Sep 30, 2002 whitney blake died in her home on the edgartown great pond at the age of 76 in the early hours of sept. Hazel is an american sitcom about a livein maid named hazel burke and her employers, the baxters. Hazel is a kind and helpful character and you cant help caring about her. Shirley booth, don defore, whitney blake, bobby buntrock. Robert, who was born on september 3, 1915, passed away on march 21, 1996. The series aired for five seasons, first on nbc with don defore and whitney blake in the role of harolds parents, george and dorothy baxter. Georges wife, dorothy whitney blake, is an interior decorator, whom hazel nicknames missy. And don defore, a hottie in the 40s, was fat and pasty by the time of hazel. Obviously there is a market for this 50yearold tv show when season 3 is announced weeks before season 2 hits stores. Whitney blakes absence ann jillian on a deforeblake. Hazel, everyones favorite housekeeper, is more than just a livein maid and cook for the baxter family. The complete fourth season dvd, 2012, 4disc set for. Whitney blake was an american film and television actress, director, and producer.
Watch hazel season 3, episode 18 scheherezade and her frying pan 1. At age 59, and a lifelong hazel fan, i was watching reruns and wondered what harold was up to these days. I love anything with whitney blake, and the season 4 dvd set of hazel is no exception. Hazel season 1 full episodes watch online guide by msn. Don defore and whitney blake played hazel s employers, george and dorothy baxter, and bobby played their blondhaired son. Whitney blake cheesecake she did before getting her role on. Disc 3 1961 starring shirley booth and don defore on dvd and bluray. Academy awardwinning actress shirley booth added an emmy to her shelf with her portrayal hazel burke, the spunky, feisty livein maid for the baxter family. Apr 18, 2011 so now,this evening,im into disc 2 of season 3 and i can already see the cracks of repetition showing in the series.
The sunshine girls become foster mothers to a young orphan in italy. Hazel is an american sitcom about a livein maid named hazel burke played by shirley booth. Shirley booth as hazel seasons nbc, season 5 cbs i loved hazel. Oct 02, 2002 whitney blake, the versatile actress who portrayed comedian shirley booths housewifeemployer in the longrunning television series hazel and cocreated the edgier sitcom one day at a time. Whitney blake was born on february 20, 1926 in eagle rock, california, usa as nancy ann whitney. Shirley booth, bobby buntrock, don defore, whitney blake. Based on the original cartoons in the saturday evening post, season two finds hazel mixing it up at a bowling tournament, looking for a missing mailman, joining a protest against a developer and contemplating a marriage proposal from an old flame. Shirley booth, whitney blake, don defore and bobby buntrock. Hazel the complete first season dvd, 2006, 4disc set. She was a writer and actress, known for hazel 1961, mannix 1967 and my gun is quick 1957. Kudos to shirley booth, don defore, whitney blake and bobby buntrock for.
Whitney blake off of hazel for about two or three episodes, giving the reason that her sister had had a new baby and she had sprained her ankle. She was the real life mother of actress meredith baxter and also cowrote and cocreated the television show one day at a time. Hazel buys a 1920 model t from the johnsons, which soon becomes a part of mr. Hazel tells her other maid friends and the mailman that mr. So here i am once again singing the praises of shout factoryand for good reason. He has been married to moira sinise since they have 3 children. Don defore and whitney blake did not join the cast in that final season, and were written in the. Hazel was not cancelled by cbs at the end of that 19656 season. Starring shirley booth, don defore, whitney blake, and bobby buntrock, hazel wont ever top a list of best tv sitcoms, but its expertly produced, written and performed, with stage and. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Jun 16, 20 whitney blake cheesecake she did before getting her role on hazel, tv, as the familys mother. Oscar and emmy awardwinner shirley booth returns as hazel, the baxters feisty, takecharge maid who keeps everyone and everything in line and on time. There was only one or two episodes where the picture color was inconsistent. It wasnt uncommon for successful shows to drop cast members back in the 50s and 60s in order. Hazel was a halfhour situation comedy that aired on nbc from september 1961 to september 1965. When the show moved to cbs for its fifth and final season, it was completely revamped. Lynn borden the hazel 3piece occasional table set shows traditional detail that exudes warmth and richness. The five season, 154episode series aired in prime time from september 28, 1961, to april 11, 1966, and was produced by screen gems. Does anyone know why don defore and whitney blake left the show. Hazel the complete first season dvd, 2006, 4disc set for.
With her first husband, she had three children, including actress meredith. Whitney,blake as lee drake lady lawyer actress whitney blake. Another seasons worth of the humorous antics of hazel, a livein maid that somehow manages to make her own life the center of the baxter familys attention at all times. In 1961, buntrock won the role of harold sport baxter on the sitcom hazel, starring shirley booth. The network changed, the budget declined, and the old actors were out and newer ones were in. The first f our sea so ns of hazel aired on nbc, and the fifth an d final season aired on cbs. Hazel all hazel is divided into three parts tv episode. Hazel is an american sitcom about a livein maid name d haze l burke played by shirley booth and her employers, the baxters. February 20, 1926 september 28, 2002 was an american film and television actress, director, and producer. To quote singer tommy roes 1966 top 40 hit, hooray for hazel. Don defore and whitney blake played hazels employers, george and.
