J.R. TRIBUTE : Larry Hagman Dreams of a Persian Jeannie

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J.R. TRIBUTE : Larry Hagman Dreams of a Persian Jeannie
by Darius Kadivar
24-Nov-2012
 

First Episode of the Popular Sitcome of the 1960's "I Dream of Jeannie" Starring Larry Hagman (Future J.R. in Dallas) and Barbara Eden was an Emblematic Showcase for Iranian-American Friendly ties. (Source: persianrealm.com) 

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I DREAM OF A PERSIAN JEANNIE

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First Episode of the Popular Sitcome of the 1960's "I Dream of Jeannie" Starring Larry Hagman (Future J.R. in Dallas) and Barbara Eden was an Emblematic Showcase for Iranian-American Friendly ties. Here is the First Episode which contains dialogue in Persian. Read More about these Series in my Article

I Dream Of Jeannie: The Lady In The Bottle

First aired: 9/18/1965


Plot: When the rocket launch for a space mission goes awry, its astronaut, Captain Anthony Nelson, finds himself stranded on a desert island. There, he finds a beautiful antique bottle lying there on the sand. When Tony opens the bottle, he is shocked to find a beautiful, 2,000-year-old genie named Jeannie, who is now calling him her new Master and willing to grant him anything he wishes.

 

Persian Anachronisms in Dialogue:

 

Jeannie has entire dialogues in Persian/Farsi in this very first Episode that clearly suggests that Production was familiar with the Iranian language ( distinct from Arabic most commonly associated to the Middle East characters in Hollywood movies)

 

"Sheklat mesleh Seemayekh Khalif Hast " aka "You look like the Caliph"
 

"Seemorg" aka "Phoenix"

"Sardar aghar Khatereh Tora Azar Dadam, mano bebakhsh" aka "Master if I made you angry please forgive me"
 

"Yah Shaheh Paryan"  aka  "Oh my goodness ( not sure about translation)"


"Kashti" aka "Boat"

 

"Az Ma Khoshnood Ast ? ..." aka " Are you angry ?"

 

Note:

I Dream of Jeannie Complete First Season available on DVD at Amazon.com

 

Recommended Reading:

I Dream of (A Persian) Jeannie by Darius Kadivar (payvand)

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Rea

Great tribute, DK

by Rea on

I still remember sitting in front of the TV waiting to find out what was going to happen next.

Gee, it's been ages. I must be getting old, or I am already. 

PS. didn't know about the Jeannie.