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That Girl
Overview
That Girl is an American sitcom that ran on ABC from 1966 to 1971. It stars Marlo Thomas as the title character Ann Marie, an aspiring actress, who moves from her hometown of Brewster, New York to try to make it big in New York City. Ann has to take a number of offbeat "temp" jobs to support herself in between her various auditions and bit parts. Ted Bessell played her boyfriend Donald Hollinger, a writer for Newsview Magazine; Lew Parker and Rosemary DeCamp played Lew Marie and Helen Marie, her concerned parents. Bernie Kopell, Ruth Buzzi and Reva Rose played Ann and Donald's friends. That Girl was developed by writers Bill Persky and Sam Denoff, who had served as head writers on The Dick Van Dyke Show earlier in the 1960s.
Status
Ended
Created By
Bill Persky
Network
ABC
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes
Don't Just Do Something, Stand There
Ann's five years of being an independent woman actress begins when she meets Donald Hollinger, a magazine reporter, in one of her in-between jobs as a candy clerk. She gets a job in a perfume commercial where she plays a woman who gets kidnapped by two robbers. Donald happens to see the act and thinks that Ann is in real trouble, so he saves her only to get serious flack from her. But with that incident aside, Ann and Donald find out that they really belong together.
Goodbye, Hello, Goodbye
Ann Marie leaves the safety and comfort of her parent's home to live on her own in New York. But she has a visit from her mother who is threatening to move in with her!
Never Change a Diaper on Opening Night
Ann has a chance to audition for Jules Benedict, but has to babysit Leon and Judy's baby as well. Will Ann be able to pull this off?
I'll Be Suing You
Ann has to go to court because of an accident involving a pedestrian and a sewing machine.
Anatomy of a Blunder
Ann brings Donald home to meet her parents, but he goes through some serious torture when they stop for a little picnic on the way.
Rich Little Rich Kid
Ann is charmed by a wealthy man who gives her many luxuries and Don tries to compete. Ann realizes that money is not the most important thing in a relationship.
Help Wanted
One rule in life: never ever ask your girlfriend to work with you. Don learns that the hard way when he hires Ann to be his secretary.
Little Auction Annie
At an antique auction, Ann buys a box of junk with a baseball in it. A strange man follows her because he wants the baseball. It turns out that he is an ex-baseball player who wants the ball for sentimental reasons.
Time for Arrest
Ann ends up in jail trying to help a fellow waitress when she serves two rival underworld groups and the place gets raided by the police.
Break a Leg
Ann's friend Sandy, an actress who has just won a lead role in a Broadway play, visits Ann. Suddenly, Sandy gets sick, leaving Ann to play her role. Everyone thinks that Ann stole teh job from her, but Ann pays them no never mind as she enjoys her chance. Unfortunately the play closes after one performance.
What's in a Name?
Ann's agent thinks that she needs a new name for an excellent acting career.
Soap Gets in Your Eyes
Donald's parents meet Ann for the first time, and his mother Mildred takes a dislike to Ann because she plays a vamp on a soap opera.
All About Ann
Ann thinks she will lose her sweet Donald to a famous actress when all the time, he is interviewing her for his article.
Phantom of the Horse Opera
Ann and Donald find a strange organ player who used to play the soundtrack in silent movies. Donald does a story about him, but he disappears because he is a wanted criminal.
Beware of Actors Bearing Gifts
Ann is being given presents by one of her acting class colleagues, Hobart Niles. She and Donald think that these gifts are hot, but they find out that Hobart is very wealthy.
Christmas and the Hard-Luck Kid
This very touching Christmas episode has Ann telling Donald about a time where she was a teacher and had to keep a lonely boy company on Christmas when his parents cannot get him.
Among My Souvenirs
Ann finds souvenirs that remind her of a boyfriend she used to have named Freddy. It turns out that Freddy still has a flame burning for her.
These Boots Weren't Made For Walking
Ann is a salesperson for shoes that somehow fall apart over time.
Kimomo My House
Ann hires a maid for Donald, but who she hired makes her jealous.
Gone With the Breeze
Donald gives Ann a manuscript of a novel that he is writing, and she loses it. Donald is waiting for a response, but Ann stalls because she did not want to admit that she lost it.
Rain, Snow and Rice
Ann and Donald are invited by their friends, Jerry Bauman and Margie, to a private wedding in Connecticut, but they get snowed in. There are only two rooms available in the inn that they are staying and the boys share one room and the girls share another. The problem begins with Jerry and Margie decide to stay together leaving Ann and Donald in a room together, much to the chagrin of Ann's parents.
Paper Hats and Everything
Ann thinks that her friends are going to surprise her with a birthday party when she is invited out to dinner by her father.
What Are Your Intentions?
Lou thinks that Ann and Donald ought to be married, but they have different ideas.
A Tenor's Loving Care
Ann helps Donald get a story about a famous opera singer, if only he can control his romantic urges.
Leaving the Nest is For the Birds
Ann invites her parents and her Aunt Harriet to dinner at her house where she tries to prove to them that living in the city is pretty cool. A stranger outside the window ruins Ann's point because he has romantic woes.
You Have to Know Someone to Be Unknown
Ann reads that a famous producer is looking for an unknown for his play and has Donald put in a good word for her. He tries to tell her that the producer had found his star a long time ago, but she doesn't listen.
The Honeymoon Apartment
Ann gets a visit from her cheap cousin and his bride. When he refuses to leave, Ann gets a room in a bridal suite to formualte a plan to get him out.
This Little Piggy Had a Ball
Ann has her toe stuck in a bowling ball at a very unopportune moment.
Author, Author
Ann needs some funny material for an audition and enlists Donald's writing expertise, but his jokes aren't funny.
The Mating Game
Donald has to do a story on the show ""The Mating Game"", and he has Ann be a contestant. Ann doesn't know that Donald is one of the bachelors and she picks another man. While she had her date with this man, Donald tags along to get a story.
Top Cast
Marlo Thomas
Ann Marie
Ted Bessell
Donald Hollinger
Lew Parker
Lew Marie
