| Hank | |
|---|---|
| Genre | situation comedy |
| Directed by | Leslie H. Martinson Allen Baron and others |
| Starring | Dick Kallman Howard St. John Dabbs Greer Linda Foster Katie Sweet Kelly Jean Peters Lloyd Corrigan Shiela Bromley Dorothy Neumann Lou Wills, Jr. |
| Theme music composer | Johnny Mercer Frank Perkins |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | William T. Orr |
| Producer(s) | Hugh Benson James Komack |
| Location(s) |  California |
| Running time | 30 mins |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | NBC |
| Picture format | 1.33 : 1 pilot: monochrome series: color |
| Audio format | monaural |
| Original run | 24 September 1965 – 15 April 1966 |
| External links | |
| IMDb profile | |
| TV.com summary | |
Hank is a 1965 American situation comedy which is perhaps most notable for being an early example of a program with a true series finale.[1] That is, the underlying premise of the series reaches a natural conclusion with its final episode.[2]
Synopsis
The show revolves a pair of orphans. In both the unaired pilot and first episode, the titular Hank Dearborn is explained to be a teenager left to raise his young sister after his parents die in a car crash. Seeing that the best route to this is higher education, Hank attempts to illegally audit classes at the fictional Western State University, while at the same time taking a variety of odd jobs to financially support what remains of his family. Much of the humor of the show derives from the fact that accomplishing these twin goals requires him to engage in identity theft. Much of the drama arises from his fear of his sister being forced into foster care.[3] His life is further complicated by the fact that he is dating the daughter of the university's registrar, who is on the lookout for false students like Hank.[1] Typical episodes show Hank narrowly avoiding detection as an impersonator. In the final episode, his true identity is compromised. However, because of his excellent performance on a recent exam, the university rewards him with a full academic scholarship and formal admittance to the university. The series ends with his sister remarking, "There goes my brother—the registered student."[1]
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References
| Television shows produced or created by William T. Orr |
| Warner Brothers Presents · King's Row · Casablanca · Cheyenne · Conflict · Colt .45 · Sugarfoot · Maverick · Bronco · The Alaskans · Lawman · Bourbon Street Beat · Hawaiian Eye · The Roaring 20s · Surfside 6 · 77 Sunset Strip · Room for One More · The Gallant Men · The Dakotas · Temple Houston · Wendy and Me · No Time for Sergeants · · Hank · Mister Roberts · F Troop |
