[6] Then-Florida Governor Claude R. Kirk, Jr., attended and cut the cake for the couple. Absolutely not! There, Hagman was the cunning, hateful J.R. Ewing. Samantha vs. Jeannie. She has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7003 Hollywood Boulevard near the front of the world famous Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Whats another favorite sitcom that we should dive into next? Okay, lets talk about the elephant in the room. In 1991, I Still Dream of Jeannie was broadcast with Hagman's Dallas co-star Ken Kercheval essentially playing the role of Jeannie's "master". The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm. [17] The series averaged a 14 share and 32 share of the audience when WTTG in Washington, DC began airing the series. 30 first-season episodes filmed in Black and White, 30 episodes. [21] They subsequently re-released the first two seasons on DVD on April 1, 2014; Mill Creek released Season One in its original black-and-white format only as they currently do not have the rights to Sonys colorized version. Secretary (minor part). Although she is best known for comedy, most of these films were dramas, as when she starred opposite her Jeannie co-star Larry Hagman in A Howling in the Woods (1971). Shes still the beautiful genie we fell in love with with the clothes to match. When reruns debuted on New York's WPIX, Jeannie won its time period with a 13 rating and a 23 share of the audience. All I do is think and blink. But theres gotta be more than that, right? Andy Williams State Fair Screen Test with Barbara Eden (RARE), Murray, Kathleen Wereszynski. Tony and Roger use NASA's powerful new computer and horoscopic guidance based on Jeannie's traits to calculate it. They appeared together on Good Morning America, The View, Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight, Martha, and Showbiz Tonight, among other shows. Although she was born Barbara Jean Morehead, she began using the name Barbara Jean Huffman in 1945 and then became Barbara Eden in 1956. For those who remember Bewitched, Samantha was the beloved blonde housewife who also doubled as a witch with magical powers. Not many people knew Barbara Eden was pregnant during most of season one. As for scenes when laundry folds itself, those shots were secured by attaching the clothes to puppet wire while an experienced handler moved around a catwalk above the set. Sheldon originally wanted to film season one in color, but NBC did not want to pay for the extra expenses, as the network (and Screen Gems) believed the series would not make it to a second season. The best is Bill Daily's Maj. Healey, but I like the late Hayden Rorke's suspicious Dr. Bellows too. While they looked exactly alike, Cousin Damina was a little more innocent than most evil twins and chose not to steal Sabrinas identity. Who is your favorite TV "evil" twin? To this day, Eden can still fit into her original genie costume. A graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School in San Francisco, California, Eden would go on to study at San Francisco's City College as well as the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and the Elizabeth Holloway School of Theatre. Like most. With all he had going on, it was no surprise that Hagman needed a liver transplant in the 90s. Jeannie's color-episodes bottle was painted mainly in pinks and purples, while the bottle for the Blue Djinn was a first-season design with a heavy green wash, and Jeannie's sister's bottle was simply a plain, unpainted Jim Beam bottle. After "Jeannie," Barbara Eden went on to star in many other comical and family productions including Harper Valley P.T.A. In fact, the show usually adhered to restrictions by having Jeannie leave as soon as possible. Everyone wants to find a wish-granting genie someday, but is it enough to make an entire show out of it? 80 out of 85 found this helpful. Eden was born on August 23, 1931, in Tucson, Arizona, to Alice Mary (ne Franklin) and Hubert Henry Morehead. I Dream of Jeannie Fifteen Years Later, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Television's Greatest Hits: 65 TV Themes! As mentioned, Jeannie II dressed in green and gold, as opposed to Jeannie's iconic red-and-gold outfit, and had black hair to Jeannie's blonde. Her first TV movie was called The Feminist and the Fuzz. To this day, Eden can still fit into her original genie costume. In season 1, episode 5 ("G.I.Jeannie"), while applying for recruitment into the Air Force, Jeannie clearly states her birthday as July 1, 21 B.C. I Dream Of Jeannie Cast Then And Now 2021, WATCH: Andy Griffith Discusses Very First TV Appearance In Archived 1985 Interview, The Lucy Show Featured The Very First Divorcee On Television. One of the first things Jeannie does, in a subsequent episode, is break up Tony's engagement to his commanding general's daughter, Melissa, who, along with that particular general, is