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[The 1960's]

Jack Paar Program (1962-1965)
Stars Jack Paar Jose Melis Jim G. Lucas​

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This was a variety show, hosted by Jack Paar, that had live and filmed interviews with famous people; comedy and musical acts; and home movies of trips Paar took with his wife Miriam and his teenage daughter Randy.

S02E09 Episode #2.9 (Nov.29.1963)
Stars Jack Paar Muhammad Ali Milt Kamen Liberace Jim G. Lucas Mary McCarthy Jose Melis​

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Liberace - "The Candelabra Kid" vs. Mohammed Ali - then Cassius Clay - as "The Punching Poet" square off w/Jack Paar as referee of "The Battle of the Century!" They sparred w/music, lyrics and poetry! Was originally scheduled for Friday November 22nd, 1963 but was preempted by the tragic assassination of JFK in Dallas. The videotaped program was aired the following week.​

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Jack Paar Tonite (1973)
Stars Jack Paar Peggy Cass The Charles Rand Green Orchestra

February 24, 1973​

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Rona Barrett says the most famous movie star of the moment is...Linda Lovelace. Also, note that Clement Freud seems quite upset that "private" information about celebrities is now fair game for gossip. It turns out he had a reason to worry: After he passed away, there were several credible allegations that he was a child sex predator. r. jeffsabu​

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[The 1960's]

Bachelor Father (1957-1962)
Stars John Forsythe Noreen Corcoran Sammee Tong​

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The misadventures of a single adopted father raising a teenage niece with the help of his manservant.

S02E12 Bentley Versus the Girl Scouts (Sep.29.1957)
Stars John Forsythe Noreen Corcoran Sammee Tong Diane Brewster Bernadette Withers June Blair Cecile Rogers​

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Uncle Bentley tries to woo his niece Kelly's Pathfinder leader.​

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S03E11 Bentley's Double Play (Nov.26.1959)
Stars John Forsythe Noreen Corcoran Sammee Tong Marianne Stewart Bernadette Withers Jeanne Bates Mario Siletti Mario Siletti Mario Siletti Lillian O'Malley Linda Wong​

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Uncle Bentley unwillingly becomes involved with directing two plays: one featuring Kelly and the other featuring Peter.​

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S05E01 Kelly's Graduation (Sep.21.1961)
Stars John Forsythe Noreen Corcoran Sammee Tong Joan O'Brien Bernadette Withers Charlotte Stewart Steve Carruthers​

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Uncle Bentley meddles in Kelly's high school graduation day and future college plans.​

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S05E20 Blossom Comes to Visit (Feb.06.1962)
Stars John Forsythe Noreen Corcoran Sammee Tong Cherylene Lee Brian Corcoran Bobby La Prell​

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Peter's neice stays with the Gregg's while her mother is entertaining overseas, but refuses to play with other children or go to school.​

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S05E33 Blossom Time at the Greggs (May.08.1962)
Stars John Forsythe Noreen Corcoran Sammee Tong Joe Haworth Nancy Hsueh Suzanne Lloyd Fredd Wayne​

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[Desslar]

Bachelor Father (1957-1962)
Stars John Forsythe Noreen Corcoran Sammee Tong​

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The misadventures of a single adopted father raising a teenage niece with the help of his manservant.

S02E12 Bentley Versus the Girl Scouts (Sep.29.1957)
Stars John Forsythe Noreen Corcoran Sammee Tong Diane Brewster Bernadette Withers June Blair Cecile Rogers​

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Uncle Bentley tries to woo his niece Kelly's Pathfinder leader.​

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S03E11 Bentley's Double Play (Nov.26.1959)
Stars John Forsythe Noreen Corcoran Sammee Tong Marianne Stewart Bernadette Withers Jeanne Bates Mario Siletti Mario Siletti Mario Siletti Lillian O'Malley Linda Wong​

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Uncle Bentley unwillingly becomes involved with directing two plays: one featuring Kelly and the other featuring Peter.​

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S05E01 Kelly's Graduation (Sep.21.1961)
Stars John Forsythe Noreen Corcoran Sammee Tong Joan O'Brien Bernadette Withers Charlotte Stewart Steve Carruthers​

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Uncle Bentley meddles in Kelly's high school graduation day and future college plans.​

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S05E20 Blossom Comes to Visit (Feb.06.1962)
Stars John Forsythe Noreen Corcoran Sammee Tong Cherylene Lee Brian Corcoran Bobby La Prell​

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Peter's neice stays with the Gregg's while her mother is entertaining overseas, but refuses to play with other children or go to school.​

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S05E33 Blossom Time at the Greggs (May.08.1962)
Stars John Forsythe Noreen Corcoran Sammee Tong Joe Haworth Nancy Hsueh Suzanne Lloyd Fredd Wayne​

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Huh, I had no idea John Forsythe did comedy as well. I wonder if any rival networks put out a "Single Mother" show.

