My Sister Eileen
My Sister Eileen is an American situation comedy based on a series of autobiographical short stories by Ruth McKenney originally published in The New Yorker, as well as the 1940 play and 1942 and 1955 film adaptations they inspired. The series premiered at 9:00pm ET/PT on CBS on October 15, 1960 and ran for one season of 26 episodes, the last of which was telecast on April 12, 1961. It aired opposite Hawaiian Eye on ABC and Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall on NBC.
Cast
Elaine Stritch
Jack Weston
Shirley Bonne
Raymond Bailey
Rose Marie
Stubby Kaye
Seasons
E1The Photography Mix-Up
Oct 5, 1960
E2Super Ruth Saves Eileen
Oct 12, 1960
E3Ruth Sells a Story
Oct 19, 1960
E4Ruth Becomes a Waitress
Oct 26, 1960
E5The Lease Breakers
Nov 2, 1960
E6Eileen's Big Chance
Nov 9, 1960
E7Ruth Welcomes a Hometown Friend
Nov 16, 1960
E8Monkey Shines
Nov 23, 1960
E9The Perfect Male
Nov 30, 1960
E10Three's a Crowd
Dec 7, 1960
E11Ebenezer Scrooge Appopolus
Dec 14, 1960
E12Eileen and the Intern
Dec 21, 1960
E13Eileen Becomes a Star
Dec 28, 1960
E14The Perfect Secretary
Jan 4, 1961
E15Ruth's Double Life
Jan 25, 1961
E16Barefoot and Unashamed
Feb 1, 1961
E17Ruth Becomes a Success
Feb 8, 1961
E18The Starmaker
Feb 15, 1961
E19About Clark Carter
Feb 22, 1961
E20Aunt Harriet's Way
Mar 1, 1961
E21Ruth's Fella
Mar 8, 1961
E22Separate Ways
Mar 15, 1961
E23The Reformer
Mar 22, 1961
E24The Protectors
Mar 29, 1961
E25Mary's Best Friend
Apr 5, 1961
E26Ruth's Holiday
Apr 12, 1961
Storyline
My Sister Eileen is an American situation comedy based on a series of autobiographical short stories by Ruth McKenney originally published in The New Yorker, as well as the 1940 play and 1942 and 1955 film adaptations they inspired. The series premiered at 9:00pm ET/PT on CBS on October 15, 1960 and ran for one season of 26 episodes, the last of which was telecast on April 12, 1961. It aired opposite Hawaiian Eye on ABC and Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall on NBC.
