Producer David Gerber died a couple of weeks ago. His legacy includes two very successful series, a number of well-done mini-series and some entertaining television.
Here is some of what he produced:
*"Nanny and the Professor," (ABC, 1970-71): This series, done in a "Mary Poppins"-vein, starred Juliet Mills (oldest daughter of Sir John and Hayley's big sister) as the always cheerful and somewhat mysterious Nanny, serving the household of Professor Everett, played by "The Big Valley's" Richard Long, who died much too young of a heart attack. That house included children Hal, Butch and Prudence (who was played by Kim Richards, Paris Hilton's aunt). The show is enjoyable; I love the name of Nanny's antique car - Arabella. Early episodes are available at Hulu.com.
*"Police Story," (NBC, 1973-78): Created by Joseph Wambaugh, this show took "ripped from the headlines" stories long before "Law & Order." It's one of the police series that were bridges between "just the facts" programs like "Dragnet" and more introspective shows like "Hill Street Blues." Inexplicably, this series has never been released on DVD.
*"Police Woman," (NBC, 1974-78): Spun off from "Police Story," this program was the first successful show to focus on a female police officer, Sgt. Suzanne "Pepper" Anderson, played by Angie Dickinson, with Earl Holliman as her boss. It was also a cool show, starting with the theme, which was written by the legendary Henry Mancini. Only the first season is available on DVD.
*"George Washington," (miniseries, CBS, 1984) and "George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation," (miniseries, CBS, 1986): A great high-school aid for me, and two excellent miniseries, anchored by Barry Bostwick's portrayal of the nation's first president. In an all-star cast, Patty Duke also shined as Martha Washington. Both miniseries are available on DVD.
See you next week. Until then, Happy Viewing!
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