never seen or mentioned again. By the end of the episode, Eva fulfills her role as an evil twin by leaving the island and taking Gingers identity. fit into her costume, there are just not many of those left. She was named one of TV Guide's Most Popular Comedy Stars and has received Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Broadcasters Hall of Fame, The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, and the TV Land Television Network.When there is time in her crowded schedule, Eden works actively on behalf of numerous charities including The Trail of Painted Ponies Breast Cancer Research, American Cancer Society, the Wellness Community, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the March of Dimes, the American Heart Association, Save the Children and Childhelp USA.Barbara Eden resides with her architect/real estate developer husband Jon Eicholtz in the Benedict Canyon area of Beverly Hills. Another memorable appearance came on The Andy Griffith Show: The Manicurist (1962), featuring her in the character role, special guest-star, as well as her occupation being titled.In 1965, Barbara Eden was cast the leading role in Sidney Sheldon's NBC sitcom, I Dream of Jeannie (1965). Part 3 (S3, E18), Genie, Genie, Who's Got the Genie? He occasionally has hopes of claiming Jeannie so he can use her to have a lavish lifestyle or gain beautiful girlfriends, but overall he is respectful that Tony is Jeannie's master. It was constructed at CBS Studio Center, in the Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles, and the water was only about 4 feet deep. At first ignorant of his heritage, Anthony, Jr. had apparently known his aunt long enough that he did not think it odd that she had the same name as his mother. Everyone wants to find a wish-granting genie someday, but is it enough to make an entire show out of it? This new sequence, used in seasons 25, featured a retelling of the initial meeting in the pilot episode, with Captain Nelson's space capsule splashing down on the beach, and Jeannie dancing out of her bottle (modified to reflect its new decoration) and then kissing Nelson before the bottle sucks her back in at the end. During this time, Eden also became the spokeswoman for L'eggs pantyhose, and appeared in a series of print ads and TV commercials for the brand from 1979 to 1983. "'Love Letters' reunites actors Eden, Hagman star in Gurney play,", The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm. They had dinner at Bernard's Surf, where Eden was given the state of Florida's Commodore Award for outstanding acting. I was exploding. But one that fans always found funny was how both leading ladies had evil counterparts in a different color palette, and both times, the actresses just played that evil twin or cousin herself. But except for those 20 episodes, the whole series is my favorite sitcom of all times! Kang the Conqueror (Marvel Cinematic Universe). About I Dream Of Jeannie: Barbara Eden and Larry Hagman star in this classic '60s comedy about a genie and her master. On the road, she hosted productions of Ballets with a Twist (1996), the new groundbreaking show that stars rotating celebrity emcees and dancers from Dancing with the Stars (2010). Both I Dream of Jeannie and Bewitched were Screen Gems productions. During the second season, in a story that is the focus of a two-part episode and a peripheral plot of two further episodes (the "Guess Jeannie's Birthday" contest began with the opening two-part episode on November 14, 1966, concluding with the name of the winner revealed after the end of the fourth episode, "My Master, the Great Caruso", on December 5), it was established that Jeannie did not know her birthday, and her family members could not agree when it was, either. Then, they got to meet Buzz Aldrin for dinner, right before the Apollo 11 mission to the moon. [22] On October 6, 2015, Mill Creek Entertainment re-released I Dream of Jeannie: The Complete Series on DVD in Region 1, though it did not port over both of the special features found on the first season of the Sony releases. Jeannie um Gnio (I Dream of Jeannie) Jeannie Ser Sempre Jeannie. Eden starred in the play Love Letters with Hal Linden in 2006, and a guest-starring role on the Lifetime series Army Wives, written and produced by her niece Katherine Fugate. 