TV series Mr. Belvedere was based on a film series that starred Clifton Webb as the character title. It was not the first attempt to bring the character to television. A pilot in 1956 was produced, followed by a second pilot in 1959 with Hans Conried, and a third pilot in 1965 with Victor Buono.
Ten formerly unaired & hidden episodes were added during its syndicated run. The two are from season five, are consecutive and the eight from season six. Season five's two episodes that were hidden are "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) {The Dinner (#5.23)} and "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) {The Attic (#5.24)}. Season six's eight episodes that were hidden are "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) {Love Fest (#6.13)}, "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) {Donuts (#6.14)}, "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) {Runaways (#6.15)}, "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) {The Pageant (#6.16)}, "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) {The Baby (#6.17)}, "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) {Bad Marsha (#6.18)}, "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) {Home (#6.19)} & "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) {Mumsy (#6.20)}.
The show was not on ABC's fall line-up for the 1987-1988 TV season, but an opening in the schedule occurred, after the immediate cancellation of Max Headroom and these cleverer and most humorous writers kept Mr. Belvedere from canceling in October of 1987. Additional fact: 88 episodes, for the last four seasons: three, four, five & six were written after the original planned cancellation date was changed and postponed.
The producers debated whether or not Mr. Belvedere should be actually writing his diary during his voice-over or whether he would be merely go over what he had already written.
Both Mr. Belvedere and The Brady Bunch contain 117 weekly episodes. Both shows were also originally filmed and televised on American Broadcasting Company (ABC) television stations.
Among all 117 episodes of the show, all six characters were in 112 of the 117 episodes. Three people, two actors and one actress, acted in every episode, they were Christopher Hewett, as Mr. Lynn Aloysius Belvedere, Ilene Graff as Marsha Owens, and Brice Beckham as youngest sibling, Wesley T. Owens. The three missing from five episodes combined are Bob Uecker acted as George Owens, Rob Stone (II) acted as Kevin Owens, and Tracy Wells acted as Heather Owens. Bob Uecker did not act in two episodes, "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) {The Escort (#5.20)} and "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) {The Dinner (#5.23)}. Rob Stone also did not act in two episodes, "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) {Hooky (#5.2)} and "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) {Mr. Belvedere's Wedding: Part 1 (#6.21)}. Extra fact, Rob Stone co-directed Mr. Belvedere's Wedding Part 1. The only episode that Tracy Wells did not act in was "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) {Jobless (#3.13)}.
The humorous, witty and famed butler's full name is Mr. Lynn Aloysius Belvedere.
ABC's Mr. Belvedere's conclusion was with a two-part special of comical housekeeper, Lynn Aloysius Belvedere getting married. ABC's earlier weekly family comedy The Brady Bunch pilot episode started with Mike Brady marrying Carol Martin.
Scene of Mr. Belvedere turning a television off with a remote control is in "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) {The Teacher (#2.13)}, a commercial break comes after it occurs (except on pre-recorded DVD's). It is also used in the 90 seconds of opening credits and is the very last clip of the opening credits, for the last four seasons, containing the shows final 88 episodes.
Mr. Belvedere's pilot episode, "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) {Stranger in the Night (#1.1)} originally televised on Friday evening, March 15th, 1985, and was an award winner. Outstanding Lighting Direction award was won by longtime ABC director, George Spiro Dibie.
Two ABC family comedy and weekly shows, Mr. Belvedere and The Brady Bunch, each contain 117 episodes total, 111 solo episodes apiece and six of them, from each show are multi-part episodes. There are six, apiece. The Brady Bunch has two three-part special episode sets and Mr. Belvedere has three two-part special episode sets. Mr. Belvedere's three two-part shows, First, "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) {Deportation: Part 1 (#3.6)}. "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) {Deportation: Part 2 (#3.7)}. Second, "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) {The Trip: Part 1 (#4.13)} "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) {The Trip: Part 2 (#4.14)}. Third, "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) {Mr. Belvedere's Wedding: Part 1 (#6.21)} and "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) {Mr. Belvedere's Wedding: Part 2 (#6.22)}. The Brady Bunch's two three-part special episode shows were season opening trips to the Grand Canyon and Hawaii, the next year. Grand Canyon's special 3 part set is "The Brady Bunch" (1969) {Ghost Town, U.S.A. (#3.1)}, "The Brady Bunch" (1969) {Grand Canyon or Bust (#3.2)} and "The Brady Bunch" (1969) {The Brady Braves (#3.3)}. Hawaii's three-part episode set are "The Brady Bunch" (1969) {Hawaii Bound (#4.1)}, "The Brady Bunch" (1969) {Pass the Tabu (#4.2)} and "The Brady Bunch" (1969) {The Tiki Caves (#4.3)}.
