About this season
One In A Million is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC for one season in 1980. The show was developed as a starring vehicle for comedienne Shirley Hemphill after the success of What's Happening!! in which she played a supporting role. The show was not a success and was cancelled after just 13 episodes. The series was broadcast on Saturdays at 8 p.m Eastern time. The series centers around Shirley Simmons, a sharp-tongued taxicab driver who inherits controlling interest in the multimillion dollar conglomerate Grayson Enterprises at the death of its founder, Jonathan Grayson, one of Shirley's regular fares. Gleefully assuming her position as CEO, she declares war on 'pompous stuffed shirts', especially company vice president Roland Cushing. She finds an ally in Nancy, Grayson's secretary. The series was set in New York City. The cast included several well-known character actors including Richard Paul as Mr. Grayson's nephew and Carl Ballantine as the owner of Shirely's favorite deli.
Episodes (13)
1. Chairman of the Board
Aired 8 January 1980 • 30 min
In this series premiere, a lady cab driver in Los Angeles inherits the controlling interest in a giant corporation and becomes a champion for the little guy against the system. Shirley Simmons is a cabbie who inherits controlling interest in a $200-million corporation. In the opener, she refuses to be bought out and assumes board chairmanship.
2. Executive Dad
Aired 15 January 1980 • 30 min
3. Shirley's Prince of a Guy
Aired 26 January 1980 • 30 min
4. On The Cuff
Aired 2 February 1980 • 30 min
5. Lost Weekend
Aired 9 February 1980 • 30 min
6. Stone versus Simmons
Aired 16 February 1980 • 30 min
7. The Chairman Babysits
Aired 23 February 1980 • 30 min
Shirley's good deed lands her in a pickle of a predicament that requires some outrageous maneuvering when she loses her secretary's nine-year-old son.
8. Suddenly Single
Aired 1 March 1980 • 30 min
9. Cushing Quits
Aired 8 March 1980 • 30 min
10. Max Falls in Love
Aired 15 March 1980 • 30 min
11. Over The Hill
Aired 22 March 1980 • 30 min
12. The Committee
Aired 29 March 1980 • 30 min
13. Italian Connection
Aired 5 April 1980 • 30 min