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The Jimmy Stewart Show (1971-72)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
John King, Tom Alger, Rina Fox
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THE JIMMY STEWART SHOW
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JK-Ablidon Productions
in association with
Warner Brothers Television

for
NBC (Sundays 8:30 pm EST)
Created by Hal Kanter

US Comedy series 1971-72 24 episodes x 30 min color
release date 19Sep71
starring

James Stewart as Professor Jim Howard
 
Julie Adams as Martha Howard
John McGiver as Luther Quince
Jonathan Daly as Peter "P.J." Howard
Ellen Geer as Wendy Howard
Dennis Larson as Teddy Howard
Kirby Furlong as Jake Howard
recurring cast:
Mary Wickes as Josephine Bullard
Jack Soo as Woodrow Yamada

Premise:
Domestic problems of a small-town anthropology professor
played by James Stewart, in his first television series.
His 29 year old son Peter, his wife Wendy, and their son Jake move back
in with the Professor when their home has been destroyed by fire.

Professor Howard now with a young wife, Martha played by Julie Adams,
also have a son, Teddy, age 8, the same age as his grandson.

music by Van Alexander

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 NBC Sundays 8:30 pm Eastern

[01] The Jimmy Stewart Show: BY WAY OF INTRODUCTION
19Sep71 NBC Sun

[02] The Jimmy Stewart Show: LOVE IN A BRIEFCASE
26Sep71 NBC Sun
Guest Cast:
William Lanteau ...... Clyde Fister
When Jim loses his briefcase, a comedy of errors ensues.

[03] The Jimmy Stewart Show: THE PRICE OF PLUMBING IS NUMBING
3Oct71 NBC Sun
Synopsis 1:
This episode examines a question of domestic co-existance: can
two families share a bathroom and a half?
Synopsis 2:
The lack of a second bathroom causes problems for the 3 generations
trying to live under one roof.

[04] The Jimmy Stewart Show: THE FATHER AND SON GAME
10Oct71 NBC Sun
gs: Royce D. Applegate ........ Garvey Hike
Synopsis:
Jim tries to get his fumble-fingered son Teddy into a father-son baseball game.

[05] The Jimmy Stewart Show: ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER SCHOLAR
17Oct71 NBC Sun
    Guest Cast:
Margaret Markov ........... Joyce Gibbs
Bonnie Boland ............. Donna Haley
Emmet Walsh ............... Lionel Atkins
Alice Nunn ................ Big Mother
Synopsis:
The campus is rife with rumors about Professor Howard and a sexy coed.

[06] The Jimmy Stewart Show: A HUNCH IN TIME
    24Oct71 NBC Sun
Guest Cast:
    Cesar Romero
Synopsis:
Ecology-minded Jim is concerned about P.J.'s involvement in a developer's grandiose scheme.

[07] The Jimmy Stewart Show: THE IDENTITY CRISIS
31Oct71 NBC Sun
Guest Cast:
Beulah Bondi
Beulah Bondi ............ Mother Howard
Kate Jackson ............ Janice Morton
Synopsis:
Jim and Luther defy their age by going on a spree in San Francisco.
   
[08] The Jimmy Stewart Show: GUEST OF HONOR 
7Nov71 NBC Sun
gs:
Alan Oppenheimer ......... Professor Lokacs
Jackie Coogan ............ Cop
Synopsis:
A visiting professor from behind the Iron Curtain confronts the
Howards---and American customs (like arguing with a cop).

[09] The Jimmy Stewart Show: PRO BONO PUBLICO
14Nov71 NBC Sun
gs:
Royce D. Applegate ....... Garvey Hike
Mary Wickes .............. Jo Bullard (recurring)
Jack Soo ................. Woodrow Yamada (recurring)
Synopsis:
Jim confronts the local Booster Club over a prime piece of real estate.
   
[10] The Jimmy Stewart Show: A BUNK FOR UNC 
21Nov71 NBC Sun
    Guest Cast:
Will Geer ........... Uncle Everett
Judy Marsh ..........
Mry Wickes ........ Jo Bullard
Synopsis:
Jim's easy-going lifestyle is disrupted by a visit from his hard-driving
uncle.
       
[11] The Jimmy Stewart Show: A RUN FOR CITY COMMISSIONER
(copyright title: A Vote for Howard)
28Nov71 NBC Sun
Guest Cast:
Mary Wickes ......... Josephine Bullard (recurring)
Val DeVargas ........ Salvador Vega
Jack Bernardi ....... Mayor Bodeen                                      
Synopsis:
Democracy is splitting the family: Martha and son P.J. are both       
   running for City Commissioner.

[12] The Jimmy Stewart Show: PERIOD OF READJUSTMENT 
5Dec71 NBC Sun
Guest Cast:
Mary Wickes ......... Jo Bullard (recurring)
Jack Soo ........... Woodrow Yamada (recurring)   
Synopsis:
As Wendy tries to protect her father-in-law from an aggressive saleswoman,
we learn how the the different generations of Howards ended up living in the same house.

[13] The Jimmy Stewart Show: LUTHER'S LAST LOVE 
19Dec71 NBC Sun
    Guest Cast:
Maida Severn ........ Minerva
Synopsis 1:
Dr. Quince deals with matchmaking.
Synopsis 2
Luther's strange gum-chewing fiancee is actually part of a scheme to
discourage matchmaking.

