McMillan & Wife
| Television series | |
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| Original title | McMillan & Wife |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Year (s) | 1971-1977 |
| Production company |
Universal Television |
| length | 90 minutes |
| Episodes | 40 in 6 seasons |
| genre | Crime series |
| idea | Leonard Stern |
| music | Henry Mancini : Mystery Movie Theme |
| First broadcast | September 17, 1971 (USA) on NBC |
| occupation | |
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McMillan & Wife is a full- length American crime series starring Rock Hudson . The total of 40 episodes were broadcast from 1971 to 1977 as part of the NBC Mystery Movie, alternating with series such as Columbo , A Sheriff in New York and Hec Ramsey .
action
Stuart McMillan heads the San Francisco Police Department as Police Commissioner . He is married to the much younger Sally. Although McMillan is not actually entrusted with solving criminal cases due to his managerial position, the couple repeatedly become involved in murder and robbery over the course of the series. Sgt. Charles Enright and the housekeeper Mildred stand by the couple.
Towards the end of the first season, Sally is pregnant, but pregnancy is never discussed again in the following seasons. In the fourth season the couple has a son, who is never mentioned again in the following seasons.
background
It was directed by Daniel Petrie , John Astin , Jackie Cooper , Hy Averback , Edward M. Abroms , Alf Kjellin and Lee H. Katzin , among others . Guest roles have starred Larry Hagman , Cameron Mitchell , Roddy McDowall , Van Johnson , Barry Sullivan , Robert Loggia , Michael Constantine and Robert Webber ; as well as Linda Evans , Kim Basinger , Julie Adams , Eileen Brennan , Tyne Daly , and Susan Sullivan .
The series has not yet premiered on German television.
Awards
Nominations
- 1972: Best TV Actress, Drama (Susan Saint James)
- 1973: Best TV Actress, Drama (Susan Saint James)
- 1974: Best TV Actress, Drama (Susan Saint James)
- 1975: Best Supporting Actress, Drama (Nancy Walker)
- 1976: Best Supporting Actress, Drama (Nancy Walker)
Nominations
- 1972: Best Actress in a Television Series, Drama (Susan Saint James)
- 1973: Best Actress in a Television Series, Drama (Susan Saint James)
- 1973: Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series, Drama (Nancy Walker)
- 1974: Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series, Drama (Nancy Walker)
- 1975: Best Actress in a Television Series, Drama (Susan Saint James)
- 1975: Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series, Drama (Nancy Walker)
- 1976: Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series (Martha Raye)
Web links
- McMillan & Wife in the Internet Movie Database (English)