History Series / MrBelvedere

* ShoutOut: In the episode titled "The Spelling Bee", in which Wesley has a crush on a girl he's competing with in a spelling bee, Kevin gives him romantic advice. The advice he tells Wesley is that Wesley should put on his ''Series/SesameStreet'' album. In real life, Ilene Graff's brother, Todd Graff, was one of the original children who sang the theme song to ''Sesame Street'' when it first premiered in 1969, in addition to playing Short Circus member Jesse on fellow CTW production ''Series/TheElectricCompany''. In addition, script supervisor Shelley Herman also worked on ''Sesame Street'' as assistant to the producer from 1973-1975, as did production executive Robert Braithwaite, who was ''Sesame Street'''s production supervisor from 1975-1976, in addition to being an associate producer for fellow CTW production ''ThreeTwoOneContact''. Also, stage manager Melinda Casey also worked on ''3-2-1 Contact'' as associate director for the program's celebrity segments. To top it all off, Luisa Leschin, who guest starred in the episode "Kevin Nightengale", which revolved around Kevin choosing nursing as a college major, playing a pregnant woman who needed her baby delivered fast, was an ensemble regular on fellow CTW production ''SquareOneTV''. In addition, editor Ed Brennan also worked on ''Square One TV'' as editor for the program's ''Mathnet'' segments.

* ShoutOut: In the episode titled "The Spelling Bee", in which Wesley has a crush on a girl he's competing with in a spelling bee, Kevin gives him romantic advice. The advice he tells Wesley is that Wesley should put on his ''Series/SesameStreet'' album. In real life, Ilene Graff's brother, Todd Graff, was one of the original children who sang the theme song to ''Sesame Street'' when it first premiered in 1969, in addition to playing Short Circus member Jesse on fellow CTW production ''TheElectricCompany''. In addition, script supervisor Shelley Herman also worked on ''Sesame Street'' as assistant to the producer from 1973-1975, as did production executive Robert Braithwaite, who was ''Sesame Street'''s production supervisor from 1975-1976, in addition to being an associate producer for fellow CTW production ''ThreeTwoOneContact''. Also, stage manager Melinda Casey also worked on ''3-2-1 Contact'' as associate director for the program's celebrity segments. To top it all off, Luisa Leschin, who guest starred in the episode "Kevin Nightengale", which revolved around Kevin choosing nursing as a college major, playing a pregnant woman who needed her baby delivered fast, was an ensemble regular on fellow CTW production ''SquareOneTV''. In addition, editor Ed Brennan also worked on ''Square One TV'' as editor for the program's ''Mathnet'' segments.

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An DomCom produced by TwentiethCenturyFox and airing on Creator/{{ABC}} in TheEighties, about a posh British butler being employed by an otherwise typical American NuclearFamily. The Belvedere character had been created by novelist Gwen Davenport in 1947, and portrayed by Clifton Webb in three late 1940s/early 1950s films. The series spanned 6 seasons from 1985-1990, (the first season only had 7 episodes, due to premiering as a MidseasonReplacement).

In the series, butler Lynn Belvedere (Christoper Hewett), struggles to adapt to the Owens household. The breadwinner, George (Bob Uecker), is a sportswriter. His wife Marsha (Ilene Graff) is attending law school. At the show's start, oldest son Kevin (Rob Stone) is a senior in high school, daughter Heather (Tracy Wells) is a freshman, and Wesley (Brice Beckham) is in elementary school. Over the course of the series, George becomes a sportscaster, Marsha graduates from law school and starts a career as a lawyer, Kevin leaves for college and gets his own apartment, and Heather moves up in high school. In the two-part series finale, Mr. Belvedere marries and moves to Africa.

