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Overview

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.

  1. Alan W. Livingston

    Creator

Series Cast

  1. Ann Weldon

    Edna Simmons

    14 Episodes

  2. Shirley Hemphill as Shirley Simmons

    Shirley Hemphill

    Shirley Simmons

    13 Episodes

  3. Richard Paul as Barton Stone

    Richard Paul

    Barton Stone

    13 Episodes

  4. Carl Ballantine as Max Kellerman

    Carl Ballantine

    Max Kellerman

    13 Episodes

  5. Ralph Wilcox as Duke

    Ralph Wilcox

    Duke

    13 Episodes

  6. Keene Curtis as Mr. Cushing

    Keene Curtis

    Mr. Cushing

    13 Episodes

  7. Dorothy Fielding as Nancy Boyer

    Dorothy Fielding

    Nancy Boyer

    13 Episodes

  8. Louise Sorel as

    Louise Sorel

    2 Episodes

  9. Mel Stewart as

    Mel Stewart

    1 Episode

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Last Season

Season 1

1980 • 13 Episodes

Season 1 of One in a Million premiered on January 8, 1980.

Italian Connection

(1x13, April 5, 1980) Season Finale

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One in a Million

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Status Ended

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Type Scripted

Original Language English

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