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Family Affair

Origin
United States
Network
CBS
Premiered
12 September, 1966
Family Affair

Family Affair is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from September 12, 1966, to March 4, 1971. The series explored the trials of well-to-do engineer and bachelor Bill Davis as he attempted to raise his brother's orphaned children in his luxury New York City apartment. Davis's traditional English gentleman's gentleman, Mr. Giles French, also had adjustments to make as he became saddled with the responsibility of caring for 15-year-old Cissy and the five-year-old twins, Jody and Buffy. Family Affair ran for 138 episodes in five seasons. The show was created and produced by Edmund Hartmann and Don Fedderson, also known for My Three Sons and The Millionaire.

Genre Sitcom
Created by Edmund L. Hartmann, Don Fedderson
Directed by Charles Barton, William D. Russell
Starring Brian Keith, Sebastian Cabot, Kathy Garver, Johnny Whitaker, Anissa Jones
Theme music composer Frank De Vol
Composer(s) Jeff Alexander, Nathan Scott
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 5
No. of episodes 138
Executive producer(s) Don Fedderson
Producer(s) Edmund Beloin, Henry Garson, Edmund L. Hartmann
Cinematography Stanley Cortez, Paul Ivano, Michael P. Joyce, Philip Tannura
Editor(s) James H. King, Charles Van Enger, Richard L. Van Enger, Sam Vitale
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time 25 minutes
Production company(s) Don Fedderson Productions, Family Affair Company
Distributor Viacom Enterprises
Original network CBS
Picture format Color
Audio format Monaural

About Family Affair

A well off engineer tries to raise his brother's orphaned children in a New York City apartment.

Achievement of Family Affair

The show was created by the minds behind My Three Sons and The Millionaire. They were nominated for eight Emmys including Outstanding Comedy Series in 1969.

Top Facts You Did Not Know About Family Affair

Television series about families.

Latest information about Family Affair updated on July 28 2021.