My World and Welcome to It

1969

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8.5| 0h30m| NR| en| More Info
Released: 15 September 1969 Ended
Producted By: Sheldon Leonard Productions
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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My World and Welcome to It is an American half-hour television sitcom based on the humor and cartoons of James Thurber. It starred William Windom as John Monroe, a Thurber-like writer and cartoonist who works for a magazine closely resembling The New Yorker called The Manhattanite. Wry, fanciful and curmudgeonly, Monroe observes and comments on life, to the bemusement of his rather sensible wife Ellen and intelligent, questioning daughter Lydia. Monroe's frequent daydreams and fantasies are usually based on Thurber material. My World — And Welcome To It is the name of a book of illustrated stories and essays, also by James Thurber. The series ran one season on NBC 1969-1970. It was created by Mel Shavelson, who wrote and directed the pilot episode and was one of the show's principal writers. Sheldon Leonard was executive producer. The show's producer, Danny Arnold, co-wrote or directed numerous episodes, and even appeared as Santa Claus in "Rally Round the Flag."

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Baseshment I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.
WillSushyMedia This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.
ThrillMessage There are better movies of two hours length. I loved the actress'performance.
Fleur Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.
markkurtz This show has been in the back of my mind for years.... 35 years I guess. I was in high school when it aired and it is one of the few shows that I remember so well considering it aired for such a short time. It truly was not what the average American TV watcher could appreciate and so is really no surprise that it didn't last. It's short run is a sad, all be it realistic commentary on American taste in art.It was my introduction to James Thurber (some good things do come from television) and William Windom. His brilliance as an actor was at its zenith with this show. It's the kind of stuff that William Windom was supposed to do. Many times over the years I have found myself, when someone comments on the odd circumstance that I've somehow found myself in, uttering the phrase "my world... and welcome to it".I would give anything to see one of those shows again - PBS would be the perfect place for it. Todd Victor Leone's description and commentary is absolutely right on and brought back so many memories and reminded me of details I had long forgotten - thank you!
MoMcCabe_8842 Today is James Thurber's birthday.December 8.Happy Birthday James Thurber.I vaguely remember this show.It was on TV in the late 60's.Mixture of cartoons and people inspired by writer James Thurber.The character in the show was not called James Thurber.Greetings from Columbus Ohio, birthplace of James Thurber.Come visit Columbus and visit Thurber House.Happy Birthday James Thurber!
didi-5 This series ran on UK's Channel 4 in its entirety about twenty years ago, and then was never seen again - I was about 12 at the time and became seriously addicted to it. I remember being fascinated by the James Thurber cartoons, although I don't think at the time I knew who he was.If memory serves, this was largely about an artist/writer (played by William Windom, in probably the best TV role he ever had - I've only really seen him on TV since in 'Murder She Wrote', certainly in shows shown in the UK) who was more than a bit eccentric - I seem to remember coloured visors and that kind of thing. And there was a cute little daughter who was wise over and above her years.I've wanted to see it again ever since because at the time I loved it so much. Maybe I'd be disappointed if I came across the episodes now but I reckon not. Any chance they'll get out there again?
sgoering I, like Joe, was very young when this show was on (5), but it stuck in my mind too. It was an "introduction" to Thurber before I even knew who Thurber was. Seeing William Windom, Lisa Geritsen (in "Phyllis"), or any Thurber cartoon reminded me of the show for years afterward.Kudos to IMDB for providing so many trips down memory lane.

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