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JOEY BISHOP SHOW, THE - Joey and the Laundry Bags

Air Date/Released Saturday, March 23, 1963
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 Ellie, and maid Hilda. Joe Besser costars as Mr. Jillson, the building superintendent, a high-strung man with a heart of gold, and a never-seen wife who is only heard yelling "Jillson!" through the building's ventilation system. Rounding out the main characters is Larry Corbett, Joey's best friend, head writer and manager.

Ex-vaudevillians Mildred and Natalie want an audition for Joey's show, and threaten to continue starching his shorts until he agrees. Joey does agree, as long as they won't sing, dance or plug the laundry. But the girls have a few ideas, and tricks, up their laundered sleeves.


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), Corbett Monica (Larry Corbett), Muriel Landers (Mildred Cosgrove), Jane Dulo (Natalie Trilby), Maxine Semon (Voice of Mrs. Jillson)

Crew: Danny Thomas, Joey Bishop (Executive Producers), James V. Kern (Director), Iz Elinson, Fred S. Fox (Writers)
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