The Roaring 20s is an American drama series

Dramatic programming

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 that aired on the ABC

American Broadcasting Company

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 network beginning on October 15, 1960, and ending on September 21, 1962.

Synopsis

Dorothy Provine

Dorothy Provine

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 stars as Pinky Pinkham, the singer at the Charleston Club, in this hour-long series that dealt with newspaper reporters from the fictitious New York Record, such as Scott Norris (Rex Reason

Rex Reason

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), Pat Garrison (Donald May), Duke Williams (John Dehner

John Dehner

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), and copy-boy Chris Higby (Gary Vinson

Gary Vinson

Gary Vinson was an American actor who appeared in significant roles in three television series of the 1960s: The Roaring 20s, McHale's Navy, and Pistols 'n' Petticoats.-Early life and career:...

). Mike Road

Mike Road

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 played police Lieutenant Joe Switoski.

Guest stars included Chris Alcaide

Chris Alcaide

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, Whit Bissell

Whit Bissell

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, Ronnie Dapo

Ronnie Dapo

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, Andrew Duggan

Andrew Duggan

-Career:During World War II, Duggan was in the 40th Special Services Company, led by actor Melvyn Douglas in the China Burma India Theater of World War II. His contact with Douglas later led to his performing with Lucille Ball in the play Dreamgirl. He developed a friendship with Broadway...

, Keith Larsen

Keith Larsen

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, James Millhollin

James Millhollin

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, Gregg Palmer

Gregg Palmer

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, Sue Randall

Sue Randall

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, Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton

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, Randy Stuart

Randy Stuart

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, and Joan Tompkins

Joan Tompkins

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 (as Celia Morton in the episode "Layoff Charley").

In its first year, The Roaring Twenties faced competition from the Top 20 hits Perry Mason

Perry Mason

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on CBS and Bonanza

Bonanza

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on NBC. In the 1961-1962 season, however, Bonanza was shifted to Sunday, and Dale Robertson

Dale Robertson

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's Tales of Wells Fargo

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moved into the time period opposite The Roaring Twenties.