User blog:ARTaylor/50 Years of I Dream of Jeannie

Today marks the fiftieth anniversary of the premiere of I Dream of Jeannie. The incredibly popular sitcom followed the adventures of an astronaut who discovered a genie, eventually falling in love and getting married. It became a major figure in popular culture, spawned two direct-to-television features, and was followed by an animated series that featured Mark Hamill. The classic five-season show featured the talents of Alan Oppenheimer as Congressman Farragut, Paul Frees as a narrator, and Gary Owens as himself.