Series synopsis
Julia is an American comedy television series that premiered on NBC on September 17, 1968. It ended on March 23, 1971. It was created by Hal Kanter. It stars Diahann Carroll, Lloyd Nolan, Eugene Jackson and Paul Winfield.
Julia is an American sitcom notable for being one of the first weekly series to depict an African American woman in a non-stereotypical role. Previous television series featured African American lead characters, but the characters were usually servants. The show stars actress and singer Diahann Carroll, and ran for 86 episodes on NBC from September 17, 1968 to March 23, 1971. The series was produced by Savannah Productions, Inc., Hanncar Productions, Inc., and 20th Century-Fox Television.
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Premise
Julia is an American sitcom notable for being one of the first weekly series to depict an African American woman in a non-stereotypical role. Previous television series featured African American lead characters, but the characters were usually servants. The show stars actress and singer Diahann Carroll, and ran for 86 episodes on NBC from September 17, 1968 to March 23, 1971. The series was produced by Savannah Productions, Inc., Hanncar Productions, Inc., and 20th Century-Fox Television.
During pre-production, the proposed series title was Mama's Man. The series was also unique in that it was among the few situation comedies in the late 1960s that did not use a laugh track; however, 20th Century-Fox Television added them when the series was reissued for syndication and cable rebroadcasts in the late 1980s.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Diahann Carroll as Julia Baker
- Lloyd Nolan as Dr. Morton Chegley
- Eugene Jackson as Uncle Lou
- Paul Winfield as Paul Cameron
- Ned Glass as Sol Cooper
- Lurene Tuttle as Hannah Yarby
- Jack Soo
- William Smith
Supporting cast
- Mantan Moreland as Harry James
- Robert Guillaume
- Kathleen Hughes as Mrs. Blanchard
- Don Novello
- Sugar Ray Robinson
- Fred Williamson
- Ernestine Wade
- Jack Carter
- Steve Pendleton
- Cesar Romero
- Janear Hines
- Eddie Quillan
Guest cast
- Lurene Tuttle as Hannah Yarby
- Jack Soo
- William Smith
- Mantan Moreland as Harry James
- Robert Guillaume
- Kathleen Hughes as Mrs. Blanchard
- Don Novello
- Sugar Ray Robinson
- Fred Williamson
- Ernestine Wade
- Jack Carter
- Steve Pendleton
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 86 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 30 | September 17, 1968 | April 15, 1969 |
| Season 2 | 30 | September 16, 1969 | April 28, 1970 |
| Season 3 | 26 | September 15, 1970 | March 23, 1971 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mama's Man A Widowed Nurse Looks For A Job To Support Her 6-year-Old Son. |
September 17, 1968 |
| 2 |
The Interview Julia enters phase two of her job-hunting task: an interview with the clinic's cantankerous Dr. Chegley. The nurse's high hopes dim when the doctor's approving nods are countered by the cautious questioning of head nurse Hannah Yarby. |
September 24, 1968 |
| 3 | Sorry, Right Number | October 1, 1968 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Tale of Two Sitters | September 16, 1969 |
| 2 | The Wheel Deal | September 23, 1969 |
| 3 | The Undergraduate | September 30, 1969 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ready, Aim, Fired | September 15, 1970 |
| 2 | Half Past Sick | September 22, 1970 |
| 3 | Little Boys Lost | September 29, 1970 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 17, 1968 |
| Last aired | March 23, 1971 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 20:30:00 |