The series and some episode scripts were adapted from a 1951 collection of short stories of the same name, written by max shulman, that also inspired the 1953 film the affairs of dobie gillis with debbie reynolds, bob fosse, and bobby van as dobie gillis. Bring me the head of dobie gillis tv movie 1988 imdb. Cherry after dwayne hickman, who was the films producer, was forced by the network to fire max shulman and rod amateau, with whom he had originally conceived the film. May 18, 2015 hickman again reprised his role as dobie gillis in a 1988 television movie called bring me the head of dobie gillis. Bring me the head of dobie gillis tv movie 1988 lillian. A teenage girl and later young adult woman who was bright in academics, athletic, and somewhat plainlooking, zelda was smitten with the handsome cleancut teenager. Bring me the head of dobie gillis tv movie 1988 lillian adams, billy beck, molly david. Stories related dobies continual thoughts about the future, his running battle with his father over the prospect of acquiring work, his relationship with his good buddy, slacker maynard g. Another sequel appeared in 1988 called bring me the head of dobie gillis offering more of the same.
For the uninitiated, dobie gillis followed the unluckyinlove title character dwayne hickman through four seasons of comic misadventures from 19591963. Bring me the head of dobie gillis dwayne hickman bob denver connie stevens 1988 beatnik maynard g. Bring me the head of dobie gillis 1988 beatnik maynard g. Bring me the head of dobie gillis 1988 the many loves of dobie gillis also known as simply dobie gillis or max shulmans dobie gillis in later seasons and in syndication is an american sitcom that aired on cbs from 1959 to 1963. Cbs aired a sequel tv moviepilot, whatever happened to dobie gillis. Dwayne hickman, sheila james, bob denver, william schallert, and steve franken. Nov 16, 2016 bring me the head of dobie gillis tv movie 1988 lillian adams, billy beck, molly david. But from what ive seen so far, it was well worth the price. Gilroy, portrayed by the american actress sheila kuehl known by the stage name of sheila james, is a character from the american sitcom the many loves of dobie gillis, which originally aired on cbs from 1959 to 1963. Denver, james, franken and schallert all returned, and while first. The show originally aired on tuesday evenings at 8. A total of 147 episodes of the many loves of dobie gillis were produced. The many loves of dobie gillis is a sitcom that aired on cbs the series revolved around the life of teenageryoung adult dobie gillis, who, along with his best friend, beatnik maynard g.
It is nearly a generation since weve visited dobie gillis, and the. According to imdb, her last acting role to date was in the 1988 reunion movie bring me the head of dobie gillis, in which she played zelda one final time. The many loves of dobie gillis is an american sitcom that aired on cbs from 1959 to 1963 and is currently airing on me tv in reruns. In other highlights, nbcs the return of desperado was 23rd, winter olympics coverage on lowviewership friday finished 27th and cbs bring me the head of dobie gillis tied for 28th. Keeping his hand firmly in the business, hickman further expanded his repertoire in the late 1980s by working as a director, helming programs like charles in charge cbssyndicated, 19841990 and designing women cbs, 19861993, and starred in a second reunion vehicle, bring me the head of dobie gillis cbs, 1988, a full length made. The series and several episode scripts were adapted from the dobie gillis. Denver, james, franken and schallert all returned, and while first choice rod. The series and several episode scripts were adapted from the dobie gillis short stories written by max shulman since 1945, and first collected in 1951 under the same title as the. In 1988, he appeared with dwayne hickman, connie stevens, and her daughter tricia leigh fisher in the tv movie bring me the head of dobie gillis.
Missing, of course, were dobies parents, frank faylen and florida friebus. Heres what happened to gilligans island star bob denver. In the film demolition man 1993, the police officer played by benjamin bratt. The life and loves of a young dreamer as he progresses from high school to a stint in the army and then college. To put this set together must have took a lot of work. Feb 27, 2020 the show ran for 144 episodes, and was the subject of an unsuccessful 1977 pilot reboot that brought the cast back together called whatever happened to dobie gillis. Hickmans dark hair is bleached for the role in the first season. I would have rather have seen whatever happened to dobie gillis 1977 and bring me the head of dobie gillis 1988 instead of love that bob and the stu erwin show. After james komacks thoroughly misguided 1977 attempt to revive the series, this second reunion benefited from greater creative control by hickman at the time semiretired from acting as a cbs production executive. The many loves of dobie gillis also known as simply dobie gillis or max shulmans dobie gillis in later seasons and in syndication is an american sitcom that aired on cbs from september 29, 1959, to june 5, 1963.
