[citation needed] The star of the show was 11-year-old Brandon deWilde, whose rising fame had catapulted him to national prominence in a period of three years.

He then received a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his 1953 portrayal of the young Joey Starrett in George Stevens' film Shane, his most memorable role.

As Jamie was to be aired live, and there was some publicity at the time about the problems of a youngster, however gifted, being so deeply involved in the pressures of a weekly series.

Episodes of the series contained plot lines ranging from Jamie's disapproval over having to wear spectacles, to running away to the circus, to visiting a rich aunt in Boston, to having his birthday go by forgotten.

Numerous scenes in the series take place on Aunt Laurie's back porch, where many of the day's problems are discussed and solved.

The pilot of Jamie and four episodes, including the final, October 4, 1954, airing, are available for viewing at The Paley Center For Media (formerly The Museum of Television and Radio) in New York City and in Beverly Hills, California.