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Date with the Angels
Overview
Date with the Angels is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from May 10, 1957 to January 29, 1958. The series, which stars Betty White and Bill Williams, began as a late season replacement for The Ray Anthony Show for the same sponsor, Chrysler's Plymouth division. Tom Kennedy was the show's announcer and spokesman for Plymouth.
Key Crew
Producer: Don Fedderson, George Tibbles
Top Cast
Seasons
Season 1 (1957)
No overview available.
39 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Vickie Goes to a Party
1957-05-10Episode 2: Mother By Proxy
1957-05-17Episode 3: High Fever
1957-05-24Gus is running a fever, but the only doctor Vicki can get to make a housecall is a pediatrician.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 4: The Wheel
1957-05-31Episode 5: Title Unknown
1957-06-07When the city plans to remove an oak tree in front of the Angels' house, Vickie starts a petition to save it.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 6: The Feud
1957-06-14Vicki and Gus attempt to settle a dispute between feuding neighbors.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 7: Shall We Dance?
1957-06-21Eccentric neighbour Mr. Finlay introduces modern dance to the neighbourhood—which will never be the same.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 8: Little White Lie
1957-06-28Episode 9: Title Unknown
1957-07-05Vicki goes to a department store to buy a gift for Gus and is unexpectedly asked to fill in as a sales clerk for a day. Gus is none to happy when he finds her on the job since he does not want his wife working.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 10: The Blue Tie
1957-07-12Despite Gus's disapproval, Vicki reluctantly fills in as a bridal consultant at the department store.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 11: Heartburn
1957-07-19So much for Vickie's birthday present. Gus had planned to surprise her with a trip to San Francisco. Not knowing this, Vickie loaned their luggage to a friend and agreed to dog sit for them over the weekend.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 12: Surprise
1957-07-26Gus rashly plans a surprise birthday party for Vicki.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 13: Pike's Pique
1957-08-02This episode features a missing trained dog, a nutty fortune teller, and an atmospheric oceanfront carnival.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 14: The Tree in the Driveway
1957-08-09When the city plans to remove an oak tree in front of the Angels' house, Vickie starts a petition to save it.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 15: Title Unknown
1957-08-16Episode 16: Title Unknown
1957-08-23Episode 17: Title Unknown
1957-08-30Episode 18: Return of the Wheel
1957-09-06Vicki's destructive nephew Wheeler pays a return visit.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 19: The Gorilla
1957-09-13Practical jokes escalate among Gus and his co-workers.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 20: Everybody's Baby
1957-09-20Episode 21: Catered Party
1957-09-27Gus is hosting a backyard party for his clients, and Vicki is worried that their earthy hired maid may upset the stuffy guests.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 22: The Convention
1957-10-04Episode 23: Night School
1957-10-11Episode 24: Title Unknown
1957-10-18Episode 25: Star Struck
1957-10-25Vicki spots Liberace dining at the Brown Derby while the Angels are there, but Bill doesn't believe her. Then Dennis Day shows up at their house to make matters worse.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 26: Diana
1957-11-01Episode 27: Nobody's Father
1957-11-08Episode 28: No Risk Policy
1957-11-15Episode 29: The Burglar
1957-11-22When a burglar breaks into the Angels' home, no one believes Vickie's version of events.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 30: The Chateau
1957-11-29Episode 31: Chip Off the Old Block
1957-12-06Episode 32: White Lies
Episode 33: What An Opportunity
1958-01-29Episode 34: Wheeler at the Cabin
1958-01-01Episode 35: The Train
1958-01-08It's the men against the women when a casual remark sparks a fight on a cross-country train ride between the Angels and the Clemsons.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 36: Double Trouble
1958-01-15While on vacation, the Angels stay at a hotel where a a lounge singer who looks and sounds exactly like Vickie has a fight with her gangster-type boyfriend.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 37: Silverstone
Vicki's nepher Wheeler visits, and against their better judgement, the Angels arrange a date with the daughter of a prospective client.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 38: Christmas Story
The elderly Santa hired by Roger Finley believes he can give away all the department store's toys.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 39: Francis Goes to School
1958-01-22Season 2 (1957)
No overview available.
21 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Return of the Wheel
1957-09-06Vickie's destructive but heartbroken nephew Wheeler returns, sent to California to get over a girl. Naturally, Vickie tries to fix him up with a new gal in the neighborhood.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 2: The Gorilla
1957-09-13The Angels return from vacation to find a big (stuffed) gorilla in their living room. Gus decides to up the ante on his practical joking friends by hiring a famous showbiz gorilla impersonator.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 3: Everybody's Baby
1957-09-20George and Wilma are expecting and everyone at the office gets involved, including the Angels.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 4: Catered Party
1957-09-27Vicki is in a tizzy over the Hawaiian luau they're throwing for some of Gus' stuffy, rich clients. She panics when she gets stuck with a caterer who thinks she's a stand-up comedian, and weird old Mr. Findlay invites himself and conducts a hoedown.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 5: The Convention
1957-10-04Episode 6: Night School
1957-10-11Episode 7: Star Struck
1957-10-25Vickie says Liberace said hello to her when they were at the Brown Derby, but since Bill missed it, he thinks she made up the story. Later, Dennis Day shows up at their house to use the phone when his car breaks down outside. He entertains Vickie with "Blue Suede Shoes" and sings a duet with her. No one believes that story at all...until she gets a letter and record from him in the mail.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 8: Diane
1957-11-01Gus runs into an ex-girlfriend and brings her home to meet Vicki. The two trade old stories and memories while Vicki's unhappiness escalates.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 9: Nobody's Father
1957-11-08Episode 10: No-Risk Policy
1957-11-15Episode 11: The Burglar
1957-11-22When a burglar breaks into the Angels' home, no one believes Vickie's version of events.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 12: The Chateau
1957-11-29Episode 13: Chip Off the Old Block
1957-12-06The Murphys' boy Emmett comes home to visit after two years away in the military. Vickie and Gus are surprised because the young man is nothing like the rough-neck he-man lout that Murph always described. Emmett's an even-tempered flute player in the military band with a talent for art and Murph can't stand it. Dad is finally pleased when he learns why his son has been acting like a gentleman.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 14: Santa's Helper
1957-12-13Over his son's objections, old Mr. Finley get a job at Martindale's Department Store playing Santa Claus. He's a hit because he's giving away the store's toys to all the kids who sit on his lap. His "Scrooge" of a boss, kid-hating Mr. Wallace, softens up after being shown gratitude by one of the children
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 15: Cousin Herbie
1957-12-20Episode 16: A Day at the Track
1957-12-27Vickie gets under the skin of the horse owner who invites her and Gus to the race track. He chooses his wagers after serious consideration of the horses' track records, while Vickie makes her bets based on whatever name strikes her fancy. She keeps winning and her host loses every time.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 17: Wheeler at the Cabin
1958-01-01Episode 18: The Train
1958-01-08The Angels and Clemsons engage in a battle of the sexes on business trip to San Francisco. The husbands go gaga over a couple of attractive sisters aboard the train. Vickie and Dottie are not impressed by the behavior of their two fawning schoolboys.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 19: Double Trouble
1958-01-15While on vacation, the Angels stay at a hotel where a a lounge singer who looks and sounds exactly like Vickie has a fight with her gangster-type boyfriend.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 20: Francis Goes to School
1958-01-22The Angels' elderly neighbor Mr. Finley wants to stay with them because his son is trying to train a stray dog. It turns out other neighbors, the Murphys, are looking for their missing canine.
Runtime: 30 min
