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My World and Welcome to It

  • TV Series
  • 1969–1970
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
507
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My World and Welcome to It (1969)
Comedy

John Monroe observes and comments on life, to the bemusement of his sensible wife Ellen and intelligent, questioning daughter Lydia.John Monroe observes and comments on life, to the bemusement of his sensible wife Ellen and intelligent, questioning daughter Lydia.John Monroe observes and comments on life, to the bemusement of his sensible wife Ellen and intelligent, questioning daughter Lydia.

  • Creator
    • Melville Shavelson
  • Stars
    • William Windom
    • Joan Hotchkis
    • Lisa Gerritsen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    507
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    • Creator
      • Melville Shavelson
    • Stars
      • William Windom
      • Joan Hotchkis
      • Lisa Gerritsen
    • 32User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    William Windom
    William Windom
    • John Monroe
    • 1969–1970
    Joan Hotchkis
    Joan Hotchkis
    • Ellen Monroe
    • 1969–1970
    Lisa Gerritsen
    Lisa Gerritsen
    • Lydia Monroe
    • 1969–1970
    Harold J. Stone
    Harold J. Stone
    • Hamilton Greeley
    • 1969–1970
    Henry Morgan
    Henry Morgan
    • Philip Jensen
    • 1969–1970
    Lillian Field
    • Miss Skidmore…
    • 1969–1970
    Richard Stahl
    Richard Stahl
    • 2nd Man…
    • 1969–1970
    Olive Dunbar
    Olive Dunbar
    • Ruth Jensen…
    • 1969–1970
    Buddy Lester
    Buddy Lester
    • O'Malley
    • 1969–1970
    Sam Denoff
    • Another Shopper…
    • 1969–1970
    Lew Gallo
    Lew Gallo
    • First Man…
    • 1969
    Douglas Fowley
    Douglas Fowley
    • Grandpa
    • 1969
    Arthur Hunnicutt
    Arthur Hunnicutt
    • Zeph Leggin
    • 1969
    Nicolas Beauvy
    Nicolas Beauvy
    • Little John
    • 1969–1970
    Stuart Margolin
    Stuart Margolin
    • Arthur Charles
    • 1970
    Sam Javis
    • 1st Cop…
    • 1969–1970
    Joe Besser
    Joe Besser
    • 2nd Cop…
    • 1969–1970
    Margaret Muse
    • Margaret Greeley…
    • 1969–1970
    • Creator
      • Melville Shavelson
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    roarshock

    A great show, and a plan of action.

    Usually I don't put up comments when somebody has already said what I wanted to say, but "My World and Welcome to It" was such a good show and I agree so completely with everyone here, that I simply couldn't resist joining this small but enthusiastic chorus. As soon as I get finished here I'm going to email my local PBS station, mention the show, and refer them back to here.
    psychohum

    These 26 episodes should be on DVD NOW!

    I remember this show as turning me on to James Thurber and his writing. I have been a fan and collector of his books ever since. I remember the series as unique, fantastic-in the true sense-and surreal. Oddly enough it replaced another comic, surreal albeit commercially prone program on the same network in the same time slot. Yes, prior to 1969 when this show first aired it was showing "The Monkees" in that very same slot. It is head and shoulders above most of the slop being offered on TV when there are more networks and is more money to produce and promote. A giant leap backward. If you have not experienced this show demand to see it and you will probably agree.
    theowinthrop

    A Fitting Tribute to James Thurber and William Windom

    For some reason certain shows never last long on television, but retain an affection on their audiences long after they disappear. "He & She" with Paula Prentice, Richard Benjamin, Jack Cassidy, Kenneth Mars, and Hamilton Camp was one of these - it lasted one season only, but it was a truly funny series. Slightly lesser but with good moments was "Good Morning World". And with those two is this show, that only lasted from 1969 to 1970.

    It was based on the comedy of one of our wittiest writers, James Thurber - a man who was so good at writing he has been recently republished in the "Library Of America" series of books. Thurber was an essayist mainly, but he wrote short stories ("The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" and "The Greatest Man In the World" are two of his most anthologized works), a comic autobiography ("My World And Welcome To It"), and hundreds of funny cartoons, many chronicling "The War Between Men And Women". What is amazing about Thurber's achievement was the difficulties he encountered - he was a man in poor health (he eventually went totally blind in his last years, but he was still doing those difficult cartoons up to the end, using special crayons and paper). He also had a serious drinking problem.