* ShoutOut: In the episode titled "The Spelling Bee", in which Wesley has a crush on a girl he's competing with in a spelling bee, Kevin gives him romantic advice. The advice he tells Wesley is that Wesley should put on his ''Series/SesameStreet'' album. In real life, Ilene Graff's brother, Todd Graff, was one of the original children who sang the theme song to ''Sesame Street'' when it first premiered in 1969, in addition to playing Short Circus member Jesse on fellow CTW production ''TheElectricCompany''. In addition, script supervisor Shelley Herman also worked on ''Sesame Street'' as assistant to the producer from 1973-1975, as did production executive Robert Braithwaite, who was ''Sesame Street'''s production supervisor from 1975-1976, in addition to being an associate producer for fellow CTW production ''ThreeTwoOneContact''. Also, stage manager Melinda Casey also worked on ''3-2-1 Contact'' as associate director for the program's celebrity segments. To top it all off, Luisa Leschin, who guest starred in the episode "Kevin Nightengale", which revolved around Kevin choosing nursing as a college major, was an ensemble regular on fellow CTW production ''SquareOneTV''. In addition, editor Ed Brennan also worked on ''Square One TV'' as editor for the program's ''Mathnet'' segments.

->''"An American Journal: The Odyssey Continues. I find fate has deposited me with the Owens Family, a somewhat provincial household in the suburbs of Pittsburgh. Although the individual members seemed well-intentioned enough, they do seem a bit out of touch with one another. But, with a certain amount of patience and direction, I'm sure I can whip them into shape, even George.''

An DomCom produced by TwentiethCenturyFox and airing on {{Creator/ABC}} in TheEighties, about a posh British butler being employed by an otherwise typical American NuclearFamily. The Belvedere character had been created by novelist Gwen Davenport in 1947, and portrayed by Clifton Webb in three late 1940s/early 1950s films. The series spanned 6 seasons from 1985-1990, (the first season only had 7 episodes, due to premiering as a MidseasonReplacement).

* TheJimmyHartVersion: The tune playing during the montage of Kevin performing his nurse duties in one episode sounds a lot like the ''StElsewhere'' theme.

* RecycledSoundtrack: The show's theme song, "According to Our New Arrivals." According to [[{{Wiki/Wikipedia}} That Other Wiki]], it was originally composed in 1984 for a rejected NBC pilot named ''Help'', which was later resurrected as ''Marblehead Manor'' in syndication in 1987. The show starred Paxton Whitehead as Albert Dudley, the third generation butler for the titular mansion, who was always having the wool pulled over his eyes. The other regulars were chauffeur Jerry Stockton (Phil Morris), handyman Dwayne Stockton (Rodney Scott Hudson), the cook, Lupe (Dyana Ortelli), Lupe's son, Elvis (Humberto Ortiz), the gardener, Rick ([[{{Series/Seinfeld}} Michael Richards]]), and the mansion's owners, Randolf Stonehill (Bob Fraser), and his wife, Hillary (Linda Thorson).

* RecycledSoundtrack: The show's theme song, "According to Our New Arrivals." According to [[{{Wiki/Wikipedia}} That Other Wiki]], it was originally composed in 1984 for a rejected NBC pilot named ''Help'', which was later resurrected as ''Marblehead Manor'' in syndication in 1987. The show starred Paxton Whitehead as Albert Dudley, the third generation butler for the titular mansion, who was always having the wool pulled over his eyes. The other regulars were chauffeur Jerry Stockton (Phil Morris), handyman Dwayne Stockton (Rodney Scott Hudson), the cook, Lupe (Dyana Ortelli), Lupe's son, Elvis (Humberto Ortiz), the gardener, Rick ([[{{Series/Seinfeld}} Michael Richards}}]]), and the mansion's owners, Randolf Stonehill (Bob Fraser), and his wife, Hillary (Linda Thorson).

* RecycledSoundtrack: The show's theme song, "According to Our New Arrivals." According to [[{{Wiki/Wikipedia}} That Other Wiki]], it was originally composed in 1984 for a rejected NBC pilot named ''Help'', which was later resurrected as ''Marblehead Manor'' in syndication in 1987. The show starred [[{{Series/Seinfeld}} Michael Richards]] as an inept member of an eccentric couple's household staff, who were perpetually conniving to pull the wool over the eyes of the mansion's newly hired head butler.

