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    TV Series

    The Paul Lynde Show

    5.2/10
    1972 - 1973
    30m/ep
    Ended
    Seasons: 1
    Episodes: 26

    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.

    Created by: Sam Bobrick
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    Seasons & Episodes

    1. Howie Comes Home to Roost

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

    9/13/197230 min

    2. Whiz Kid Sizzles as Quiz Fizzles

    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.

    9/20/197230 min

    3. The Landlord

    10

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

    9/27/197230 min

    4. No Nudes is Good Nudes

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

    10/4/197230 min

    5. To Commune or Not to Commune

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

    10/11/197230 min

    6. How to be Unhappy, Though Poor

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

    10/18/197230 min

    7. Pollution Solution

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

    10/25/197230 min

    8. To Wed or Not to Wed

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

    11/1/197230 min

    9. Unsteady Going

    Paul hires Howie as his temporary secretary.

    11/8/197230 min

    10. Whose Lib?

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

    11/22/197230 min

    11. Meet Aunt Charlotte

    8

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

    11/29/197230 min

    12. An Affair to Forget

    Paul and Martha take sides when their friends separate.

    12/6/197230 min

    13. Martha's Last Hurrah

    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.

    12/13/197230 min

    14. Paul's Desperate Hour

    Howie invites the black man who mugged Barbara to dinner.

    12/20/197230 min

    15. No More Mr. Nice Guy

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

    12/27/197230 min

    16. The Bare Facts

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

    1/3/197330 min

    17. Howie's Inheritance

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

    1/10/197330 min

    18. P.S. I Loathe You

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

    1/17/197330 min

    19. The Congressman's Son

    9

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

    1/24/197330 min

    20. Out of Bounds

    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.

    1/31/197330 min

    21. Is This Trip Necessary?

    8

    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.

    2/7/197330 min

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

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

    2/14/197330 min

    23. Back Talk

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

    2/21/197330 min

    24. Barbara Goes Home to Mother

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

    2/28/197330 min

    25. Togetherness

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

    3/7/197330 min

    26. Springtime for Paul

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

    3/14/197330 min

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