Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: NBC
Type: Scripted
Rating: 5.5/10
The People's Choice
Overview
The People's Choice is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from 1955 to 1958, primarily sponsored by The Borden Company. It stars Jackie Cooper as Socrates "Sock" Miller, an ex-Marine and a young politician in fictitious New City, California. Sock has a basset hound named "Cleo", whose thoughts, as she balefully observes Sock's dilemmas, are recorded on the soundtrack for the viewers' amusement. Cleo's real name was Bernadette. Much of Cleo's dialog consists of wisecracks. The popularity of the basset hound breed increased markedly with the run of the show. During the last season of The People's Choice, Croft began her eight-year role as Clara Randolph on ABC's The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. The versatile Croft had also been a semi-regular on Our Miss Brooks and I Love Lucy and a regular on The Lucy Show and Here's Lucy.
This production, originally released in 1955, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Comedy genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 5.5 across its 3 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Comedy.
- • Produced in United States of America.
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Jackie Cooper
Socrates 'Sock' Miller
Patricia Breslin
Amanda 'Mandy' Peoples Miller
Mary Jane Croft
Cleo
Dick Wesson
Rollo 'Hex' Hexley
John Stephenson
Roger Crutcher
Paul Maxey
Mayor John Peoples
Seasons
Season 1
37 Episodes • Aired 1955-10-06
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 2
33 Episodes • Aired 1956-10-04
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 3
34 Episodes • Aired 1957-10-03
No season overview provided for this season.