The Paul Lynde Show

The Paul Lynde Show

The Paul Lynde Show is an American sitcom that aired on ABC. The series stars Paul Lynde and aired from September 13, 1972 to September 8, 1973.

Comedy

Seasons

1. Howie Comes Home to Roost

Air Date: 1972-09-13

Paul's daughter returns home from college with her unemployed husband Howie, for whom Paul tries to find a position.

2. Whiz Kid Sizzles as Quiz Fizzles

Air Date: 1972-09-20

Paul's plan to get Barbara and Howie out of the house backfires when Howie refuses to take the $3,000 he won on a game show.

3. The Landlord

Air Date: 1972-09-27

When Howie gets a part in an all-nude play, Paul tries to prevent it from opening.

4. No Nudes is Good Nudes

Air Date: 1972-10-04

When Paul throws them out of the house, Barbara and Howie join a commune.

5. To Commune or Not to Commune

Air Date: 1972-10-11

Paul's plan to get the kids out of the house by faking unemployment backfires.

6. How to be Unhappy, Though Poor

Air Date: 1972-10-18

Paul must defend the oil company Howie and Barbara are demonstrating against.

7. Pollution Solution

Air Date: 1972-10-25

Howie and Barbara learn their marriage is invalid, so Paul tries to convince them to remarry.

8. To Wed or Not to Wed

Air Date: 1972-11-01

Paul hates Sally's new boyfriend, so she runs away from home.

9. Unsteady Going

Air Date: 1972-11-08

Paul hires Howie as his temporary secretary.

10. Whose Lib?

Air Date: 1972-11-22

Paul's eccentric sister visits while Paul is entertaining a Japanese businessman.

11. Meet Aunt Charlotte

Air Date: 1972-11-29

Howie and Barbara move into Paul's basement just as Howie's parents come for a visit.

12. An Affair to Forget

Air Date: 1972-12-06

Paul and Martha take sides when their friends separate.

13. Martha's Last Hurrah

Air Date: 1972-12-13

Paul's sister returns to cause trouble for Paul. She is siding with the candidate who is opposing the mayor's son whom Paul is helping.

14. Paul's Desperate Hour

Air Date: 1972-12-20

Howie invites the black man who mugged Barbara to dinner.

15. No More Mr. Nice Guy

Air Date: 1972-12-27

After he learns he has high blood pressure, Paul must try to be nice to Howie.

16. The Bare Facts

Air Date: 1973-01-03

Paul loses the nomination for the Bar Association presidency when Howie's nude portrait of Barbara is printed in the local newspaper.

17. Howie's Inheritance

Air Date: 1973-01-10

Howie inherits $10,000 but refuses to accept it.

18. P.S. I Loathe You

Air Date: 1973-01-17

Paul writes a nasty letter to his boss, which then gets accidentally mailed,

19. The Congressman's Son

Air Date: 1973-01-24

Paul loses a big job when Howie changes a congressman's son into a hippie.

20. Out of Bounds

Air Date: 1973-01-31

Paul's discovers that his fence extends one foot onto his neighbor's property, so he must either buy the land or move the fence.

21. Is This Trip Necessary?

Air Date: 1973-02-07

Paul's mother-in-law comes for a visit. In order to get rid of her, Paul arranges for her to win a free trip.

22. Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Your Mother-in-Law But Were Afraid to Ask

Air Date: 1973-02-14

Paul's mother-in-law sprains her leg and moves in for a very long visit.

23. Back Talk

Air Date: 1973-02-21

Barbara and Howie have a fight about not fighting enough, so she moves into her parents' room, causing Paul to move in with Howie.

24. Barbara Goes Home to Mother

Air Date: 1973-02-28

Paul is afraid the family unit is breaking up, so he institutes Family Day -- and everyone else desperately tries to end the fun.

25. Togetherness

Air Date: 1973-03-07

Martha is jealous when their 18-year-old neighbor is impressed with Paul's legal abilities.

26. Springtime for Paul

Air Date: 1973-03-14

Paul hurts his back, but is cured when he learns Howie's friend agrees to help him with acupuncture.

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Rating

5.0/10

Release Date

1972-09-13

Episodes

26 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast