Many Happy Returns

Many Happy Returns

1964
Many Happy Returns
Many Happy Returns

Many Happy Returns

7.2 | en | Comedy

Many Happy Returns is an American situation comedy that ran on CBS for twenty-six episodes, from September 21, 1964 to April 12, 1965, under the sponsorship of General Foods. The Tagline of the show was Krockmeyer's Appreciates Your Patronage.

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP26  It's a Gift
Apr. 06,1965
It's a Gift

Walter tries to stop a fight between Ralph and Ellie by ordering an inexpensive bracelet.

EP25  The Woodsman
Mar. 30,1965
The Woodsman

Walter volunteers to take two kids on a camping trip.

EP24  A Date for Walter
Mar. 23,1965
A Date for Walter

Walter learns the reason why Joe is always late to work.

EP23  Idol Threats
Mar. 16,1965
Idol Threats

A customer returns an ivory statue because she thinks it is cursed.

EP22  Big White Lie
Mar. 02,1965
Big White Lie

Walter pretends to be Mr. Sharp in order to get a woman to merge her company with the store.

EP21  The Krockmeyer Caper
Feb. 23,1965
The Krockmeyer Caper

Two crooks pursue Walter, who unwittingly has their stolen loot in his golf bag.

EP20  Pop Goes the Easel
Feb. 10,1965
Pop Goes the Easel

Walter unknowingly gives Mrs. Sharp a valuable painting to use as scrap to practice her painting on.

EP19  Three on a Honeymoon
Feb. 02,1965
Three on a Honeymoon

Walter mistakes two honeymooners for prowlers.

EP18  The Diamond
Jan. 26,1965
The Diamond

Walter steps in when the father of Eddie Benson's fiancee tells Eddie he isn't good enough to marry his daughter.

EP17  Foster Father of the Bride
Jan. 19,1965
Foster Father of the Bride

Walter comes to the rescue when Lynn becomes engaged to a soldier she has only known for a month.

EP16  No Nose is Good Nose
Jan. 13,1965
No Nose is Good Nose

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EP15  Taming of the Beast
Jan. 05,1965
Taming of the Beast

Walter's plans to throw a surprise party for Sharp are nixed by Sharp's nephew.

EP14  The Surprise Visit
Dec. 22,1964
The Surprise Visit

Walter thinks the staff needs a raise, but Mr. Sharp is actually looking to fire someone.

EP13  The Shoplifter
Dec. 15,1964
The Shoplifter

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EP12  The Fashion Show
Dec. 09,1964
The Fashion Show

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EP11  The House Divided
Dec. 02,1964
The House Divided

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EP10  East is West
Nov. 25,1964
East is West

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EP9  Krockmeyer on Avon
Nov. 18,1964
Krockmeyer on Avon

Walter takes over the store's drama group after the director is fired.

EP8  Mother Burnley's Chickens
Nov. 12,1964
Mother Burnley's Chickens

Walter babysits Harry's eight children.

EP7  The Best Seller
Nov. 03,1964
The Best Seller

Walter promotes an unsuccessful fraternity brother's books at the store.

EP6  Joe's Place
Oct. 22,1964
Joe's Place

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EP5  Burnley At the Bridge
Oct. 14,1964
Burnley At the Bridge

Walter and Wilma try to keep the house from being torn down until her cat gives birth.

EP4  Bye, Bye Cupid
Oct. 08,1964
Bye, Bye Cupid

Mr. Sharp invites Walter to spend the weekend on his boat with his unmarried sister.

EP3  It Shouldn't Happen To a Dog
Oct. 01,1964
It Shouldn't Happen To a Dog

Walter gives a puppy to his granddaughter as a present.

EP2  Walter Meets The Machine
Sep. 24,1964
Walter Meets The Machine

The store manager plans to replace Walter's complaint department with a computer.

EP1  Many Happy Returns
Sep. 16,1964
Many Happy Returns

Walter tries to talk customers out of demanding refunds.

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7.2 | en | Comedy | More Info
Released: 1964-09-21 | Released Producted By: MGM Television , Lindabob Productions Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:
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Many Happy Returns is an American situation comedy that ran on CBS for twenty-six episodes, from September 21, 1964 to April 12, 1965, under the sponsorship of General Foods. The Tagline of the show was Krockmeyer's Appreciates Your Patronage.

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Cast

Elinor Donahue , Mark Goddard , John McGiver

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MGM Television , Lindabob Productions

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raher One of the running jokes in the show was the minor speech impediment of one of the characters (Mickey Manners's Joe Foley, IIRC). One of the store's regulations was that, after every interaction with a customer, the employee was expected to say, "Krocmeyer's appreciates your patronage." Foley always had a particularly difficult time with this sentence.Another source of comedy was that the return desk was expected to ask the customer why he/she was returning the item, and to try to convince the customer to keep the merchandise anyway. I got the impression that this was actually a major function of the department, to _discourage_ actual returns. Thus I was a little confused when the plot of one episode was that the store considered replacing the returns employees with a computerized system in which customers would simply drop unwanted merchandise in a bin, insert the receipt in a slot, and automatically get their money back (with a recorded "Krocmeyer's appreciates your patronage").
theowinthrop 1964, in retrospect, was a dismal television year, and among the numerous failures was this sitcom. It is notable only because it was the only time that that fine comic character actor John McGiver had the lead in a television show. McGiver was Walter Burnley, the head of a department store's returns department (hence the title). He was constantly facing pressure from his boss Owen Sharp (Russell Collins) regarding the rules and regulations of the department store - basically it was a battle of who was really running the department. McGiver normally was the winner of these struggles.I can't recall the episodes too well today - the show was not that great, though McGiver and the cast did what they could do. One episode was interesting and remains in my mind. Mickey Manners played Joe Foley, one of the clumsy staff in McGiver's department. In one episode he was in an amateur production of Romeo and Juliet in the lead role. But he could not get a hang on the Shakespearean language and poetry. McGiver tries to train him how to appreciate Shakespeare, but he can't get through. Then, he gets an idea. Manners knows how to mouth the lines. McGiver reads the role of Romeo out of sight of the audience while Manners acts it. As McGiver had a clear, marvelous speaking voice, it suddenly became apparent that had he looked handsomer than he did he might have had a career in such plays. Only at the end, when Manners is about to take his poison, does he (rather than McGiver) say the last line of Romeo. It was an interesting episode, and (to me) remains the most memorable episode of that show.