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    Comedy TV Shows - 1980s 1 Min Read

    One In A Million

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    This 13 episode What’s Happening!! spin-off from ABC changed the character of Shirley Wilson, a waitress at Rob’s Place, to Shirley Simmons, a New York City taxi driver.

    Here Shirley inherited a controlling interest in the $200 million Grayson Enterprises when her friend and favourite client, company owner Jonathan Grayson, died suddenly (in her taxi) and his will stipulated that she was to run the company as Chairman of the Board.

    Shirley was completely inexperienced for such a responsibility and stories followed her efforts to fulfil Jonathan’s wishes.

    Other regulars were company vice president Roland Cushing (Keene Curtis); Shirley’s secretary Nancy Boyer (Dorothy Fielding); Cushing’s attorney, Barton Stone (Richard Paul); Shirley’s parents Raymond (Mel Stewart) and Edna (Ann Weldon); Max (Carl Ballantine), the diner owner; Roland’s wife, Grace (Louise Sorel); Nancy’s son, Michael Boyer (Jimmy Heth); and Shirley’s friend Duke (Ralph Wilcox).

    Shirley Simmons
    Shirley Hemphill
    Roland Cushing
    Keene Curtis
    Nancy Boyer
    Dorothy Fielding
    Barton Stone
    Richard Paul
    Raymond Simmons
    Mel Stewart
    Edna Simmons
    Ann Weldon
    Max Kalamo
    Carl Ballantine
    Grace Cushing
    Louise Sorel
    Michael Boyer
    Jimmy Heth
    Duke
    Ralph Wilcox

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