Bring me the head of dobie gillis georgie gillis 1988 nothing is easy jack randall 19861987 frog arlo anderson 1987. I watched the first disc last night, and it brought me back to that time. Watch bring me the head of dobie gillis online at xfinity tv. Popular videos the many loves of dobie gillis youtube. The pleasure of his company 1961, a christmas wedding tail 2011, a nanny for christmas 2010, love thy neighbor 1984, lovers and other strangers 1970, all of us 2003, any wednesday 1966, the cemetery club 1993, the answer man 2009, my babys daddy 2004. Krebs, struggles against the forces of his life high school, the military, college, and his parents as he aspires to attain both wealth and dates with girls. Bring me the head of dobie gillis 1988 tv movie hot movies. Watch the many loves of dobie gillis season 5, episode 2 bring me the head of dobie gillis. The many loves of dobie gillis is an american sitcom that aired on cbs from 1959 to 1963 and is currently airing on metv in reruns. On 10 may 1977, a oneoff special aired called whatever happened to dobie gillis. The many loves of dobie gillis is an american sitcom that aired on cbs from september 29, 1959, to june 5, 1963. Season three related dobie and maynards experiences as army privates.
Many loves of dobie gillis now available from start to finish. The call of the, like, wild 5291963 the devil and dobie gillis 651963 tv movies whatever happened to dobie gillis. Bring me the head of dobie gillis tv movie 1988 full cast. Hickman returns as the titular character from the 19591963 sitcom. The many loves of dobie gillis season 4 episode 35 the. The major strength of bring me the head of dobie gillis is its faithfulness to the source material. Sep 29, 2019 cbs also aired a second tv movie, bring me the head of dobie gillis, on february 22, 1988 and featured a subplot of maynard being rescued from a deserted island, a nod to denvers gilligan role. Whatever happened to dobie gillis, was a 1977 pilot, featuring dobie gillis now a married adult, with a teenage son.
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Dobie and zelda are married and have a son named georgie. With lillian adams, billy beck, molly david, bob denver. Bring me the head of dobie gillis 1988 directed by stanley z. Gilroy, portrayed by the american actress sheila kuehl is a character from the american sitcom the many loves of dobie gillis, which originally aired on cbs from 1959 to 1963. Dobie gillis coming from shout factory home theater forum. Tuesday weld declined to reprise her role as thalia meenniger for the cbs sunday movie bring me the head of dobie gillis on february 22,1988. The cast has been reunited again for yet another tv movie and this time it has nearly been a. In the 1977 tv pilot whatever happened to dobie gillis. Though bring me the head of dobie gillis wasnt the best, it was a delight to see most of the original cast reunited. It was just a halfhour and wasnt pickedup for a series. Best movies like bring me the head of dobie gillis bestsimilar. Cbs also aired a second tv movie, bring me the head of dobie gillis, on february 22, 1988 and featured a subplot of maynard being rescued from a deserted island, a nod to denvers gilligan role. But the producers couldnt keep her either, weld quit after the first season to do movies. Bring me the head of dobie gillis 1988 movie moviefone.
If i have any complaints at all, it would be the bonus features. Grimes, hickman, stevens, and fisher also appeared on the allstar super password special with bert convy. Stories related dobies continual thoughts about the future, his running battle. By season 2, dobie and maynard already had enlisted in the army. It is nearly a generation since weve visited dobie gillis, and the middleaged dobie is nothing like he was as a youth, having has sown all of his wild oats. The pleasure of his company 1961, a christmas wedding tail 2011, a nanny for christmas 2010, love thy neighbor 1984, lovers and other strangers 1970. Some movies like bring me the head of dobie gillis. Stories related dobie s continual thoughts about the future, his running battle with his father over the prospect of acquiring work, his relationship with his good buddy, slacker maynard g. He is well aware that he is average looking, has average intelligence, and is middle class. Krebbs a pregilligan bob denver led a cast of zany characters. Bring me the head of dobie gillis 1988 tv movie hot. Movies similar to bring me the head of dobie gillis. Missing, of course, were dobie s parents, frank faylen and florida friebus. The many loves of dobie gillis season 4 episode 35 the call of the like wind by ricky busta.
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