Mr. Garlund

The show premiered on October 7, 1960. Episodes of the show were broadcast on CBS Fridays 9:30 to10 p.m. Eastern Time. The series was suspended for five weeks after its fifth episode, returning on December 23 with a new name, The Garlund Touch. two of the episodes were repeated, in early January 1961, then pulled from the airwaves. ==Summary==

The show presented the adventures of Frank Garlund (played by veteran TV character actor Charles Quinlivan), a mysterious young financial wizard, whose only confidants were his Asian half-brother Kam Chang, and his foster-father Po Chang. Stories revolved around "Garlund's rise in the world of international business and intrigue", and the profound effect Garlund had on people's lives. ==Cast==

• Charles Quinlivan as Frank Garlund • Philip Ahn (whose later credits would include Master Kan in the TV series Kung Fu) as Po Chang • Kam Tong (temporarily away from his recurring role as Kim Chan/Hey Boy on the concurrent TV series Have Gun, Will Travel) as Kam Chang ==Episode list==

• Episode 1 (Pilot) Original Air Date: October 7, 1960 :* Frank testifies against a racketeer. Harold Dryenforth and Joe Mantell guest-starred. • Episode 2: The Towers Original Air Date: October 14, 1960 :* Frank becomes the owner of two worthless towers due to a settlement in a will. Jay Novello and Patricia Huston guest-starred. • Episode 3: ? Original Air Date: October 21, 1960 :* Frank is accused of ordering the murder of a newspaper publisher. • Episode 4: The X-27 Original Air Date: October 28, 1960 :* The relationship between Frank and a test pilot's widow (Lisa Gaye) may have caused the release of an unstable aircraft. • Episode 5: ? Original Air Date: November 4, 1960 :* Not shown in New York City - instead, "Presidential Countdown" is listed in the New York Times at 9:30 for channel 2 between Route 66 and Twilight Zone • Episode 6: To Double, Double Vamp Original Air Date: December 23, 1960 :* William Campbell, Mark Tapscott, Robert Patten, David Alpert, Bing Russell, Jeanne Vaughn, Mike Ragan, Helen Wallace, and Joe Laden guest-starred. ==Reception==

"This quirky light-hearted series from Paramount TV failed to catch on." ==References==