 

[The 1960's]

The Gale Storm Show aka Oh Susanna (1956-1960)
Stars Gale Storm Zasu Pitts Roy Roberts​

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An American sitcom series starring Gale Storm. The series is about a Susanna Pomery, a cruise director for an ocean liner travelling the world.

S01E03 Passenger Incognito (Oct.13.1956)
Stars Gale Storm Zasu Pitts Roy Roberts Nancy Kulp Paul Maxey James Fairfax Max Showalter Maurice Marsac Paul Bryar Jimmy Blaine Bess Flowers Murray Pollack​

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S01E06 Nicked In Naples (Nov.10.1956)
Stars Gale Storm Zasu Pitts Roy Roberts Jay Novello Penny Santon James Fairfax Philip Tonge Frank Nechero Paul Cesari Carl Carelli Trio Jimmy Blaine Farfel Jimmy Nelson Danny O'Day​

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S01E07 The Immigrants (Nov.17.1956)
Stars Gale Storm Zasu Pitts Roy Roberts Harold Dyrenforth Kaaren Verne Peter J. Votrian Jeri Lou James Jimmy Lydon James Fairfax​

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Susannah and Nugey come across a family of stowaways hiding in a lifeboat.​

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S01E12 Capri (Dec.22.1956)
Stars Gale Storm Zasu Pitts Roy Roberts Paul Picerni Alberto Vila James Fairfax Damian O'Flynn Vicente Padula Tony Romano​

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[The 1960's]

The Jean Arthur Show (1966)
Stars Jean Arthur Ron Harper Leonard Stone​

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Widowed Patricia Marshall is a successful attorney who welcomes her newly graduated son Paul into her law firm. She uses her chauffeur Morton as a sounding board and occasionally dates the eligible Richie Wells.

S01E05 Rich man, Poor Man (Oct.10.1966)
Stars Jean Arthur Ron Harper Ray Bolger Leonard Stone Edward Faulkner Robert Foulk Jeff Scott Aline Towne Jack Donner John J. Fox Johnny Aladdin​

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A failed suitor of Jean's from way back has struck it rich and is back to once again try his luck with Jean.​

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[Sky King]

Neal,

I had 2 occasions where I met Jack Paar.
I had an after (high) school job working at a Texaco station in New Canaan, Ct.
Fellow resident Jack Paar used to stop in regularly, for gas in his bright yellow Citroen. I found him to be friendly and easy to talk to.
About 8 years later I had a job with ADT security selling/updating security systems. One of my customers was none other than Jack Paar.
I was so surprised he remembered me all those years later.

John

 

[The 1960's]

Neal,

I had 2 occasions where I met Jack Paar.
I had an after (high) school job working at a Texaco station in New Canaan, Ct.
Fellow resident Jack Paar used to stop in regularly, for gas in his bright yellow Citroen. I found him to be friendly and easy to talk to.
About 8 years later I had a job with ADT security selling/updating security systems. One of my customers was none other than Jack Paar.
I was so surprised he remembered me all those years later.

John

Thanks for sharing your wonderful memories with us.

The Jack Paar post was specifically made with you in mind!

 

[The 1960's]

The Merv Griffin Show (1962-1986)
Stars Merv Griffin Mort Lindsey Mort Lindsey Orchestra​

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Merv Griffin invites a series of actors, actresses, writers, and directors to discuss the progressive work they have done and current culture, arts, and entertainment surrounding the numerous projects.

S01E09 (Oct.16.1962)
Stars Jerry Lewis Richard Pryor Charlie Callas Dagmar​

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This compilation episode features guests Jerry Lewis, Richard Pryor, Charlie Callas, and Dagmar.​

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S03E107 Tallulah Bankhead, David Burns, Willie Mays (Feb.01.1966)
Stars Merv Griffin Tallulah Bankhead Willie Mays David Burns Mort Lindsey Mort Lindsey Orchestra Arthur Treacher​

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The Merv Griffin Show (1962-1986)​

 

[Purple Wig]

The Merv Griffin Show (1962-1986)
Stars Merv Griffin Mort Lindsey Mort Lindsey Orchestra​

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Merv Griffin invites a series of actors, actresses, writers, and directors to discuss the progressive work they have done and current culture, arts, and entertainment surrounding the numerous projects.

