Originally published: November 8, 1994
Last updated: June 17, 2020
Compiled by Loren Heisey
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Series notes
Show type: Comedy
Original run of show on NBC: 1968-69 (26 episodes)
Original run of show on ABC: 1969-70 (24 episodes)
Production company: Twentieth-Century Fox
The theme was by Dave Grusin.
A widow with two children, their dog and a housekeeper take up residence in a New England cottage inhabited by the ghost of a ship captain.
The show was based on the 1945 novel written by Josephine Aimee Campbell Leslie (under the pseudononymous R. A. Dick) and the 1947 movie of the same title.
Guide notes
Production credits are from the Library of Congress Catalog (catalog.loc.gov) and were added by Tom Walsh. Missing writing credits came from other sources. The synopses came from a fX Network episode listing.
Cast
| Hope Lange | Carolyn Muir |
| Edward Mulhare | Captain Daniel Gregg |
| Reta Shaw | Martha Grant |
| Kellie Flanagan | Candace Muir |
| Harlen Carraher | Jonathan Muir |
| Charles Nelson Riley | Claymore Gregg |
| Scruffy |
Episodes
First season
1) 6205. The Ghost and Mrs. Muir a.k.a., Pilot
Original airdate: September 21, 1968
Producer: Gene Reynolds
Director: Gene Reynolds
Writer: Jean Holloway (television story & teleplay)
Music composed & conducted by Dave Grusin
Director of photography: William W. Spencer
Film editor: Frank P. Keller
Synopsis: A young widow leases the house of a long-dead Captain and meets the
ghostly seafarer who agrees to share the house with her.
2) 3203. Haunted Honeymoon
Original airdate: September 28, 1968
Producer: Stanley Rubin
Director: Gene Reynolds
Writers: Bill Idelson & Harvey Miller
Director of photography: Dale Deverman
Film editor: Axel Hubert
Music composed & conducted by Dave Grusin
Synopsis: An eloping couple upset the Captain's peaceful routine, and he takes
steps to remedy the situation.
3) 3207. Treasure Hunt
Original airdate: October 5, 1968
Producer: Stanley Rubin
Director: Hollingsworth Morse
Writer: Howard Leeds
Director of photography: Dale Deverman
Film editor: Axel Hubert
Music composed & conducted by Dave Grusin
Synopsis: Carolyn tries to flatter Claymore into making needed repairs, but it's
the Captain who succeeds in tricking him.
4) 3206. The Ghost Hunter
Original airdate: October 12, 1968
Producer: Stanley Rubin
Director: Gary Nelson
Writer: Joseph Bonaduce
Director of photography: Dale Deverman
Film editor: Joseph Dervin, Sr.
Music composed & conducted by Dave Grusin
Synopsis: Carolyn and the Captain disagree on the way to dispose of a determined
parapsychologist.
5) 3205. Hero Today, Gone Tomorrow
Original airdate: October 19, 1968
Producer: Stanley Rubin
Director: Gary Nelson
Writers: Peggy Elliott & Ed Scharlach
Director of photography: Dale Deverman
Film editor: Alex Hubert
Synopsis: Carolyn and the Captain combine their talents to expose a fraudulent
local hero.
6) 3209. Vanessa
Original airdate: October 26, 1968
Producer: Stanley Rubin
Director: Lee Philips
Writer: Joseph Bonaduce
Director of photography: Dale Deverman
Film editor: Axel Hubert
Music composed & conducted by Warren Barker
Synopsis: A reminder of the Captain's romantic past manages to disrupt his
agreeable present.
7) 3204. The Real James Gatley
Original airdate: November 2, 1968
Producer: Stanley Rubin
Director: Gene Reynolds
Writer: Albert E. Lewin
Director of photography: Dale Deverman
Film editor: Joseph Dervin
Music composed & conducted by Dave Grusin
Synopsis: Claymore tries to put one over on the Captain, and only Carolyn's plea
for mercy saves him.
8) 3208. Uncle Arnold the Magnificent
Original airdate: November 9, 1968
Producer: Stanley Rubin
Director: Sherman Marks
Writer: Paul Wayne
Director of photography: Dale Deverman
Film editor: Joseph Dervin, Sr.
Music: Fred Steiner
Synopsis: Carolyn's favorite uncle comes to visit and, thanks to the Captain, is a
big hit with the children.
9) 3213. Way Off Broadway
Original airdate: November 16, 1968
Producer: Stanley Rubin
Director: Lee Philips
Writer: Albert E. Lewin
Director of photography: Dale Deverman
Film editor: Joseph Dervin, Sr.
Music supervision: Lionel Newman
Synopsis: Carolyn and the Captain turn Claymore's community theatrical fiasco into
a comedic success.
