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My World ... and Welcome to It is an American half-hour television sitcom based on the humor and cartoons of James Thurber. [1] It starred William Windom as John Monroe, a Thurber-like writer and cartoonist who works for a magazine closely resembling The New Yorker called The Manhattanite.
Aug 26, 2010 · The character of John Monroe had been featured in several Thurber short stories, including “Mr. Monroe Holds the Fort” and “The ‘Wooing’ of Mr. Monroe” and some of these stories were used into episodes of My World and Welcome To It.
Cartoonist John Monroe is bugged by his chief rival Zeph Leggin, a local homespun humorist who charms everyone including Ellen and Lydia. John imagines a Chautauqua-style Battle of the Wits to determine who is the best.
The Wooing of Mr. Monroe: Directed by James Sheldon. With William Windom, Joan Hotchkis, Lisa Gerritsen, Harold J. Stone. When John starts a collaboration with the attractive Dorothy Carter, Ellen tries to quell her suspicions.
'My World and Welcome To It' debuted on NBC September 15, 1969 and despite critical acclaim, ran only one season. The series won an Emmy Award as Best Comedy and William Windom won for Best Actor in a Comedy.
When John begins collaborating on a book with a female writer, Ellen suspects he may really be having an affair instead.
My World and Welcome to It was a half-hour situation comedy based on the writings of humorist and cartoonist James Thurber, and episodes of the show incorporated stories and cartoons by Thurber.
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