S01E09 (Oct.16.1962)
Stars Jerry Lewis Richard Pryor Charlie Callas Dagmar​

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This compilation episode features guests Jerry Lewis, Richard Pryor, Charlie Callas, and Dagmar.​

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S03E107 Tallulah Bankhead, David Burns, Willie Mays (Feb.01.1966)
Stars Merv Griffin Tallulah Bankhead Willie Mays David Burns Mort Lindsey Mort Lindsey Orchestra Arthur Treacher​

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The Merv Griffin Show (1962-1986)​

For as much as people used to poke fun at ol’ Merv, I’d take him, Mike Douglas, and for that matter Dinah Shore, John Davidson, Gary Collins, etc, over the one trick pony hosts we have now. Talk show hosts and game show emcees have sure gone downhill.

 

[RBailey]

Merv Griffin ... the true star of Steve Martin's THE MAN WITH TWO BRAINS.

 

[Mysto]

For as much as people used to poke fun at ol’ Merv, I’d take him, Mike Douglas, and for that matter Dinah Shore, John Davidson, Gary Collins, etc, over the one trick pony hosts we have now. Talk show hosts and game show emcees have sure gone downhill.

Some made fun of him but he did have a 3 million seller hit record "I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts" and he was the creator of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy (Including writing the Jeopardy theme song).
I agree.
Cheers

 

[The 1960's]

The Kate Smith Hour (1950-1954)
Stars Kate Smith Ted Collins The Evelyn Tyner Trio​

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An hour variety program which aired on NBC television late afternoons Monday thru Friday with host Kate Smith. It ran from September 25, 1950 to June 18, 1954.

October 24, 1951
Stars Jackie Gleason​

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Kate Smith starred in two concurrent television programs in the early 1950s The Kate Smith Hour on NBC Television from 1950 through 1954, hosting until 1953 in the late afternoon hour of 4:00 pm ET. James Dean and Audrey Hepburn made early acting appearances on the show. Smith also starred in the weekly The Kate Smith Evening Hour which included a rare US TV appearance by Josephine Baker as well as the only major filmed footage of Hank Williams. Smith continued on the Mutual Broadcasting System, CBS, ABC, and NBC, presenting both music and talk shows on radio until 1960. tvdays​

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[The 1960's]

The Carol Channing Show (1966) Unsold Pilot
Stars Carol Channing Richard Deacon Jane Dulo​

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The failed pilot for a series starring Carol Channing, which was created by Desi Arnaz, and used some of the same writers on such classic Desilu series as I Love Lucy (1951), _"The Lucy how" (1962)_; 'Bob Carroll Jr', and 'Madelyn Pugh'.​

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[The 1960's]

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967–1973)
Stars Dan Rowan Dick Martin Ruth Buzzi​

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The original rapid fire sketch comedy show.

S01E01 Pilot (Sep.09.1967)
Stars Dan Rowan Dick Martin Pamela Austin Ken Berry Judy Carne Barbara Feldon Ruth Buzzi Henry Gibson Larry Hovis Arte Johnson Monte Landis Jo Anne Worley Paul Weston and His Orchestra​

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Dan Rowan and Dick Martin host a Laugh-In. Along with Barbara Feldon, Pamela Austin, Judy Carne, Ken Berry, Herny Gibson, Larry Hovis and others. With segments likle "Cocktail Party", "New Talent Department, "Mod Mod Mod Mod World", "The News From 1987" and a little history. With the success of the special, it made a hit show in 1968.​

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S01E09 Joey Bishop, Sammy Davis, Jr., Elgin Baylor, Harry Belafonte, Regis Philbin, John Wayne (Mar.25.1968)
Stars Dan Rowan Dick Martin Joey Bishop Pamela Austin Sammy Davis Jr. Judy Carne Arte Johnson Ruth Buzzi Henry Gibson Goldie Hawn Larry Hovis Roddy Maude-Roxby Jo Anne Worley Gary Owens Elgin Baylor Chris Bearde Harry Belafonte Regis Philbin John Wayne​

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Laugh-In salutes the Olympics.​

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S02E01 Guest Starring Barbara Feldon (Sep.16.1968)
Stars Dan Rowan Dick Martin Barbara Feldon Judy Carne Arte Johnson Ruth Buzzi Henry Gibson Goldie Hawn Dave Madden Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham Charlie Brill Mitzi McCall Alan Sues Dick Whittington Jo Anne Worley Gary Owens​

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Sketches including Here comes the Judge, Fickle Finger of Fate, Salute to Higher Education, and John Wayne visits the Joke Wall. Featuring Richard Nixon, John Wayne, Hugh Hefner, Goldie Hawn and Zsa Zsa Gabor.​

