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1970
3 Seasons
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Nanny and the Professor is a classic American sitcom that aired on ABC from January 1970 to December 1971. The show starred Juliet Mills as Nanny, Richard Long as Professor Everett, David Doremus as Hal, Trent Lehman as Butch, and Kim Richards as Prudence Everett.

The show follows the lives of the Everett family, who live in a large, sprawling Victorian mansion in suburban Los Angeles. The patriarch of the household, Professor Harold Everett, is a widower and a brilliant scientist who is frequently consumed with his work. He is also the father of three mischievous children, Hal, Butch, and Prudence, who are always up to some kind of fun or mischief.

In the first episode, Professor Everett finds himself in need of a nanny to take care of his rambunctious children, who have managed to drive away almost every nanny he has hired. Enter Nanny, a mysterious, magical Englishwoman who answers an ad for the position. Despite her unorthodox methods, Nanny quickly wins over the children, who are charmed by her magical abilities and kind heart.

Throughout the series, Nanny uses her magical powers to make the children's lives more exciting and adventurous, while also teaching them valuable life lessons. The Professor is initially skeptical of Nanny's unorthodox methods, but as he sees how much the children adore her, he begins to warm up to her as well.

The show is known for its wholesome, family-friendly humor and its warm, lovable characters. But it's also notable for its portrayal of a strong, independent woman in Nanny. At a time when most TV shows portrayed women as passive and subservient, Nanny was a breath of fresh air, a strong, capable woman who was unafraid to use her magical powers to make the world a better place.

The show ran for three seasons, and while it was not a huge ratings success, it has become a beloved cult classic in the years since its cancellation. Its enduring popularity is a testament to its timeless appeal and its heartwarming portrayal of a family bound together by love and humor.

In conclusion, Nanny and the Professor is a classic American sitcom that combines family-friendly humor with heartwarming characters and a touch of magic. With its talented cast, charming storylines, and endearing characters, it remains a beloved classic that continues to be enjoyed by fans of all ages.

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Seasons

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15. Whatever Happened to Felicity?

December 27, 1971

Prudence, being ignored by her brothers, becomes attached to Nanny's old doll.

14. Good-bye, Arabella, Hello

December 13, 1971

Nanny trades in her old car "Arabella" for a new one

13. One For the Road

December 6, 1971

Hal tries to visit his uncle, but doesn't quite make it.

12. The Great Debate

November 29, 1971

Nanny and Hal help the Professor keep a basketball player from failing math.

11. Professor Pygmalion Plays Golf

November 23, 1971

Hal enters a golf tournement using strange clubs given to him by Nanny

10. Aunt Henrietta and the Poltergeist

October 25, 1971

Aunt Henrietta (Elsa Lanchester) believes there is a ghost in the house because the furniture is disarranged every night.

9. The Conversion of Brother Ben

November 8, 1971

The Professors RICH brother (Robert Sterling) donates two million dollars to his brothers college.

8. Nanny and Her Witch's Brew

November 1, 1971

Nanny is accused of being a witch. (30 years later actress Juliet Mills will portray on witch on the daytime drama Passions)

7. Aunt Henrietta and the Jinx

November 15, 1971

Butch, thinking he is a jinx, is given a good luck charm from Nanny's Aunt Henrietta (Elsa Lanchester)

6. Cholmondeley Featherstonehaugh

October 18, 1971

Nanny's fiance arrives to claim her hand in marriage. The marriage had been arranged by their families on the day Nanny was born. They ask the Professor if he will give the bride away. The children and the Professor are upset by the thought of losing Nanny. She tries on her great-great-grandmother's wedding dress. Along with the dress is a note written by her mother which makes it clear the decesion to marry "Chumley" must be her's and her's alone. Nanny decides she's not rady to leave the Everett household.

5. Aunt Henrietta's Premonition

October 11, 1971

Nanny's pychic aunt (Elsa Lanchester) predicts Nanny will be menaced by a man with a mustache.

4. South Sea Island Sweetheart

October 4, 1971

Nanny's Uncle Horace (Ray Bolger) visits from the South Seas to perform a rain dance in order to cure a drought.

3. Sunday's Hero

September 27, 1971

The Professor tries to get out of playing football with his friends.

2. The Flower Children

September 20, 1971

Prudence tries to get her seeds to grow faster while the Professor upsets his new girl friend when he doesn't try to save a dying tree.

1. Oh, What a Tangled Web

September 13, 1971

Hal falls madly for Bunny, a swinging chick who comes on to him during a Sadie Hawkins dance. "You look just like Robert Redford!" exclaims Bunny. Hal is smitten by Bunny's feminine wiles. After Bunny imparts that she is fifteen years old, thirteen year old Hal tries to impress her by claiming to be sixteen. Complications ensue the next day, when the assertive Bunny calls Hal and asks him to pick her up for the movies. Flustered Hal blurts out that he will be right over, in spite of the fact that he is too young to drive. Nanny decides to bail out Hal, and she gives him a ride to pick up Bunny. Bunny is confused, and perhaps suspicious as to why Hal isn't driving, but Nanny explains she is driving because that "she loves to drive - even in Los Angeles." While at the movies, Francine, Hal's thirteen year old next door neighbor sits down in front of Bunny and Hal. Francine, who has a crush on Hal, expresses surprise to see Hal with a high school girl. Bunny reacts icily to Francine

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