My Three Sons is an American television sitcom that originally aired on ABC from 1960 to 1965. The show was created by Don Fedderson and starred Fred MacMurray as Steven Douglas, a widower; William Demarest as Uncle Charley O’Casey, Steven’s brother-in-law; Beverly Garland as Dorothy Stevens, Steven’s sister; and Stanley Livingston as Chip Douglas, Steven’s eldest son.
The show was popular with viewers but not with critics, and it was cancelled after five seasons.
The show has been criticized for its sentimental portrayal of family life and its use of stock footage.
Regardless of its controversial aspects, My Three Sons remains an iconic part of American pop culture and is fondly remembered by fans of classic television.
5 little known facts about the show:
1. The show was created by Don Fedderson, who also wrote the majority of the show’s episodes.
2. Fred MacMurray was actually 52 years old when he started filming the show, making him the oldest cast member.
3. William Demarest was only 58 years old when he started filming the show, making him the second oldest cast member.
4. Beverly Garland was only 47 years old when she started filming the show, making her the third oldest cast member.
5. My Three Sons was filmed in Los Angeles, California, which is where the majority of the cast members lived.
