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Little_stinker · 07-09-2019, 07:39 PM

Who saw this show?

treky · 07-10-2019, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Little_stinker

Who saw this show?

I did. It was on in I think 1971 and starred Dan Dailey and Julie Sommers.

KurtfromPitts · 07-10-2019, 11:06 AM

This was on for a season and a half from September 1969 through December 1970.

Bonniegirl · 07-10-2019, 12:21 PM

I kinda remember the name but other than that I have no memory of this show?!

Torgo · 07-10-2019, 01:55 PM

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I kinda remember the name but other than that I have no memory of this show?!

JJ from Good Times, and the Governor from Benson team up to solve mysteries.

Bonniegirl · 07-10-2019, 01:59 PM

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JJ from Good Times, and the Governor from Benson team up to solve mysteries.

They would make a good team!!

treky · 07-10-2019, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by KurtfromPitts

This was on for a season and a half from September 1969 through December 1970.

and I remember in the summer of 72 CBS reran some of the episodes.

1960'sTVfan · 07-10-2019, 07:15 PM

The title is familiar but I didn't watch the show so obviously I can recall nothing about it. Will have to check You Tube and see if anything from this show is on there.

1960'sTVfan · 07-10-2019, 07:38 PM

Found the pilot episode, Carroll O' Connor is in it! The video quality isn't great but better than nothing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81SUTJfUY_Y

I found this also, but it's only a 5 1/2 minute clip, it stops after the opening credits.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnMuAlZqEv8

Hazel Anyday · 07-10-2019, 08:51 PM

I saw this show too. I mainly remember that it was on and off way too fast. Another Arnie like disappointment, just as you're getting used to watching they take it off way too soon. It was no great shakes but I remember liking it as a kid and finding it funny. Who knows? if I saw it today in my current highly intelligent and sophisticated state I may not think it amusing.

TMC · 07-13-2022, 11:10 PM

Terrible Shows I Like: The Governor and J.J.

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It’s not a coincidence that the post-Comfort TV era of television has offered many more shows revolving around politics, from Spin City and The West Wing to Veep and Madame Secretary. But from the 1950s through the 1980s how government worked (or didn’t work) was not as popular a topic for a network series. The Senator (1970) was excellent but short-lived; Benson featured James Noble as a governor who was more caricature than character. Hizzoner (1979) was impeached after seven episodes, as was Hail to the Chief (1985), in which Patty Duke played the first woman president.

Compared to those efforts, The Governor and J.J. (1970-1972) seems like a hit, lasting 39 episodes and even inspiring its own comic book. It was highly regarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press, who bestowed it with Golden Globes for Best Comedy Series, Best Actor in a Comedy/Musical Series (Dan Dailey) and Best Actress in a Comedy/Musical TV series (Julie Sommars). Maybe they saw something that American audiences didn’t – or maybe the CBS check cleared in time for that corrupt electorate to make their selection.

Either way, most viewers did not share their enthusiasm, so the show is not remembered as a success, by those who remember it at all.

Why didn’t it work? Bad luck, bad time slot, bad karma – or maybe, as I suspect, it had some of the elements necessary to make a sophisticated sitcom work, but fell short in others, one being a more developed supporting cast.

biffbronson · 07-14-2022, 06:36 AM

Here are the covers of the 3 comic books published by Western (Gold Key). I have a copy of the first one.

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This series interests me because Julie Sommars was at the apex of her beauty around that time.

biffbronson · 07-14-2022, 02:22 PM

In the time since this thread mentioned what's available on YouTube (back in 2019), a full Season 1 episode print in b & w has been uploaded:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-I6H03E5aM

It's the final episode of the 1st season (S1, ep 26, March 31 1970). Gary Collins is probably the best-known guest actor, making his second and final appearance on the series.

DJM77 · 07-14-2022, 09:34 PM

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Terrible Shows I Like: The Governor and J.J.

Is that article trying to imply that The Governor and JJ was more successful than Benson?

Duster76 · 07-15-2022, 11:31 PM

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Is that article trying to imply that The Governor and JJ was more successful than Benson?

It seems that way, what a blunder!

07-09-2019, 07:39 PM	#1
Little_stinker Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 19, 2018 Location: Illinois Posts: 317	The Governor and JJ Who saw this show?

07-10-2019, 08:51 PM	#10
Hazel Anyday Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 12, 2002 Posts: 2,135	(Hand up) I did! I did! I saw this show too. I mainly remember that it was on and off way too fast. Another Arnie like disappointment, just as you're getting used to watching they take it off way too soon. It was no great shakes but I remember liking it as a kid and finding it funny. Who knows? if I saw it today in my current highly intelligent and sophisticated state I may not think it amusing.
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07-14-2022, 06:36 AM	#12
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,619	Here are the covers of the 3 comic books published by Western (Gold Key). I have a copy of the first one. This series interests me because Julie Sommars was at the apex of her beauty around that time.

07-10-2019, 11:06 AM	#3
KurtfromPitts Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 10, 2006 Location: Carnegie PA Posts: 1,538	This was on for a season and a half from September 1969 through December 1970.

07-10-2019, 12:21 PM	#4
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 66,153	I kinda remember the name but other than that I have no memory of this show?!

07-10-2019, 07:15 PM	#8
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,151	The title is familiar but I didn't watch the show so obviously I can recall nothing about it. Will have to check You Tube and see if anything from this show is on there.

07-10-2019, 07:38 PM	#9
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,151	Found the pilot episode, Carroll O' Connor is in it! The video quality isn't great but better than nothing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81SUTJfUY_Y I found this also, but it's only a 5 1/2 minute clip, it stops after the opening credits. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnMuAlZqEv8

07-14-2022, 02:22 PM	#13
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,619	In the time since this thread mentioned what's available on YouTube (back in 2019), a full Season 1 episode print in b & w has been uploaded: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-I6H03E5aM It's the final episode of the 1st season (S1, ep 26, March 31 1970). Gary Collins is probably the best-known guest actor, making his second and final appearance on the series.