TV series
My Sister Eileen
My Sister Eileen is an American situation comedy based on a series of autobiographical short stories by Ruth McKenney originally published in The New Yorker, as well as the 1940 play and 1942 and 1955 film adaptations they inspired. The series premiered at 9:00pm ET/PT on CBS on October 15, 1960 and ran for one season of 26 episodes, the last of which was telecast on April 12, 1961. It aired opposite Hawaiian Eye on ABC and Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall on NBC.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
My Sister Eileen premiered October 5, 1960. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
My Sister Eileen is an American situation comedy based on a series of autobiographical short stories by Ruth McKenney originally published in The New Yorker, as well as the 1940 play and 1942 and 1955 film adaptations they inspired. The series premiered at 9:00pm ET/PT on CBS on October 15, 1960 and ran for one season of 26 episodes, the last of which was telecast on April 12, 1961. It aired opposite Hawaiian Eye on ABC and Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall on NBC.
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Cast
Elaine StritchRuth Sherwood
Shirley BonneEileen Sherwood
Jack WestonChick AdamsProduction details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 26
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
CBSUnited States