The Paul Lynde Show

1972
1 Season
5.0
Comedy

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.

Episodes

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E1Sep 13, 197230m

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.

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E2Sep 20, 197230m

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.

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E3Sep 27, 197230m

The Landlord

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

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E4Oct 4, 197230m

No Nudes is Good Nudes

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

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E5Oct 11, 197230m

To Commune or Not to Commune

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

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E6Oct 18, 197230m

How to be Unhappy, Though Poor

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

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E7Oct 25, 197230m

Pollution Solution

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

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E8Nov 1, 197230m

To Wed or Not to Wed

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

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E9Nov 8, 197230m

Unsteady Going

Paul hires Howie as his temporary secretary.

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E10Nov 22, 197230m

Whose Lib?

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

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E11Nov 29, 197230m

Meet Aunt Charlotte

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

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E12Dec 6, 197230m

An Affair to Forget

Paul and Martha take sides when their friends separate.

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E13Dec 13, 197230m

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.

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E14Dec 20, 197230m

Paul's Desperate Hour

Howie invites the black man who mugged Barbara to dinner.

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E15Dec 27, 197230m

No More Mr. Nice Guy

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

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E16Jan 3, 197330m

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.

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E17Jan 10, 197330m

Howie's Inheritance

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

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E18Jan 17, 197330m

P.S. I Loathe You

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

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E19Jan 24, 197330m

The Congressman's Son

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

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E20Jan 31, 197330m

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.

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E21Feb 7, 197330m

Is This Trip Necessary?

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.

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E22Feb 14, 197330m

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.

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E23Feb 21, 197330m

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.

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E24Feb 28, 197330m

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.

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E25Mar 7, 197330m

Togetherness

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

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E26Mar 14, 197330m

Springtime for Paul

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

Top Cast

Paul Lynde

Paul Lynde

Elizabeth Allen

Elizabeth Allen

Pamelyn Ferdin

Pamelyn Ferdin

John Calvin

John Calvin