My World and Welcome to It The Mating Dance (Season 1, Episode 16)
TV Episode | Comedy

My World and Welcome to It

The Mating Dance (Season 1, Episode 16)

TV Episode | Comedy

Lydia's escort Leonard is an uncouth young bully who gave a black eye to Elbert, a smart, sensitive boy in love with Lydia. John teaches Elbert lessons on standing up to bullies learned from his scrappy great grandfather.

Director

Sheldon Leonard

Writers

James Thurber (writings) | John McGreevey (written by) | Melville Shavelson (story editor) (conceived for television by)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Directors

Tom Palmer | Fred Roos

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 29, 1969

Release date

Dec 29, 1969 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 5 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 cast members

Name	Known for
William Windom John Monroe John Monroe See fewer	Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
Joan Hotchkis Ellen Monroe Ellen Monroe See fewer	Legacy (1975)
Lisa Gerritsen Lydia Monroe Lydia Monroe See fewer	Airport (1970)
Douglas Fowley Grandpa (as Douglas V. Fowley) Grandpa (as Douglas V. Fowley) See fewer	Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Nicolas Beauvy Little John (as Nick Beauvy) Little John (as Nick Beauvy) See fewer	Camelot (1967)
Kerry MacLane Elbert (as Kerry Mac Lane) Elbert (as Kerry Mac Lane) See fewer	Johnny Got His Gun (1971)
Scott Keith Leonard Leonard See fewer	My World and Welcome to It (1969)
Benny Baker Old Tollkeeper (as Ben Baker) Old Tollkeeper (as Ben Baker) See fewer	Paint Your Wagon (1969)
Buddy Joe Hooker 1st Tollkeeper (as Joe Hooker) 1st Tollkeeper (as Joe Hooker) See fewer	Grindhouse (2007)
Troy Melton 2nd Tollkeeper 2nd Tollkeeper See fewer	The Deer Hunter (1978)
Glenn R. Wilder Rick Feldspar (as Glen Wilder) Rick Feldspar (as Glen Wilder) See fewer	Monster (2003)