Don defore and whitney blake played hazels employers, george and dorothy baxter, and bobby played their blondhaired son. She is known for her four seasons as dorothy baxter, the mother, on the 1960s sitcom hazel, and as cocreator and writer of the sitcom one day at a time. Baxter to iraq, i think hazel said for either six months or one year. Ive heard the rumor that whitney blake dorothy baxter got wind the 196566 season would be the series last, so she refused to renew her contract in retaliation. Even the color in the shows seemed washed out, pale, anemic. Now hes a successful corporate attorney with a wife whitney blake as dorothy and son bobby buntrock as harold. A few of them have some dirt and grime but for a 50year old show, hazel has probably never looked better. Hazel season 2 episode 3 watch online the full episode. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The complete third season, a 4disc, 32episode collection of the hit nbc sitcoms 19631964 season.
Whitney blake, the versatile actress who portrayed comedian shirley booths. After the fourth season, both defore and blake left the series. With shirley booth, don defore, whitney blake, bobby buntrock. Hazel years, and friends did not think she would take the truth well. Hazel is the glue that holds their household together. Season 3, episode 15 hazel tries persuading footballs frank gifford to buy a bowling alley. Season 1 of hazel is truly a favorite of mines and i am so happy that i can put a dvd in and watch the shows anytime i feel like it.
This distinctive set, is constructed of hardwood solids, veneers and hand forged metal. Apr 10, 2016 19651966 television season 50th anniversary tribute. I love that the shows are in black and white though the color christmas show is very good too. Actress whitney blake as dorothy missy baxter from hazel. She was married to allan manings, jack fields and john thomas baxter jr. The five season, 154episode series aired in prime time from september 28, 1961, to april 11. Whitney attended the lower division of pasadena city college, a sort of. The f ive sea son, 154episode series aired in prime time from september 28, 1961, to april 11, 1966, and was produced by screen gems. Click here and start watching the full episode in seconds. She died on september 28, 2002 in edgartown, massachusetts, usa. Hazel is an american sitcom about a livein maid named hazel burke played by shirley booth and her employers, the baxters.
This movie ranch facade used as the baxters house had previously been seen in several three stooges films, and was used. Whitney blake cheesecake she did before getting her role. Whitney, blake as lee drake lady lawyer actress whitney blake as dorothy missy baxter from hazel. Hazel burke shirley booth was a livein maid and housekeeper who has been a part of george baxters life since he was a little boy. Tv mom meredith baxter tells about life behind the lens. Of course, that meant the end of don defore george baxter too. Mar 29, 2012 this show had two distinctly different theme songs. Additionally, while it may indeed be the case that don defore was heard to say hearsay. Jan 22, 2018 based on the original ted key cartoons in the saturday evening post, season three finds hazel playing matchmaker with the owner of a china shop, taken hostage by gangsters, performing as spokeswoman for a cake mix commercial, putting on a trick bowling exhibition and inheriting an estate and the title of countess. For such an old series, the episodes look fantastic. Oscar and emmy awardwinner shirley booth returns as hazel, the sassy and energetic livein maid who runs her employers household with a little havoc, a lot of style and lot more laughter.
This show had two distinctly different theme songs. At the time of her passing she was attended by the hospice of marthas vineyard and in the presence of family members. Mar 01, 2011 tv mom meredith baxter tells about life behind the lens. The fiveseason, 154episode series aired in prime time from september 28, 1961, to. Blake enjoyed a long and varied career as an actress, television host of talk shows and filmmaker. Why was the sammy cahnjames van heusen theme dropped during season 3 and replaced. The overall quality of the pictures is pretty good. Welcome to the sitcoms online message boards forums. Anyway, this is a roundabout answer and it may not be true or exact. Theyve managed to do in three months what sony could not do in nearly six yearsrelease two consecutive seasons of hazel on dvd. Whitney blakes absence ann jillian on a deforeblake hazel episode, etc. I found that many former series actors still, at the very least, were sending christmas cards to each other 30 years after their shows were over.
The first five seasons of the show 19611965 were broadcast on nbc. While in malibu, hazel and her friend gracie get mixed up with gangsters. The show was based on a cartoon strip in the saturday evening post, and it was rounded out by whitney blake as dorothy baxter, georges wife, and bobby buntrock as their son, harold. The first four seasons of hazel aired on nbc, and the fifth and final season aired on cbs. Hazel braves more than the snow when she enters a dogsled race. Hazel berates dinner guests for asking her to work for them. They hold a fundraiser to raise money to support the child. It wasnt uncommon for successful shows to drop cast members back in the 50s and 60s in order to cut the budget for example, mr. The vineyard gazette marthas vineyard news whitney blake. While dorothy is away on a trip, hazel sees george having dinner with a pretty woman and jumps to the wrong conclusion. Whitney blake, the versatile actress who portrayed comedian shirley booths housewifeemployer in the longrunning television series hazel and cocreated the edgier sitcom one day at a time. Based on the original ted key cartoons in the saturday evening post, season three finds hazel playing matchmaker with the owner of a china shop, taken hostage by gangsters, performing as spokeswoman for a cake mix commercial, putting on a trick bowling exhibition and inheriting an estate and the title of countess.
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