Angel is an American sitcom that aired on CBS October 6, 1960 - September 20, 1961. The series was created and produced by Jess Oppenheimer, and stars Annie Fargé as the title character.
Angel Smith, a petite Frenchwoman, comes to the United States and marries a young architect, John Smith. With her distinct French accent, Angel gets into various problems with the culture, language, and procedures in her new country.
The series co-starred Marshall Thompson as Angel's husband, Doris Singleton as Angel's neighbor, Susie and Don Keefer as Susie's husband George.
Angel was initially broadcast at 9 pm Eastern on Thursday evenings. In December 1960 it was moved to 8-8:30 p.m. E. T. on Thursdays. In April 1961 it was moved to Wednesdays from 9 to 9:30 p.m. E. T.
Oppenheimer was the executive producer of the series for CBS Films Inc. Lamont Johnson and Ezra Stone were the directors. The sponsor was General Foods Corporation. Three cameras were used to film episodes with a studio audience.
The name Angelique Bouchard would later be used for a main character on the soap opera Dark Shadows, portrayed by Lara Parker. Angie Smith's maiden name, Bouchard, was revealed in episode 32, "The Wedding."
Earlier, Time had commented that Fargé "triumphantly resists being merely Lucille Ball with a French accent. She is easily the brightest newcomer to situation comedyâÂÂsmall, pert, winsome, and somehow giving the impression of being attractively feathered." Despite the good personal reviews, Fargé left U.S. television within a few years for a career in France, where she was often credited as "Annie Fargue".