** Also, in the episode, "Rashomon Style", when Wesley asks if everyone else is going out for the night, Mr. Belvedere sarcastically replies that they're just going to stay home and watch ''Series/PunkyBrewster''. In real life, both shows' theme songs were composed by Judy Hart Angelo and Gary Portnoy. In addition, Casey Ellison, who played Miles, also simultaneously had a recurring role on ''Punky Brewster'' as Allen Anderson, one of Punky's friends. To top it all off, Allyn Ann [=McLerie=], who guest starred as Isabel Carsola, Wesley's teacher, in the 2nd season episode, "The Teacher", which dealt with her character dating Mr. Belvedere, is married to George Gaynes, whom also co-starred in ''Punky Brewster'' as Henry Warnimont, Punky's adoptive father.

** Subverted, however, in the 4th season episode, "The Counselor", which dealt with Wesley confronting a camp counselor who had molested him. The episode instead ended with Christopher Hewett and Brice Beckham talking directly to the audience about what they should do if they find themselves in the same situation.

* EveryEpisodeEnding: Mr. Belvedere writing in his diary.

* DuelingShows: With fellow ABC program ''SledgeHammer''. Ironically, both programs are now sister properties due to 20th Century Fox's parent company, [[RupertMurdoch News Corporation]], buying out ''Sledge Hammer'''s production company, New World Television. Even more ironically, Ilene Graff and Harrison Page, who co-starred in ''Sledge Hammer'' as Captain Trunk, the title character's superior, previously co-starred together in ''{{Supertrain}}''.

* DuelingShows: With fellow ABC program ''SledgeHammer''. Ironically, both programs are now sister properties due to 20th Century Fox's parent company, [[RupertMurdoch News Corporation]], buying out ''Sledge Hammer'''s production company, New World Television.

* DuelingShows: With fellow ABC program ''SledgeHammer''. Ironically, both programs are now sister properties due to 20th Century Fox's parent company, News Corporation, buying out ''Sledge Hammer'''s production company, New World Television.

An DomCom produced by 20th Century Fox Television and airing on {{ABC}} in TheEighties, about a posh British butler being employed by an otherwise typical American NuclearFamily. The Belvedere character had been created by novelist Gwen Davenport in 1947, and portrayed by Clifton Webb in three late 1940s/early 1950s films. The series spanned 6 seasons from 1985-1990, (the first season only had 7 episodes, due to premiering as a MidseasonReplacement).

* DuelingShows: With fellow ABC program ''SledgeHammer''.

** Also, in the episode, "Rashomon Style", when Wesley asks if everyone else is going out for the night, Mr. Belvedere sarcastically replies that they're just going to stay home and watch ''Series/PunkyBrewster''. In real life, both shows theme songs were composed by Judy Hart Angelo and Gary Portnoy. In addition, Casey Ellison, who played Miles, also simultaneously had a recurring role on ''Punky Brewster'' as Allen Anderson, one of Punky's friends. To top it all off, Allyn Ann [McLerie], who guest starred as Isabel Carsola, Wesley's teacher, in the 2nd season episode, "The Teacher", which dealt with her character dating Mr. Belvedere, is married to George Gaynes, whom also co-starred in ''Punky Brewster'' as Henry Warnimont, Punky's adoptive father.

** Also, in the episode, "Rashomon Style", when Wesley asks if everyone else is going out for the night, Mr. Belvedere sarcastically replies that they're just going to stay home and watch ''Series/PunkyBrewster''. In real life, both shows theme songs were composed by Judy Hart Angelo and Gary Portnoy. In addition, Casey Ellison, who played Miles, also simultaneously had a recurring role on ''Punky Brewster'' as Allen Anderson, one of Punky's friends. To top it all off, Allyn Ann McLerie, who guest starred as Isabel Carsola, Wesley's teacher, in the 2nd season episode, "The Teacher", which dealt with her character dating Mr. Belvedere, is married to George Gaynes, whom also co-starred in ''Punky Brewster'' as Henry Warnimont, Punky's adoptive father.

