelcome Aboard"Seymour RobbieStory by: James Komack,
Teleplay by: Bobby Bell & Bill Lee		March 18, 1966
1–28"Undercover Cook"Seymour RobbieStory by: Roger Smith,
Telelplay by: Ken Pettus		March 25, 1966
1–29"In Love and War"Leslie H. MartinsonDon TaitApril 1, 1966
1–30"Captain, My—Captain?"Lesie H. MartinsonKen PettusApril 8, 1966

References

  1. 1 2 Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows 1946 – Present (first edition), pages 409-410, Ballantine, 1979
  2. ↑ Holsinger, M. Paul (1999). War and American Popular Culture: A Historical Encyclopedia. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 285–286. ISBN 0-313-29908-0.
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