other times as well, in character as Jim Howard, with any other actors in the scene behaving as if Jim is talking to himself. Episodes occasionally include flashbacks depicting Jim Howard's grandfather, Josiah Kessel. In these flashbacks, Stewart portrays Kessel and Stewart's real-life wife, Gloria Stewart, plays Kessel's wife. Cast Jimmy Stewart as Professor James K. Howard and Josiah Kessel Julie Adams as Martha Howard Jonathan Daly as Peter J. "P.J." Howard, Sr. Ellen Geer as Wendy Howard Dennis Larson as Teddy Howard Kirby Furlong as Peter J. "Jake" Howard, Jr. John McGiver as Dr. Luther Quince Jack Soo as Woodrow Yamada Production The show is notable as the only television or film production in which Stewart allowed himself to be billed onscreen as "Jimmy". In all of his movies, he was billed as "James Stewart" (although he also used "Jimmy" for his book Jimmy Stewart and His Poems). The Jimmy Stewart Show had no laugh track. Procter & Gamble sponsored the show. In the episode "The Identity Crisis," Beulah Bondi portrayed James Stewart's mother. She also played his mother in four films: It's a Wonderful Life, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Of Human Hearts, and Vivacious Lady. According to series producer Hal Kanter, Stewart had African American actor Hal Williams dismissed from a guest appearance in one episode (in which Williams' character was to confront Stewart's) on racial grounds. Reception The show fared poorly critically, was also a ratings disappointment and was cancelled after only one season. It finished 44th out of 78 shows that season with a 17.7 rating. Broadcast history The Jimmy Stewart Show premiered on September 19, 1971. Its 24th and last original episode was broadcast on March 12, 1972. Reruns of the show then aired in its regular time slot until August 27, 1972. It was broadcast on NBC on Sundays from 8:30 to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time throughout its run. Episodes SOURCES: Home release On January 21, 2014, Warner Home Video released The Jimmy Stewart Show: The Complete Series on DVD in Region 1, via their Warner Archive Collection. This is a manufacture-on-demand (MOD) release, available via WBShop.com and Amazon.com. References External links The Jimmy Stewart Show opening credits on YouTube The Jimmy Stewart Show opening and closing credits (from the episode "Old School Ties") on YouTube Scenes from The Jimmy Stewart Show episode "By Way of Introduction" on YouTube Opening scenes from The