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House Calls
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
Jorge Gallindo
references:
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HOUSE CALLS
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Alex Winitsky-Arlene Sellers production
Universal City Studios, Inc. / MCA TV
for
CBS (Mondays 9:30PM ET)
based on
the 1978 film 'House Calls' starring Walter Matthau, Glenda Jackson
Art Carney and Richard Benjamin.

US Medical Comedy series 1979-1982 58 episodes listed x 30 min color
starring
Wayne Rogers as Dr. Charley Michaels
Lynn Redgrave as Ann Anderson (1979-81)
Sharon Gless as Jane Jeffries (1982)
with
Ray Buktenica as Dr. Normon Solomon
David Wayne as Dr. Amos Wetherby (1979-82)
Mark L. Taylor as Conroad Peckler (1980-82)

Deedy Peters as Mrs. Phipps
Aneta Corsaut as Head Nurse Bradley
Diane Lander as Nurse Sally Bowman (1982)
Beth Jacobs as Nurse Nancy (1980-82)
Suzanne Hunt as Nurse Shirley Bryan (1981-82)

Premise:
Dating someone you work with can create problems, as Charley Michaels
(Wayne Rogers) and Ann Anderson (Lynn Redgrave)learned. He was a surgeon
at Kensington General Hospital in San Francisco, a good doctor but less
than enthusiastic about conforming to hospital rules and regulations.
She was the hospital's new administrative assistant, an English lady with
a commitment to keeping the hospital running efficiently. They were
romantically involved but often at odds. Part-way through the final season
Jane Jeffries (Sharon Gless) became his new love interest, when
Lynn Redgrave left the show.

'House Calls' theme music 'Enjoy The Ride'
by Bill Greer

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0.00 HOUSE CALLS (pilot)
no. 83458
3Apr79
Read Hammond production
produced in association with Arlene Sellers and Alex Winitsky
directed by Hy Averback.


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CBS Mondays 9:30PM Eastern

1.01 House Calls: PAGING DOCTOR MICHAELS
prod. no. 54404
13Dec79 on copyright - release date 17Dec79
produced by Sheldon Keller & Jerry Davis
written by Max Shulman & Julius J. Epstein.
directed by Alex March
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

1.02 House Calls: FINAL EXAMS
prod. no. 54406
18Dec79
produced by Sheldon Keller& Jerry Davis
written by Kathy Greer & Bill Greer.
directed by Nick Havinga.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

1.03 House Calls: SIDE BY SIDE
prod. no. 54401
28Dec79
produced by Sheldon Keller & Jerry Davis
written by Kathy Greer & Bill Greer
directed by Mel Ferber
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

1.04 House Calls: CRISIS OF CONFIDENCE
prod. no. 54407
4Jan80
produced by Sheldon Keller & Jerry Davis
written by Sheldon Keller & Bryan Blackburn.
directed by Mel Ferber.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.
Synopsis:
The story of a boasting and bragging medic who arrives into the
hospital, and stirs a critical situation at the establishment.

1.05 House Calls: DEFEAT OF CLAY
prod. no. 54409
9Jan80
produced by Sheldon Keller & Jerry Davis
written by Kathy Greer & Bill Greer
directed by Robert Claver.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Ray Buktenica et al.

1.06 House Calls: A SLIGHT CASE OF QUARANTINE
prod. no. 54412
16Jan80
produced by Sheldon Keller & Jerry Davis
story by Lee Aronsohn
teleplay by Kathy & Bill Greer
directed by Robert Claver
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

1.07 House Calls: MOBSTER TALE
prod. no. 54413
24Jan80
produced by Sheldon Keller & Jerry Davis
written by Kathy Greer & Bill Greer
directed by Mel Ferber
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

1.08 House Calls: OLD IS BEAUTIFUL
prod. no. 54414
1Feb80
produced by Kathy Greer & Bill Greer & Jerry Davis
written by Sheldon Keller & Bryan Blackburn
directed by Mel Ferber
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

