Here’s a picture from the set of I Dream of Jeannie, a show that starred Barbara Eden and Larry Hagman. Larry played an astronaut on the show. But why an astronaut? Back then, many TV shows had characters who worked in offices, but the show’s producer, Sidney Sheldon, thought an astronaut would be the perfect character. Astronauts were seen as serious, straight-laced people, making them a great match for the wild and magical genie in funny situations.
In 1966, the show featured a special guest, Chuck Yeager, who helped bring in the Space Age. Chuck was the first person to break the sound barrier back in 1947.
Although Barbara Eden never shared a scene with Chuck, he did appear with Larry Hagman’s character. The picture and others like it were just used for publicity.