10) 3211. The Monkey-Puzzle Tree
Original airdate: November 30, 1968
Producer: Stanley Rubin
Director: Lee Philips
Writer: Jean Holloway
Director of photography: Dale Deverman
Film editor: Axel Hubert
Music: Warren Barker
Synopsis: The Captain temporarily "jumps ship" when Carolyn has his beloved
monkey-puzzle tree cut down.
11) 3210. Captain Gregg's Whiz-bang
Original airdate: December 7, 1968
Producer: Stanley Rubin
Director: John Erman
Writers: Peggy Elliott & Ed Scharlach
Director of photography: Dale Deverman
Film editor: Joseph Dervin, Sr.
Music supervision: Lionel Newman
Synopsis: Carolyn and the Captain collaborate on a magazine story that turns out
to be spicier than Carolyn had planned.
12) 3212. Madeira, My Dear?
Original airdate: December 14, 1968
Producer: Stanley Rubin
Director: Ida Lupino
Writer: Nate Monaster
Director of photography: Dale Deverman
Film editor: Axel Hubert
Music: Warren Barker
Synopsis: Carolyn, caught up in the hectic modern pace, yearns for the gracious
days Captain Gregg exemplifies.
13) 3214. Love Is a Toothache
Original airdate: December 21, 1968
Producer: Stanley Rubin
Director: Lee Philips
Writer: Howard Leeds
Director of photography: Dale Deverman
Film editor: Axel Hubert
Music: Warren Barker
Synopsis: Carolyn tries to help Martha with her love life but the Captain turns
out to be the wiser meddler.
14) 3202. Mr. Perfect
Original airdate: December 28, 1968
Producer: Stanley Rubin
Director: Gene Reynolds
Writer: John McGreevey
Director of photography: Dale Deverman
Film editor: Joseph Dervin, Sr.
Music composed & conducted by Dave Grusin
Synopsis: When a persistent suitor arrives, Carolyn proves to be a better master
of the situation than Captain Gregg.
15) 3215. Dear Delusion
Original airdate: January 4, 1969
Producer: Stanley Rubin
Director: Gary Nelson
Writer: Jean Holloway
Synopsis: Carolyn is nearly convinced that the Captain is a figment of her
imagination.
16) 3216. Dog Gone!
Original airdate: January 11, 1969
Producer: Stanley Rubin
Director: Oscar Rudolph
Writers: Tom & Helen August
Director of photography: Dale Deverman
Film editor: Joseph Dervin, Sr.
Synopsis: When scruffy disappears, it looks as though the Captain may be
responsible for some foul play.
17) 3217. A Pain in the Neck
Original airdate: January 18, 1969
Producer: Stanley Rubin
Director: Lee Philips
Writer: Joseph Bonaduce
Director of photography: Dale Deverman
Film editor: Axel Hubert
Synopsis: Claymore happily settles at Gull Cottage to convalesce from an injury
caused by the Captain's meddling.
18) 3220. Strictly Relative
Original airdate: January 25, 1969
Producer: Stanley Rubin
Director: Hollingsworth Morse
Writer: Albert E. Lewin
Director of photography: Dale Deverman
Film editor: Joseph Dervin, Sr.
Music supervision: Lionel Newman
Synopsis: The Captain helps Carolyn overcome her in-laws' objections to her life
at Gull Cottage.
19) 3219. Chowderhead
Original airdate: February 1, 1969
Producer: Stanley Rubin
Director: Hollingsworth Morse
Writers: Joseph Bonaduce & Edward R. White
Director of photography: Dale Deverman
Film editor: Axel Hubert
Music supervision: Lionel Newman
Synopsis: Carolyn and the Captain battle a commercial venture that threatens the
privacy of those at Gull Cottage.
20) 3218. It's a Gift!
Original airdate: February 8, 1969
Producer: Stanley Rubin
Director: Lee Philips
Writers: Peggy Elliott & Ed Scharlach
Director of photography: Dale Deverman
Film editor: Joseph Dervin, Sr.
Music supervision: Lionel Newman
Synopsis: The Captain's attempt to buy Carolyn a conciliatory gift proves to be
more difficult that he anticipated.
21) 3221. Buried on Page One
Original airdate: February 15, 1969
Producer: Stanley Rubin
Director: John Erman
Writers: Peggy Elliott & Ed Scharlach (teleplay); Paul West (story)
Director of photography: Dale Deverman
Film editor: Axel Hubert
Synopsis: Carolyn takes a job on the local newspaper and the Captain takes the
opportunity to right an old wrong.
22) 3222. Make Me a Match
Original airdate: February 22, 1969
Producer: Stanley Rubin
Director: Gary Nelson
Writer: Howard Leeds
Director of photography: Dale Deverman
Film editor: Joseph Dervin, Sr.
