The Baileys of Balboa is an American sitcom that appeared on CBS in the 1964–1965 season on Thursdays at 9:30pm ET. Many episodes were directed by Gary Nelson and Bob Sweeney.Television obscurities, The Baileys of Balboa. Retrieved on 2007-11-22 The series was broadcast from September 24, 1964, to April 1, 1965.
The series was developed due to network president, James T. Aubrey, believing that Gilligan's Island, which premiered the same season, should be about a charter boat captain operating in a marina. The Baileys of Balboa was produced by Richelieu Productions, owned by Keefe Brasselle, a friend of Aubrey.Schwartz, Sherwood, Inside Gilligan’s Island: From Creation to Syndication, page 81, McFarland, Inc., 2001
Overview Sam Bailey is a laid-back widower who operates a charter boat, The Island Princess. Sam lives with his son, Jim, on a tiny island he owns, which happens to be in the middle of Balboa, a California yachting community. Jim Bailey is in love with Barbara, the daughter of Commodore Wyntoon, and the romance is the only reason Sam and the Commodore are somewhat civil to each other. Buck Singleton is first-mate (and entire crew) of The Island Princess, and Stanley is an annoying boy who lives nearby.
Cast The series regulars are: Paul Ford as Sam Bailey Sterling Holloway as Buck Singleton Les Brown, Jr. as Jim Bailey Clint Howard as Stanley John Dehner as Commodore Cecil Wyntoon Judy Carne as Barbara Wyntoon
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