The World of Mr. Sweeney is an American sitcom that aired on NBC in primetime and daytime. The series first aired live in primetime from June 30 to August 20, 1954, four nights a week from Tuesday to Friday, and from October 1954 to December 1955 five days a week in daytime. A total of 345 episodes were produced. The series began as a segment on The Kate Smith Evening Hour.

Plot

The series focused on Cicero P. Sweeney, the owner of a small town general store, who always provided advice to his customers. Sweeney's grown daughter, Marge Franklin, and her young son, Kippy, lived with him. Stories revolved around members of the community and Sweeney's solutions to their problems.

The World of Mr. Sweeney

Cast

Charlie Ruggles as Cicero P. Sweeney

Glenn Walken as Kippy Franklin

Helen Wagner as Marge Franklin

References

External links

NBC original programming

1954 American television series debuts

1955 American television series endings

1950s American sitcoms

American television soap operas

American live television series

Black-and-white American television shows

The World of Mr. Sweeney