Season 1 • Episode 25
LatestAlexander’s plans for a more “grown-up” 16th birthday party doesn’t go well and Dagwood and Blondie have to quickly come up with some entertainment to keep his party from being a dud. Episode Notes: William Schallert makes a brief appearance.
Blondie is the first of two TV series based on the comic strip of the same name. It first aired on January 4, 1957, on NBC. Although Penny Singleton had starred in most of the Blondie movies, producers chose Pamela Britton for the title role, with Arthur Lake playing the role of Dagwood Bumstead as he had in the Blondie movie series. A pilot episode was filmed in 1954 with Hal Le Roy as Dagwood opposite Britton's Blondie. The DVD for the 1957 version of Blondie was later released but only includes the first three episodes.
Acting
Arthur Lake's Dagwood — 20+ years of perfect comic timing.
Production
Living room set so cozy you can smell the meatloaf.
Creator
Chic Young
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Blondie comic strip was so massive in the 1950s that Dagwood's sandwich became actual diner menu shorthand.
Arthur Lake played Dagwood in all 28 Blondie films from 1938-1950 — this series was his nostalgic victory lap before the character retired to permanent rerun status.
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