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The Paul Lynde Show

  • TV Series
  • 1972–1973
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
250
YOUR RATING
Paul Lynde and Elizabeth Allen in The Paul Lynde Show (1972)
Comedy

Paul Simms, a quiet, respectable attorney living with his wife and two daughters has his life turned upside down when his eldest daughter's new husband, Howie, takes up residence in the Simm... Read allPaul Simms, a quiet, respectable attorney living with his wife and two daughters has his life turned upside down when his eldest daughter's new husband, Howie, takes up residence in the Simms' household which drives Paul to distraction.Paul Simms, a quiet, respectable attorney living with his wife and two daughters has his life turned upside down when his eldest daughter's new husband, Howie, takes up residence in the Simms' household which drives Paul to distraction.

  • Creators
    • Sam Bobrick
    • Ron Clark
  • Stars
    • Paul Lynde
    • Elizabeth Allen
    • John Calvin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    250
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    • Creators
      • Sam Bobrick
      • Ron Clark
    • Stars
      • Paul Lynde
      • Elizabeth Allen
      • John Calvin
    • 11User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Paul Lynde
    Paul Lynde
    • Paul Simms
    • 1972–1973
    Elizabeth Allen
    Elizabeth Allen
    • Martha Simms
    • 1972–1973
    John Calvin
    John Calvin
    • Howie Dickerson
    • 1972–1973
    Jane Actman
    • Barbara Simms Dickerson
    • 1972–1973
    Pamelyn Ferdin
    Pamelyn Ferdin
    • Sally Simms
    • 1972–1973
    Herb Voland
    Herb Voland
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    • 1972
    Dick Wilson
    Dick Wilson
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    • 1972–1973
    Jerry Stiller
    Jerry Stiller
    • Barney Dickerson
    • 1972–1973
    Anne Meara
    Anne Meara
    • Grace Dickerson…
    • 1972–1973
    Allison McKay
    Allison McKay
    • Alice…
    • 1972
    James Gregory
    James Gregory
    • T.R. Scott
    • 1973
    Charlotte Rae
    Charlotte Rae
    • Aunt Charlotte…
    • 1972
    Richard X. Slattery
    Richard X. Slattery
    • Sullivan
    • 1973
    Mabel Albertson
    Mabel Albertson
    • Mabel…
    • 1973
    Joel Lawrence
    • Officer…
    • 1972
    Dick Van Patten
    Dick Van Patten
    • Dr. Willis…
    • 1972–1973
    Barbara Rhoades
    Barbara Rhoades
    • Eve Loring
    • 1972
    Ray Walston
    Ray Walston
    • Mr. Tamura
    • 1972
    • Creators
      • Sam Bobrick
      • Ron Clark
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    mlevans

    Paul was great, but not the show

    I believe my mom summed up "The Paul Lynde Show" accurately, after watching an episode or two. "He's really funny in short segments," she said, "but 30 minutes of him at a time is just too much."

    Apparently Mom wasn't the only one who felt that way. Still, the series had one great trailer moment. Paul walks from his car, toward the door of the house, and someone (Howie, the son-in-law, I believe) cries out "How goes the rat race?" Lynde, in his patented style, gives a grimacing smile and replies "The rats are winning!" (Incidentally, has anyone ever tried to DESCRIBE Paul Lynde to someone who has never seen him on TV? Unless one can actually imitate his voice & mannerisms, it isn't easy!)

    The plot, of course, was Paul being frustrated by his over-educated, unambitious, freeloading son-in-law. (Sound like any other 1970s sit-coms?) Lynde and the crew gave it a good whirl and the show wasn't bad at all. It was just as Mom said -- in snippets on Bewitched, Hollywood Squares, guest appearances on The Munsters and numerous sit-coms, or in his classic performance in Bye, Bye Birdie, Paul Lynde earned his reputation as one of the funniest comics of the 1960s and 1970s. But, like the Brylcream ad of the day, "A little dab'll do ya!"
    6hfan77

    A One Hit Wonder That Should Have Lasted Longer

    When I found out that Antenna TV was going to rerun The Paul Lynde Show, which hasn't been seen since it was canceled in 1973, i watched a rerun on YouTube and last night on the aforementioned diginet and to me it was a funny sitcom that should have lasted longer than one season.

    In its original run, the show ran against The Carol Burnett Show and Adam 12 before it was moved to Saturday nights opposite CBS's comedy lineup where it wilted in the ratings.

    But to me, the best part of the show was the byplay between Lynde and his genius son-in-law Howie, played brilliantly by John Calvin. Poor Howie. He was so bright and he couldn't get a job to help support his wife, who was also Paul's oldest daughter Barbara. This reminded me of the confrontations between Archie and Mike on All in the Family.

    As for the rest of the cast, Elizabeth Allen was supportive as Paul's wife Martha and Jane Actman who played Barbara and Pamelyn Ferdin as his youngest daughter Sally rounded out the cast. There were also episodes with Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara as Howie's parents. I did not see any episodes with them yet but they likely added a lot to the show, long before Stiller's portrayal of Arthur on The King of Queens.

