{television} hazel; season one (1961)

Shirley Booth won two Emmys for her portrayal of housekeeper Hazel Burke in this beloved series based on a popular Saturday Evening Post cartoon. Attorney George Baxter (Don DeFore) runs a tight ship at the office, but when he comes home, live-in maid and cook Hazel is the captain. With her outspoken nature and commonsense wisdom, this domestic dynamo keeps the household humming. Whitney Blake and Bobby Buntrock co-star as George's wife and son.

ireviewnetflix.com rating: **** Shiley Booth is fabulous as Hazel. This is one of the most underrated classic television shows.