The Gertrude Berg Show The First Day (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

The Gertrude Berg Show

The First Day (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Sarah Green, a 62-year-old matron, returns to college to become more educated and sociable. During her first day of college, "Mrs. G" discovers that she has a lot to learn--and a lot to contribute.

Director

Hy Averback

Writers

Gertrude Berg (story) (teleplay) | Cherney Berg (story) (teleplay) | Arthur Stander (teleplay)

Producer

Hy Averback

Cinematographer

Harry J. Wild

Editor

Arthur Hilton (as Arthur D. Hilton)

Casting Director

Marjory McKay

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 4, 1961

Release date

Oct 4, 1961 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
Gertrude Berg Sarah Green Sarah Green See fewer	The Goldbergs (1949)
Cedric Hardwicke Professor Crayton Professor Crayton See fewer	The Ten Commandments (1956)
Mary Wickes Maxfield Maxfield See fewer	Sister Act (1992)
Skip Ward Joe Caldwell Joe Caldwell See fewer	Executive Decision (1996)
Marion Ross Susan Green Susan Green See fewer	Superhero Movie (2008)
Paul Smith George Howell George Howell See fewer	Mr. Terrific (1967)
Aneta Corsaut Irma Howell Irma Howell See fewer	The Blob (1958)
Sarah Selby Mother Mother See fewer	Tower of London (1962)
Nancy King Sally Sally See fewer	Adam-12 (1968)
Martin Dean Boy in Classroom Boy in Classroom See fewer	Cavalcade of America (1952)
Adrianne Ellis Girl in Classroom (as Adrian Ellis) Girl in Classroom (as Adrian Ellis) See fewer	The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
Robin Lory Girl in Classroom Girl in Classroom See fewer	Rescue 8 (1958)
Tracy Olsen Girl in Maxfield's Girl in Maxfield's See fewer	Journey to the Center of Time (1967)
Bunny Henning Girl in Maxfield's Girl in Maxfield's See fewer	The Adventures of Superboy (1961)
Allison Daniell Girl in Maxfield's (as Allyson Daniell) Girl in Maxfield's (as Allyson Daniell) See fewer	Shock Corridor (1963)