1.09 House Calls: THE PHANTOM OF KENSINGTON
prod. no. 54417
8Feb80
produced by Kathy Greer & Bill Greer
written by Kathy Greer & Bill Greer
directed by Robert Claver
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

1.10 House Calls: BEAST OF KENSINGTON
prod. no. 54411
14Feb80
produced by Sheldon Keller & Jerry Davis
written by
(on description): Lee Aronshon
(on film): Sheldon Keller, Bryan Blackburn & Jeffrey Davis.
directed by Bob Claver
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

1.11 House Calls: I'LL BE SUING YOU
prod. no. 54410
29Feb80
produced by Kathy Greer & Bill Greer
written by Mark Egan & Mark Solomon.
directed by Mel Ferber
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

1.12 House Calls: TAKE MY GRANDDAUGHTER, PLEASE
prod. no. 54415
7Mar80
produced by Kathy Greer & Bill Greer
story by Jeffrey Davis & Mort Greene
teleplay by Jeffrey Davis, Mort Greene, Kathy Greer & Bill Greer.
directed by Nick Havinga.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

1.13 House Calls: ROCK AROUND THE DOC
prod. no. 54419
14Mar80
produced by Kathy Greer & Bill Greer
written by Mark Egan & Mark Solomon.
directed by Nick Havinga
cast:
Wayne Rogers, David Wayne, Raymond Buktenica et al.


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CBS Mondays 9:30PM Eastern

2.01 House Calls: JAILHOUSE DOC
prod. no. 55513
14Nov80
produced by Arthur U. Gregory
written by Kathy Greer & Bill Greer
directed by Mel Ferber
music score: Georges Campeau
director of photography: Fred H. Jackman
film editor: Robert Watts.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.
Synopsis:
Charles Michaels is sent to jail for covering up an alcoholic
who once ran for president.

2.02 House Calls: SEX AND THE SINGLE SURGEON
prod. no. 55502
21Nov80
produced by Arthur U. Gregory
written by Dianne Messina & Lou Messina
directed by Ray Austin
music score: Georges Campeau
director of photography: Fred H. Jackman
film editor: Mike Pozen.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

2.03 House Calls: MUGGERS AND OTHER STRANGERS
prod. no. 55515
28Nov80
produced by Arthur U. Gregory
written by Laurie Gelman
directed by Ray Austin
music score: Georges Campeau
director of photography: Fred H. Jackman
film editor: Robert Watts.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

2.04 House Calls: NUDE GIRL aka The Nude Girl in Town
prod. no. 55514
5Dec80
produced by Arthur U. Gregory
teleplay by Bill Daley, Kathy Greer, Bill Greer
story by Bill Daley;
directed by Bruce Bilson
music score: Georges Campeau
director of photography: Fred H. Jackman
film editor: Mike Pozen.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.
Synopsis:
A nurse, who moonlights as a mightclub dancer, gets exposed.

2.05 House Calls: KENSINGTON FOLLIES
prod. no. 55522
12Dec80
produced by Arthur U. Gregory
written by Kathy Greer & Bill Greer
directed by Ray Austin
music score: Georges Campeau;
director of photography: Fred H. Jackman
film editor: Robert Watts.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

2.06 House Calls: THE DEAD BEAT
prod. no. 55512
26Dec80
produced by Arthur U. Gregory
teleplay by Kathy Greer & Bill Greer
story by Steve MacCarthy & Paul K. Taylor
directed by Allen Baron
music score: Georges Campeau
director of photography: Fred H. Jackman
film editor: Bill Luciano
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