Music supervision: Lionel Newman
Synopsis: Carolyn and the Captain become matchmakers for Claymore and a friend of
Carolyn's.
23) 3225. Jonathan Tells It Like It Was
Original airdate: March 1, 1969
Producer: Stanley Rubin
Director: Gary Nelson
Writer: Joseph Bonaduce
Director of photography: Dale Deverman
Film editor: Joseph Dervin, Sr.
Music supervision: Lionel Newman
Synopsis: Jonathan becomes the center of a controversy when he writes the truth
about two patriots.
24) 3223. The Medicine Ball
Original airdate: March 8, 1969
Producer: Stanley Rubin
Director: Gary Nelson
Writers: Albert E. Lewin & Edith Sommer (teleplay); Edith Sommer (story)
Director of photography: Dale Deverman
Film editor: Axel Hubert
Music supervision: Lionel Newman
Synopsis: When Carolyn becomes ill, the Captain determinedly administers his own
remedy.
25) 3224. Son of the Curse
Original airdate: March 15, 1969
Producer: Stanley Rubin
Director: John Erman
Writer: Albert E. Lewin
Director of photography: Dale Deverman
Film editor: Axel Hubert
Synopsis: Carolyn and the children accidentally un-earth the curse of Gregg's and
Claymore prepares for the worst.
26) 3226. The Music Maker
Original airdate: March 29, 1969
Producer: Stanley Rubin
Director: George Tyne
Writer: Paul Wayne
Director of photography: Dale Deverman
Film editor: Joseph Dervin
Synopsis: The Captain provides a young singer with lyrics for a song and Carolyn
with proof of his affection.
Second season
1) 5201. The Great Power Failure
Original airdate: September 18, 1969
Producer: Howard Leeds
Director: Jay Sandrich
Writers: Dan Beaumont & Joel Kane
Synopsis: When the Captain is temporarily robbed of his supernatural powers,
Carolyn sees her chance to have a meeting at Gull Cottage.
2) 5203. Centennial
Original airdate: September 25, 1969
Producer: Howard Leeds
Director: Jay Sandrich
Writer: Ron Friedman
Synopsis: With the Captain's help, Claymore honors his Gregg heritage with a
winning performance in the seamen's games of the town's seafarers'
centennial.
3) 5202. There's a Seal in My Bathtub
Original airdate: October 2, 1969
Producer: Howard Leeds
Director: John Erman
Writers: Myles Wilder & William Raynor
Director of photography: Richard A. Kelley
Music: George Greeley
Film editor: Bill Lewis
Synopsis: The Muirs aid a lost seal that escaped from a life of captivity.
4) 5204. Double Trouble
Original airdate: October 9, 1969
Producer: Howard Leeds
Director: John Erman
Writer: Jean Holloway
Director of photography: Richard A. Kelley
Music: George Greeley
Film editor: Bill Lewis
Synopsis: Mrs. Muir has a new suitor, an Irishman, who is an exact double of
Captain Gregg and claims to be his descendant.
5) 5205. Today I Am a Ghost
Original airdate: October 16, 1969
Producer: Howard Leeds
Director: Lee Philips
Writer: Si Rose
Synopsis: Carolyn and the Captain take over the responsibility of training an
inept seaman's ghost.
6) 5206. Madam Candidate
Original airdate: October 23, 1969
Producer: Howard Leeds
Director: Bruce Bilson
Writers: Ben Gershman & Sam Locke
Synopsis: Urged by friends, Carolyn enters the political arena by becoming a
candidate for the city council.
7) 5208. Not So Desperate Hours
Original airdate: October 30, 1969
Producer: Howard Leeds
Director: Gary Nelson
Writers: Arthur Alsberg & Don Nelson
Synopsis: Carolyn regrets a disagreement with the Captain when three desperadoes
invade Gull Cottage and she needs his help.
8) 5207. Medium Well Done
Original airdate: November 6, 1969
Producer: Howard Leeds
Director: Jay Sandrich
Writers: Gerald Gardner & Dee Caruso
Director of photography: Richard A. Kelley
Music: George Greeley
Film editor: Axel Hubert
Synopsis: The Captain matches his powers against a fraudulent medium that Carolyn
is using as a subject for an article.
9) 5209. Surprise Party a.k.a., The Spirit of Birthday Present
Original airdate: November 13, 1969
Producer: Howard Leeds
Director: Gary Nelson
Writers: Peggy Elliott & Ed Scharlach
Director of photography: Richard A. Kelley
Music: George Greeley
Film editor: Axel Hubert
Synopsis: Carolyn and the children give a surprise birthday party for the Captain.
