THE PENNY SINGLETON SHOW

Broadcast History

NBC May 30-Sept. 26, 1950 30m.

Cast: Penny Singleton as Penny Williamson

Sheila James as daughter, Sue Williamson

Mary Lee Robb as daughter, Dorothy Williamson

Jim Backus as Horace Wiggins, Penny's partner

Gale Gordon as Judge Beshomer Grundell

Bea Benaderet as Margaret, Penny's cook

Series Description: Situation Comedy

Penny Singleton played Penny Williamson, a widow who lived in Middleton and sold real estate to support her two daughters. The situation comedy was basically an early light hearted pitch for women's liberation, portraying Penny and her daughters as highly competent, self sufficient females in a sea of male ineptitude. Chief bunglers and fierce competitors for her hand were Horace Wiggins, her partner in the realty firm, and crusty Judge Grundell. It was a summer substitute for Fibber McGee until July then a summer replacement for Bob Hope.

Reference: Tune In Yesterday: John Dunning