20th Century Fox had The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis on CBS. In 1961, the studio sold ABC what amounted to a spiritual cousin to Dobie, but not quite as successful.
Margie lasted just one season, but not for lack of trying. It had a favorable time slot, hammocked in between two proven hits in My Three Sons & The Untouchables. The problem? Hazel. Screen Gems' adaptation of the Ted Key comic strip proved to be too much for Margie to overcome.
Cynthia Pepper had the title role as Margie Clayton, with Dave Willock as her father. In this sample episode, Margie and her friends are trying to lure a big band for a school dance. Of course, chaos follows.
Give them credit for ingenuity and imagination.
Rating: B.
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