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S03E14 Guest Starring Greer Garson (Dec.15.1969)
Stars Dan Rowan Dick Martin Greer Garson Judy Carne Arte Johnson Ruth Buzzi Henry Gibson Goldie Hawn Alan Sues Jo Anne Worley Teresa Graves Pamela Rodgers Jeremy Lloyd Gary Owens Billy Barnes Stu Gilliam Lorne Greene​

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Greer Garson guests as the Farkle Family makes its debut. Also, the cast takes a look at extremism and the news is presented by the ladies dressed as Mae West.​

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S03E24 Guest Starring Danny Kaye (Mar.02.1970)
Stars Dan Rowan Dick Martin Danny Kaye Judy Carne Arte Johnson Ruth Buzzi Henry Gibson Goldie Hawn Alan Sues Jo Anne Worley Teresa Graves Pamela Rodgers Jeremy Lloyd Lily Tomlin Johnny Brown Gary Owens Zsa Zsa Gabor​

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Guest Danny Kaye is a rival chef to Arte Johnson in the Italian king's kitchen. Then Kaye is the bride's father to Ruth Buzzi's Gladys. The cast looks at the generation gap. Ernestine places a call to LA mayor Sam Yorty.​

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S04E16 Wilt Chamberlain, Sammy Davis Jr. (Jan.04.1971) Segment
Stars Dan Rowan Dick Martin Sammy Davis Jr. Arte Johnson Ruth Buzzi Alan Sues Dennis Allen Dennis Allen Johnny Brown Ann Elder Nancie Phillips Barbara Sharma Gary Owens Wilt Chamberlain Frank Delfino Henry Gibson Harvey Jason Linda Redfearn​

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Guest Sammy Davis Jr., who is diminutive, squares off against the extremely tall Wilt Chamberlain. The comedy troupe looks at ethnic humor with Johnny Brown and Sammy recreating their version of Amos n Andy.​

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[The 1960's]

Nancy Dussault Show (1973) Unsold Pilot
Created by Carl Reiner Directed by Dick Van Dyke​

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[The 1960's]

Continued from Jan 20, 2022

Tammy (1965-1966)
Stars Debbie Watson Denver Pyle Donald Woods​

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The story of Tammy Tarleton, an 18-year-old country girl who moves back and forth between her "country" family, who live on a bayou houseboat, and the wealthy Brent's, who own a plantation.

S01E06 Prophet and Loss (Oct.22.1965)
Stars Debbie Watson Denver Pyle Frank McGrath Donald Woods George Furth Dorothy Green David Macklin Linda Marshall Jeanette Nolan​

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Aunt Hannah, a regionally known prophet, visits the Tarletons. When her first four prophecies come true, everyone dreads who will become the victim of the fifth and final: a bad business investment.​

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S01E07 Will the Real Dwayne Whitt Please Stand Up? (Oct.29.1965)
Stars Debbie Watson Denver Pyle Frank McGrath Donald Woods George Furth Jerome Cowan​

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Mr. Whitt moves in with the Tarletons to understand country culture for his writing.​

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S01E08 Still Waters (Nov.05.1965)
Stars Debbie Watson Denver Pyle Donald Woods Dorothy Green Linda Marshall Shug Fisher Dub Taylor​

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Tammy's Uncle Cully stirs up trouble when he operates a still while being Mr. Brent's gardener.​

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S01E09 Mind Your Manners (Nov.12.1965)
Stars Debbie Watson Denver Pyle Donald Woods Dorothy Green Linda Marshall Doris Packer Dub Taylor​

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Everyone is in for a surprise at Mr. Brent's birthday party when his mother is mistaken as the caterer.​

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S01E10 Grandpa's Old Flame (Nov.19.1965)
Stars Debbie Watson Denver Pyle George Furth Lurene Tuttle Donald Woods​

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Grandpa uses Mr. Brent's mansion to pose as a wealthy man in wooing his former fiancee.​

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[The 1960's]

S01E11 The Riverfyin' of Billy Joe Morgan (Nov.26.1965)
Stars Debbie Watson Denver Pyle Donald Woods George Furth Jay Sheffield Dorothy Green Linda Marshall Craig Huxley​

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Lavinia arranges for a vicious child to wreak havoc on Tammy and Mr. Brent's son Steven to make her daughter Gloria look good.​

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S01E12 Grandpa's Secret Love (Dec.3.1965)
Stars Debbie Watson Denver Pyle Donald Woods​

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Mr. Brent and Mr. Whitt mistakes overhearing Grandpa's affection for a puppy as a raging affair.​

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S01E11 The Riverfyin' of Billy Joe Morgan (Nov.26.1965)
Stars Debbie Watson Denver Pyle Donald Woods George Furth Jay Sheffield Dorothy Green Linda Marshall Craig Huxley​

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Lavinia arranges for a vicious child to wreak havoc on Tammy and Mr. Brent's son Steven to make her daughter Gloria look good.​

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S01E12 Grandpa's Secret Love (Dec.3.1965)
Stars Debbie Watson Denver Pyle Donald Woods​

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Mr. Brent and Mr. Whitt mistakes overhearing Grandpa's affection for a puppy as a raging affair.​

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Fun show with Debbie Watson.

