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That Girl

★6.2 1966 – 1971 5 Seasons Bill Persky TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

5 seasons · 136 episodes

Don't Just Do Something, Stand There

Episode 01

Don't Just Do Something, Stand There

Sep 8, 1966 · 30 min

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

Episode 02

Goodbye, Hello, Goodbye

Sep 15, 1966 · 30 min

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

Episode 03

Never Change a Diaper on Opening Night

Sep 22, 1966 · 30 min

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

Episode 04

I'll Be Suing You

Sep 29, 1966 · 30 min

Ann has to go to court because of an accident involving a pedestrian and a sewing machine.

Anatomy of a Blunder

Episode 05

Anatomy of a Blunder

Oct 6, 1966 · 30 min

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

Episode 06

Rich Little Rich Kid

Oct 13, 1966 · 30 min

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

Episode 07

Help Wanted

Oct 20, 1966 · 30 min

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

Episode 08

Little Auction Annie

Oct 27, 1966 · 30 min

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

Episode 09

Time for Arrest

Nov 3, 1966 · 30 min

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

Episode 10

Break a Leg

Nov 10, 1966

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?

Episode 11

What's in a Name?

Nov 17, 1966

Ann's agent thinks that she needs a new name for an excellent acting career.

Soap Gets in Your Eyes

Episode 12

Soap Gets in Your Eyes

Nov 24, 1966

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

Episode 13

All About Ann

Dec 1, 1966

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

Episode 14

Phantom of the Horse Opera

Dec 8, 1966

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

Episode 15

Beware of Actors Bearing Gifts

Dec 15, 1966

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

Episode 16

Christmas and the Hard-Luck Kid

Dec 22, 1966

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

Episode 17

Among My Souvenirs

Jan 5, 1967

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

Episode 18

These Boots Weren't Made For Walking

Jan 12, 1967

Ann is a salesperson for shoes that somehow fall apart over time.

Kimomo My House

Episode 19

Kimomo My House

Jan 19, 1967

Ann hires a maid for Donald, but who she hired makes her jealous.

Gone With the Breeze

Episode 20

Gone With the Breeze

Jan 26, 1967 · 30 min

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

Episode 21

Rain, Snow and Rice

Feb 2, 1967 · 30 min

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

Episode 22

Paper Hats and Everything

Feb 9, 1967 · 30 min

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?

Episode 23

What Are Your Intentions?

Feb 16, 1967 · 30 min

Lou thinks that Ann and Donald ought to be married, but they have different ideas.

A Tenor's Loving Care

Episode 24

A Tenor's Loving Care

Feb 23, 1967 · 30 min

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

Episode 25

Leaving the Nest is For the Birds

Mar 2, 1967 · 30 min

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

Episode 26

You Have to Know Someone to Be Unknown

Mar 9, 1967 · 30 min

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

Episode 27

The Honeymoon Apartment

Mar 16, 1967 · 30 min

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

Episode 28

This Little Piggy Had a Ball

Mar 23, 1967

Ann has her toe stuck in a bowling ball at a very unopportune moment.

Author, Author

Episode 29

Author, Author

Mar 30, 1967

Ann needs some funny material for an audition and enlists Donald's writing expertise, but his jokes aren't funny.

The Mating Game

Episode 30

The Mating Game

Apr 6, 1967

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.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 6.2 /10

based on 36 votes

Synopsis

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.

Comedy

Cast

3 principal cast

Marlo Thomas

Marlo Thomas

Ann Marie

Ted Bessell

Ted Bessell

Donald Hollinger

Lew Parker

Lew Parker

Lew Marie

Where to watch That Girl

That Girl is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The comedy from Bill Persky has 5 seasons and 136 total episodes, rated 6.2/10 by 36 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does That Girl have?

That Girl has 5 seasons with 136 episodes in total.

Is That Girl still on the air?

That Girl has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs That Girl?

That Girl airs on ABC.

When did That Girl first air?

That Girl first aired on September 8, 1966.

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