1 9 6 2 – 1 9 6 3 (USA)
26 x 30 minute episodes
This CBS sitcom debuted on 24 September 1962 and starred Loretta Young as children’s book author Christine Massey.
Christine was widowed and had seven children of her own – Vickie (Beverly Washburn), Maria (Tracy Stratford), Marnie (Celia Milius), Judy (Sandy Descher), Binkie (Cindy Carol) and twins Dack (Dack Rambo) and Dirk (Dirk Rambo).
Hoping to secure a position as a writer with Manhattan magazine in New York, Christine submits a story idea.
Editor Paul Belzer (James Philbrook) offers her a job providing she changes her material to accommodate the sophisticated publication.
Episodes followed their relationship as they fell in love, married, and established a home in the small town of Ellendale, Connecticut, for the nine-member Massey-Belzer family.
Christine Massey (Belzer)
Loretta Young
Paul Belzer
James Philbrook
Vickie Massey
Beverly Washburn
Maria Massey
Tracy Stratford
Marnie Massey
Celia Milius
Judy Massey
Sandy Descher
Binkie Massey
Cindy Carol
Dack Massey
Dack Rambo
Dirk Massey
Dirk Rambo
Bascombe Beebee
Leif Erickson
Rain Beebee
Regina Gleason
Mrs Teasdale
Hope Summers