    Thurber's work first appeared in "The New Yorker", and he would develop close working relations with many other leading writers. One friendship was with fellow humorist Robert Benchley. In the series, the character based on Thurber (John Monroe - William Windom), has a friendship with a Benchley clone (Philip Jensen - Henry Morgan) in several of the episodes. Although Thurber was friendly with Benchley, he was never a member of the Algonquin Set that Benchley belonged to (with Dorothy Parker, Harpo Marx, F. P. Adams, George F. Kaufman, Heywood Broun Sr., Marc Connelly, and Alexander Woolcott).

    The series followed the normal Thurber point of view, ably translated via the scripts by Windom's perfectly dry and sensible performance as Monroe. Like W.C.Fields, Thurber did not have anything but a jaundiced eye for patriotism, sentimentality, lovable dogs and pets, and perfect marriages. While Windom and Joan Hotchkiss (as his wife) were not at daggers drawn as some of Thurber's more extreme couples (one cartoon of his shows the bodies of a husband and wife, each holding a gun, on the floor - and a reporter only asking a witness what was the make of the bullets), their relationship mirrors his views of how men seem to be more reasonable, and women more excitable and changeable. Whether this is fair I leave to whoever reads Thurber to figure out. However, he usually makes it quite funny.

    Windom's character faced problems regarding putting up a flagpole on his property (while applauded by patriotic groups, some wonder why he is doing it, and question his patriotism). He tells stories of his early life from the autobiography (such as "The Night the Bedclothes Fell"). He deals with a children's book writer (played by Paul Ford) who turns out to be less than loving about kids when he's had a snoot full. Windom handled Monroe/Thurber wonderfully, and merited the Emmy award he got for his role. Unfortunately, the series was not renewed. Pity about that, as it was one of the best in terms of writing and acting in television history.
    Kirasjeri

    One of the Best Things on Television

    Re: the other comments, and ditto them. This was a GREAT comedy, one of the best ever. Creative, brilliant, cynical, satirical, etc. Of course it lasted one year. IF RERUN TODAY IT WOULD BE A MAJOR SUCCESS - ON PBS. CAN'T WE GET PBS TO PURCHASE SOME EPISODES?
    willardston

    A remarkable series!

    Shown on NBC in 1969-70 and and re-run on CBS ca. 1972. "My World and Welcome to It" was a sharp, sophisticated comedy that a curmudgeonly grandfather and an elementary schoolboy could enjoy together. This is *the* show William Windom ought to be remembered for.

    The animation of the Thurber cartoons was fantastic. There was an especially funny episode based on the Thurber story "If Grant Had Been Drinking at Appomattox." The cartoonist sits on his young daughter's bed, starting to tell her about the end of the Civil War. "Suppose General Grant had been drinking, uh...." "Cough medicine?!" the girl chirps up. "Uh, yes, cough medicine." And then he goes on to tell the tale....

    Suddenly you see William Windom in rumpled dress blues as General Grant, disgracefully drunk by the surrender table, chomping on his cigar, as a distinguished, gray bearded General Lee introduces himself. "General Robert E. Lee of the Army of Northern Virginia."

    "Well go on, go ahead!" General Grant snaps as he proffers his sword to an astonished Lee, "Ya darn near licked us!"

    (Luckily things didn't quite turn out that way in real life.)

    Thurber is timeless, and so is this show. If only reruns of "My World" were run on cable, or at least sold on DVD -- it would hook a whole new generation on the wonderful imagination of James Thurber!

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    • Trivia
      The series was based on the writings of humorist and social commentator James Thurber and included Thurber-style animations.
    • Crazy credits
      From the animated opening credit roll: Based on stories, inspirational pieces, cartoons, and things that go bump in the night. By James Thurber. After the credit roll is complete, the animated dog starts to chase James Thurber's name.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Giant Gila Monster (1992)

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    • Release date
      • September 15, 1969 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Das ist meine Welt
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Sheldon Leonard Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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