10) 5211. The Firehouse Five Plus Ghost
Original airdate: November 20, 1969
Producer: Howard Leeds
Director: Greg Nelson
Writers: Tom Waldman & Frank Waldman
Synopsis: Carolyn is instrumental in the retirement of a beloved but inadequate
fire engine.
11) 5210. Spirit of the Law
Original airdate: November 27, 1969
Producer: Howard Leeds
Director: John Erman
Writer: Joe Bonaduce
Director of photography: Richard A. Kelley
Music: George Greeley
Film editor: Bill Lewis
Synopsis: Carolyn goes to jail and to court to wage her battle for the rights of
the individual.
12) 5212. Puppy Love
Original airdate: December 11, 1969
Producer: Howard Leeds
Director: John Erman
Writer: Jean Holloway
Synopsis: Carolyn and the Captain lend assistance when Candy loses her heart to a
new boy in school.
13) 5213. Host is a Ghost a.k.a., Host to the Ghost
Original airdate: December 18, 1969
Producer: Howard Leeds
Director: Bruce Bilson
Writer: Ron Friedman
Director of photography: Richard A. Kelley
Music: George Greeley
Film editor: Axel Hubert
Synopsis: Carolyn decides to modernize the kitchen and the Captain lends a hand
when the cost skyrockets.
14) 5216. The Ghost of Christmas Past
Original airdate: December 25, 1969
Producer: Howard Leeds
Director: Jay Sandrich
Writer: Jean Holloway
Director of photography: Richard A. Kelley
Music: George Greeley
Film editor: Bill Lewis
Synopsis: Carolyn, Claymore, Martha and the children receive an unusual Christmas
present from the Captain.
15) 5214. Ladies' Man
Original airdate: January 1, 1970
Producer: Howard Leeds
Director: John Erman
Writer: Howard Leeds
Director of photography: Richard A. Kelley
Music: George Greeley
Film editor: Bill Lewis
Synopsis: Carolyn and the Captain combine forces to give Claymore the confidence
he needs to be successful with women.
16) 5215. Not So Faust
Original airdate: January 8, 1970
Producer: Howard Leeds
Director: Lee Philips
Writers: Arthur Alsberg & Don Nelson
Synopsis: The Captain creates a nightmare encounter between Claymore and an
emissary of the devil.
17) 5217. Tourist, Go Home
Original airdate: January 23, 1970
Producer: Howard Leeds
Director: Lee Philips
Writers: Dan Beaumont & Joel Kane
Director of photography: Richard A. Kelley
Music: George Greeley
Film editor: Axel Hubert
Synopsis: Carolyn and the Captain become involved in a restoration project for
schooner bay.
18) 5219. No Hits, No Runs, No Oysters
Original airdate: January 30, 1970
Producer: Howard Leeds
Director: David Alexander
Writers: John Fenton Murray & Elon Packard
Synopsis: With the aid and encouragement of his family the Captain, Jonathan
displays hidden talents on the baseball field.
19) 5220. Dig for the Truth
Original airdate: February 6, 1970
Producer: Howard Leeds
Director: Lee Philips
Writer: Ruth Brooks Flippen
Synopsis: The Captain leaves no stone unturned to correct a historical inaccuracy
known only to him.
20) 5221. Pardon My Ghost
Original airdate: February 13, 1970
Producer: Howard Leeds
Director: Jay Sandrich
Writer: Jean Holloway
Synopsis: Claymore donates some of the Captain's possessions to charity, but he
reclaims them and gets revenge.
21) 5222. Martha Meets the Captain
Original airdate: February 20, 1970
Producer: Howard Leeds
Director: Lee Philips
Writers: Arthur Alsberg & Don Nelson
Synopsis: A household emergency forces the Captain to reveal himself to Martha.
22) 5223. Amateur Night
Original airdate: February 27, 1970
Producer: Howard Leeds
Director: Jay Sandrich
Writers: Arthur Alsberg & Don Nelson
Director of photography: Richard A. Kelley
Music: Harry Geller
Film editor: Axel Hubert
Synopsis: A benefit for homeless seamen uncovers hidden talent in the townspeople
and creates a new and unusual dog act.
23) 5218. Curious Cousin
Original airdate: March 6, 1970
Producer: Howard Leeds
Director: Lee Philips
Writers: Dan Beaumont & Joel Kane
Synopsis: Carolyn and the Captain have to do some quick thinking when her snoopy
cousin comes to visit.
24) 5224. Wedding Day????
Original airdate: March 13, 1970
Producer: Howard Leeds
Director: Carl Shain
Writer: Jean Holloway
Synopsis: Carolyn's parents arrive, hoping to meet her Captain, and Carolyn
narrowly avoids being rushed to the altar.
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