Mr. Garlund


Mr. Garlund, also known as The Garlund Touch, is an American television drama broadcast on CBS from October 7, 1960, to January 13, 1961, for just six episodes in 1960.

Production

The show premiered on October 7, 1960. Episodes of the show were broadcast on CBS Fridays 9:30 to10 p.m. Eastern Time. The series was suspended for five weeks after its fifth episode, returning on December 23 with a new name, The Garlund Touch. two of the episodes were repeated, in early January 1961, then pulled from the airwaves.

Summary

The show presented the adventures of Frank Garlund, a mysterious young financial wizard, whose only confidants were his Asian half-brother Kam Chang, and his foster-father Po Chang. Stories revolved around "Garlund's rise in the world of international business and intrigue", and the profound effect Garlund had on people's lives.

Cast

Episode list

  • Episode 1 Original Air Date: October 7, 1960
  • Episode 2: The Towers Original Air Date: October 14, 1960
  • Episode 3: ? Original Air Date: October 21, 1960
  • Episode 4: The X-27 Original Air Date: October 28, 1960
  • Episode 5: ? Original Air Date: November 4, 1960
  • Episode 6: To Double, Double Vamp Original Air Date: December 23, 1960

Reception

"This quirky light-hearted series from Paramount TV failed to catch on."