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'''"Sensible Ben"''' is the first episode of ''[[These Are the Days]]'' season one. It aired on September 7, 1974 on [[ABC]]. It was directed by [[Charles A. Nichols]].
'''"Sensible Ben"''' is the first episode of ''[[These Are the Days]]'' season one. It aired on [[September 7]], [[1974]] on [[ABC]]. It was directed by [[Charles A. Nichols]], and voice directed by [[Gordon Hunt]].


Tired of being considered too responsible, Ben plays a bottle toss game with his sister's money.
Tired of being considered too responsible, Ben plays a bottle toss game with his sister's money.
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==Home availability==
==Home availability==
*  
* Not available. 😢


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 19:48, 23 September 2022

Sensible Ben
Ben's enticed by 20 dollar coin.png
Premiere date September 7, 1974
Run time 20:38
Starring Andrew Parks
Pamelyn Ferdin
Jack E. Haley
June Lockhart
Henry Jones
Don Messick
Director(s) Charles A. Nichols
Gordon Hunt (voices)
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"Sensible Ben" is the first episode of These Are the Days season one. It aired on September 7, 1974 on ABC. It was directed by Charles A. Nichols, and voice directed by Gordon Hunt.

Tired of being considered too responsible, Ben plays a bottle toss game with his sister's money.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Kathy Day Pamelyn Ferdin
Danny Day Jack E. Haley
Jeff Day Henry Jones
Drifter Unavaiable
Jonas Unavailable
Ben Day Andrew Parks
Martha Day June Lockhart
Cost Johnson
Mr. Jameson
Barker Unavailable
Miss Crew Unavailable
Homer Frank Cady
Sheriff Unavailable


Locations

Objects

  • Nothing of importance

Vehicles

  • None

Production

Development

Every episode was credited with the same group of writers, who consisted of Bernie Khan, Leo Rifkin, Gene Thompson, Same Locke, Milton Pascal, Dick Wesson. The executive story consultant and story editor were Myles Wilder and Ed Jurist, respectively.

Filming

Music

Hoyt Curtin was credited as musical director, with supervision by Paul DeKorte.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

Behind the scenes

  • Ben and Grandpa are 16 and 60, respectively.

Errors

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

  • Not available. 😢

References