Run, Buddy, Run
GenreSitcom
Created byLeonard B. Stern
StarringJack Sheldon
Bruce Gordon
ComposerJerry Fielding
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes16
Production
ProducerLeonard B. Stern
Running time30 minutes per episode
Production companyTalent Associates
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseSeptember 12, 1966 (1966-09-12) 
January 2, 1967 (1967-01-02)

Run, Buddy, Run was an American comedy TV series that aired on CBS for one season of 16 episodes in 1966-1967. The series was created by Leonard B. Stern, and starred jazz trumpeter, singer, and actor Jack Sheldon.[1]

Description

At a steambath, accountant Buddy Overstreet (Sheldon) overhears gangster “Mr. D” (Bruce Gordon) plotting a murder. Mr. D and his mob realize that Buddy is a potential witness, and pursue him across the country.

The series was essentially a comedic version of The Fugitive. It was cancelled by CBS after airing 16 episodes.[2]

Merchandising

The TV series was adapted into a comic book distributed by Gold Key Comics. Only one issue was published.[3]

References

  1. Leszczak, Bob (2012). Single Season Sitcoms, 1948-1979. McFarland. pp. 166–167. ISBN 978-0786493050.
  2. "Welcome to the Run Buddy Run Website". Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  3. "Run, Buddy, Run". Comic Book Realm. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
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