The World of Mr. Sweeney

The World of Mr. Sweeney
Ruggles as Mr. Sweeney and his grandson, Kippy, played by Glenn Walken, at the general store.
Starring	Charlie Ruggles
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of episodes	345
Original release
Network	NBC
Release	June 30, 1954 (1954-06-30) – December 1955 (1955-12)

The World of Mr. Sweeney is an American sitcom that aired on NBC in primetime and daytime.^[1] The series first aired live in primetime from June 30 to August 20, 1954, four nights a week from Tuesday to Friday, and from October 1954 to December 1955 five days a week in daytime. A total of 345 episodes were produced. The series began as a segment on The Kate Smith Evening Hour.^[2]

Plot

The series focused on Cicero P. Sweeney, the owner of a small town general store, who always provided advice to his customers.^[3] Sweeney's grown daughter, Marge Franklin, and her young son, Kippy, lived with him. Stories revolved around members of the community and Sweeney's solutions to their problems.

Cast

• Charlie Ruggles as Cicero P. Sweeney
• Glenn Walken as Kippy Franklin
• Helen Wagner as Marge Franklin

References

1. Hyatt, Wesley (1997). The Encyclopedia of Daytime Television. Watson-Guptill Publications. p. 473. ISBN 978-0823083152. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
2. The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 1325. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
3. Schemering, Christopher (1987). The Soap Opera Encyclopedia (2nd ed.). Ballantine Books. p. 240. ISBN 0-345-35344-7.

External links

• The World of Mr. Sweeney at IMDb