Invisible to Bellows and Roger, Jeannie had reappeared, perched on the arm of the sofa. She looked at the trembling doctor with disdain. "He does not know when to leave well enough alone," she whispered.
"The book," Bellows stammered. "It was a book. Now it's a... toaster?"
Hagman played the ultimate straight man. As a buttoned-down, logical military man, Tony Nelson spent most of his time trying to hide Jeannie's existence from NASA and the world. Hagman’s brilliant physical comedy, frantic energy, and exasperated delivery balanced Eden’s whimsical nature perfectly. Supporting them were unforgettable character actors:
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NASA’s medical officer who constantly tries to prove Tony is behaving irrationally.