The Girl with Something Extra

The Girl with Something Extra
Series stars Sally Field and John Davidson, 1973
GenreFantasy/Sitcom
Created byBernard Slade
Written byStan Cutler
Bill Davenport
Lou Derman
Bernard Slade
Directed byBob Claver
Roger Duchowny
Herman Hoffman
Richard Kinon
William Wiard
StarringSally Field
John Davidson
Teri Garr
Henry Jones
Zohra Lampert
ComposerDave Grusin
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes22
Production
Executive producerBob Claver
ProducersLarry Rosen
Mel Swope
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesThornhill Productions
Screen Gems
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseSeptember 14, 1973 (1973-09-14) –
March 15, 1974 (1974-03-15)

The Girl with Something Extra is an American fantasy sitcom television series that aired on NBC for one season from 1973–74. The series was created by Bernard Slade and produced by Screen Gems. The show revolves around newlywed couple John and Sally Burton after John discovers that Sally has ESP and can read other people's minds. Sally's ESP became less of a plot point as the season progressed.

Despite airing after the popular Sanford and Son on Friday nights on NBC, the show failed to find an audience and was canceled at the end of the season because of low ratings. The show ranked 59th out of 80 shows that season with a 15.2 rating. A total of 22 half-hour episodes were produced.[1]

Cast

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Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Sally on My Mind"Bob ClaverBernard SladeSeptember 14, 1973 (1973-09-14)
Sally creates turmoil on her wedding night by telling John that she can read his mind.
2"Everything You Wanted to Hide and Couldn't"Bob ClaverBernard SladeSeptember 21, 1973 (1973-09-21)
Sally knows when John is thinking about other women, which causes a strain on their relationship.
3"A Gift for the Gifted"Richard KinonWarren S. MurraySeptember 28, 1973 (1973-09-28)
John finds it difficult to hide Sally's birthday present because she has the power to read his mind.
4"How Green Was Las Vegas"Richard KinonBernard SladeOctober 5, 1973 (1973-10-05)
Sally uses her ESP to help her brother-in-law win at gambling.
5"All the Nude That's Fit to Print"Richard KinonBernard SladeOctober 12, 1973 (1973-10-12)
John is invited to be a nude centerfold in a women's magazine.
6"John & Sally & Fred & Linda"Bob ClaverStan CutlerOctober 19, 1973 (1973-10-19)
The most boring couple in town wines and dines the Burtons.
7"One of Our Hens Is Missing"Bob ClaverStan CutlerOctober 26, 1973 (1973-10-26)
John sulks after Sally gives his chocolate hen to a neighborhood boy.
8"No Benefit of Doubt"E.W. SwackhamerStory by : Dick Bensfield & Perry Grant,
Teleplay by : Stan Cutler		November 2, 1973 (1973-11-02)
John is trying his first case in court, and Sally's powers tell her that his client is guilty.
9"And Baby Makes Two"Leo PennStan CutlerNovember 9, 1973 (1973-11-09)
Sally's unmarried friend Anne wants a baby and tries to find the ideal father.
10"It's So Peaceful in the Country"Robert ScheererSteve ZachariasNovember 23, 1973 (1973-11-23)
A heavy rain ruins the Burtons' country weekend.
11"Sugar and Spice and Quarterback Sneak"Bob ClaverDale McRavenNovember 30, 1973 (1973-11-30)
Sally's football-playing tomboy niece has trouble relating to old-fashioned John.
12"Mind-ing Mama"Roger DuchownyStan CutlerDecember 7, 1973 (1973-12-07)
John's mother is determined to dislike her new daughter-in-law.
13"A Meeting of Minds"William WiardStan CutlerDecember 21, 1973 (1973-12-21)
John is tired of being dull and predictable, and having a wife who can read his mind is making matters worse.
14"Guess Who's Feeding the Pigeons"Roger DuchownyBill Davenport & Lou DermanJanuary 11, 1974 (1974-01-11)
Sally unwittingly invites a mob boss to dinner.
15"The Greening of Aunt Fran"Richard KinonStan CutlerJanuary 18, 1974 (1974-01-18)
Sally's flamboyant Aunt Fran (Eve Arden) visits.
16"The Cost of Giving"William WiardGordon Mitchell & Lloyd TurnerJanuary 25, 1974 (1974-01-25)
After Sally sells her antique brooch to buy John's anniversary gift, he tries to recover it.
17"A Zircon in the Rough"Alan RafkinJim Fritzell & Everett GreenbaumFebruary 1, 1974 (1974-02-01)
Sally and John try to groom Jerry for his date with a beautiful sophisticate.
18"The Sour Grapevine"Richard KinonStan CutlerFebruary 8, 1974 (1974-02-08)
John's friends jump to the conclusion that he is having an affair with his secretary.
19"Irreconcilable Sameness"John ErmanBill Davenport & Lou DermanFebruary 15, 1974 (1974-02-15)
After 30 years of marriage, Sally's parents are separating and reentering the dating game.
20"Three for the Road"Bob ClaverStan CutlerFebruary 22, 1974 (1974-02-22)
The Burtons' vacation becomes a comedy of errors.
21"The Not So Good Samaritan"Bob ClaverStan CutlerMarch 8, 1974 (1974-03-08)
The Burtons make a new friend (Don Knotts), an incurable loser who lacks self-confidence.
22"The New Broom"Richard KinonStan CutlerMarch 15, 1974 (1974-03-15)
A political reform group asks John to be its candidate for city council.

Award nominations

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Year Award Result Category Recipient
2004 TV Land Award Nominated Superlatively Supernatural Sally Field

References

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  1. ^ "The TV Ratings Guide: 1973-74 TV Ratings History". www.thetvratingsguide.com. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
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