Family Affair

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Family Affair
Genre Sitcom
Starring Brian Keith
Sebastian Cabot
Kathy Garver
Johnny Whitaker
Anissa Jones
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 138
Production
Running time 30 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel CBS
Original run September 12, 1966 – September 9, 1971
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Family Affair was a situation comedy television series that aired on CBS from September 12, 1966 to September 9, 1971. The series explored the trials of well-to-do civil engineer and bachelor Bill Davis (Brian Keith), as he attempted to raise his brother's orphaned children in his luxury New York City apartment. Davis's stuffy English butler Mr. Giles French (Sebastian Cabot), also had adjustments to make as he was usually saddled with the responsibility of caring for 15-year-old Cissy (Kathy Garver) and the 6-year-old twins, Jody (Johnny Whitaker) and Buffy (Anissa Jones). The show ran for 138 episodes. CBS Paramount Television owns the domestic television distribution rights to the series, while the home video rights are owned by MPI Home Video (under license from the Don Fedderson estate). However these DVD sets have Universal Television Distribution at the end of the closing credits (Universal holds the international television rights).

Much of the show's popularity came from its simple plots and the avoidance of any controversial or suggestive material, which made it particularly suitable for family viewing. The Buffy and Jody characters are relentlessly polite and well behaved early grade-school children, while Cissy is a high-school and later college student who is peripheral to most of the stories. The show avoids any verbal or plot theme reference to the changing social conditions of the late 1960s. Many early episodes dealt with the children's fear of abandonment.

Family Affair was originally created and produced by Don Fedderson, best known for My Three Sons. Frank De Vol's title tune was an easily recognizable and memorable TV theme melody. Brian Keith was nominated three times for an Emmy for his role as "Uncle Bill."

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A short-lived revival of the series aired on The WB Television Network from September 12, 2002 to March 13, 2003. This version was produced by Sid and Marty Krofft for Warner Bros. Television and lasted for only 16 episodes (only 14 of the 16 were aired).

No DVD release is planned at the moment.

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