    One other cast note. Look for an early appearance by Anson Williams before he went on to play Potsie Webber on Happy Days.

    Check out The Paul Lynde Show. It could be hilarious.
    rcj5365

    The Paul Lynde Show

    For years,Paul Lynde was one of the biggest stars of Broadway,films and television. His style of comedy was sharp and witty and often times downright hilarious to boot. Lynde had successfully played an uptight father griping about the younger generation in the Broadway and Hollywood versions of the musical "Bye,Bye,Birdie". It was also his guest appearances on several sitcoms including "The Munsters", "The Dick Van Dyke Show","I Dream Of Jeannie","F-Troop",earned his reputation as one of the funniest comedians of the 1960's and 1970's. But his greatest fame was about to come,playing the uncanny Uncle Arthur opposite Elizabeth Montgomery in "Bewitched",which lasted several seasons. Not to mention his regular guest spots of several shows as well including "The Hollywood Squares",and not to mention the talk show-circuit as well with included "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson","The Mike Douglas Show","The Merv Griffin Show",and not to mention "The Dick Cavett Show". And was also the voice-over for several animated cartoon characters for Hanna-Barbera,including Templeton for the animated feature,"Charlotte's Web".

    But it wasn't until September of 1972,when producers William Asher and Harry Ackerman(the team behind the array of the Screen Gems-Columbia Pictures Television Shows which produced "Bewitched",& "The Flying Nun")gave Paul Lynde has own weekly situation comedy show which lasted one season and produced 26 episodes for ABC-TV ending its run in May of 1973. The show was created by Ron Bobrick and Sam Clark,in which William Asher served as executive producer of this series along with Harry Ackerman. Paul Lynde plays Paul Simms,who is a respectable attorney living with his wife(Elizabeth Allen),and his two daughters (the oldest-Jane Actman,and the youngest-Pamelyn Ferdin). And judging for the format of this series,its no wonder THE PAUL LYNDE SHOW lasted only one season. For one,Lynde was all wrong here for this show,since some of the talent that he had was completely zapped from this show since Asher believe him would triumph on television,but it was all wrong from the get-go. The chemistry between him and the other actors was never connected,basically treating them like they were people of other stuffs,and it was the case in just about every episode of the series. Lynde became famous because he was just that--fey and iconoclastic which by the way could never head a typical family oriented sitcom.
    RJV

    Judging from Premiere Episode, Wrong Format for Lynde

    I have only seen the premiere episode of THE PAUL LYNDE SHOW. Perhaps there were better episodes. If the premiere episode is any indication, however, it seems that Lynde's talents were misused.

    Lynde had successfully played an uptight father griping about the younger generation in the Broadway and Hollywood versions of BYE BYE BIRDIE, so it's easy to understand why producer William Asher believed Lynde would triumph in this role on television. But his manic persona which was appropriate for the larger than life stage and film mediums comes off too strong in the intimate television medium. Another liability is Lynde's lack of chemistry with the other actors who play his wife and children. He acts in a campy farcical manner while they act in a restrained realistic style. Lynde never connects with them as a husband or father, merely treating them as straight people. If this was always the case on every episode, it's no wonder THE PAUL LYNDE SHOW only lasted one year.

    The most successful televison sitcom fathers have down-to-earth Everyman qualities. Think of Carroll O'Connor's Archie Bunker, Tom Bosley's Howard Cunningham and even Ed O'Neill's Al Bundy. Paul Lynde became famous because he was memorably fey and iconoclastic. He could never credibly head a typical sitcom family.
    10stixxmurphy

    Paul at his funniest

    Some people just dont get Paul Lynde sense of humor. This show from start to finish was entertaining and had me laughing. The point about Paul Lynde saying one or two liners but not for 30 minutes. A Statement not worth reading about. This 30 minute show deals with Paul and his 2 teenage daughters. The writer for the show our clever and witty. Some others will say they can't imagine Mr. Lynde as a father. Its a comedy for god sake go with it. It's too bad that the show couldn't have another season. I say that about Police Squad also. Ive seen all the episodes and still find it entertaining and If you're a Paul Lynde fan, You will too.

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    • Trivia
      Pamelyn Ferdin, who played Sally, has said that she found Paul difficult to work with. When she was asked at what point she no longer wanted to do the show, she said that she didn't even want to do the pilot. However, Ferdin enjoyed working on the show and frequently shares her experiences about it (and her many other projects) on social media.
    • Quotes

      Sally Simms: Dad, how's the rat race?

      Paul Simms: The rats are winning.

    • Connections
      Featured in I Love the '70s: Volume 2: 1972 (2006)

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    • Release date
      • September 13, 1972 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Columbia/Warner Bros. Ranch - 411 North Hollywood Way, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Ashmont Productions
      • Screen Gems Television
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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