1950s Television Shows

The Bob Cummings Show

TV series

          The Bob Cummings Show (also known as Love That Bob) was an American sitcom starring Robert "Bob" Cummings, aired from January 2, 1955 to September 15, 1959. The Bob Cummings Show was the first-ever series to debut as a midseason replacement.

The show featured the romantic misadventures of Bob Collins, a sophisticated bachelor and photographer operating in Hollywood, California. The show centered around his womanizing with his models, and his sister's consistent attempt to get him to settle down.

          Regulars in the show were Bob Cummings as Bob Collins, Rosemary DeCamp as Margaret MacDonald – Bob's sister who tried her best to raise her brother's morality, Dwayne Hickman as Chuck MacDonald – Margaret's son and Bob's nephew, a crazy teenager try to get some of his uncle's action, and Ann B. Davis as Charmaine "Schultzy" Schultz – Bob's hilarious young secretary who pined for him and occasionally screwed up his love schemes. Ann B. Davis won two Emmy's for playing "Schultzy".

          It was originally aired on NBC in 1955 then CBS 1955 thru 1957, back to NBC from 1957 to 1959. It was retitled Love That Bob and appeared on ABC's daytime line up from October 12, 1959 to December 1, 1961