One in a Million - Season 1 - Eps 1: Chairman of the Board
In this series premiere, a lady cab driver in Los Angeles inherits the controlling interest in a giant corporation and becomes a champion for the little guy against the system. Shirley Simmons is a cabbie who inherits controlling interest in a $200-million corporation. In the opener, she refuses to be bought out and assumes board chairmanship.
About One in a Million
Title: One in a Million
First Air Date: 1980-01-08
Last Air Date: 1980-04-05
Status: Ended
Rating: 5/10 (from 1 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 13
Network: ABC
Genres: Comedy
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
One In A Million is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC for one season in 1980. The show was developed as a starring vehicle for comedienne Shirley Hemphill after the success of What's Happening!! in which she played a supporting role. The show was not a success and was cancelled after just 13 episodes. The series was broadcast on Saturdays at 8 p.m Eastern time. The series centers around Shirley Simmons, a sharp-tongued taxicab driver who inherits controlling interest in the multimillion dollar conglomerate Grayson Enterprises at the death of its founder, Jonathan Grayson, one of Shirley's regular fares. Gleefully assuming her position as CEO, she declares war on 'pompous stuffed shirts', especially company vice president Roland Cushing. She finds an ally in Nancy, Grayson's secretary. The series was set in New York City. The cast included several well-known character actors including Richard Paul as Mr. Grayson's nephew and Carl Ballantine as the owner of Shirely's favorite deli.
Cast
Shirley Hemphill
Shirley Simmons
Richard Paul
Barton Stone
Carl Ballantine
Max Kellerman
Ralph Wilcox
Duke
Keene Curtis
Mr. Cushing
Dorothy Fielding
Nancy Boyer
Ann Weldon
Edna Simmons
