
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.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Howie Comes Home to Roost
13-09-197230mPaul's daughter returns home from college with her unemployed husband Howie, for whom Paul tries to find a position.
- Ep 2
2.Whiz Kid Sizzles as Quiz Fizzles
20-09-197230mPaul'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.
- Ep 3
3.The Landlord
10.027-09-197230mWhen Howie gets a part in an all-nude play, Paul tries to prevent it from opening.
- Ep 4
4.No Nudes is Good Nudes
04-10-197230mWhen Paul throws them out of the house, Barbara and Howie join a commune.
- Ep 5
5.To Commune or Not to Commune
11-10-197230mPaul's plan to get the kids out of the house by faking unemployment backfires.
- Ep 6
6.How to be Unhappy, Though Poor
18-10-197230mPaul must defend the oil company Howie and Barbara are demonstrating against.
- Ep 7
7.Pollution Solution
25-10-197230mHowie and Barbara learn their marriage is invalid, so Paul tries to convince them to remarry.
- Ep 8
8.To Wed or Not to Wed
01-11-197230mPaul hates Sally's new boyfriend, so she runs away from home.
- Ep 9
9.Unsteady Going
08-11-197230mPaul hires Howie as his temporary secretary.
- Ep 10
10.Whose Lib?
22-11-197230mPaul's eccentric sister visits while Paul is entertaining a Japanese businessman.
- Ep 11
11.Meet Aunt Charlotte
8.029-11-197230mHowie and Barbara move into Paul's basement just as Howie's parents come for a visit.
- Ep 12
12.An Affair to Forget
06-12-197230mPaul and Martha take sides when their friends separate.
- Ep 13
13.Martha's Last Hurrah
13-12-197230mPaul'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.
- Ep 14
14.Paul's Desperate Hour
20-12-197230mHowie invites the black man who mugged Barbara to dinner.
- Ep 15
15.No More Mr. Nice Guy
27-12-197230mAfter he learns he has high blood pressure, Paul must try to be nice to Howie.
- Ep 16
16.The Bare Facts
03-01-197330mPaul loses the nomination for the Bar Association presidency when Howie's nude portrait of Barbara is printed in the local newspaper.
- Ep 17
17.Howie's Inheritance
10-01-197330mHowie inherits $10,000 but refuses to accept it.
- Ep 18
18.P.S. I Loathe You
17-01-197330mPaul writes a nasty letter to his boss, which then gets accidentally mailed,
- Ep 19
19.The Congressman's Son
9.024-01-197330mPaul loses a big job when Howie changes a congressman's son into a hippie.
- Ep 20
20.Out of Bounds
31-01-197330mPaul's discovers that his fence extends one foot onto his neighbor's property, so he must either buy the land or move the fence.
- Ep 21
21.Is This Trip Necessary?
8.007-02-197330mPaul's mother-in-law comes for a visit. In order to get rid of her, Paul arranges for her to win a free trip.
- Ep 22
22.Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Your Mother-in-Law But Were Afraid to Ask
14-02-197330mPaul's mother-in-law sprains her leg and moves in for a very long visit.
- Ep 23
23.Back Talk
21-02-197330mBarbara and Howie have a fight about not fighting enough, so she moves into her parents' room, causing Paul to move in with Howie.
- Ep 24
24.Barbara Goes Home to Mother
28-02-197330mPaul is afraid the family unit is breaking up, so he institutes Family Day -- and everyone else desperately tries to end the fun.
- Ep 25
25.Togetherness
07-03-197330mMartha is jealous when their 18-year-old neighbor is impressed with Paul's legal abilities.
- Ep 26
26.Springtime for Paul
14-03-197330mPaul hurts his back, but is cured when he learns Howie's friend agrees to help him with acupuncture.
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