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Barefoot In The Park (1970-71)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
John King, Tom Alger, Rina Fox
references:
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BAREFOOT IN THE PARK
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Paramount Pictures Television
for
ABC (Thursdays 9:00 pm EST)
Produced by William P. D'Angelo
based on the play and film of the same name by Neil Simon

US Comedy series 1970-71 12 episodes x 30 min color
24Sep70-14Jan71
10 eps re-run in 1971-72 as a segment of the series
'Love, American Style'  prod. nos. 591-600.
starring
Scoey Mitchill as Paul Bratter (Robert Redford in the movie)
Tracy Reed as Corie Bratter (Jane Fonda in the movie)
Thelma Carpenter as Mabel Bates
Nipsey Russell as Honey Robinson
Harry Holcombe as Mr. Kendricks
Vito Scotti as Mr. Velasquez

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ABC Thursdays 9:00 pm Eastern

  [01] BAREFOOT IN THE PARK (pilot)
24Sep70 ABC
(rerun on 'Love, American Style' prod. no. 591 DPUB: 15Oct71)
directed by Bruce Bilson
written by Bill Idelson & Harvey Miller
film editor: Byron Chudnow;
music: Charles Fox
director of photography: Al Francis
   Guest Cast:
Agnes Moorehead,
Herbert Rudley,
Patsy Kelly
Synopsis:
Paul and Corie help his friend Honey out by serving at a party
for Mabel's boss. He later regrets it when his own boss arrives at the party. [JK]

[02] Barefoot in the Park: THE BED
01-Oct-1970 ABC Thur
(rerun on 'Love, American Style' prod. no. 595 DPUB: 4Nov71)
directed by Jerry Paris.
written by Jerry Belson & Garry Marshall
music by J. J. Johnson & Charles Fox
film editor: Robert Phillips
director of photography: Howard Schwartz
    Guest Cast:
Charles Lampkin (as S.J. Robinson)
Gino Conforti (as Slow Eddie)
    Synopsis:
Paul and Corie buy a bed from Honey's friend which collapses as soon as they get it home. [JK]

[03] Barefoot in the Park: YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE  
08Oct70 ABC
(rerun on 'Love, American Style' prod. no. 596 DPUB: 12Nov71)
directed by Jerry Paris
written by Susan Harris
music by J. J. Johnson & Charles Fox
film editor: Robert Phillips
director of photography: Howard Schwartz.
   Guest Cast:
Stanley Adams,
Bryan O'Byrne,
Jonathan Hole
Synopsis:
    Paul gets himself into trouble when he attends a charity auction
party where Corie wull be modeling an expensive dress. [JK]

[04] Barefoot in the Park: IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH  
15Oct70 ABC
(rerun on 'Love, American Style' prod. no. 593 DPUB: 8Dec71)
directed by Jerry Paris
written by William S. Bickley;
music: J. J. Johnson & Charles Fox
film editor: Jerry Dronsky
director of photography: Howard Schwartz.
    Guest Cast:
Penny Marshall
Arthur Batinades
Doria Cooke ....... Ruth [RF]
Synopsis 1:
Paul helps a pregnant neighbor to the hospital and is mistaken for a patient. [JK]
Synopsis 2:
Paul is exasperated by a cold, fussing well-wishers and a neighbor
in the midst of labor pains. [RF]

[05] Barefoot in the Park: YOU GOTTA HAVE SOUL
22Oct70 ABC
(rerun on "Love, American Style" prod. no. 599 DPUB: 28Dec71)
directed by Charles R. Rondeau
Written by Charles Shyer & Alan Mandel
music by J. J. Johnson & Charles Fox
film editor: Jerry Dronsky
director of photography: Howard Schwartz
    Guest Cast:
Allison Mills
Synopsis:
Paul hires an incompetant secretary who redecorates his office with mod-afro decor. [JK]

