I Dream of Jeannie

I Dream of Jeannie was an American sitcom that aired on NBC from 1965, through 1970. The show's lead characters were Barbara Eden, as the female genie, and Larry Hagman as an astronaut who becomes her master, and eventually her husband.

The series was created by Sidney Sheldon in response to the success of another fantasy based show, Bewitched. The first 30 episodes of the show were filmed in black and white, while the last 109 were in color, making a total of 139 episodes.

Fast Facts

1. Aired: 1965-1970
2. Network: NBC
3. Created by: Sidney Sheldon
4. Total Episodes: 139
5. Number of Seasons: 5
6. First Aired: September 18, 1965
7. Starring: Barbara Eden, Larry Hagman, Bill Daily, Hayden Rorke, Barton MacLane

Finding Jeannie

At first Sheldon could not find an actress to portray Jeannie in the way that he wanted. He had one rule: no blondes. He did not want the character of Jeannie being confused with the blond character from Bewitched. After awhile, he gave Barbara Eden a call. He met her for tea. As they say, the rest is history. Sheldon had his Jeannie.

Quotes from I Dream of Jeannie

1. "You can make a man eat shredded cardboard, if you play the right tricks." — Jeannie's evil sister
2. "Some men dedicate their lives to science. Some men dedicate their lives to politics. I'm dedicating my life to understanding you." — Col. Alfred E. Bellows, MD
3. "Let me see now. A six letter word for rat. M-A-S-T-E-R." — Jeannie
4. "I would not be going out with your best friend if I were married to his best friend." — Jeannie

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