James Fritzell
Director
The Doris Day Show (1968)
Season 1
The Doris Day Show is an American sitcom that was originally broadcast on the CBS network from September 1968 until March 1973, remaining on the air for five seasons and 128 episodes. In addition to showcasing Doris Day, the show is remembered for its many abrupt format changes over the course of its five-year run. It is also remembered for Day's statement, in her autobiography Doris Day: Her Own Story, that her husband Martin Melcher had signed her to do the TV series without her knowledge, a fact she only discovered when Melcher died of heart disease on April 20, 1968. The TV show premiered on Tuesday, September 24, 1968.
Released Sept. 24, 1968
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Production Companies: Arwin Productions
Network: CBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Dinner For Mom
Toby and Billy take Doris out to dinner for her birthday with money they've earned, but aren't prepared for the size of the check.
Sept. 24, 1968, midnight
S1E2 - The Uniform
Envious of Billy's Little League uniform, Toby announces that he has a uniform as well, referring to a choir robe, despite the fact that try-outs for the choir haven't yet taken place.
Oct. 1, 1968, midnight
S1E3 - The Friend
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Oct. 8, 1968, midnight
S1E4 - The Matchmakers
Thanks to matchmaking sons, Doris is beset with an insufferable suitor - Deputy Sheriff Puckum, who fancies himself the town swinger.
Oct. 22, 1968, midnight
S1E5 - The Songwriter
Leroy has high hopes of becoming a famed country composer when a publisher accepts his song ""Weeds in the Garden of My Heart."" But the hired hand has paid $50 for the big break, and Doris fears he's the victim of a racket.
Oct. 29, 1968, midnight
S1E6 - The Antique
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Nov. 12, 1968, midnight
S1E7 - Leroy B. Simpson
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Nov. 19, 1968, midnight
S1E8 - The Black Eye
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Nov. 26, 1968, midnight
S1E9 - The Librarian
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Dec. 3, 1968, midnight
S1E10 - The Camping Trip
The Martin boys excitedly prepare for their first camping trip with Grandpa Buck and his old friend Joe Whitecloud - an excursion soon threatened by a brewing feud between the veteran outdoorsmen.
Dec. 10, 1968, midnight
S1E11 - The Job
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Dec. 17, 1968, midnight
S1E12 - Buck's Girl
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Dec. 24, 1968, midnight
S1E13 - The Relatives
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Dec. 31, 1968, midnight
S1E14 - Love a Duck
With Buck and the boys in bed with colds, Doris assumes the task of trapping Tyrone Lovey, a longtime troublemaker who's suspected of poaching on the ranch.
Jan. 7, 1969, midnight
S1E15 - Let Them Out of the Nest
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Jan. 21, 1969, midnight
S1E16 - The Clock
Doris faces sleepless nights and sluggish days, thanks to an infernal chiming antique clock given to her by Leroy. Problem: how to get rid of the noisemaker without hurting the handyman's feelings.
Jan. 28, 1969, midnight
S1E17 - The Buddy
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Feb. 4, 1969, midnight
S1E18 - The Flyboy
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Feb. 11, 1969, midnight
S1E19 - The Tournament
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Feb. 18, 1969, midnight
S1E20 - Love Thy Neighbor
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March 4, 1969, midnight
S1E21 - The Con Man
Bubbling with enthusiasm, Doris spearheads a drive for civic improvements, and falls for a flimflamming scheme to build a community center.
March 11, 1969, midnight
S1E22 - The Musical
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March 18, 1969, midnight
S1E23 - The Baby Sitter
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March 25, 1969, midnight
S1E24 - The Still
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April 1, 1969, midnight
S1E25 - The Gift
Delicate deception is called for as Doris and the boys try to decide on a practical gift for Leroy. What does he really need and how can they find out—without tipping their hand?
April 8, 1969, midnight
S1E26 - The Tiger
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April 15, 1969, midnight
S1E27 - The Date
This episode was postponed on December 31, 1968.
April 22, 1969, midnight
S1E28 - The Five Dollar Bill
Doris and the entire family face a painful problem: a neighbor lady has accused young Billy of taking five dollars from her wallet.
April 29, 1969, midnight
Network: CBS
Released: Sept. 24, 1968
Last Air Date: March 12, 1973, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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