Ann Sothern (January 22, 1909 – March 15, 2001) was an American stage, radio, film, and television actress whose career spanned six decades. Sothern began her career in the late 1920s in bit parts in films. In 1930, she made her Broadway stage debut and soon worked her way up to starring roles. In 1939, MGM cast her as Maisie Ravier, a brash yet lovable Brooklyn showgirl. The character, based on the Maisie short stories by Nell Martin, proved to be popular and spawned a successful film series (Congo Maisie, Gold Rush Maisie, Up Goes Maisie, etc.) and a network radio series (The Adventures of Maisie).
In 1953, Sothern moved into television as the star of her own sitcomPrivate Secretary. The series aired for five seasons on CBS and earned Sothern three Primetime Emmy Award nominations. In 1958, she starred in another sitcom for CBS, The Ann Sothern Show, which aired for three seasons. From 1965 to 1966, Sothern provided the voice of Gladys Crabtree, the titular character in the sitcom My Mother the Car. She continued her career throughout the late 1960s with stage and film appearances and guest-starring roles on television. Due to health issues, she worked sporadically during the 1970s and 1980s.
The Ann Sothern Show is an American sitcom starring Ann Sothern that aired on CBS for 93 episodes. The series began on October 6, 1958, and ended on September 25, 1961.
The Ann Sothern Show was Sothern's second sitcom for CBS. Her first series, Private Secretary, ended in 1957 after a contract dispute occurred between Sothern and Secretary's producer Jack Chertok. Several of Private Secretary's cast members appeared in the show.
Synopsis
Katy O'Connor (Sothern) is the assistant manager of the Bartley House, a swank New York Cityhotel. Katy's boss, Jason Macauley (Ernest Truex), was a timid, elderly man who was constantly bullied by his overbearing wife, Flora (character actressReta Shaw). Katy's secretary, roommate, and best friend Olive was played by Ann Tyrrell, who had also appeared in Sothern's first series, Private Secretary, in a similar role. Other characters included Johnny Wallace (Jack Mullaney), a bellboy who had a crush on Katy, and Paul Monteney (Jacques Scott), a suave, French room clerk.
1959 Ann Sothern Show featuring Lucille Ball. Episode 1 of Season 2: Lucy Ricardo visits her old friend Katy. Ricky is out of town, and Lucy wants to play matchmaker for Katy and Mr. Devery. Aired October 5, 1959. Visit Everything Lucy to see more at http://everythinglucy.youns.com
published: 21 Mar 2013
The Ann Sothern Show: The Big Gamble (1958)
published: 01 Aug 2017
ANN SOTHERN SHOW opening credits with sponsor
CBS sitcom starring Ann Sothern and much of the same cast as PRIVATE SECRETARY (except every character had a different name).
published: 24 Mar 2012
TV THEME - "THE ANN SOTHERN SHOW"
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Lucy Ricardo (Lucille Ball) guests stars on 'The Ann Sothern Show' Circa 1959.
Lucille Ball and Ann Sothern had been long time friends when Ball appeared on this episode of The Ann Sothern Show titled 'The Lucy Story'.
Katie's (Ann Sothern) old friend Lucy Ricardo comes to town and immediately starts matchmaking for Katie and Mr Devry. In typical Lucy fashion her plan backfires and she hysterically creates chaos.
The Ann Sothern Show
The Lucy Story
Episode aired Oct 5, 1959
Season 2 Episode 1
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The Ann Sothern Show S03E02 Loving Arms
The Ann Sothern Show S03E02 Loving Arms
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Intro to the "Ann Sothern Show" 1950's
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The Ann Sothern Show S01E07 Countess of Bartley
The Ann Sothern Show S01E07 Countess of Bartley
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Lucy and Ann get drunk
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Private Secretary - Season 5 - Episode 9 - Three's a Crowd | Ann Sothern, Don Porter, Ann Tyrrell
Susie finds herself in the role of "leading lady" in a love triangle with a new, eager-to-please playwright and a slick Broadway producer.
Directed by Oscar Rudolph
Starring Ann Sothern, Don Porter, Ann Tyrrell
Cast
Ann Sothern as Susie McNamara
Don Porter as Peter Sands
Ann Tyrrell as Vi Praskins
Joan Banks as Sylvia Platt
Jesse White as 'Cagey' Calhoun
George E. Stone as Ben Moss
1959 Ann Sothern Show featuring Lucille Ball. Episode 1 of Season 2: Lucy Ricardo visits her old friend Katy. Ricky is out of town, and Lucy wants to play matc...
1959 Ann Sothern Show featuring Lucille Ball. Episode 1 of Season 2: Lucy Ricardo visits her old friend Katy. Ricky is out of town, and Lucy wants to play matchmaker for Katy and Mr. Devery. Aired October 5, 1959. Visit Everything Lucy to see more at http://everythinglucy.youns.com
1959 Ann Sothern Show featuring Lucille Ball. Episode 1 of Season 2: Lucy Ricardo visits her old friend Katy. Ricky is out of town, and Lucy wants to play matchmaker for Katy and Mr. Devery. Aired October 5, 1959. Visit Everything Lucy to see more at http://everythinglucy.youns.com
Lucille Ball and Ann Sothern had been long time friends when Ball appeared on this episode of The Ann Sothern Show titled 'The Lucy Story'.
Katie's (Ann Sother...
Lucille Ball and Ann Sothern had been long time friends when Ball appeared on this episode of The Ann Sothern Show titled 'The Lucy Story'.
