History Series / ThatGirl

* ActingForTwo: Ted Bessell does this in an episode, playing Donald and a doctor who is his double aside from hair color.

* AnimatedAdaptation: ''That Girl in Wonderland'', a 1973 Creator/RankinBass special that put Marie in the [[Literature/AliceInWonderland Alice]] role.

%%* BigApplesauce

* TheDanza: Lew Parker as Lew Marie.

%%* MemeticHair:

An American sitcom that aired on Creator/{{ABC}} from 1966 to 1971, following the adventures of Ann Marie, played by Marlo Thomas, a budding actress who moved to UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity to make her big break into Broadway. Occasionally aided by her boyfriend Donald Hollinger (Ted Bessell), she attempted or was pulled into many different schemes in hopes of becoming a star, though later seasons focused on more formulaic sitcom situations.

An American sitcom that aired from 1966 to 1971, following the adventures of Ann Marie, played by Marlo Thomas, a budding actress who moved to UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity to make her big break into Broadway. Occasionally aided by her boyfriend Donald Hollinger (Ted Bessell), she attempted or was pulled into many different schemes in hopes of becoming a star, though later seasons focused on more formulaic sitcom situations.

* ChristmasEpisode: "Christmas and the Hard-Luck Kid" (Season 1) and "'Twas the Night Before Christmas, You're Under Arrest" (Season 2) The writer of the former (Creator/JamesLBrooks) later wrote an InNameOnly sequel episode, "Christmas and the HardLuck Kid II", for ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow''.

* ChristmasEpisode: Two of them; "Christmas and the Hard-Luck Kid", in Season One and "'Twas the Night Before Christmas, You're Under Arrest" in Season Two. The same writer (Creator/JamesLBrooks) wrote an InNameOnly sequel episode, "Christmas and the HardLuck Kid II", for ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow''.

* ChristmasEpisode: Two of them; "Christmas and the Hard-Luck Kid", in Season One and "'Twas the Night Before Christmas, You're Under Arrest" in Season Two. The same writer wrote an InNameOnly sequel episode "Christmas and the HardLuck Kid II" for ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow''.

* BigApplesauce

* HilarityEnsues:
* IdenticalStranger: who looks like Donald.
* InstrumentalThemeTune: Four of the five seasons.
* MemeticHair:

* OnlySaneMan: Donald, most of the time.

* {{Sitcom}}

* {{Acting For Two}}: Ted Bessell does this in an episode, playing Donald and a doctor who is his double aside from hair color.
* {{Artistic Title}}: The shots of Ann walking around New York.
* {{Big Applesauce}}

** Lee Strasburg Institute -> Benedict Workshop of the Dramatic Arts
* {{Break The Cutie}}: Usually, Ann, who responds to being broken with a frantic "[[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech You're a big meany]]" monologue where she's on the verge of tears.
* {{Christmas Episode}}: Two of them; "Christmas and the Hard-Luck Kid", in Season One and "'Twas the Night Before Christmas, You're Under Arrest" in Season Two.
** The same writer wrote an InNameOnly sequel episode "Christmas and the HardLuck Kid II" for ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow''.

* {{Episode On A Plane}}: Ann as stewardess on a flight to Florida.

* {{Hilarity Ensues}}:
* {{Memetic Hair}}:
* {{Once An Episode}}: The ''"...that girl!"'' gag.
* {{Only Sane Man}}: Donald, most of the time.
* {{Identical Stranger}}: who looks like Donald.
* {{Instrumental Theme Tune}}: Four of the five seasons.
* {{Shout Out}}: ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' did a full blown parody of the opening credits with Peter Griffin as ''That Guy''.

* {{The Show Goes Hollywood}}: And Ann tries for stardom.
* {{Recurring Extra}}: The late actor [[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0669653/ Ed Peck]] played five different characters in all five seasons.

* {{The Teaser}}: Setting up the plot and the title gag.

