• 1980
  • 30m
One in a Million

Summary 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. Edna and Raymond are Shirley's parents. View more details

  • 1980
  • 30m

One in a Million

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Carl Ballantine Dorothy Fielding Shirley Hemphill Richard Paul

All cast & crew

6.8

Details

Genres : Comedy

Release date : Jan 7, 1980

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : Columbia Pictures Television Turteltaub-Orenstein-Yorkin Productions (TOY)

Summary 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. Edna and Raymond are Shirley's parents. View more details

Details

Genres : Comedy

Release date : Jan 7, 1980

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : Columbia Pictures Television Turteltaub-Orenstein-Yorkin Productions (TOY)

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Jan 07, 1980
Chairman of the Board
Cab driver Shirley Simmons is shocked to learn that one of her longtime fares has passed away- and entrusted his million dollar company to her. She must decide whether she wants to serve as Chairman of the Board or be bought out.
Episode 2 • Jan 14, 1980
Executive Dad
Shirley hires her father as a secretary and then regrets it when he leads a strike of the secretaries against the conglomerate.
Episode 3 • Jan 25, 1980
Shirley's Prince of a Guy
Visions of Shirley marrying and moving far, far away dance in Cushing's bald little head when Shirley falls for a handsome African prince. But the gentleman's marriage proposal packs a surprise.
Episode 4 • Feb 01, 1980
On the Cuff
Environmentalists chain themselves to Shirley's desk to protest corporate plans to build a ski resort.
Episode 5 • Feb 08, 1980
Lost Weekend
Shirley and her friends travel to a snowed in resort for her parent's second wedding ceremony. The ceremony disrupts Cushing's romantic weekend with his wife at the same resort.
Episode 6 • Feb 15, 1980
Stone vs. Simmons
Cushing tries to oust Shirley as chairman by contesting in court that Jonathan Grayson was mentally incompetent when he left his company to her.
Episode 7 • Feb 29, 1980
The Chairman Babysits
Shirley's good intentions land her in a tough predicament when her secretary's nine year old son disappears while in her charge.
Episode 8 • Mar 07, 1980
Suddenly Single
Shirley and Duke take Stone to a disco to get his mind off his estranged wife.
Episode 9 • Mar 14, 1980
Cushing Quits
After Cushing quits Grayson Enterprises after a falling out with Shirley, Shirley is left to deal with a business crisis and Cushing has trouble landing a new job.
Episode 10 • Jun 01, 1980
Max Falls in Love
When Max falls in love with Nancy, she confides in Shirley for advice on how to let him down without hurting him.
Episode 11 • Jun 08, 1980
Over the Hill
Cushing begins his 50th birthday at the funeral of his best friend, and ends it in a hospital after keeling over into a surprise birthday cake from Shirley.
Episode 12 • Jun 15, 1980
The Committee
Shirley is considered for a President's Committee but gets disqualified after an incident from her past is uncovered.
Episode 13 • Jun 22, 1980
The Italian Connection
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