 the bob cummings show (also known as love that bob) is an american sitcom starring robert "bob" cummings, which was produced from january 2, 1955 to september 15, 1959. the bob cummings show was the first-ever series to debut as a midseason replacement. the program began with a half-season run on nbc, then ran for two full seasons on cbs, and returned to nbc for its final two seasons. the program was later rerun during the day on abc and then syndicated under the title love that bob. a similar (but less successful) follow-up series, the new bob cummings show, was broadcast on cbs during the 1961â62 television season. ==synopsis== the series stars cummings as dashing young hollywood photographer, air force reserve officer, and ladies' man, bob collins. the character's interest in aviation and photography mirrored cummings' own, with his character's name the same as the role he played in the film you came along (1945). the series also stars rosemary decamp as his sister margaret macdonald. in some episodes, cummings also doubled as bob and margaret's grandfather josh collins. the bob cummi
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