Boss Lady

For the teen sitcom episode, see "Boss Lady" (Saved by the Bell).

Boss Lady is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC as a summer replacement for Fireside Theatre from July 1 to September 23, 1952.^[1]

Boss Lady
Starring	Lynn Bari
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
Production
Running time	30 minutes
Original release
Network	NBC
Release	July 1 (1952-07-01) – September 23, 1952 (1952-09-23)

Plot

Gwen F. Allen was the chief executive Hillandale Homes, a construction firm.^[2] Her father was the "well-intentioned but inept" chairman of the board.^[1] Jeff was her boyfriend, and Aggie was the secretary.^[2]

Episodes usually dealt with either keeping Allen's father in his position or finding a general manager who would not become infatuated with her.^[1]

Production

Boss Lady was a production of Wrather Television Productions, Inc. Jack Wrather and Bob Mann were co-producers. Mann also wrote the scripts, and Bill Russell directed.^[3] Episodes were recorded on film with no laugh track.^[4]

Cast

• Lynn Bari^[5] as Gwen F. Allen^[1]
• Nicholas Joy as Gwen's father^[2]
• Glenn Langan as Jeff Standish^[1]
• Charlie Smith as Chester Allen^[1]
• Lee Patrick as Aggie^[2]
• Richard Gainer as Roger^[1]

Sponsor and schedule

Procter & Gamble sponsored Boss Lady for Ivory Soap and Lilt Home Permanent.^[6] It was broadcast 9-9:30 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) on Tuesdays.^[7]