Col. Alfred Bellows is chief medical officer and head psychologist for NASA - and Tony's commanding officer. Doctor Bellows, sadly, is plagued by Jeannie's wild magical antics, which convince him that one of two things is happening: either Major Nelson is up to something especially sneaky or Bellows is having a mental breakdown. Sometimes he is led to believe the answer is both.

His wife Amanda is prone to snoop and eavesdrop, causing an assortment of complications for both Majors Nelson and Healey. Yet while her husband is perpetually suspicious and extremely conservative, Amanda on occasion defends Major Nelson and insists Alfred is being too stuffy.

Hayden Rorke's commanding and conservative angle on Dr. Bellows was strong as steel, and his role providing the threat and consequences of discovery created the conflict in "I Dream of Jeannie." Beginning in season two Emmaline Henry served to double this threat of discovery.