Sidney Sheldon
Director
I Dream of Jeannie (1965)
Season 1
While on a mission, American astronaut Captain Tony Nelson is forced to make an emergency landing that will forever change his life. On a deserted South Pacific island, Captain Nelson happens upon a bottle containing a beautiful two-thousand-year-old female genie named Jeannie. Rescuing her from the bottle nets Tony the requisite three wishes, and then some, when Jeannie pledges total devotion to her new "master".
Released Sept. 18, 1965
Episode 25 min
10+
Genres: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction
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Watch Providers: Tubi TV, The Roku Channel
Production Companies: Sidney Sheldon Productions, Screen Gems Television
Network: NBC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
8.0
S1E1 - The Lady in the Bottle
The rocket launch for a space mission goes awry and Captain Anthony Nelson finds himself stranded on a desert island.
When he opens an antique bottle lying on the beach, he becomes the master of a beautiful, 2,000-year-old genie named Jeannie, who is willing to grant him anything he wishes.
Sept. 18, 1965, midnight
S1E2 - My Hero?
Jeannie blinks Tony to ancient Persia, where he avenges Jeannie's honor against Ali, the Killer of Giants.
Meanwhile, Jeannie visits her parents and happily announces that she has found in Tony the man she wishes to marry.
Sept. 25, 1965, midnight
S1E3 - Guess What Happened on the Way to the Moon?
Tony is on a survival mission with Roger when Jeannie seems to have followed him.
Jeannie proceeds to help him in every way possible by giving him food, shelter, and finally transportation while Roger suffers in the hot, sweltering desert.
Oct. 2, 1965, midnight
S1E4 - Jeannie and the Marriage Caper
General Stone has accepted an ambassadorship overseas and offers Tony the opportunity to come along to be his military attache.
Tony's fiancée Melissa urges Tony to accept the prestigious position and move up their wedding date.
Oct. 9, 1965, midnight
S1E5 - G.I. Jeannie
Jeannie joins the WAF in hopes of becoming Tony's secretary.
Oct. 16, 1965, midnight
S1E6 - The Yacht Murder Case
Tony is suspected of killing Jeannie when she disappears from a yacht after he is seen arguing with her and telling her to go home.
Oct. 23, 1965, midnight
S1E7 - Anybody Here Seen Jeannie?
Concerned about Tony's fitness for a spacewalk, Dr. Bellows orders him to the base for some tests.
When Jeannie hears about Tony's mission, fearing he would spin out into space, she decides to sabotages his test.
Oct. 30, 1965, midnight
S1E8 - The Americanization of Jeannie
Jeannie reads about how to be an American woman in a magazine and takes after it in order to please Tony.
Nov. 6, 1965, midnight
S1E9 - The Moving Finger
Tony goes out to dinner with a famous movie star.
Jealous Jeannie decides she wants to be one herself to get Tony's attention.
Nov. 13, 1965, midnight
S1E10 - Djinn and Water
One of Jeannie's great grandfathers is summoned back by Jeannie in hopes of aiding Tony in making fresh water out of salt water.
Nov. 20, 1965, midnight
9.0
S1E11 - Whatever Became of Baby Custer?
Eight-year-old Custer already idolizes Tony and when he sees Jeannie's magic, he immediately tells his parents.
Worried about Custer, they sends him to therapy with Dr. Bellows.
Nov. 27, 1965, midnight
6.0
S1E12 - Where'd You Go-Go?
Tony's ex-girlfriend Diane comes into town and invites him to dinner, making Jeannie jealous.
Meanwhile, Roger accidentally bumps into her and successfully asks her out on date.
A worried and jealous Tony decides to drag Diane all over town in search of Jeannie and her unidentified escort.
Dec. 4, 1965, midnight
2.3
S1E13 - Russian Roulette
Tony and Roger are assigned to entertain two visiting Russian cosmonauts.
As a symbol of friendship, Roger unknowingly gives them Jeannie's bottle with Jeannie in it.
Dec. 11, 1965, midnight
4.0
S1E14 - What House Across the Street?
Following her mother's advice, Jeannie tries to make Tony jealous by accepting Roger's marriage proposal.
