Hollywood. Characters Ann Marie (Marlo Thomas), a beautiful young would-be actress from Brewster, New York, who moves to New York City in order to seek stardom, often tries to balance temporary jobs and auditions with having a boyfriend. Donald Hollinger (Ted Bessell), writer for NewsView magazine, who becomes Ann's boyfriend after meeting her working in the lobby of the building where he works. Lew Marie (Harold Gould pilot only; Lew Parker), Ann's father and the owner of the La Parisienne restaurant in Brewster, New York. Helen Marie (Penny Santon pilot only; Rosemary DeCamp), Ann's mother. Dr. Leon Bessemer (Dabney Coleman), a neighbor of Ann and an obstetrician. Judy Bessemer (Bonnie Scott), Leon's wife and Ann's neighbor, the first person Ann meets as she moves into her new apartment. Jerry Bauman (Bernie Kopell), a fellow employee of Donald's at NewsView magazine. After the first season, Jerry and Ruth lived next door to Ann in Apt. C. Margie Bauman (Arlene Golonka), Jerry's wife in the episode "Rain, Snow and Rice" in the first season. Ruth Bauman (Carol Ann Daniels), Jerry's wife in the episode "There's Nothing to be Afreud of But Freud Himself" in the second season. Ruth Bauman (Alice Borden), Jerry's wife beginning in the episode "Write is Wrong" in the fourth season. Margie "Pete" Peterson (Ruth Buzzi), a friend of Ann. Harvey Peck (Ronnie Schell), one of Ann's agents at the Gilliam and Norris Theatrical Agency. George Lester (George Carlin), another one of Ann's agents in a single episode. Mildred Hollinger (Mabel Albertson), Donald's mother. Bert Hollinger (George Cisar, later Frank Faylen), Donald's father. Jules Benedict (Billy De Wolfe), head of the Benedict Workshop of the Dramatic Arts. Episodes Five complete seasons of That Girl aired, with the series finale airing on March 19, 1971. Over the five seasons, a total of 136 episodes aired. Thomas' sister Terre, her brother Tony, and father Danny Thomas all appeared in a 1969 episode called "My Sister's Keeper". Pilot The only episode never shown during the series' original network run was the pilot produced in 1965. The major differences were evident in its opening credits. Bessell's character was Don Blue Sky, Ann Marie's talent agent who was part Cherokee, and Harold Gould and Penny Santon played her parents. By the time the series aired on ABC, Thomas and Bessell were the only actors to receive top billing. The pilot episode centered on Ann