The Captain and Tennille
The Captain and Tennille
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The Captain and Tennille

5.5 / 10
1976
1 season
20 episodes

Hosted by the chart-topping husband and wife team, this 1976-1977 television variety series features a mix of hit music and comedy.

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  • Ep 1

    1.Show #1-76

    20-09-197660m
  • Ep 2

    2.Show #2-76

    11-10-197660m

    Comedy highlights include parodies of TV's ""Masterpiece Theatre,"" ""Star Trek,"" ""You Bet Your Life"" and ""Starsky & Hutch""; and a sketch with Art Carney and Nancy Walker as m...

  • Ep 3

    3.Show #3-76

    27-09-197660m

    Musical Highlights: ""Honky Cat""......................................................Captain & Tennille ""Whenever I'm Away From You""...............................John Trav...

  • Ep 4

    4.Show #4-76

    04-10-197660m

    Comedy spots include Ron Howard as Prince Charming in a modern-day singles bar; Toni Tennille and Daryl Dragon as a couple forced to sit apart in a crowded movie theater; and Gabri...

  • Ep 5

    5.Show #5-76

    18-10-197660m

    Comedy highlights include takeoffs on ""The Lone Ranger""; a skit about a man trying on a new custom-made suit; and a spoof of laundry-soap ads. Also: Ernest Thomas, Fred Berry and...

  • Ep 6

    6.Show #6-76

    25-10-197660m

    Comedy Highlights: Georgia Engle portraying a klutzy Mother Nature; and John Byner imitating famous singers. Musical Highlights: ""Still The One"" - Captain & Tennille ""Got...

  • Ep 7

    7.Show #7-76

    22-11-197660m

    Musical Highlights: ""I Just Want to Celebrate"".................................Captain & Tennille ""Cuddle Up""..................................................................

  • Ep 8

    8.Show #8-76

    15-11-197660m
  • Ep 9

    9.Show #9-76

    15-11-197660m

    Highlights include a parody of ""Swan Lake""; a bit about a compulsive gambler who has a unique way of turning a profit; and an unusual session of Hollywood name-dropping. Musical...

  • Ep 10

    10.Show #10-76

    29-11-197660m

    Highlights include a comedy sketch about four starving souls in a lifeboat; and a dance routine featuring Jack Albertson and Toni Tennille performing to ""Puttin' on the Ritz.""

  • Ep 11

    11.Show #11-76

    13-12-197660m
  • Ep 12

    12.Show #12-76

    20-12-197660m

    Comedy Highlights: A skit about a nervous chain-smoker seated in the nonsmoking section of an airplane; and an overzealous clothier describing what it takes to make a silk suit. M...

  • Ep 13

    13.Show #1-77

    24-01-197760m

    Musical Highlights: ""Let Your Love Flow"".................................................Captain & Tennille ""Nights Are Forever Without You"".........England Dan & John Ford...

  • Ep 14

    14.Show #2-77

    31-01-197760m
  • Ep 15

    15.Show #3-77

    07-02-197760m

    Comedy Highlights:A skit about saluting beautiful women in history; and a spot about a couple trying to gain the attention of a rude waitress. Musical Highlights: ""1954 Boogi...

  • Ep 16

    16.Show #4-77

    14-02-197760m

    Comedy highlights include a spot about the world's worst motel and a skit saluting some of the Old West's notorious badmen. Musical Highlights: ""Laughter In The Rain""............

  • Ep 17

    17.Show #5-77

    21-02-197760m

    Comedy highlights include a skit about various ways to break off romantic relationships and a spot about a bungling department store demonstrator exhibiting the world's most powerf...

  • Ep 18

    18.Show #6-77

    28-02-197760m

    Comedy includes a skit about the worst hospital and a salute to secret agents. Musical Highlights: ""Lost Without Your Love"".......................................................

  • Ep 19

    19.Show #7-77

    07-03-197760m

    Comedy highlights include a spot about a clown who comes home from work after a hard day of fooling around, and a series of blackouts saluting springtime. Musical Highlights: ""...

  • Ep 20

    20.Show #8-77

    14-03-197760m

    Comedy Highlights:A sketch about a nervous house painter and a spoof about bad guys. Musical Highlights: ""Dancing In The Street"" - Captain & Tennille ""When I Need You"" -...

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