It stars Howard Duff and Ida Lupino (who were actually married at the time) and aired on CBS from January 4, 1957, to July 8, 1958.

[1] Steve is the Adamses' longtime agent and friend[1][2][3] and Elsie the down-to-earth and plain-spoken housekeeper who has worked for them for 12 years and runs the household.

Episodes covered many aspects of the Adamses' lives, including disputes with Hafter, negotiations with Steve, problems with movie scripts, and events at the film studio and in their domestic life together.

[2] The plots of many episodes of Mr. Adams and Eve were based on actual events Lupino and Duff had experienced during their acting careers, albeit exaggerated for comic effect.

[citation needed] Prime-time reruns of Mr. Adams and Eve then aired in its regular Tuesday time slot until September 23, 1958.

[1][2] Ida Lupino was twice nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards for her performance in Mr. Adams and Eve, receiving a nomination in 1958 for "Best Continuing Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic or Comedy Series" for her work in Season 1 and in 1959 for "Best Actress in a Leading Role (Continuing Character) in a Comedy Series" for her work in Season 2.