Barbara Eden

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In her two-and-a-half hour Archive interview, actress Barbara Eden chronicles her start in television and her work as a guest on such early television series as I Love Lucy. She discusses her first regular series role as "Loco Jones" in How to Marry a Millionaire. She then goes on to talk about her starring roles in I Dream of Jeannie and Harper Valley PTA. Eden also discusses some of the many made-for-television movies she appeared in as well as her then-current career plans. Jennifer Howard conducted the interview in Beverly Hills, CA on April 25, 2000.

"The most interesting person on screen is someone who's different."

Highlights

Barbara Eden on her guest appearance on the I Love Lucy episode "Country Club Dance" (airdate: April 22, 1957)

02:53

Barbara Eden on the craft of acting

04:28

Full Interview

Chapter 1

On her early years growing up in Arizona and deciding to be a performer

On her first series televsion role on How to Marry a Millionaire

On her guest appearances on I Love Lucy, Gunsmoke, Rawhide, The Andy Griffith Show , and Dr. Kildare

Chapter 2

On guest appearances on various dramatic series, her feature film roles including Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, and working with producer Irwin Allen

On getting the role of "Jeannie" on I Dream of Jeannie and her interpretation of the character

On working with Sidney Sheldon, and co-stars Larry Hagman, Bill Daily, Hayden Roarke and others

On filming the pilot of I Dream of Jeannie, the "rules" for Jeannie, and the unseen belly button "controversy"

Chapter 3

On the "belly button controversy" on I Dream of Jeannie, how the special effects were done, and the look of the sets

On a typical workweek on I Dream of Jeannie, memorable episodes and guests, and the show's cancellation

On reprising her role as Jeannie years later; and her work in TV movies

Chapter 4

On some of her TV movie work including The Feminist and the Fuz z, The Stranger Within, Stone Street , and How to Break Up a Happy Divorce

On her role in the feature film and series, Harper Valley PTA

On her work in the TV movies The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick and Brand New Life

On joining the cast of Dallas

On touring with Bob Hope for his USO specials

Chapter 5

On current projects, the craft of acting, and how she would like to be remembered

Shows

Andy Griffith Show, The

Barbara Eden on guesting on The Andy Griffith Show

01:10

Bob Hope Specials

Barbara Eden on touring with Bob Hope for the Bob Hope Specials

07:09

Burke's Law

Barbara Eden on working with Aaron Spelling on Burke's Law

01:01

Dallas

Barbara Eden on joining the cast of Dallas

02:16

Dr. Kildare

Barbara Eden on guest starring on the Dr. Kildare episode "If You Can't Believe the Truth" (airdate: October 10, 1963)

01:08

Gunsmoke

Barbara Eden on one of her first TV jobs on Gunsmoke

00:58

Harper Valley PTA

Barbara Eden in her role in the feature film and subsequnt series, Harper Valley PTA

07:05

How to Marry a Millionaire

Barbara Eden on her first series role in How to Marry a Millionaire

06:06

I Dream of Jeannie

Barbara Eden getting the role of "Jeannie" on I Dream of Jeannie and her interpretation of the character

06:13

Barbara Eden on working with Sidney Sheldon, and co-stars Larry Hagman, Bill Daily, Hayden Roarke and others on I Dream of Jeannie

06:11

Barbara Eden on filming the pilot of I Dream of Jeannie, the "rules" for Jeannie, and the unseen belly button "controversy"

07:48

Barbara Eden on the "belly button controversy" on I Dream of Jeannie

02:13

Barbara Eden on how special effects were done and the look of the sets on I Dream of Jeannie

08:01

Barbara Eden on a typical workweek on I Dream of Jeannie, memorable episodes and guests, and the show's cancellation

13:17

Barbara Eden on the impact of I Dream of Jeannie

01:39

I Dream of Jeannie… 15 Years Later

Barbara Eden on reprising her role as Jeannie

03:05

I Love Lucy

Barbara Eden on her guest appearance on the I Love Lucy episode "Country Club Dance" (airdate: April 22, 1957)

02:54

Rawhide

Barbara Eden on guest starring on Rawhide

01:53

Topics

Censorship / Standards & Practices

Barbara Eden on the "belly button controversy" on I Dream of Jeannie

02:13

Characters & Catchphrases

Barbara Eden on her interpretation of "Jeannie" on I Dream of Jeannie

01:51

Gulf War

Barbara Eden on touring with Bob Hope's USO tour in the Persian Gulf

01:34

Women

Barbara Eden on criticism of "Jeannie" on I Dream of Jeannie

02:34

Professions

Actress

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Barbara Eden on one of her first TV jobs on Gunsmoke

02:54

Barbara Eden on the craft of acting

04:28

People

Lucille Ball

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Barbara Eden on her guest appearance on the I Love Lucy episode "Country Club Dance" (airdate: April 22, 1957)

02:54

Bill Daily

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Barbara Eden on working with I Dream of Jeannie co-star Bill Daily

Clint Eastwood

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Barbara Eden on guest starring on Rawhide

01:53

Andy Griffith

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Barbara Eden on guesting on The Andy Griffith Show

01:10

Larry Hagman

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Barbara Eden on working with I Dream of Jeannie co-star Larry Hagman

01:46

Bob Hope

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Barbara Eden on touring with Bob Hope for the Bob Hope Specials

07:09

Don Knotts

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Barbara Eden on guesting on The Andy Griffith Show

01:10

Irma Kusely

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Barbara Eden on her guest appearance on the I Love Lucy episode "Country Club Dance" (airdate: April 22, 1957)

02:54

Don Rickles

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Barbara Eden on Don Rickles' guest appearance on I Dream of Jeannie

00:46

George Schlatter

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Barbara Eden on the "belly button controversy" on I Dream of Jeannie

02:13

Sidney Sheldon

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Barbara Eden on working with I Dream of Jeannie creator/producer Sidney Sheldon

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Aaron Spelling

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Barbara Eden on working with Aaron Spelling on Burke's Law

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