Ann Sothern
The series was previously distributed by Desilu Productions, United Artists Television, and Paramount Television. In a unique situation, Sothern kept the rights to "The Ann Sothern Show", even after Desilu was sold to Paramount. In 1980, Sothern and Paramount sold "The Ann Sothern Show" to Metromedia Producers Corporation.&lt;br &gt;Metromedia's successor, 20th Century-Fox Television, currently holds the underlying rights to the series.