Only a few years after "The Patty Duke Show", the comedy "Gidget", based upon the film, mines the same veins of comedy.
Gidget, played by Sally Field in her first credited role, is the personification of cute. Wholesome, not hot. Cute also describes the show's humor. Any problems are fairly benign in the safe and fuzzy world where she lives with her father.
Gidget provides voice-overs that describe her inner feelings and provide commentary about her life. What's worse is the laugh track. It only serves to magnify how corny the humor is.
The best thing about this show is Sally Field herself. Her portrayal of the fifteen year old is expectedly cute and corny, but it also displays real acting talent. She built her early career on being cute, but there is evidence of the thoughtful woman who would later become "Norma Rae".
The second best thing about "Gidget" is the theme song.
Gidget, played by Sally Field in her first credited role, is the personification of cute. Wholesome, not hot. Cute also describes the show's humor. Any problems are fairly benign in the safe and fuzzy world where she lives with her father.
Gidget provides voice-overs that describe her inner feelings and provide commentary about her life. What's worse is the laugh track. It only serves to magnify how corny the humor is.
The best thing about this show is Sally Field herself. Her portrayal of the fifteen year old is expectedly cute and corny, but it also displays real acting talent. She built her early career on being cute, but there is evidence of the thoughtful woman who would later become "Norma Rae".
The second best thing about "Gidget" is the theme song.