 

[The 1960's]

All In The Family (1971-1979)
Stars Carroll O'Connor Jean Stapleton Rob Reiner Sally Struthers​

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A working class man constantly squabbles with his family over the important issues of the day.
For me, one of the top 5 greatest comedy sitcoms of all time!!

S01E07 Mike's Hippie Friends Come to Visit (Feb.23.1971)
Stars Carroll O'Connor Jean Stapleton Rob Reiner Sally Struthers Jack Bender Corey Fischer Jenny Sullivan​

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Mike invites his unmarried hippie friends to spend the night in the Bunker's living room, over Archie's strong objections.​

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S01E08 Lionel Moves Into the Neighborhood (Mar.02.1971)
Stars Carroll O'Connor Jean Stapleton Rob Reiner Sally Struthers Vincent Gardenia Isabel Sanford Mike Evans​

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Archie and several neighbors learn that a black family is moving into the neighborhood, unaware that it is the Jeffersons. Lionel finds out about the effort to purchase the Jeffersons' new house and gets Archie to reveal his plans.​

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All in the Family: The Complete Series​

 

[The 1960's]

Fixed from Jul 15, 2021

Mary Tyler Moore Hour (1979)
Stars Mary Tyler Moore Michael Keaton Michael Lombard​

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Mary Tyler Moore plays Mary McKinnon, who stars in a variety show. Every week she must deal with her producer Harry over what to do on that week's episode. She has a very neurotic assistant named Iris and a maid named Ruby, the page Kenny is an idiot, and every week a celebrity appears as a guest on her show.

S01E01 Episode #1.1 (May.04.1979)
Stars Mary Tyler Moore Lucille Ball Mike Douglas Michael Keaton Michael Lombard Ron Rifkin Joyce Van Patten Florence Halop Wayne C. Dvorak Vanda Barra Dody Goodman Oliver Hardy Jayne Kell​

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Just as Mary and Iris are planning for a ski holiday, a disaster strikes the show- no guest can be secured for the next show. She tries to coax Lucille Ball to come on, but she's committed to do a week on Mike Douglas unless he'll let her go. They try to talk him into it, but inadvertently show up drunk.​

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S02E02 Episode #1.2 (Mar.11.1979)
Stars Mary Tyler Moore Bea Arthur Howard Morris Michael Keaton Michael Lombard Ron Rifkin Doris Roberts Joyce Van Patten​

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Guest Bea Arthur takes advantage of Mary's good nature and takes over her dressing room and later invades her home with a tour group. An old time burlesque comedian hired to do bit parts ruins the scenes he's featured in, yet Mary hasn't the heart to sack him.​

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S01E03 Episode #1.3 (Mar.18.1979)
Stars Mary Tyler Moore Bonnie Franklin Henny Youngman​

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Guest Bonnie has unexpectedly aggressive radical views about confronting authority, which only makes things worse when She and Mary are stopped by the police for jay walking outside of Television City. Meanwhile, a German syndicator who may buy Mary's show is left waiting while she's tied up in night court.​

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S01E04 Episode #1.4 (Mar.25.1979)
Stars Mary Tyler Moore Dick Van Dyke Dody Goodman Michael Keaton Michael Lombard Joyce Van Patten Bobby Ramsen Janice Kent Florence Halop David Letterman Ron Rifkin Richard Ditore​

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A wild fire burning through a wooded canyon puts Mary's home is danger as guest Dick Van Dyke discusses his upcoming appearance on her show back at the studio. In segments we see Rob Petrie and his wife Laura as they might appear now (1979) as middle agers and fifty years after we last saw them (2016) as a doddering old couple.​

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S01E08 Episode #1.8 (Apr.22.1979)
Stars Mary Tyler Moore Hal Linden Dody Goodman Michael Keaton Michael Lombard Joyce Van Patten Barbara Stuart Phil Rubenstein Parris Buckner Jack Lindine Florence Halop David Letterman Ron Rifkin​

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