[14] The Jimmy Stewart Show: COCKADOODLE DON'T
26Dec71 NBC Sun
Guest Cast:
Jack Soo ......... Woodrow Yamada (recurring)
Synopsis:
The Howard family struggles to define the rules of peaceful coexistence.

[15] The Jimmy Stewart Show: AS THE ESCROW FLIES
2Jan72 NBC Sun
    Guest Cast:
Jeff Donnell ........... Agatha Dwiggins
Abigail Kanter ......... Sally
Synopsis:
Will Jim and Martha actually be lonely now that P.J. have found their
dream house and are planning to move out?

[16] The Jimmy Stewart Show: EIGHTY-NINE POUNDS OF LOVE
9Jan72 NBC Sun
Guest Cast:
Lurene Tuttle ........... Bertha
    Jerry Hauser
Richard Annis
Jack Somack
Synopsis:
The Howards need to get rid of Jake's troublesome dog without breaking the boy's heart.

[17] The Jimmy Stewart Show: THE QUARTERBACK ACHE
16Jan72 NBC Sun
Guest cast:
Willis Bouchey ......... Phineas Cobb
Jerry Hausner .......... Dr. Scully
Marilyn Rogers ......... Susie
Jack Somack ............ Coach Wylie
Richard Annis .......... Karpopolis
Synopsis 1:
After being sidelined by an injury Coach Wylie asks Dr. Scully for
help and quick. [RF]
Synopsis 2:
Everyone on campus joins in the campaign to help the overweight star
quarterback of the football team lose 10 pounds.

[18] The Jimmy Stewart Show: AUNT'S IN MY PANTS 
(copyright title: Aunt's in my Plans)
23Jan72 NBC Sun
Guest Cast:
Ruth Hussey ............. Lydia Harper
Ken Sansom .............. Roy
Rolfe Sedan ............. waiter
Synopsis:
Martha's Aunt Lydia (Ruth Hussey), a charming widow has captivated
bachelor Luther (John McGiver).
(GoodLifeTV re-run: 06Oct02, Sunday 11:00pm Eastern)

[19] The Jimmy Stewart Show: PAPER WORK
30Jan72 NBC Sun
Guest cast:
Jack Dodson ......... Holly
John Lawrence ....... Kenny
Norman Grabowski .... Bert
Synopsis 1:
Teddy and Jake are drafted into their schools paper drive.
Jim helps out by driving a stationwagon load of paper to
the collection depot. Then it's discovered that 33 exam books
have been thrown out by mistake ...
(03Mar72 ATV Midlands UK, Fri 8.30pm)
Synopsis 2:
Ecology backfires for the Howards: eager to collect paper, they've
gathered Luther's exam books and sent them on for recycling. [RF]

[20] The Jimmy Stewart Show: SONG OF THE JAILBIRD
06Feb72 NBC Sun
Cast:
Chanin Hale ......... Candy Jar
Sara Seegar ......... Judge
Whitney Rydbeck ..... Sid
Dale Williams ....... Lloyd
Steve Pendleton ..... the Sergeant
Earl Eby ............ Ralph Handley
Barney Phillips ..... Police Captain
Eddie Quillan ....... Burglar
Norman Grabowski .... Police Sergeant
Synopsis:
A student prank puts the professor in the pokey: he has unwittingly
played the accordion for a stripper at a stag party.
(Goodlife TV re-run: 15Sep02, Sunday 11:00pm)

[21] The Jimmy Stewart Show: PRICE IS RIGHT
13Feb72 NBC Sun
Guest Cast:
Vincent Price ....... Himself
Jeff Donnell ........ Agatha Dwiggins
Rolfe Sedan ......... Beck
Lynette Mettey ...... Joyce Cone
Kirby Furlong ....... Jake
Cynthia Pepper ...... Harriet
Rhoda Williams ...... Fanny
Synopsis:
Excitement in Easy Valley: art connoisseur Vincent Price is judging a
local art contest, including Martha's portrait of Luther.
(GoodlifeTV re-run: 22Sep02, Sunday 11:00pm)

[22] The Jimmy Stewart Show: JIM'S DECISION
20Feb72 NBC Sun
Guest Cast:
Regis Philbin ....... Johnny Crown
Jimmy Lydon ......... Judson Hopkins
Chanin Hale ......... Lala Brody
Alice Frost ......... Dr. Golden
Myron Natwick ....... Wes
Synopsis:
Jim is becoming a celebrity as he plugs his anthropology book on TV.
(GoodLifeTV re-run: 29Sep02, Sunday 11:00pm Eastern)

[23] The Jimmy Stewart Show: OLD SCHOOL TIES   
5Mar72 NBC Sun
Guest Cast:
William Windom ......... Carruthers
Arthur O'Connell ....... Claude Peebles
Gloria deHaven ......... Lucy Carruthers
Jack Collins ........... Bronco Lewis
Beverly Carter ......... Cigarette girl
Lomax Study ............ Headwaiter
Synopsis:
A strong cast joins Jimmy Stewart for "Old School Ties", a warm-
hearted morality tale about giving.

[24] The Jimmy Stewart Show: A BONE OF MUCH CONTENTION  (final episode)
12Mar72 NBC Sun
Guest Cast:
Cesar Romero ........ Admiral Decker
Michael Audley ...... Professor Henry Duncan
Walter Barnes ....... Ernest Digby
Hank Brandt ......... Detective Crandell
Russ Grieve ......... Councilman
Leonard Simon ....... Reporter
Synopsis:
A flamboyant developer wants to erect his latest hamburger joint
on the site where a rare fossil has been discovered.
 
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