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What happened to the TV show Hazel?

By the time NBC canceled the series in the spring of 1965, Hazel had fallen out of the top 30 programs. CBS picked it up for the 1965–1966 season, and made a number of cast changes.

What is the name of the detective in the TV series Hazell?

Hazell (TV series) Hazell is a British television series that ran from 1978–1979, about a fictional private detective named James Hazell.

Who played Hazel in Our Man Higgins?

ABC loosely copied the Hazel theme in the 1962-1963 series Our Man Higgins as an English butler to a suburban American family. Stanley Holloway played the lead role, along with Audrey Totter and Frank Maxwell.

Who played Susie Baxter on the TV show Hazel?

Child actress Julia Benjamin was added to the cast as Susie Baxter. In the spring of 1966, Hazel ended its primetime network run. In 2014, according to Playbill, actress and cabaret performer Klea Blackhurst was cast in a New York City reading of Hazel, a musical based on Ted Key's cartoon character as well as the 1961–1966 TV sitcom.

What show did Hazel spin off?

Our Man HigginsABC loosely copied the Hazel theme in the 1962–1963 series Our Man Higgins as an English butler to a suburban American family.

Who was Hazel the maid for?

the Baxter familyThis comic that ran for many years in The Saturday Evening Post. It was usually on one of the last pages. The series stars Shirley Booth as Hazel Burke. Hazel is a live-in maid for the Baxter family.

Is Ali Lee married?

Ali Lee Kai-sum (Chinese: 李佳芯; born 27 November 1982) is a Hong Kong actress and television host contracted to TVB....Ali LeeOccupationActress, television presenterYears active2008–presentPartner(s)Danny Chan (2015–2020)12 more rows

How old is Ali Lee?

39 years (November 27, 1982)Ali Lee / Age

How many episodes of Hazel are there?

154Hazel / Number of episodes

Who played the wife in Hazel?

Whitney BlakeWhitney Blake, the versatile actress who portrayed comedian Shirley Booth's housewife-employer in the long-running television series “Hazel” and co-created the edgier sitcom “One Day at a Time,” has died.

Where is Kate Tsui now?

Lee Wei Lin Former TVB actress Kate Tsui retired from showbiz in December 2019 after deciding to pursue a PhD in psychology in Europe. But more than a year after making that big announcement, the 41-year-old is still stuck in Hongkong, no thanks to the pandemic.

How tall is Ali Lee?

5′ 7″Ali Lee / Height

How old is Ali from TVB?

39 years (November 27, 1982)Ali Lee / Age

Overview

Hazel is an American sitcom about a spunky live-in maid named Hazel Burke (played by Shirley Booth) and her employers, the Baxters. The five-season, 154-episode series aired in prime time from September 28, 1961, to April 11, 1966, and was produced by Screen Gems. The first four seasons of Hazel aired on NBC, and the fifth and final season aired on CBS. Season 1 was broadcast in black-and-white except for one episode which was in color, and seasons 2–5 were …

Synopsis

Hazel is a competent, take-charge, live-in maid in the home of the Baxter family. George Baxter (Don DeFore) is a partner in the law firm of Butterworth, Hatch, Noll and Baxter; Hazel calls him "Mr. B". George's wife, Dorothy (Whitney Blake), is an interior decorator, whom Hazel nicknames "Missy". Their son Harold (Bobby Buntrock) is dubbed "Sport" by Hazel. The family dog is Smiley. Hazel had worked previously with Dorothy's family, and has a close relationship with her. Hazel's mother died when she was 14 (she said in one episode) so she had to take c…

Production notes

The series was filmed at Columbia Sunset Gower Studios, Hollywood, California. Exteriors were shot at the Columbia Ranch in Burbank. This movie ranch facade used as the Baxters' house had previously been seen in several Three Stooges films, and was used as the home for the Lawrences on the sitcom Gidget. From the driveway, the house next door to the right is recognizable as that of Darrin and Samantha Stephens from Bewitched. The episode "What'll W…

Reception

The show's first season placed fourth in the 1961–1962 Nielsen's ratings. Shirley Booth received two Emmy Awards (1962 and 1963) for Hazel, and garnered a nomination for her third season (1964). Booth also received a Golden Globe nomination for Best TV Star (1964) and two posthumous nominations for the TV Land Award, Favorite Made-for-TV Maid (2004 and 2006).
ABC loosely copied the Hazel theme in the 1962–1963 series Our Man Higgins as an English butler to a suburban …

Syndication

Hazel was seen in syndicated reruns on some local stations, mainly during the 1970s. Since then it has occasionally aired on some stations. On cable, Hazel aired on TBS from 1980 to 1986. It also aired on TV Land from 2002–2003. In 2011, it aired on Antenna TV and starting in 2015, it aired weekday mornings on FETV – Family Entertainment Television, GAC Family and GAC Living.

External links

• Hazel at IMDb
• Hazel at TV Guide