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JOEY BISHOP SHOW, THE - Joey the Comedian vs. Larry the Writer

Air Date/Released Saturday, February 22, 1964
Station/Studio NBC / Danny Thomas Enterprises
Featuring Joe Besser (Solo)

Joey Barnes hosts a network, late-night New York talk show. Episodes revolve around his professional and personal life, with celebrities appearing as themselves. At home are Joey's beautiful wife Abby, and maid Hilda. Joe Besser costars as Mr. Jillson, the barely competent apartment building superintendent, a high-strung man with a heart of gold. Rounding out the main characters is Larry Corbett, Joey's best friend, head writer and manager.

Joey loses a TV critics award to Danny Kaye, but Larry wins for Best Comedy Writer. A clash ensues between a bruised ego and a swelled head, with Larry winding up fired. They eventually apologize, but Larry arranges to have his award presentation made on Joey's show, leading to more ego bumps.


In the series' 2nd and 3rd seasons it aired in color, one of the first situation comedies to do so.

Cast: Joey Bishop (Joey Barnes), Abby Dalton (Ellie Barnes), Joe Besser (Mr. Jillson), Mary Treen (Hilda), Corbett Monica (Larry Corbett), Robert S. Carson (Museum guide)

Crew: Danny Thomas, Joey Bishop (Executive Producers), Charles Stewart (Producer), James V. Kern (Director), Ray Singer, Dick Chevillat (Writers)
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