Heaven for Betsy

Heaven for Betsy is an American sitcom that aired live on CBS twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday for fifteen minutes from September 30, 1952 to December 23, 1952.

Heaven for Betsy
GenreSitcom
StarringJack Lemmon
Cynthia Stone
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time15 mins.
Release
Original networkCBS
Picture formatBlack-and-white
Audio formatMonaural
Original releaseSeptember 30 (1952-09-30) 
December 23, 1952 (1952-12-23)
Chronology
Related showsThe Frances Langford/Don Ameche Show

The series stars real-life husband and wife Jack Lemmon and Cynthia Stone.[1] Based on the sketch The Couple Next Door that Lemmon and Stone performed regularly on the variety show The Frances Langford/Don Ameche Show[2]

Premise

The series revolves around newlyweds Pete Bell, an assistant buyer in the toy department of a suburban New York department store, and Betsy Bell, a secretary turned homemaker, who always had to get Pete out of jams.

Cast

  • Jack Lemmon as Pete Bell
  • Cynthia Stone as Betsy Bell

References

  1. The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 946. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
  2. TV Guide Guide to TV. Barnes and Noble. 2004. pp. 231. ISBN 0-7607-5634-1.


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