The photograph of Mr. Lynn Aloysius Belvedere, George Owens, Marsha Owens, Kevin Owens, Heather Owens and Wesley T. Owens, was taken during the final scene of "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) {G.I. George (#4.9)} and is the closing credits' longest lasting clip at each conclusion. The photograph appears, while names appear, of the producer, director, writer, guest stars and remaining cast and crew members, of the show.
Episode, "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) {G.I. George (#4.9)}'s final scene, just before closing credits start is where the group photograph of housekeeper, Mr. Lynn Aloysius Belvedere, acted by Christopher Hewett (standing behind the Owens family, he lowered his head for photo focusing). Setting on a couch, [from left to right] George Owens, acted by Bob Uecker, Marsha Owens, acted by Ilene Graff, Kevin Owens, acted by Rob Stone (II), Heather Owens, acted by Tracy Wells and Wesley T. Owens, acted by Brice Beckham. The family photograph was originally picked by Marsha Owens. The photograph is taken, 2 to 3 seconds at the near end of opening credits and is on longer and still, as the closing credits shows names of full cast and crew, writers, creator, producers, directors, production staff and guest stars, then the photo changes as lesser popular names appear.
Christopher Hewett was a true Catholic, American Broadcast Company (ABC) picked Sunday evenings for the show to expire and originally televise on Sunday's, July 1st and July 8th, 1990 as Mr. Lynn Aloysius Belvedere wedded Louise Marie Gilbert. The two links of the special series conclusion of Mr. Belvedere are "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) {Mr. Belvedere's Wedding: Part 1 (#6.21)} and "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) {Mr. Belvedere's Wedding: Part 2 (#6.22)}.
Director George Spiro Dibie won an award for Outstanding Lighting Direction for this episode.
The scene of Mr. Belvedere turning the television off, with a remote control, is used in the opening credits of the last four seasons total of eighty-nine episodes, plus it is also the very last clip, after each episode's two to three minute introductory scene.
When first shown, it originally opened with a disclaimer from ABC, warning kids and parents about its contents.
The only episode not to feature Tracy Wells' character 'Heather Owens'. This is also the first that doesn't feature the complete family.
As this specific episode concludes, the Owens' family photograph occurs. It has Mr. Lynn Aloysius Belvedere, acted by Christopher Hewett standing behind a couch that has [from left to right] Bob Uecker, portraying George Owens. Ilene Graff, portraying Marsha Owens. Rob Stone (II), portraying Kevin Owens, Tracy Wells, portraying Heather Owens and Brice Beckham, portraying Wesley T. Owens. Additional fact the photograph is in the opening credits, but short. As the Opening credits begin, the photograph stays on until all major crew members' names appear, creator, producers, writers, directors and guest stars name appear. Then the scene changes for last minute of closing credits.
This episode's concluding scene is the Owens' family photograph along with Mr. Lynn Aloysius Belvedere, standing, but lowered his back (from his height) behind the couch, that George Owens, Marsha Owens, Kevin Owens, Heather Owens and Wesley T. Owens are sitting on. And this scene is in a majority of the closing credits, as the show concludes, showing the the producers, directors, writers, guest stars along with all other cast and crew member names.
In this very special episode, Wesley spontaneously ejaculates while being touched inappropriately by a camp counselor. This is what is referred to in S4E13 of American Dad entitled "Jack's Back" when Roger does a "Mr. Belvedere" in his pants.
The only episode not to feature Rob Stone (II).
This specific episode, "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) {Duel (#5.6)}'s original air date, Friday, November 18th, 1988, coincides with 1959's most popular and academy award winning movie's release date, winning a first place first place Oscar in 14 of 15 categories & a 2nd place, (93 1/3%) Ben-Hur, on Wednesday, November 18th, 1959 and animation history, 60 years after the debut of Mickey Mouse (originally named Willie Mouse) in first animated short with no silence, Steamboat Willie (1928), producer, Walt Disney was original voice of Willie Mouse, on Sunday, November 18th, 1928, shortly renamed Mickey Mouse. Was 10 years before The Powerpuff Girls debut on Wednesday, November 18th, 1998.
This is the first of two episodes not to feature Bob Uecker's character 'George Owens'. The second is "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) {The Dinner (#5.23)}.
This episode and "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) {The Escort (#5.20)} are the only two not to feature Bob Uecker's character 'George Owens'.
In this episode, Rob Stone (II) has an off-screen role as co-director, rather than his usual acting credit of the older brother 'Kevin Owens'.
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