{
  "id": 4502702,
  "title": "What Happened To The Cast Of I Dream Of Jeannie?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/what-happened-to-the-cast-of-i-dream-of-jeannie",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T21:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TVLine",
    "slug": "tvline",
    "url": "https://www.tvline.com/2246789/what-happened-cast-i-dream-of-jeannie/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 1965, NBC aired the magical sci-fi sitcom I Dream of Jeannie as a response to ABC's Bevitched. Barbara Eden portrayed Jeannie, a genie found by U.S. astronaut Major Anthony Nelson (Larry Hagman). Eden was the sole female lead in the show's 139-episode run, lasting five years. Despite only earning one Emmy nomination, I Dream of Jeannie is now recognized in sitcom history. The cast members went on to have varied careers after the show ended.\n\nBarbara Eden, now 95, is the only main cast member to reach this milestone. She began her career in 1956 on The Johnny Carson Show and appeared in shows like I Love Lucy, Perry Mason, and Father Knows Best. Her post-I Dream of Jeannie career highlights include roles in 1978's Harper Valley P.T.A. and 1980s TV series Harper Valley P.T.A. She also guest-starred on her former co-star Larry Hagman's CBS show Dallas between 1990 and 1991 and appeared on Sabrina the Teenage Witch in the 2000s. Eden has said that being typecast after I Dream of Jeannie doesn't bother her, as the role she's most remembered for is all right with her.\n\nLarry Hagman, who played Jeannie's master Tony Nelson, had a difficult time on set but was a wonderful actor. He went on to star as J.R. Ewing in CBS's Dallas and was known for his role in the cliffhanger series. Hagman passed away in 2012 at 81.\n\nComedian Bill Daily, who had his first acting credit in the 1966 show Bewitched, had a successful career after I Dream of Jeannie. He was known for his role in the iconic 1970s sitcom The Bob Newhart Show and went on to have guest-starring roles in shows like CHiPS, The Love Boat, and ALF. Daily passed away in 2018 at 91.\n\nHayden Rorke, who played NASA psychiatrist Dr. Alfred Bellows, was the first cast member to pass away in 1987 at 76. Despite having only two series regular roles, Dr. Bellows remains significant in the show's history.",
  "summary": "I Dream of Jannie ran for five years on NBC, starring a tight-knit cast of actors. Here's what happened to the stars of the '60s sitcom after the series ended.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}