2.07 House Calls: TENANTS, ANYONE?
prod. no. 55504
2Jan81
produced by Arthur U. Gregory
story by Lou Messina & Dianne Messina
teleplay by Lou Messina, Dianne Messina, Kathy Greer, Bill Greer
directed by Jeremiah Morris
music score: Georges Campeau
director of photography: Fred H. Jackman
film editor: Mike Pozen.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.
Guest cast:
James A Watson ............ Nat Clark
Rebecca Holden ............ Jan Howard
Jessamine Milner .......... Iva
Elizabeth Kerr ............ Ida
Deedy Peters .............. Phipps
Synopsis:
Ann's aparment is slated for condominium conversion, and she's ready
to lynch the owners-including Charley

2.08 House Calls: IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
prod. no. 55506
9Jan81
produced by Arthur U. Gregory
teleplay by Julie Friedgen, Kathy Greer, Bill Greer
story by Julie Friedgen
directed by Allen Baron
music score: Georges Campeau
director of photography: Fred H. Jackman
film editor: Mike Pozen.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

2.09 House Calls: NO BALLS, ONE STRIKE
prod. no. 55508
16Jan81
produced by Arthur U. Gregory
teleplay by Tom Chehak, Kathy Greer, Bill Greer
story by Tom Chehak
directed by Bruce Bilson
music score: Georges Campeau
director of photography: Fred H. Jackman
film editor: Bill Luciano.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

2.10 House Calls: BOMBING OUT
prod. no. 55509
23Jan81
produced by Arthur U. Gregory
written by Ken Rothrock
directed by Allen Baron
music score: George Campeau
director of photography: Fred H. Jackman
film editor: Mike Pozen.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

2.11 House Calls: SIX O'CLOCK NOOSE
prod. no. 55507
29Jan81
produced by Arthur U. Gregory
story by Suzy Simon & Laurie Newbound
teleplay by Suzy Simon, Laurie Newbound, Kathy Greer, Bill Greer
directed by Mel Ferber
music by Dick Halligan
director of photography: Fred H. Jackman
film editor: Bill Luciano.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.
Synopsis:
A journalist manipulates news about the hospital.

2.12 House Calls: OFFICER NEEDS ASSISTANCE
prod. no. 55518
6Feb81
produced by Arthur U. Gregory
written by Kathy Greer & Bill Greer
directed by Wayne Rogers
music by Dick Halligan
director of photography: Fred H. Jackman
film editor: Mike Pozen
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

2.13 House Calls: MY SON, THE ANARCHIST
prod. no. 55523
13Feb81
produced by Arthur U. Gregory
written by Laurie Gelman
directed by Ray Austin
music by Dick Halligan
director of photography: Fred H. Jackman
film editor: Larry Heath.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

2.14 House Calls: ALL ABOUT ADAM
prod. no. 55505
20Feb81
produced by Arthur U. Gregory
written by Dianne Messina & Lou Messina
directed by Allen Baron
music by Dick Halligan
director of photography: Fred H. Jackman
film editor: Mike Pozen.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

2.15 House Calls: BYE, BYE, AMERICAN SPY
prod. no. 55525
27Feb81
produced by Arthur U. Gregory
written by Wayne Rogers
directed by Fernando Lamas
music by Dick Halligan
director of photography: Fred H. Jackman
film editor: Larry Heath.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

2.16 House Calls: THE MAGNIFICENT WEATHERBYS
prod. no. 55527
6Mar81
produced by Arthur U. Gregory
written by Kathy Greer & Bill Greer
directed by Allen Baron (on film) Bruce Bilson (on description)
music by Dick Halligan
director of photography: Fred H. Jackman
film editor: Mike Pozen.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

2.17 House Calls: KLEPTOS AND OTHER MANIACS
prod. no. 55533
13Mar81
produced by Arthur U. Gregory
written by Kathy Greer & Bill Greer
directed by Alan Bergmann
music by Dick Halligan
director of photography: Fred H. Jackman
film editor: Mike Pozen.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

2.18 House Calls: ADIEU, KIND FRIEND
prod. no. 55511
27Mar81
produced by Arthur U. Gregory
written by Donald Ross
directed by John Clark.
music by Dick Halligan;
director of photography: Fred H. Jackman
film editor: Larry Heath.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

