(NBC Primetime, 1967 - 1968) [the star of this sitcom (who was the brother of Dick Van Dyke) played a widow who moves to Las Vegas; and while he is at work his tenant who is a divorcee with a daughter takes care of his son; although The Brady Bunch had a similarly contrived premise perhaps the intracy of this contrivance contributed to the short lifetime of this series.]
[This was the basis for the "Accidental Family Theme" that was Adapted/Arranged by Earle Hagen in the Copyrighted work below.] Source: Traditional [Nursery rhyme] Orig. Publisher: [not found] 2001 Publisher: [public domain] Copyright Date: Renewal Date: Recordings:
[above is title as registered, which states that this is a "music adaptation"...Irwin Feig writes to tell us the THEME was "a jazzed-up version of 'Old MacDonald Had a Farm'"] Adapter/Arranger: Earle Hagen (ASCAP/BMI) [professional name of Earle Harry Hagen] Orig. Publisher: Edee Jay Music (BMI) 2001 Publisher: [not found in either ASCAP or BMI databases] Copyright Date: Jan. 18, 1968; Eu 31 770. Renewal Date: Dec. 31, 1996; RE-745-725. Recordings: