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MIKE DOUGLAS SHOW, THE

Air Date/Released Thursday, November 29, 1973
Station/Studio Syndicated / Group W Prods.
Host/Star Mike Douglas
Featuring Moe Howard (Solo)

Long-running (1961 - 1981), syndicated, 90-minute afternoon talk show. Mike Douglas' easy going, homey personality, genuine interest in his guests' careers and lives, and an equal focus on performance as much as talk... combined to make DOUGLAS a hit with television audiences. Produced in Philadelphia for most of the run, away from the entertainment centers of NY and L.A., its popularity still ensured a steady stream of eager guests from film, television, music, radio, publishing and government. A hallmark of the show was the co-host, a celebrity who joined Mike for a week's worth of shows, sometime with a theme, who frequently participated in the selection of guests.

Mike Douglas and country singer co-host Roger Miller discuss Roger's voiceover work in Disney's ROBIN HOOD (1973). Roger reciprocates by presenting a clip of Mike's singing voiceover as 'Prince Charming' in Disney's SLEEPING BEAUTY (1959). Comedian Charles Fleischer (the voice of 'Roger Rabbit') talks about his talent of "using" buildings as musical instruments, and performs harmonica alongside Miller's guitar strumming. Julie Newmar discusses dance as exercise, entertainment and art, her love of ballet, and performs an interpretive dance. Author Norman Mailer promotes his photographic book of Marilyn Monroe, A Novel Biography.

Moe is introduced in the "Niagara Falls" sketch, performed with Mike, Roger and Julie. In his interview, he recounts Curly as a slow script study, and the invention of the eye-poke gag. In Moe's earlier appearance on the DOUGLAS show, he hit his wife with a pie, but it was never fully explained to viewers who she was. The details are revealed, and when Moe goes to audience to kiss his wife... she smacks him with a pie! Very briefly, Larry's brother Moe Feinberg can be seen in the audience, a few seats to Helen's left.

Two closing segments were taped, with the show running a few minutes short. One with Roger performing a musical number in the audience, followed by closing credits. The second, Helen Howard was interviewed about her husband and family, also followed by the closing credits. Subscribing stations chose to air one or the other.


This show was taped on November 14, 1973.

Cast: Mike Douglas (Host), Roger Miller (Co-host), Moe Howard, Julie Newmar, Charles Fleischer, Norman Mailer, Frank Hunter & The Band, Helen Howard

Crew: Mike Douglas (Executive Producer), Woody Fraser (Producer), Peter Calabrese (Director)
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