The Happy Apple, 1983
Another completely forgotten sitcom, this time from ITV. The Happy Apple was based on Jack Pulman’s theatre production of the same name from 1970 and ran for just one series of seven episodes back in 1983.
Summary
The show centred upon the fortunes of advertising firm Murray, Maine and Spender.
Unfortunately, business is tough for M, M & S with their recent campaigns failing to ignite the interests of consumers. Leaving them with just one remaining client; Bassington’s Ice Cream.
However, unknown to the struggling advertising firm their saviour is not far away. The firm’s young, ditzy secretary Nancy Gray (Leslie Ash) is perfectly positioned as an average Joe who can determine exactly what the public will go for. But will her rapidly mounting success in the world of marketing be at the expense of her every(wo)man intuition?
Clips
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Cast
Leslie Ash – Nancy Gray
Nicky Henson – Charles Murray
Peter-Hugo Daly – Kenilworth
Jeremy Child – Freddie Maine
John Nettleton – Arthur Spender
Derek Waring – Bossington
Details
Channel: ITV
Based on play by: Jack Pulman
TV Script Written By: Keith Waterhouse
Original Transmission Dates: June 20th – August 1st 1983