2.19 House Calls: THE HOSTAGE SITUATION
prod. no. 55528
3Apr81
produced by Arthur U. Gregory
written by Donald Ross
directed by Dick Martin
music by Dick Halligan
director of photography: Fred H. Jackman
film editor: Larry Heath.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

2.20 House Calls: HAVE PECKLER, WILL TRAVEL
prod. no. 55526
10Apr81
produced by Arthur U. Gregory
written by Richard Lewis & Richard Dimitri
directed by Fernando Lamas
music by Dick Halligan
director of photography: Fred H. Jackman
film editor: Mike Pozen.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

2.21 House Calls: THE YES MAN
prod. nos. 55534/56322
11Aug81
produced by Arthur U. Gregory
written by Robert Baublitz
directed by Bruce Bilson.
music by Dick Halligan
director of photography: Fred H. Jackman
film editor: Larry Heath.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

2.22 House Calls: LUST WEEKEND
prod. no. 55531/56323
21Aug81
produced by Arthur U. Gregory
written by Erik Tarloff
directed by Alan Bergmann
music by Dick Halligan
directors of photography: Fred H. Jackman, H. John Penner
film editor: Mike Pozen.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

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############# season 3 1981-82 ###############
############## (final season) ################
CBS Mondays 9:30PM Eastern

3.01 House Calls: UNCLE DIGBY
prod. no. 56305
14Oct81
produced by Arthur U. Gregory
written by Kathy Greer, Bill Greer
directed by Ray Austin (on film) Fernando Lamas (on description)
music by Dick Halligan
director of photography: Fred H. Jackman
film editor: Mike Pozen.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

3.02 House Calls: BRADLEY'S BRAT
prod. no. 56311
21Oct81
produced by Arthur U. Gregory
written by Kathy Greer, Bill Greer
directed by Dick Martin
music by Dick Halligan
director of photography: Fred H. Jackman
film editor: Larry Heath.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

3.03 House Calls: DOCTOR SOLOMON & MISTER HIDE
prod. no. 56310
27Oct81
produced by Arthur U. Gregory
written by Laurie Gelman
directed by Allen Baron
music by Dick Halligan
director of photography: Fred H. Jackman
film editor: Larry Heath.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

3.04 House Calls: THE KENSINGTON CONNECTION
prod. no. 56301
3Nov81
produced by Arthur U. Gregory
written by Kathy Greer, Bill Greer
directed by Wayne Rogers
music by Dick Halligan
director of photography: Fred H. Jackman
film editor: Mike Pozen.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

3.05 House Calls: SON OF EMERGENCY
prod. no. 56309
10Nov81
produced by Arthur U. Gregory
written by Richard Lewis & Richard Dimitri
directed by Bruce Bilson
music by Dick Halligan
director of photography: Fred H. Jackman
film editor: Mike Pozen.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

3.06 House Calls: SEX POLICE
prod. no. 56302
17Nov81
produced by Arthur U. Gregory
teleplay by Robert Baublitz; story by Walter D. Dishell
directed by Fernando Lamas.
music by Dick Halligan
director of photography: Fred H. Jackman
film editor: Larry Heath.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Lynn Redgrave, Raymond Buktenica et al.

3.07 House Calls: LOSERS WEEPERS
prod. no. 56316
23Dec81
produced by Kathy Volz Greer & Bill Greer
written by Kathy Volz Greer & Bill Greer
directed by Fernando Lamas.
music by Dick Halligan
director of photography: Fred H. Jackman
film editor: Larry Heath.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Raymond Buktenica, David Wayne et al.
Synopsis:
Kensington General's emergency room patients include punk rockers,
a circus clown and a hiccuping bomb squad officer-one of whom may
be a state inspector incognito.

