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Season 1 – One in a Million

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After her favorite client dies in her taxi, Shirley Simmons inherits his company, Grayson Industries; she decides to run it with the help of Grayson's secretary Nancy and nephew Barton, facing off against her nemesis Mr. Cushing.
One in a Million — Season 1

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Shirley Hemphill

Shirley Simmons

Richard Paul

Barton Stone

Carl Ballantine

Max Kellerman

Dorothy Fielding

Nancy Boyer

Ralph Wilcox

Duke

Keene Curtis

Mr. Cushing

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 8, 1980 Chairman of the Board When a millionaire bequeaths controlling stock in his corporation to cab driver Shirley Simmons, she must decide whether to take the money or run the company. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 15, 1980 Executive Dad Shirley is in a tough spot when her father, hired by her as a temporary secretary, leads secretaries of Grayson Enterprises out on a wildcat strike. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 26, 1980 Shirley's Prince of a Guy After her favorite client dies in her taxi, Shirley Simmons inherits his company, Grayson Industries; she decides to run it with the help of Grayson's secretary Nancy and nephew Barton, facing off against her nemesis Mr. Cushing. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 2, 1980 On the Cuff Shirley and her chief antagonist, Cushing, are brought closer together than they would like when they are both handcuffed to a protesting ecologist. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 9, 1980 Lost Weekend Shirley plans a huge bash for her parents' wedding anniversary at the company's mountain resort, but winds up snowbound with Cushing, who was planning a cozy weekend alone with his wife. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 16, 1980 Stone Vs. Simons There's comedy chaos in the courtroom when Shirley takes the witness stand after Cushing drags her into court to contest the will that gave her control of Grayson Enterprises. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 23, 1980 The Chairman Babysits Shirley Simmons is a lady cab driver who inherits a $200 million company from one of her passengers; this young woman brings her own special logic to the big business board room. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 1, 1980 Suddenly Single When Marvin Stone's wife throws him out, Shirely and Duke try to cheer him up by taking him out on the town to a swinging disco. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 8, 1980 Cushing Quits In a heated argument, Shirley hastily accepts Cushing's resignation, and neither knows how to back down. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 15, 1980 Max Falls in Love While Shirley entertains snobbish Cushing at a soul food dinner, Max woos Nancy, who is too nice to tell the old "Romeo" that she isn't interested. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 22, 1980 Over the Hill Cushing begins his 50th birthday at the funeral of a friend and ends it in a hospital after keeling over into a surprise birthday cake from Shirley. Details Episode 12 Aired Mar 29, 1980 The Committee Shirley causes laughter in Congress when she is appointed to a Presidential commission on youth, then runs into trouble with an opportunistic congressman who discovers she has a police record. Details Episode 13 Aired Apr 5, 1980 The Italian Connection After her favorite client dies in her taxi, Shirley Simmons inherits his company, Grayson Industries; she decides to run it with the help of Grayson's secretary Nancy and nephew Barton, facing off against her nemesis Mr. Cushing. Details

Season Info

Executive Producer
Bud Yorkin, Saul Turteltaub, Bernie Orenstein, Sid Dorfman, Arnold Kane
Network
ABC
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 8, 1980