Katie's (Ann Sothern) old friend Lucy Ricardo comes to town and immediately starts matchmaking for Katie and Mr Devry. In typical Lucy fashion her plan backfires and she hysterically creates chaos.
The Ann Sothern Show
The Lucy Story
Episode aired Oct 5, 1959
Season 2 Episode 1
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Lucille Ball and Ann Sothern had been long time friends when Ball appeared on this episode of The Ann Sothern Show titled 'The Lucy Story'.
Katie's (Ann Sothern) old friend Lucy Ricardo comes to town and immediately starts matchmaking for Katie and Mr Devry. In typical Lucy fashion her plan backfires and she hysterically creates chaos.
The Ann Sothern Show
The Lucy Story
Episode aired Oct 5, 1959
Season 2 Episode 1
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Susie finds herself in the role of "leading lady" in a love triangle with a new, eager-to-please playwright and a slick Broadway producer.
Directed by Oscar R...
Susie finds herself in the role of "leading lady" in a love triangle with a new, eager-to-please playwright and a slick Broadway producer.
Directed by Oscar Rudolph
Starring Ann Sothern, Don Porter, Ann Tyrrell
Cast
Ann Sothern as Susie McNamara
Don Porter as Peter Sands
Ann Tyrrell as Vi Praskins
Joan Banks as Sylvia Platt
Jesse White as 'Cagey' Calhoun
George E. Stone as Ben Moss
Susie finds herself in the role of "leading lady" in a love triangle with a new, eager-to-please playwright and a slick Broadway producer.
Directed by Oscar Rudolph
Starring Ann Sothern, Don Porter, Ann Tyrrell
Cast
Ann Sothern as Susie McNamara
Don Porter as Peter Sands
Ann Tyrrell as Vi Praskins
Joan Banks as Sylvia Platt
Jesse White as 'Cagey' Calhoun
George E. Stone as Ben Moss
1959 Ann Sothern Show featuring Lucille Ball. Episode 1 of Season 2: Lucy Ricardo visits her old friend Katy. Ricky is out of town, and Lucy wants to play matchmaker for Katy and Mr. Devery. Aired October 5, 1959. Visit Everything Lucy to see more at http://everythinglucy.youns.com
Lucille Ball and Ann Sothern had been long time friends when Ball appeared on this episode of The Ann Sothern Show titled 'The Lucy Story'.
Katie's (Ann Sothern) old friend Lucy Ricardo comes to town and immediately starts matchmaking for Katie and Mr Devry. In typical Lucy fashion her plan backfires and she hysterically creates chaos.
The Ann Sothern Show
The Lucy Story
Episode aired Oct 5, 1959
Season 2 Episode 1
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Susie finds herself in the role of "leading lady" in a love triangle with a new, eager-to-please playwright and a slick Broadway producer.
Directed by Oscar Rudolph
Starring Ann Sothern, Don Porter, Ann Tyrrell
Cast
Ann Sothern as Susie McNamara
Don Porter as Peter Sands
Ann Tyrrell as Vi Praskins
Joan Banks as Sylvia Platt
Jesse White as 'Cagey' Calhoun
George E. Stone as Ben Moss
Ann Sothern (January 22, 1909 – March 15, 2001) was an American stage, radio, film, and television actress whose career spanned six decades. Sothern began her career in the late 1920s in bit parts in films. In 1930, she made her Broadway stage debut and soon worked her way up to starring roles. In 1939, MGM cast her as Maisie Ravier, a brash yet lovable Brooklyn showgirl. The character, based on the Maisie short stories by Nell Martin, proved to be popular and spawned a successful film series (Congo Maisie, Gold Rush Maisie, Up Goes Maisie, etc.) and a network radio series (The Adventures of Maisie).
In 1953, Sothern moved into television as the star of her own sitcomPrivate Secretary. The series aired for five seasons on CBS and earned Sothern three Primetime Emmy Award nominations. In 1958, she starred in another sitcom for CBS, The Ann Sothern Show, which aired for three seasons. From 1965 to 1966, Sothern provided the voice of Gladys Crabtree, the titular character in the sitcom My Mother the Car. She continued her career throughout the late 1960s with stage and film appearances and guest-starring roles on television. Due to health issues, she worked sporadically during the 1970s and 1980s.
Let me entertain you Rang through my head I was a reckless child And I did what he said People came From miles around To hear the sound That was tearing up the town (Maybe you're an icon) (Baby you're a hard on) Or maybe you're a god (Baby you're an icon) (Maybe you're a hard on) Or maybe you're a dog The next batter up Was a man A scary man With the golden hands He brought his axe To bury the tracks No mortal man Could follow his act (Maybe you're an icon) (Baby you're a hard on) Or maybe you're god You can't refrain From going insane It's what you want to do (Maybe you're an icon) (Baby you're a hard on) Or maybe you're a god (Maybe you're an icon) (Baby you're a hard on) Maybe you're god Now that rock & roll's in the palm of our hands We take it to the people every chance that we can We are the party that never ends Live by these words until we meet again You can't refrain From going insane It's what you want to do (Maybe you're an icon) (Baby you're a hard on) Or maybe you're a god (Maybe you're an icon) (Baby you're a hard on) Or maybe you're god (Maybe you're an icon) (Baby you're a hard on) Or maybe you're a god (Maybe you're an icon) (Baby you're a hard on) Or maybe you're god Whoa! It's time for the show babe N-n-n-n-no! Whoa! Yeah yeah yeah yeah Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah Time for the show