5 on the U.S. In Italy, the series aired on Rai 1 under the name Strega per amore (Witch for Love) aired from 1977 until 1980, then repeated on Paramount Channel from 2020 until 2021. Lucky for us, no one stood out as Jeannie in auditions and they couldnt deny Barbara Eden was the best for the role. In the popular Disney movie, Ariel is a mermaid who falls in love with a human. Only Jeannie II and the Blue Djinn actually ever placed the heroes' lives in true, sustained, unequivocal danger. of how Tony and Jeannie would make a baby. Her character is similar to that of Samantha Stephens' cousin Serena (also played by Elizabeth Montgomery) from Bewitched, but much darker. Sixties television loved using the brunette evil twin trope. That final fun fact set me free! The evil Jeannie took 1 look at Major Nelson and SO wanted him. At first, she displayed it in her office, as you do, I have several genie bottles on my mantle. The actual bottle was a special Christmas 1964 Jim Beam liquor decanter containing "Beam's Choice" bourbon whiskey. In this case, the trap she set for her sister was undone by her nephew, Jeannie and Tony's son, who had enough Genie in him to release his mother from captivity. Because her outfit often revealed her midriff and thats all fine and dandy, but what is that? This led to a namesake television series in 1981. I Dream of Jeannie 1965TV-G2 seasons Rent this show Overview Seasons Details In this hit 1960s sitcom, Barbara Eden plays beautiful and high-spirited Jeannie, a centuries-old wish-granting sprite who is unwittingly released from her bottle by astronaut Capt. The topic of Jeannie's originally being human is restated in season two during the episode "How to be a Genie in 10 Easy Lessons". Therapy and experimental LSD were all vital in gaining control of his anxiety and drinking problem. The rest of the TV series (and the films) used the original bottle stopper. What is the French language plot outline for I Dream of Jeannie (1965)? Samantha vs. Jeannie. The show would ultimately air for five seasons and 139 episodes. In the pilot episode, several bottles were used for the opening scene on the beach; one was drilled through the bottom for smoke, and another was used to walk across the sand and slip into Tony's pack. (1978) and Chattanooga Choo Choo (1984) among other numerous highly rated made-for-television movies well into the 1990s. He did have one specific rule: He did not want a blonde genie, because the similarity with the blonde witch on Bewitched would be too much. I Dream of Jeannie is an American fantasy sitcom starring Barbara Eden as a 2,000-year-old genie and Larry Hagman as an astronaut who becomes her master, with whom she falls in love and whom she eventually marries. Bound again after these efforts failed, Jeannie II was not seen again in-series, though she tried once again during the first of two TV Reunion movies, I Dream Of Jeannie: 15 Years Later. For years, Sidney Sheldon was said to have received one as a gift and thought it would be a perfect design for the series. Also named Jeannie, and listed in the scripts as "Jeannie II," Eden shows her talent and versatility by playing the role with humor and conviction. Jeannie II (her name in-series is merely Jeannie) is a recurring antagonist and nearly identical sister of the protagonist of the 1960s sitcom I Dream Of Jeannie. This is a list of fictional countries from published works of fiction (books, films, television series, games, etc.). Thankfully for us, when it comes to the realm of fiction, it's easy to tell the good twin apart from the evil one: by their hair. This theme featured the accompaniment of a sideshow organ, a trombone, and electric bass. (S3, E24), Operation: First Couple on the Moon (S3, E25), This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 19:17. While her aspirations as a singer motivated her during her early years for a career in music, it was her starring role in the NBC TV comedy series, I Dream of Jeannie (1965) where Barbara Eden immediately gained international acclaim. Young Matthew Ansara appearances, 5 episodes: "The Odessa File", 1990; "Sail On", 1991; "Lock, Stock and Jock", 1991; "'S' Is for Seduction", 1991; "Designing Women", 1991, 3 episodes: "A Birthday Witch", 2002; "The Arrangement", 2002; "A Fish Tale", 2003, Episode: "George is Maid to be Ruth-Less", 2 episodes: "The Crystal Queen", 2016; "Samira and Zeta", 2017, Performed 2 songs: "Mr. Harper", "Widow Jones", This page was last edited on 10 February 2023, at 17:09. [9], In the third and fourth seasons of the show, another instrumental theme by Hugo Montenegro was introduced that was played during the show's campy scenes. The studio brought her on and begged her to dye her hair but Eden refused. Episodes 20 and 25 used a rerecorded ending of "Jeannie" for the closing credits with new, longer drum breaks and a different closing riff. Several members of Jeannie's family, including her parents, are rather eccentric, but none is a genie. The lyrics were never used in the show. [1] Sheldon offered to pay the extra US$400 an episode needed for color filming at the beginning of the series, but Screen Gems executive Jerry Hyams advised him: "Sidney, don't throw your money away."