*** Likewise, an Italian opera singer does the same, only his version of the title caption morphs into English.

* {{Break The Cutie}}: Usually, Ann, who responds to being broken with a frantic "You're a big meany" monologue where she's on the verge of tears.

* FootFocus: In "This Little Piggy Had a Ball", Ann spends most of the episode with her big toe stuck inside a bowling ball, complete with a closeup of her bare foot when it finally comes unstuck.

* RavenHairIvorySkin: Ann, obviously.

* FootFocus: In "This Little Piggy Had a Ball", Ann spends most of the episode with her big toe stuck inside a bowling ball, complete with a closeup of her bare foot when it finally comes unstuck.

[[caption-width-right:320:Somebody just threw a title drop at Ann Marie]]
''"... that girl!"'' - The punchline to the {{Once An Episode}} {{Cold Opening}} gag.

** William and Norris Agency -> Gilliam and Norris Theatrical Agency

* {{Hilarity Ensues}}

** Another example - A Russian man does the TitleDrop in his native language, resulting in the title written out in Russian, with "(That Girl)" witten underneith.

* {{Title Drop}}: {{Once An Episode}}

* {{RavenHairIvorySkin}}: Ann, obviously.
* {{Recurring Extra}}: * The late actor [[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0669653/ Ed Peck]] played five different characters in all five seasons.

* HeyItsThatGuy:
** [[ACharlieBrownChristmas Linus Van Pelt]] was the boy Ann took care of back when she was a teacher at a boarding school.
** [[TheLoveBoat Doc]] was Donald's fellow Newsweek employee.
** [[Series/{{Mash}} Lt. Col. Henry Blake]] booked Ann to do a soda commercial, and have her lipsynch while another young woman's voice was dubbed over hers.
** [[Series/ThressCompany Stanley Roper]] was a theater agent in one of Ann's plays.
** [[Series/AllInTheFamily Archie Bunker]] was a tempremental Italian opera singer who refused to talk to any reporters unless they were as gorgeous as Ann. Then he wanted to do more.
** [[Series/AllInTheFamily Mike Stivic]] was one of Ann's fellow students at the Benedict Workshop. He was also a hairdresser in one of the commericals Ann did.

* {{Shout Out}}: ''FamilyGuy'' did a full blown parody of the opening credits with Peter Griffin as ''That Guy''.
** As did ''TheSimpsons'' in the episode "The Old Man and the Lisa," with Monty Burns chasing Lisa around Springfield. She even flies a kite with a monogram of herself in a mock-up of Central Park.

** Lt. Col. Henry Blake booked Ann to do a soda commercial, and have her lipsynch while another young woman's voice was dubbed over hers.
** Stanley Roper was a theater agent in one of Ann's plays.
** [[AllInTheFamily Archie Bunker]] was a tempremental Italian opera singer who refused to talk to any reporters unless they were as gorgeous as Ann. Then he wanted to do more.
** [[AllInTheFamily Mike Stivic]] was one of Ann's fellow students at the Benedict Workshop. He was also a hairdresser in one of the commericals Ann did.

An American sitcom that aired from 1966 to 1971, following the adventures of Ann Marie, played by Marlo Thomas, a budding actress who moved to New York to make her big break into Broadway. Occasionally aided by her boyfriend Donald Hollinger (Ted Bessell), she attempted or was pulled into many different schemes in hopes of becoming a star, though later seasons focused on more formulaic sitcom situations.

Aside from the comedy aspect, ''That Girl'' is often viewed as the forerunner of other successful shows starring single women such as {{The Mary Tyler Moore Show}} or {{Murphy Brown}}. It also addressed the issues of its time, in its own unique style.

Most famous for the opening of every show, the "That girl!" {{Title Drop}}, accompanied by the title itself appearing at the bottom of the screen, with only a few variations over its five year run.

!! {{Series/That Girl}} contains examples of:

** The same writer wrote an InNameOnly sequel episode "Christmas and the HardLuck Kid II" for ''TheMaryTylerMooreShow''.