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National Velvet(1960–1962)
September 18, 19602 Seasons · 58 Episodes
Ended
Drama
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Overview
National Velvet is an American drama series
Network NBC
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National Velvet is an American drama series
1960
Lori Martin portrays Velvet Brown who has always dreamed of owning a jumping horse. When she finally acquires one it has to be destroyed because of its wild nature.
Velvet Brown saves her horse, King, from an attack by a pitchfork-wielding young hoodlum.
Herbert Brown's ego is deflated when Martha accepts a food company’s offer to produce her prize-winning jams and jellies.
Edwina forgot to bring a reference book so her boyfriend Teddy could study for an exam. Now there's only one place to get the information -- from Sally Grimes, Edwina’s rival for Teddy’s affections.
A series of crises occur at the Brown house as a result of a nearby forest fire.
Guest Edgar Buchanan portrays Grandpa Harwell, who decides to send King, and Velvet to England for the Grand National Steeplechase.
Velvet learns that "Growing Up" involves more than being accepted by an older group. She's hurt when Edwina and her friends unexpectedly include her in their plans and then, just as suddenly, become indifferent to her.
Velvet changes the name of The Pie to King. Velvet starts breaking King to the saddle. Velvet goes to Mi for help. Then Velvet changes the name to Blaze King. Mi helps Velvet and Velvet's Dad is not happy. Mi is not doing his job on the farm. Mi tells Herbert to send King to a trainer. The trainer is cruel. King is beaten by the trainer. Velvet puts her coat on King and he accepts it.
1961
Wealthy Marilyn Winters invites Velvet to train King at her exclusive club for an upcoming horse show. At the last minute, Marilyn says Velvet can't be in the show and insists on riding King herself.
Velvet's sister Edwina sneaks out late at night to say good-by to her boyfriend who is leaving or the Army. Velvet in turn sneaks out to warn her sister that mom is out looking for her. Edwina manages to return unnoticed, but Velvet gets caught when she comes back from her escapade.
A tramp named Jed Corrigan comes to town looking for work and Herbert gives him a job on the Farm chopping fire wood but Mi does not like him.
Little Donald sits in front of the TV set and imagines himself as a heroic Western lawman. Soon he drifts off into a daydream in which he captures the villainous Black Barr.
Should deer hunters be allowed to use local farms as hunting grounds? The question erupts into a real feud.
Edwina is trying to do all the work around the house while Martha is in town taking care of Donald accidentally gives King to Mr. Herly the owner of the packing house who decides to keep him.
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Lori Martin
Velvet Brown
Arthur Space
Herbert Brown
Ann Doran
Martha Brown
James McCallion
Mi Taylor
Carole Wells
Edwina Brown
Joey Scott
Donald Brown