[2]. In a 1966 paperback novel I Dream of Jeannie, by Al Hine, writing pseudonymously as "Dennis Brewster", published by Pocket Books, very loosely based on the series, Jeannie (in the book, her real name is revealed as "Fawzia") and her immediate family were established in the story as genies living in Tehran hundreds of years before Tony found her bottle on an island in the Persian Gulf (instead of the South Pacific, as depicted on TV). On the beach, Tony notices a strange bottle that rolls by itself. She then starred in the syndicated comedy TV series How to Marry a Millionaire. Jeannie is in there so long that whoever opens the safe will become her master. The move was televised numerous times during the year it was filmed and released. The role of Jeannie's mother was played by several actresses: The series was created and produced by Sidney Sheldon in response to the great success of rival network ABC's Bewitched series, which had debuted in 1964 as the second-most watched program in the United States. When I saw the series' episodes first time I got a laughing-stock. To regain favor, Tony is required by Sully to marry Jeannie and to avenge Basenji's honor by killing the ambassador from Kasja when he visits NASA. They run around causing mischief and often trying to steal their innocent twins identity. Today, Barbara Eden is 89, but really it could still be the 60s because not much has changed. She used to do spin classes, but a knee replacement surgery has put a damper on that. A chimpanzee, whose name was Samshort for Samantha. While the theme song will live on forever, the set itself suffered a very definite conclusion it was all burned to the ground. A United States astronaut finds his life vastly complicated when he stumbles on to a bottle containing a female genie. Then, per his instructions, she "blinks" and causes a recovery helicopter to show up to rescue Tony, who is so grateful, he tells her she is free, but Jeannie, who has fallen in love with Tony at first sight after being trapped for 2,000 years, re-enters her bottle and rolls it into Tony's duffel bag so she can accompany him back home. Sometime after the relationship between Jeannie and Major Anthony Nelson has been established, Jeannie reunited with her sister, also named Jeannie, since, in this lore, all Genies are named Jeannie, or at least the female ones. Shes still the beautiful genie we fell in love with with the clothes to match. The duo toured metropolitan and major cities, across the United States. 25:33. At the end of "Invisible House For Sale" (February 3, 1969), a special "contest epilogue" had Jeannie and Tony reveal to the audience the "secret location", Puerto Rico, followed by the name of the "Grand Prize Winner". What did Tony do for Jeannie on the deserted island he found her on? September 1973 to 1975, which featured Jeannie (voiced by Julie McWhirter) and genie-in-training Babu (voiced by former Three Stooges star Joe Besser) as the servants of Corey Anders, a high-school student and surfer (voiced by Mark Hamill). Like Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie created an evil twin for its main character. She is very wicked and is determined to have Anthony Nelson to herself, no matter what lengths she must go to. This explains why Larry Hagman is never seen saying the combination out loud: His mouth is hidden behind the safe or the shot is on Jeannie when he says it. [citation needed], A popular cover version of the Jeannie theme was released in 1985 in the compilation Television's Greatest Hits: 65 TV Themes! Hagman actually missed the I Dream of Jeannie reunion movie, busy with his despicable oil baron JR, but Eden was free long enough to have a brief arc with his character as Leann de la Vega. In the show, Larry Hagman (destined to be shot years later as J.R. Ewing on Dallas) plays astronaut Tony Nelson, who finds his space capsule has landed on a deserted island. Other notable roles include Roslyn Pierce opposite Elvis Presley in Flaming Star (1960), Lieutenant (JG) Cathy Connors in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961) and a single widowed mother, Stella Johnson, in the film Harper Valley PTA (1978). The plot description of the pilot episode in TV Guide in September 1965 referred to it as a "green bottle". On June 27, a parade in Cocoa Beach escorted Eden and the rest of the cast to Cocoa Beach City Hall, where she was greeted by fans and city officials. Sadly, Larry Hagman had the worst battle of all. To make things doubly confusing, Jeannie's evil, brunette counterpart was also named Jeannie. [citation needed], In March 2006, Hagman and Eden again reunited, this time onstage in New York for Love Letters at the College of Staten Island, and at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York. However, a Jeannie lookalike contest was held in 2004, with Bill Daily attending. Songwriters Gerry Goffin and Carole King wrote a theme, called "Jeannie", for Sidney Sheldon before the series started, but it was not used. On August 24, 2012, Cocoa Beach City leaders honored the show with a roadside plaque outside Lori Wilson Park.