One in a Million (1980)
One in a Million (1980)
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.

Shirley Hemphill
Shirley Simmons

Richard Paul
Barton Stone

Carl Ballantine
Max Kellerman

Ralph Wilcox
Duke

Keene Curtis
Mr. Cushing

Dorothy Fielding
Nancy Boyer

Alan W. Livingston
Creator

Bud Yorkin
Producer
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Scripted
sitcom
Wiki.
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 comic actress Shirley Hemphill after the success of What's Happening!! (1976β1979), in which she played a supporting role. The show was not a success and was canceled after 13 episodes. The series was broadcast on Saturdays at 8 p.m Eastern time.
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