* ShoutOut: In the episode titled "The Spelling Bee", in which Wesley has a crush on a girl he's competing with in a spelling bee, Kevin gives him romantic advice. The advice he tells Wesley is that Wesley should put on his ''Series/SesameStreet'' album. In real life, Ilene Graff's brother, Todd Graff, was one of the original children who sang the theme song to ''Sesame Street'' when it first premiered in 1969, in addition to playing Short Circus member Jesse on fellow CTW production ''TheElectricCompany''. In addition, script supervisor Shelley Herman also worked on ''Sesame Street'' as assistant to the producer from 1973-1975, as did production executive Robert Braithwaite, who was ''Sesame Street'''s production supervisor from 1975-1976, in addition to being an associate producer for fellow CTW production ''ThreeTwoOneContact''. Also, stage manager Melinda Casey also worked on ''3-2-1 Contact'' as associate director for the program's celebrity segments. To top it all off, 4th season guest star Luisa Leschin was an ensemble regular on fellow CTW production ''SquareOneTV''.

* RecycledSoundtrack: The show's theme song, "According to Our New Arrivals." According to {{Wiki/Wikipedia}}, it was originally composed in 1984 for a rejected pilot named ''Help'', which was later resurrected as ''Marblehead Manor'' in syndication in 1987. The show starred [[{{Series/Seinfeld}} Michael Richards]] as an inept member of an eccentric couple's household staff, who were perpetually conniving to pull the wool over the eyes of the mansion's newly hired head butler.

* RecycledSoundtrack: The show's theme song, "According to Our New Arrivals." According to {{Wiki/Wikipedia}}, it was originally composed in 1984 for a rejected pilot named ''Help'', which was later resurrected as ''Marblehead Manor'' in syndication in 1987. The show starred {{Series/Seinfeld Michael Richards}} as an inept member of an eccentric couple's household staff, who were perpetually conniving to pull the wool over the eyes of the mansion's newly hired head butler.

* RecycledSoundtrack: The show's theme song, "According to Our New Arrivals." According to {{Wiki/Wikipedia}}, it was originally composed in 1984 for a rejected pilot named ''Help'', which was later resurrected as ''Marblehead Manor'' in syndication in 1987. The show starred [[{{Seinfeld}} Michael Richards]] as an inept member of an eccentric couple's household staff, who were perpetually conniving to pull the wool over the eyes of the mansion's newly hired head butler.

* RecycledSoundtrack: The show's theme song, "According to Our New Arrivals." According to {{Wiki/Wikipedia}}, it was originally composed in 1984 for a rejected pilot named ''Help'', which was later resurrected as ''Marblehead Manor'' in syndication in 1987. The show starred a pre-''{{Seinfeld}}'' Michael Richards as an inept member of an eccentric couple's household staff, who were perpetually conniving to pull the wool over the eyes of the mansion's newly hired head butler.

* ShoutOut: In the episode titled "The Spelling Bee", in which Wesley has a crush on a girl he's competing with in a spelling bee, Kevin gives him romantic advice. The advice he tells Wesley is that Wesley should put on his ''SesameStreet'' album. In real life, Ilene Graff's brother, Todd Graff, was one of the original children who sang the theme song to ''Sesame Street'' when it first premiered in 1969, in addition to playing Short Circus member Jesse on fellow CTW production ''TheElectricCompany''. In addition, script supervisor Shelley Herman also worked on ''Sesame Street'' as assistant to the producer from 1973-1975, as did production executive Robert Braithwaite, who was ''Sesame Street'''s production supervisor from 1975-1976, in addition to being an associate producer for fellow CTW production ''ThreeTwoOneContact''. Also, stage manager Melinda Casey also worked on ''3-2-1 Contact'' as associate director for the program's celebrity segments. To top it all off, 4th season guest star Luisa Leschin was an ensemble regular on fellow CTW production ''SquareOneTV''.

* TheArtifact: The show's theme song, "According to Our New Arrivals." According to {{Wiki/Wikipedia}}, it was originally composed in 1984 for a rejected pilot named ''Help'', which was later resurrected as ''Marblehead Manor'' in syndication in 1987. The show starred a pre-''{{Seinfeld}}'' Michael Richards as an inept member of an eccentric couple's household staff, who were perpetually conniving to pull the wool over the eyes of the mansion's newly hired head butler.