Genre: Sitcom
Original Network: NBC
Original Run: September 14, 1973 – May 24, 1974
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 22
- Sally Field as Sally Burton
- John Davidson as John Burton
The Girl with Something Extra is a romantic comedy about newlyweds John and Sally Burton — with one quirky twist: Sally is telepathic. She can read minds, which naturally leads to a mix of hilarity, misunderstandings, and heartfelt moments. John, her husband, must navigate the ups and downs of being married to someone who knows what he’s thinking before he even says it.
The show blends typical 1970s sitcom charm with a touch of sci-fi, making it a lighthearted exploration of marriage, privacy, and the “extras” people bring into relationships — in this case, actual psychic powers.
This was one of the early TV roles that helped solidify Sally Field’s reputation, just before she took on more serious and dramatic roles in her later career.
Actors who appeared in The Girl with Something Extra:
Teri Garr
Stephanie Edwards
William Windom
Farrah Fawcett
Ronnie Schell
Pat Harrington
Jack Riley
Carol Wayne
Patti Deutsch
Merv Griffin
Don Knotts
Maureen Reagan
Carl Ballentine
Mitzi McCall
Gordon Jump
Jayne Meadows
Dick Van Patten
Audra Lindley
Joan Van Ark
Keenan Wynn
Donald O’Conner
Eve Arden
Arlene Golonka
Rick Hurst