[06] Barefoot in the Park: THE MARRIAGE PROPOSAL
29Oct70 ABC Thurs
Guest Cast:
Cindy Williams as Agnes
Jane Dulo as Mrs. Murphy
Bill Callaway as Student
Maidie Norman as Lady
Daniel Spelling as Man
Synopsis:
Flashbacks take Paul down memory lane as he tells Honey Robinson
how he proposed to Corie and why she bit him in return. [TA/RF]

[07] Barefoot in the Park: DOWN WITH THE LANDLORD
5Nov70 ABC
('Love, American Style' prod. no. 592 DPUB: 11Jan72)
directed by Charles R. Rondeau
written by Stanley Ralph Ross
music: J. J. Johnson & Charles Fox
film editor: Robert Phillps
director of photography: Howard Schwartz.
    Guest Cast:
Sugar Ray Robinson
Synopsis:
Paul learns that Sugar Ray Robinson is the owner of his apartment building. [JK]

[08] Barefoot in the Park: SOMETHIN' FISHY  
12Nov70 ABC
(rerun on "Love, American Style" prod. no. 600 DPUB: 16Dec71)
directed by Bruce Bilson
Written by Richard DeRoy
music by J. G. Johnson
director of photography: Howard Schwartz.
    GS:
Lillian Hayman (as Violet)
Stafford Repp (as Sheriff)
Mabel Robinson (as Gladys)
    Scatman Crothers ?
Synopsis:
Paul and Honey go fishing when Corie's Aunt comes for a visit, only to get themselves arrested. [JK]

[09] Barefoot in the Park: CORIE'S REAR WINDOW
19-Nov-1970 ABC Thur
(rerun on 'Love, American Style' prod. no. 597 DPUB: 22Nov71)
directed by Charles R. Rondeau
written by Jack Winter
music by J. J. Johnson & Charles Fox
film editor: Jerry Dronsky
director of photography: Howard Schwartz
    Guest Cast:
Richard X. Slattery (as Sergeant)  
Lee (AVERY) Schreiber (as Sid)
Lewis Charles (as Mike)
    Synopsis:
Corie thinks she saw a man killed in the apartment across the street, and tries to prove it to Paul. [JK]

[--] 11-26-70 Pre-empted: Football

[10] Barefoot in the Park: DISORDER IN THE COURT 
3Dec70 ABC
(rerun on "Love, American Style" prod. no. 598 DPUB: 16Dec71)
directed by Charles R. Rondeau
Written by David Ketchum & Bruce Shelly
music by J. J. Johnson & Charles Fox
film editor: Robert Phillips
director of photography: Howard Schwartz.
    Guest Cast:
Huntz Hall, Jackie Coogan, Vito Scotti
Synopsis:
Paul is reluctant to help Mabel who is being sued by a crooked taxi driver.[JK]

[11] Barefoot in the Park: NO FANCY FIXTURES
10Dec70 ABC 12-10-70 
    Guest Cast: no details   
       ***** No Synopsis Available ***** 

[12] Barefoot in the Park: NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH  (last show of the series) 
17Dec70 ABC                                              
(rerun on 'Love, American Style' prod. no. 594 DPUB: 27Oct71)
directed by Charles R. Rondeau
writers: Charles Shyer & Alan Mandel
music: J. J. Johnson & Charles Fox
film editor: Jerry Dronsky
director of photography: Howard Schwartz
  Guest Cast:
Severn Darden (as Dr. Eisley)
Doris Packer (as Mrs. Kendricks)
    Synopsis 1:
Corie decides that she and Paul must always be honest with each
other, even when his boss comes to dinner. [JK]        
      Synopsis 2:
Repercussions are felt in all quarters after Corie's one session with
a sensitivity group. She's convinced that the truth must be told, no matter who it hurts. [TA]        

12-24-70 (re-run of pilot)
12-31-70 THE BED [rerun]
1-7-70 PRE-EMPTED:
1-14-70 YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE [rerun]

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