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Private Secretary

1953 – 1957Show5 seasons104 episodesTV-G

Comedy
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9

Summary

Private Secretary is an American sitcom that aired from February 1, 1953 to September 10, 1957 on CBS, alternating with The Jack Benny Program on Sundays at 7:30pm EST. The series stars Ann Sothern as Susan Camille "Susie" MacNamara, devoted secretary to handsome talent agent Peter Sands, played by Don Porter.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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  • You want dark or edgy material

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Private Secretary episodes

5 seasons · 104 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Femme Fatale, 8.4
  1. S4 E13 Old Dogs, New Tricks, 7.9
  2. S4 E14 Oh Brother!, 7.2
  3. S4 E15 Cat in the Hot Tin File, 7.7
  4. S4 E16 The Little Caesar of Bleeker Street, 7.2
  5. S4 E18 Passing the Buck, 7.2
  6. S4 E21 Susie's Crusade, 7.0
  7. S4 E22 Elusive, 6.4
  1. S5 E4 The Sow's Ear, 7.6
  2. S5 E5 How to Handle a Boss, 7.4
  3. S5 E6 What Every Secretary Knows, 7.1
  4. S5 E7 Dollars and Sense, 7.3
  5. S5 E8 Her Best Enemy, 7.2
  6. S5 E9 Three's a Crowd, 7.2
  7. S5 E11 That's No Lady, That's an Agent, 7.7
  8. S5 E12 Not Quite Paradise, 7.9
  9. S5 E13 The Efficiency Expert, 7.8
  10. S5 E14 Two and Two Make Five, 7.7
  11. S5 E15 Thy Name Is Sands, 7.2

Cast

20 of 20 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Christian Nyby

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Facts

February 1, 1953 · March 17, 1957 · Ended

First aired
February 1, 1953
Last aired
March 17, 1957
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 104 episodes
Age rating
TV-G
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
6 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Private Secretary?"

Questions about Private Secretary

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Private Secretary?

Tubi TV

In the United States, Private Secretary is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Private Secretary worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.9).

Which season of Private Secretary is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 8.4. Season 4 is the weakest at 7.3. The highest-rated episode is Femme Fatale (season 1, episode 1) at 8.4, and the lowest is Elusive (season 4, episode 22) at 6.4.

Is Private Secretary okay for kids?

TV-G

Yes: it's rated TV-G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Private Secretary?

52 h

About 52 hours: 104 episodes in 5 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1953 to 1957.

Will Private Secretary make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Private Secretary?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.