Meet The O'Briens - Failed 1950s TV Pilot Starring Dave O'Brien and Jeff Donnell (1954)

[DMAGSTER]

This was good enough that they could do a 21st century version of the same show with a slightly update script. If the actors were as good as these actors it could be a big hit without all the sex and junk like today's TV shows.

[joanekins123]

When I was young child, Pete Smith and Dave O'Brien used to be part of the picture show before the Movies, I always loved them. Thank you so much for your Video.Brings back old memories.:)

[fromthesidelines]

...and, like all Roland Reed productions, this was filmed at Hal Roach Studios.

[fromthesidelines]

This unsold pilot was produced by Roland Reed, best known for "MY LITTLE MARGIE", "TROUBLE WITH FATHER" {Stu Erwin}, and "ROCKY JONES- SPACE RANGER" [Willie Best, coincidentally, also appeared in recurring roles on "FATHER" and "MARGIE"]. O'Brien also co-wrote and directed this under his alias, "David Barclay". You forgot to mention that Dave was also one of Red Skelton's writers in the late '50s and early '60s....

[thaxdouglas]

Willie Best! he's looking a little haggard tho...

[NorbertZF]

Dave O'Brien, veteran of all those Pete Smith shorts at MGM. This flopped as a pilot?

Shame because it's better than what's on TV now a days. They don't have actors/comedians like this anymore.