The Doris Day Show (1968)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 1968-09-24
Last Air Date: 1973-03-12
Number of Seasons: 5
Number of Episodes: 128
Created By: James Fritzell
Networks: CBS
Top Cast
- Doris Day as Doris Martin
- Paul Smith as Ron Harvey
- Todd Starke as Toby Martin
- Denver Pyle as Buck Webb
- Philip Brown as Billy Martin
- Rose Marie as Myrna Gibbons
- McLean Stevenson as Michael Nicholson
- John Dehner as Cy Bennett
- Jackie Joseph as Jackie Parker
- Naomi Stevens as Juanita
Seasons
Season 1 (1968)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: 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.
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Ep. 2: 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.
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Ep. 3: The Friend
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Ep. 4: The Matchmakers
Thanks to matchmaking sons, Doris is beset with an insufferable suitor - Deputy Sheriff Puckum, who fancies himself the town swinger.
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Ep. 5: 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.
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Ep. 6: The Antique
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Ep. 7: Leroy B. Simpson
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Ep. 8: The Black Eye
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Ep. 9: The Librarian
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Ep. 10: 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.
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Ep. 11: The Job
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Ep. 12: Buck's Girl
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Ep. 13: The Relatives
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Ep. 14: 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.
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Ep. 15: Let Them Out of the Nest
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Ep. 16: 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.
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Ep. 17: The Buddy
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Ep. 18: The Flyboy
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Ep. 19: The Tournament
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Ep. 20: Love Thy Neighbor
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Ep. 21: The Con Man
Bubbling with enthusiasm, Doris spearheads a drive for civic improvements, and falls for a flimflamming scheme to build a community center.
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Ep. 22: The Musical
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Ep. 23: The Baby Sitter
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Ep. 24: The Still
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Ep. 25: 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?
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Ep. 26: The Tiger
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Ep. 27: The Date
This episode was postponed on December 31, 1968.
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Ep. 28: 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.
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