The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959)
Overview
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1959 to 1963. The series and several episode scripts were adapted from a 1951 collection of short stories of the same name, written by Max Shulman, who had also written a feature film adaptation of his short stories for MGM in 1953, The Affairs of Dobie Gillis. The series revolved around the life of teenager/young adult Dobie Gillis, who, along with his best friend, beatnik Maynard G. Krebs, struggles against the forces of his life - high school, the military, college, and his parents - as he aspires to attain both wealth and dates with girls. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis was produced by Martin Manulis Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television. Creator Shulman also wrote the theme song in collaboration with Lionel Newman.
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What is The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis about?
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1959 to 1963. The series and several episode scripts were adapted from a 1951 collection of short stories of the same name, written by Max Shulman, who had also written a feature film adaptation of his short stories for MGM in 1953, The Affairs of Dobie Gillis. The series revolved around the life of teenager/young adult Dobie Gillis, who, along with his best friend, beatnik Maynard G. Krebs, struggles against the forces of his life - high school, the military, college, and his parents - as he aspires to attain both wealth and dates with girls. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis was produced by Martin Manulis Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television. Creator Shulman also wrote the theme song in collaboration with Lionel Newman. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis is a Comedy series, first aired on 1959-09-29, 4 seasons and 147 episodes.
Is The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis 6.3 out of 10 from 18 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis?
In the United States, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis streams on fuboTV and Shout! Factory and can be bought from Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
Max Shulman
Cast
- Dwayne Hickman as Dobie Gillis
- Bob Denver as Maynard G. Krebs
- Frank Faylen as Herbert T. Gillis
- Florida Friebus as Winifred Gillis
- Sheila James Kuehl as Zelda Gilroy
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