One In A Million is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC for one season in 1980. The show was developed as a starring vehicle for comedienne Shirley Hemphill after the success of What's Happening!! in which she played a supporting role. The show was not a success and was cancelled after just 13 episodes. The series was broadcast on Saturdays at 8 p.m Eastern time. The series centers around Shirley Simmons, a sharp-tongued taxicab driver who inherits controlling interest in the multimillion dollar conglomerate Grayson Enterprises at the death of its founder, Jonathan Grayson, one of Shirley's regular fares. Gleefully assuming her position as CEO, she declares war on 'pompous stuffed shirts', especially company vice president Roland Cushing. She finds an ally in Nancy, Grayson's secretary. The series was set in New York City. The cast included several well-known character actors including Richard Paul as Mr. Grayson's nephew and Carl Ballantine as the owner of Shirely's favorite deli.
One in a Million (Temporada 1)
Chairman of the Board (Episodio 1)
Guionista: Bernie Orenstein
Fecha de emisión: 1980-01-08
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: In this series premiere, a lady cab driver in Los Angeles inherits the controlling interest in a giant corporation and becomes a champion for the little guy against the system. Shirley Simmons is a cabbie who inherits controlling interest in a $200-million corporation. In the opener, she refuses to be bought out and assumes board chairmanship.
Executive Dad (Episodio 2)
Fecha de emisión: 1980-01-15
Duración: 30 min
Shirley's Prince of a Guy (Episodio 3)
Fecha de emisión: 1980-01-26
Duración: 30 min
On The Cuff (Episodio 4)
Guionista: Bernie Orenstein
Fecha de emisión: 1980-02-02
Duración: 30 min
Lost Weekend (Episodio 5)
Fecha de emisión: 1980-02-09
Duración: 30 min
Stone versus Simmons (Episodio 6)
Fecha de emisión: 1980-02-16
Duración: 30 min
The Chairman Babysits (Episodio 7)
Fecha de emisión: 1980-02-23
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Shirley's good deed lands her in a pickle of a predicament that requires some outrageous maneuvering when she loses her secretary's nine-year-old son.
Suddenly Single (Episodio 8)
Fecha de emisión: 1980-03-01
Duración: 30 min
Cushing Quits (Episodio 9)
Guionista: Donald Ross
Fecha de emisión: 1980-03-08
Duración: 30 min
Max Falls in Love (Episodio 10)
Fecha de emisión: 1980-03-15
Duración: 30 min
Over The Hill (Episodio 11)
Fecha de emisión: 1980-03-22
Duración: 30 min
The Committee (Episodio 12)
Guionista: Sally Wade
Fecha de emisión: 1980-03-29
Duración: 30 min
Italian Connection (Episodio 13)
Fecha de emisión: 1980-04-05
Duración: 30 min
Temporadas
Episodios 13