[8]. I Dream of Jeannie - S 3 E 2 - Jeannie Or The Tiger. Jeannie makes it look easy as 1-2-3 to get in it, but it actually took a lot of work It was built on a soundstage only reachable with an 8-foot ladder! Over the closing credits, Barbara Eden announced and congratulated the contest winner, with 497 as the winning combination. When NBC began broadcasting most of its prime-time television line-up in color in the fall of 1965, Jeannie was one of two programs that remained in black and white, in its case because of the special photographic effects employed to achieve Jeannie's magic. However, they did sort of get their wish when Eden played Jeannies evil twin, complete with a green outfit and brown hair. Barbara Eden, born Barbara Jean Morehead in Tucson, Arizona, became one of America's most endearing and enduring actresses. When astronaut Tony Nelson is forced to crash-land on a remote Pacific. ", 1964; "Who killed the Man on the White Horse? NBC launched a publicity stunt by hosting a fake wedding for Eden and Hagman, scheduled for one week before an actual wedding episode aired. . The Nelson home still stands on the "Warner Brothers" Ranch in Burbank, CA, where it has a new role as the Ranch Operations office. At some point, Jeannie, her mother, and her evil twin sister were all played by Barbara Eden. Tony at first keeps Jeannie in her bottle most of the time, but he finally relents and allows her to enjoy a life of her own. Sound familiar? Part 1 (S3, E16), Genie, Genie, Who's Got the Genie? With Jeannie gone, Tony realizes how deeply he loves her. Sometime later, a live smoke pack, lifted out of the bottle on a wire, was used. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. It debuted January 16, 1981, winning 11 of its 13 time slots during the first season. In France, TF1 aired the series dubbed in French from 1993 to 1998. She released an album titled Miss Barbara Eden in 1967 on Dot Records. I STILL DREAM OF JEANNIE, Barbara Eden, as Jeannie's evil twin sister, 10/20/91, TVM. Shes since calmed on the paranoia and actually donated it as a piece of TV history to the Smithsonian. This is Thesecret1070. ", 1963; "Who killed Cornelius Gilbert? January 16 February 6, 1968), Jeannie is locked in a safe bound for the moon. Watch I Dream of Jeannie: The Complete First Season. When Ursula senses that Ariel is close to winning the deal, she transforms into Ariels evil brunette twin, Vanessa. Eden maintains her figure through a combination of weights, sit-ups, and cycling. Jeannie Is Trapped By Her Wicked Older Sister | I Dream Of Jeannie - YouTube Marking the first appearance of Jeannie's wicked sister, Jeannie II (Barbara Eden) tricks her sibling as. Produced by Screen Gems, the series originally aired from September 1965 to May 1970 on NBC.The series ran for five seasons and produced 139 episodes. Firstly, Jeannie wore very sharp heels, and those heels caught the excess pant fabric quite frequently. Jeannie and the gang stole Americas hearts from their first few episodes and left a hefty impact on sitcom culture. Ever wonder how all the magic happened in. The show was fast-paced, rarely sappy, full of pleasant "NBC Peacock" colors, and a showcase for fine comic timing and physical slapstick. Against her fathers wishes, Ariel makes a deal with the evil Ursula to grow legs and meet the handsome Prince Ericif she gives up her voice. [22][23], Jeannie Out of the Bottle chronicles her personal life and Hollywood career of more than 50 years, and includes intimate details about her early childhood, her rise to popularity in her teens and early 20s, her co-stars over the years, and her work leading up to I Dream of Jeannie. Ever wonder how all the magic happened in I Dream of Jeannie, or just what went on behind the scenes? In the first season, Jeannie clearly was originally a human who was turned into a genie by (as later revealed [Season 1, Episode 2: "My Hero?"]) She did a screen test for the role of Betty Anderson in the 1957 film version of Peyton Place, but Terry Moore got the role. It was renamed simply Harper Valley when it began its second season on October 29, 1981. Jeannie's iconic bottle was not created for the show. Its hard to believe, but master of slapstick and comedic timing Bill Daily had a hard time learning his lines. It is fantastic! Eden's first public performance was singing in the church choir, where she sang the solos. How old is Mary at the start of the Donna Reed Show. Manage Settings Eden played this role for five years and 139 episodes. When casting was opened for the role of Jeannie, producer Sidney Sheldon could not find an actress who could play the role the way that he had written it. [21] It debuted at number 14 on The New York Times Best Seller List. On August 27, 2013, it was announced that Mill Creek Entertainment had acquired the R1 rights to various television series from the Sony Pictures library including I Dream of Jeannie. (S3, E26), Jeannie and the Great Bank Robbery (S3, E12), The Girl Who Never Had a Birthday Part 1 (S2, E10), The Girl Who Never Had a Birthday Part 2 (S2, E11), The Greatest Invention in the World (S2, E17), There Goes the Best Genie I Ever Had (S2, E22), Genie, Genie, Who's Got the Genie? Sidney Sheldon became dissatisfied with Wess's theme and musical score. All that magic smoke made the pants shrink right up to her knee, so you can add that to all the things the camera couldnt show. [7], The cast and crew returned on November 25, 1969, for three days for a mock wedding of Eden and Hagman staged for television writers from around the nation (timed to the airing of the nuptials episode on December 2) at the Patrick Air Force Base Officers Club. Instead, it ended as one of the most hated plot points of any show in the 60s. And the show couldnt have a magical, otherworldly genie with a baby bump, but even if she were human, theyd have to hide that stomach. But Eden wasn't the only one facing an uphill battle. 25:31. Like Bewitched, I Dream of Jeanniecreated an evil twin for its main character. producers really wanted their magical star to be a brunette. Segment: The Hitchhiker. Replaced by Lois Chiles on set due to family emergency. When Roger finds out she is a genie, he steals her bottle, temporarily becoming her master. While her aspirations as a singer motivated her during her early years for a career in music, it was her starring role in the NBC TV comedy series, I Dream of Jeannie (1965) where Barbara Eden immediately gained international acclaim.Although most remembered for her role as "Jeannie", Barbara Eden has starred in more than 20 theatrical feature films and made-for-television films for at least four different movie studios: 20th Century Fox, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Columbia Studios, and Universal Studios, most notably in the film Flaming Star (1960), when she acted as Elvis Presley's leading lady. The cast actually went down to Florida and Eden helped launch a weather rocket while totally in costume. He flies to Basenji to win Jeannie back. Jump back to the 60s, and a lot of things were no-gos for the precious eyes of the world. This was intended to be the series' final episode and is often shown that way in syndication. To make things doubly confusing, Jeannies evil, brunette counterpart was also named Jeannie. In 1990, Eden played a recurring role as a billionairess seeking revenge against J.R. Ewing in five episodes of the final season of Dallas, as the captivating character LeeAnn de la Vega, reuniting her with Hagman. In the fourth season, a two-part episode, "The Case Of My Vanishing Master" (January 613, 1969), concerned Tony being taken to a secret location somewhere in the world, while a perfect double took his place at home. [26] In 1990, the University of West Los Angeles School of Law granted Eden an honorary Doctor of Laws degree.[26]. Palm trees and other vegetation were strategically arranged to block buildings in the background, but sharp . In the pilot episode, "The Lady in the Bottle", astronaut Captain Tony Nelson, United States Air Force, is on a space flight when his one-man capsule Stardust One comes down far from the planned recovery area, near a deserted island in the South Pacific. At first, it didnt have much color or ornamentation on it, since the show was in black-and-white. Some episodes were released on VHS. [citation needed], The following year, she played in a supporting role as Lt. Cathy Connors in Irwin Allen's Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. Working without color made things easy for the team, and thats why I Dream of Jeannie would be the last show broadcast in black and white. She has been a musical guest star in many variety television shows, including 21 Bob Hope specials, The Carol Burnett Show, The Jonathan Winters Show, The Jerry Lewis Show, This Is Tom Jones, Tony Orlando and Dawn, and Donny and Marie. At first delighted to have a member of her family back, Jeannie begins to remember that her sister was prone to antics both selfish and cruel. She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 7003 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on November 17, 1998. Eden immediately landed a starring role in the television version of How to Marry a Millionaire (1957), where she portrayed the same character role originated by Marilyn Monroe. I Dream of Jeannie is an American fantasy sitcom television series, created by Sidney Sheldon that starred Barbara Eden as a sultry, 2,000-year-old genie and Larry Hagman, as an astronaut with whom she falls in love and eventually marries. On November 4, 2015, a 50th Anniversary Edition of The Complete Series was released. The remaining episodes of that first season featured an animated sequence that was redone and expanded in season two, when the show switched from black and white to color. 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