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Sharon Gless replaced Lynn Redgrave
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3.08 House Calls: FUN WITH DOC & JANE
prod. no. 56317
4Jan82
produced by Kathy Volz Greer & Bill Greer
written by Kathy Volz Greer & Bill Greer
directed by Allen Baron
music by Dick Halligan
director of photography: Fred H. Jackman
film editor: Mike Pozen.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Sharon Gless, Raymond Buktenica, et al.

3.09 House Calls: GAYS OF OUR LIFE aka The Gays of our lives
prod. no. 56324
7Jan82
produced by Kathy Volz Greer & Bill Greer
story by Sam Greenbaum
teleplay by Kathy Volz Greer & Bill Greer
directed by Alan Bergmann
music by Dick Halligan
director of photography: Fred H. Jackman
film editor: Larry Heath.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Sharon Gless, Raymond Buktenica et al.

3.10 House Calls: MAN FOR ALL SEASONS
prod. no. 56319
13Jan82
produced by Kathy Volz Greer & Bill Greer
written by David Lerner & Bruce Ferber
directed by Fernando Lamas
music by Dick Halligan
theme by Bill Greer
director of photography: Fred H. Jackman
film editor: Larry Heath
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Sharon Gless, Raymond Buktenica et al.

3.11 House Calls: CON-CON
prod. no. 56313
20Jan82
produced by Kathy Volz Greer & Bill Greer
directed by Alan Cooke.

3.12 House Calls: ALIEN FOOD
prod. no. 56307
28Jan82
produced by Kathy Volz Greer & Bill Greer
directed by Robert Douglas.

3.13 House Calls: IT AIN'T NECESSARY TO SEW
prod. no. 56320
5Feb82
produced by Kathy Volz Greer & Bill Greer
directed by Alan Bergmann

3.14 House Calls: CONVENTIONAL WARFARE
prod. no. 56318
12Feb82
produced by Kathy Volz Greer & Bill Greer
directed by Wayne Rogers
Charley talks Jane into accompanying him to Las Vegas for a
doctor's convention.

3.15 House Calls: HOOK, LINE & SINKER
prod. no. 56327
18Feb82
produced by Kathy Volz Greer & Bill Greer
directed by Allen Baron

3.16 House Calls: CAMPAIGN IN THE NECK
prod. no. 56321
26Feb82
produced by Kathy Volz Greer & Bill Greer
directed by Philip Minor

3.17 House Calls: RISING COST OF POVERTY
prod. no. 56308
5Mar82
produced by Kathy Volz Greer & Bill Greer
directed by Robert Douglas

3.18 House Calls: DEAFENWOLF
prod. no. 56326
22Mar82
produced by Kathy Volz Greer & Bill Greer
written by Joel Tappis & Jackie McKane
directed by Bruce Bilson
music by Dick Halligan
director of photography: Fred H. Jackman
film editor: Larry Heath.
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Sharon Gless, Ray Buktenica et al.

3.19 House Calls: WEATHERBY'S RIDE AGAIN
prod. no. 56330
14May82
produced by Kathy Volz Greer & Bill Greer
directed by Allen Baron
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Sharon Gless, Ray Buktenica et al.

3.20 House Calls: DUCKS OF HAZZARD
prod. no. 56329
20May82
produced by Kathy Volz Greer & Bill Greer
directed by Fernando Lamas
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Sharon Gless, Ray Buktenica et al.

3.21 House Calls: BONE OF MY BONE
prod. no. 56325
26May82
produced by Kathy Volz Greer & Bill Greer
directed by Fernando Lamas
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Sharon Gless, Ray Buktenica et al.

3.22 House Calls: IN NORMAN WE TRUST
prod. no. 56328
27May82
produced by Kathy Volz Greer & Bill Greer
directed by Alan Cooke
cast:
Wayne Rogers, Sharon Gless, Ray Buktenica et al.

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Season 1
54402,3,5,8,16,18
Season 2
55501,3,10,16,17,19,20,21,24,29,30,31,32
Season 3
56303,4,12,14,15
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