Jeannie blinks a mansion onto a vacant lot across the street from Tony's, along with a set of phony, rich parents.
Dec. 18, 1965, midnight
4.0
S1E15 - Too Many Tonys
Dr. Bellows thinks that married men make better astronauts, so Jeannie once again asks Tony to marry her.
When he refuses, Jeannie blinks up more romantic version of Tony.
Dec. 25, 1965, midnight
4.0
S1E16 - Get Me to Mecca on Time
It is the day of the Ramdah, which means Jeannie and Tony must make a trip to Mecca and cite the sacred words or else she will lose her powers forever and go into limbo.
Jan. 8, 1966, midnight
S1E17 - Richest Astronaut in the World
Roger accidentally discovers the truth about Jeannie and steals her from Tony.
He then uses Jeannie for his own greedy purposes.
Jan. 15, 1966, midnight
S1E18 - Is There An Extra Jeannie In The House?
When Roger keeps Dr. Bellows' niece out too late on a date, he wants to send Roger to a remote island for thirty days.
Roger believes the two stage magicians subletting his apartment are his own personal genies.
Jan. 22, 1966, midnight
S1E19 - Never Try To Outsmart A Genie
Tony has to go on a three-week business trip to Rome.
Jeannie begs her master to let her come along.
He decides to let her come along under the condition that she can legally obtain a passport without using her magic.
Jan. 29, 1966, midnight
S1E20 - My Master, the Doctor
When Tony mentions to Jeannie that his childhood dream was to become a surgeon, she blinks him right into the operating room where Roger is to have his appendix removed.
Feb. 5, 1966, midnight
S1E21 - Jeannie and the Kidnap Caper
Frustrated over Jeannie's constant use of magic to help around the house, Tony makes Jeannie swear that she will never help him with her magic powers again.
When he is kidnapped by a spy ring shortly thereafter, Jeannie has to watch helplessly.
Feb. 12, 1966, midnight
S1E22 - How Lucky Can You Get?
After giving some lectures locally, Tony and Roger celebrate their promotions to Major in Reno.
Against Tony's wish, Roger smuggles Jeannie along on the trip hoping to increase his odds in the casino.
Feb. 19, 1966, midnight
S1E23 - Watch the Birdie
Tony becomes General Peterson's golf partner in a Championship game against two Navy man when Jeannie makes him a world-class golf player.
Feb. 26, 1966, midnight
S1E24 - The Permanent House Guest
Dr. Bellows sees an elephant in Tony's bedroom, but all is normal when he returns with General Peterson.
Realizing this, the ever suspicious Dr. Bellows moves in with Tony in hopes of actually catching him.
March 5, 1966, midnight
S1E25 - Bigger Than a Bread Box and Better Than a Genie
The new woman in Roger's life Madame Zolta is a clairvoyant fortune teller.
Planning to reveal her fraud, Tony arranges a seance.
March 12, 1966, midnight
S1E26 - My Master, the Great Rembrandt
The astronauts paint pictures to be auctioned off at a charity event.
Tony copies a Rembrandt masterpiece, which is secretly perfected by Jeannie.
When experts consider the picture to be a real Rembrandt, Tony is suspected of stealing it from the museum.
March 19, 1966, midnight
S1E27 - My Master, the Thief
Jeannie steals a pair of slippers from a museum exhibition that were hers 2000 years ago.
April 2, 1966, midnight
S1E28 - This Is Murder
When Tony is asked to escort a visiting princess, Jeannie announces that because of a family feud she has to kill her.
So Tony burdens Jeannie with tasks hoping she will miss the princess's visit.
April 9, 1966, midnight
S1E29 - My Master, The Magician
Dr. Bellows insists that Tony puts on a magic show at NASA after catching him floating in his chair in his living room.
April 23, 1966, midnight
S1E30 - I'll Never Forget What's Her Name
Suffering from amnesia after a vase fell on his head, Tony instantly falls in love with Jeannie, thinking she is an ordinary woman.
He declares his love and insists they get married.
May 7, 1966, midnight
Network: NBC
Episode Runtime: 25 min.
Season Runtime: 3475 min.
Released: Sept. 18, 1965
Last Air Date: May 26, 1970, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-G
Common sense age: 10+
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