Nancy (TV series)

Nancy is an American sitcom that aired on NBC during the 1970–1971 television season, with Renne Jarrett in the title role.

Synopsis

While Nancy Smith, daughter of the President of the United States, is vacationing in fictitious Center City, Iowa, she meets veterinarian Adam Hudson. Their romance struggles due to the constant surveillance of the Secret Service, Nancy's chaperone Abby, and Adam's uncle Everett, as well as the local press.

Cast

Renne Jarrett as Nancy Smith
John Fink as Adam Hudson
Robert F. Simon as Everett McPherson
Celeste Holm as Abby Townsend
William Bassett as Agent Turner
Ernesto Macias as Agent Rodriguez
Eddie Applegate as Willie Maxwell
Frank Aletter as Tom Daily

Production notes

A Screen Gems Production, Nancy was a creation of Sidney Sheldon, who wrote every episode under various pseudonyms.

Broadcast history

Nancy aired from September 17, 1970, to January 7, 1971, on Thursday in the 9:30 Eastern timeslot between Ironside and The Dean Martin Show. The competition was another sitcom, The Odd Couple, on ABC, and the second half-hour of the CBS Thursday Night Movies.

Promotion

In an effort to generate interest in Nancy, a novel based on the TV series was released at the same time as the show. Jarrett, Fink, and Holm also appeared on the cover of TV Guide, which coincided with the November 5, 1970 wedding episode. But it wasn't enough to generate viewer interest.

Episodes

Seventeen episodes of Nancy were broadcast before the shows cancellation.