The TV show of 1965, I Dream Of Jeannie, aired for 5 years, and during the duration, it got a huge success. The American fantasy sitcom by Sidney Sheldon is about a 2000-year-old genie, which is portrayed by Sidney Sheldon, and an astronaut she falls in love with, the role of an astronaut is taken by Larry Hagman. The couple was seen marrying later on. The show had about 139 episodes. The show was too modern for the times and took the audience to a different world.
The show has come into the limelight again as the lead artist, Barbara Eden, shared her time in the show in an interview. The show was released by the NBC network. The show was called dream by most of the fans. Apart from the story, the show was also appreciated for its amazing cast members. Do you want to know who were the brilliant actors to enact the roles of the characters in this show? Well, scroll through the page and get the desired response to your question.
Storyline
The story of this show follows Captain Tony Nelson on a mission where he finds a mysterious bottle and, on opening the bottle, releases a Genie out of it. Nelson whereas finds it difficult to give a task to the genie s his job is super secretive and can not be shared with anyone. The entrance of Jeannie is quite hot, as she kisses Tony on the lips right after getting released from the bottle. The first act of kindness by the genie was repairing his helicopter. The genie was freed by tony right at that point, but Jeanie fell in love with him at first sight and entered his duffel to follow him around. Moreover, the toxic side of Jeanie was seen when she broke up Tony’s engagement to his commanding general’s daughter, Melissa.
After Tony released her to live her life, she began revolving around him. She began assisting him even when he didn’t need any help. The presence of Jeanie around him caused several problems for Tony at his workplace. At times, he was also called crazy. The plot twist came when Tony realized that Jeanie’s powers do not work in close spaces. The story is divided into various episodes. The best friend of Tony, Roger, wanted to make Jeanie his slave and get the feel of a lavish life. The plot was also made interesting when Jeannie’s twin sister came into play and brought her evilness along. In the last season, Jeanie becomes the queen of her family, and Tony gets to marry her.
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Cast and Characters
The audience couldn’t ask for better actors for the show as these just fit and suit the story timeline. The main character of Jeanie is played by Barbara Eden. Moreover, the role of Tony is played by Larry Hagman. Tony’s best friend, Roger, is played by Bill Daily. Moreover, Col. Dr. Alfred Bellows’s role is seen playing by Hayden Rorke. Karen Sharpe is seen playing Melissa Stone. Apart from this, Abraham Sofaer is seen as Haji, who is the master of all the genies. And Emmaline Henry was seen as Amanda Bellows on the show. A number of other actors were seen in recurring roles. A few popular actors who shared the screen were Barton MacLane, Philip Ober, Henery Corden, and Vinton Hayworth.
Awards And Nominations
The show got various awards and nominations during its peak days. In 1967, the show was nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards. However, in 1970 and 1967, the lead actress was got nominated for Golden Globes. The show was the winner of the Online Film & Television Association in 2008. However, the team received TV Land Awards in 2005 as well as 2003.
In case you haven’t seen the show yet, watch it now and get a glimpse of much ahead of its time.
