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Captain Tony Nelson is an astronaut. While on a mission, he discovered a mysterious bottle. Opening it, he released Jeannie (a Genie) who was so overjoyed at her release she promised to serve Captain Nelson. Nelson is unsure what to make of Jeannie, especially given that his work is highly secret and his superiors tend to keep a close eye on him.

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05x26 My Master, the Chili King Aired: May. 26, 1970

In this final episode of I Dream of Jeannie, Tony's cousin comes to visit and convinces Jeannie to put Tony's face on cans of chili and market … [continue reading]

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I Dream of Jeannie is Canceled/Ended
The show had 5 seasons and 139 episodes air between 1965 and 1970.

Series Info

Type:
Scripted
Premiered:
Sep. 18, 1965
Status:
Canceled/Ended
Runtime:
30 min.
Aired:
1965 - 1970
To-Date:
5 Seasons
139 Episodes
Network
NBC TV Network
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Series Fun Facts

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  • Jeannie's evil sister was officially known to NBC as "Jeannie II."
  • Sidney Sheldon didn't originally want a blonde actress to play Jeannie (lest the show draw unfavorable comparisons to Bewitched.) However, none of the other actresses competing for the part…
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    Sidney Sheldon didn't originally want a blonde actress to play Jeannie (lest the show draw unfavorable comparisons to Bewitched.) However, none of the other actresses competing for the part were able to play the role the way he had written her. Blonde Barbara Eden impressed Sheldon though in The Brass Bottle (1964), so she was hired.
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  • Songwriters Gerry Goffin and Carole King wrote a theme song titled "Jeannie" but was rejected before the show's premiere.