My Friend Irma

My Friend Irma is an American comedy television series that was broadcast on CBS from January 8, 1952, until June 25, 1954. Premise and characters My Friend Irma began on radio and moved to television with a similar format. Irma Peterson ("the proverbial dumb blonde") and her roommate lived at Kathleen O'Reilly's boarding house in Manhattan. Irma was secretary for Milton J. Clyde, the owner of a real estate company. Her initial roommate, Jane Stacy, was secretary for Richard Rhinelander III, the owner of an investment company. Stacy's transfer to Panama in 1953 brought Kay Foster, a newspaper reporter, in as Peterson's new roommate. Both Stacy and Foster sometimes spoke directly to the viewers, commenting on developments in an episode, a technique that George Burns used on The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show. When the program began, Peterson was in love with Al (no last name given), an unemployed con man. Al was replaced by Joe Vance, a "more respectable boyfriend", who worked for a cleaning company. Other characters who frequently appeared were Brad Jackson, Kay's boyfriend; Professor Kropotkin, Irma's neighbor; and Bobby, Peterson's nephew. In 1953-54, Kropotkin was gone and Mr. Corday, an eccentric actor, was added. Cast {| class="wikitable" |+ Characters and Actors on My Friend Irma'''s TV Version |- ! Character !! Actor |- | Irma Peterson || Marie Wilson |- | Jane Stacy || Cathy Lewis |- | Kay Foster || Mary Shipp |- | Al || Sid Tomack |- | Joe Vance || Hal March |- | Richard Rhinelander III || Brooks West |- | Brad Jackson || Gerald Mohr |- | Milton J. Clyde || Donald MacBride |- | Professor Kropotkin || Sig Arno |- | Mrs. O'Reilly || Gloria Gordon |- | Bobby Peterson || Richard Eyer |- | Mr. Corday || John Carradine |- | Richard's mother || Margaret DuMont |}