A Persian-speaking genie trapped in a bottle for 2,000 years. After being freed by astronaut Tony Nelson, she follows him to NASA, constantly using her magic to please him or cause mischief. She struggles with losing powers in closed spaces and eventually marries Tony. Her existence is a central secret that drives the series' premise.
Stella Johnson is a widowed single mother and door-to-door cosmetics salesperson in Harper Valley. After the PTA threatens her daughter Dee, she confronts the board, exposes its hypocrisy, leads a series of retaliations, and runs for PTA president. With support from Alice Finely, Herbie Maddox, and Willis Newton, she wins the election and marries Willis Newton.
An American teacher kidnapped by slave traders. She is rescued by O'Shay in Zanzibar and stows away on the balloon. The crew takes her aboard during their stop in Hezak. Imprisoned in Timbuktu alongside Fergusson and Sir Henry, she is eventually rescued by the crew. She develops a romantic connection with O'Shay by the journey's end.
A pregnant prostitute who becomes the catalyst for the town's renewed hope after believing a divine intervention occurred, shifting the power dynamics in Toledo.
Jeannie is Tony Nelson's wife and Tony Junior's mother. With Tony away on a classified NASA mission, she seeks information about his whereabouts and tries to recover the mission file with her son. She must also find an eligible new master within two weeks or face permanent return to Mesopotamia, while her sister interferes with her efforts.
A private investigator and former policewoman, Liz takes a case from Mrs. Schroeder to find her missing son. She goes undercover at the theater where he worked and follows clues in his locker, pursuing a possible connection between him and a missing heiress despite her boss's doubts. Her work is also shaped by her late husband's commitment to law and order.
Dedicated office manager reconciling employee and supervisor strife. A career woman and long-time employee of the old Nayfak's, her conservative attitude hindered personal fulfillment. She falls in love with Beau Galloway.
Angela Benedict is a widowed librarian and schoolteacher whose research into Lao helps frame the circus’s mystery. She opposes Clint Stark’s plan to buy Abalone and shares suppressed affection with Ed Cunningham. After Lao’s final vision prompts the town to reject Stark’s proposal, Angela openly confesses her love to Ed.
Augie is an adventurous woman who pursues Chase Colton, the relatively strait-laced member of the trio of surfers visiting Oahu. Her interest in Chase forms one of the story's romantic threads alongside the surfers' efforts to prove themselves against Waimea Bay's enormous waves.
Daphne St. Claire is the name under which romance novels discussed by Carolina and her family are published. The story reveals that the pseudonym belongs to Albert, Carolina's author friend, rather than to a separate writer. Albert's secret writing identity is connected to the romantic book through which he declares his love for Carolina.
Brief uncredited appearance.
Determined mother and law student who uncovers the town's sinister robotic assimilation plot.
Barbara Eden has 82 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Visions Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include I Dream of Jeannie, Dead Man's Island, Harper Valley P.T.A.. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 5 universes
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