The Girl with Something Extra explained

Genre:Fantasy/Sitcom
Creator:Bernard Slade
Composer:Dave Grusin
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:22
Executive Producer:Bob Claver
Runtime:30 minutes
Channel:NBC

The Girl with Something Extra is an American fantasy sitcom television series that aired on NBC from September 14, 1973 to March 15, 1974 with a total of 22 episodes over 1 season. The series was created by Bernard Slade and produced by Screen Gems.

Plot

The show revolves around newlywed couple John and Sally Burton after John discovers that Sally has ESP and can read other people's minds. Sally's ESP became less of a plot point as the season progressed.

Cast

Reception

Despite airing after the popular Sanford and Son on Friday nights on NBC, the show failed to find an audience and was canceled at the end of the season because of low ratings. The show ranked 59th out of 80 shows that season with a 15.2 rating. A total of 22 half-hour episodes were produced.[1]

Syndication

The show aired reruns on GetTV from 2017 to 2018,[2] also seen on Decades (now Catchy Comedy) as part of their "Sally Field Binge" (along with The Flying Nun and Gidget),[3] and also aired on MeTV+ until its removal in 2025.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The TV Ratings Guide: 1973-74 TV Ratings History . May 28, 2023 . The TV Ratings Guide.
  2. Web site: December 27, 2016 . getTV January 2017 Has Sally Field 1973 Sitcom; USA Network to Air This Is Us Stunt . March 18, 2025 . Sitcoms Online.
  3. Web site: March 13, 2023 . Decades Binge: The Best of Sally Field . March 18, 2025 . YouTube.