Private Secretary

Private Secretary

TV-G1953•30m•5.0/10

Comedy

Ratings

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5.0/10(1)

Private Secretary is an American sitcom that aired from February 1, 1953 to September 10, 1957 on CBS, alternating with The Jack Benny Program on Sundays at 7:30pm EST. The series stars Ann Sothern as Susan Camille "Susie" MacNamara, devoted secretary to handsome talent agent Peter Sands, played by Don Porter.

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Production

Jack Chertok Television Productions

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

February 1, 1953

Last Aired

March 17, 1957

Networks

CBS

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

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Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Femme Fatale

Air date: 1953-02-01

E2

The Bachelor Takes a Wife

Air date: 1953-02-08

E3

The Eyes Have It

Air date: 1953-02-15

E4

Where There Is a Will

Air date: 1953-02-22

E5

Old Flame

Air date: 1953-03-01

E6

Servant Problem

Air date: 1953-03-08

E7

Old Soldiers

Air date: 1953-03-15

E8

Lady From Paris

Air date: 1953-03-29

E9

Suspicion

Air date: 1953-04-05

E10

A Man Called Smith

Air date: 1953-04-12

E11

Star Struck

Air date: 1953-04-26

E12

Who Dunit

Air date: 1953-05-03

E13

Too Much Spring

Air date: 1953-05-10

E14

Penny Wise, Pound Foolish

Air date: 1953-05-24

E15

Child Labor

Air date: 1953-05-31

E16

Dark Stranger

Air date: 1953-06-07

Cast

Ann Sothern

Ann Sothern

Susie McNamara

Don Porter

Don Porter

Joan Banks

Joan Banks

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