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Holiday Lodge (1961)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
John King, Rina Fox, Robert Leszczak
references:
Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (https://us.imdb.com)
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HOLIDAY LODGE
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J & M Production
in association with
Revue Studios, Inc.
for
CBS (Sundays 9:30 pm EST)
Produced by Cecil Barker
US Comedy series 1961 13 episodes x 30 min bw
25Jun61-8Oct61
Starring
Johnny Wayne as Johnny Miller
Frank Shuster as Frank Boone
Maureen Arthur as Dorothy Jackson
Charles Smith as Woodrow
Justice Watson as J.W. Harrington

Premise:
Canada's comic duo Wayne and Shuster star as a pair of incompetent
social directors at a summer resort.

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Summer Replacement for "The Jack Benny Program"

1.01 [--] Holiday Lodge: THE SECRET CONVENTION  (Debut) 
(copyright date 20Jun61 OREG: 2148*)
25Jun61 CBS Sun 9:30 pm ET
Starring: Johnny Wayne & Frank Shuster
Guest cast:
Dan Seymour ....... Harvey
Len Lesser ........ Charlie
Ralph Smiley ...... Louis
Wolfe Barzell ..... Harry
Vince Williams .... Detective
Synopsis:
The resort has been invaded by a florists' convention, but Johnny and
Frank smell a rat - some of the conventioneers are behaving in a
very unconventional way. Convinced that mobsters have moved into
their hotel, the boys decide to act. [RF]

[02] Holiday Lodge: THE SHEILA FRANKLIN CAPER [21490] 
(copyright date 27Jun61)
02Jul61 CBS Sun (to be verified)

[03] Holiday Lodge: THE KISSING BUG [2149*] 
(copyright date 04Jul61)
09Jul61 CBS Sun (to be verified)

1.4 [--] Holiday Lodge: NEVER HIT A STRANGER  [verified -RL] 
Revue -J&M prod. (copyright date 11Jul61) [21492]
16Jul61 CBS Sun (to be verified)
Produced by Cecil Barker
Written by Ed Simmons
Directed by Seymour Berns
Starring: Johnny Wayne & Frank Shuster
Guest Cast:
Jackie Coogan ....... Harvey Silk
Richard Bakalyan .... Bobo Manning
Maureen Arthur ...... Dorothy (recurring)
Charles Smith ....... Woodrow (recurring)
Synopsis:
Bobo Manning, a famous boxer, is training daily at Holiday Lodge, but also
making passes as Johnny's girl, Dorothy. During a comic boxing match between
Frank and Johnny, Bobo reluctantly agrees to be their referee. Accidentally,
Johnny knocks out Bobo during the match. This gives Bobo's manager, Harvey
Silk an idea. He'll stage a real match between Johnny and Bobo in which Bobo
will take a dive, and this will increase Bobo's odds in upcoming fights (and
Harvey can clean up in future bets on his boy). However, the press gets wind
of the "dive" and Bobo must change his plans, putting Johnny in harm's way. [RL]

1.05 [--] Holiday Lodge: JOHNNY'S GOOD DEED [ 21493]
[--] Holiday Lodge: (Unknown episode) (copyright date 18Jul61)
(possibly JOHNNY'S GOOD DEED)
23Jul61 CBS Sun Boston 9:30pm
Starring: Johnny Wayne & Frank Shuster
guest cast:
Julie Sommars ........ Cecilia
Norma Varden ......... Mrs. Strong
Robert E. Simon ...... Conrad Holiday
Sally Todd ........... Vickie
Brian Donovan ........ Bellboy
Synopsis:
Harrington has gone away on business leaving Johnny and Frank in charge
of the resort. When Woodrow reveals that his girlfriend Cecilia and her
mother are coming to visit, the boys decide to make him look important
- by installing him in the executive office.

1.06 [--] Holiday Lodge: WANTED TWO RECREATION DIRECTORS [21486] 
(copyright date 25Jul61)
[--] Holiday Lodge: (Unknown episode)
(possibly WANTED TWO RECREATION DIRECTORS)
30Jul61 CBS Sun Boston 9:30 (rebroadcast 08Oct61)
Starring: Johnny Wayne & Frank Shuster
guest cast:
Bill Baldwin ......... Ted Fleming
Marcia Rivers ........ Shirley
Jack Mann, Bob Duggan .... Job Aspirants
Joe Devlin ........... Smitty
Dale McKennon ............ Whipple
Paul Powers, Monty Margetts .. Hotel Guests
Synopsis:
Johnny and Frank recall how they got their jobs at Holiday Lodge. They
made the cross-country trip to the lodge only to find that two other men
had been hired for their jobs. [RF]

[07] Holiday Lodge: PRINCE FOR A DAY [21487] 
(copyright date 01Aug61)
06Aug61 CBS Sun (to be verified)

1.08 [--] Holiday Lodge: TWINKLE, TWINKLE LITTLE STAR
(copyright date 08Aug61 OREG: 21488)
13Aug61 CBS Sun
Starring: Johnny Wayne & Frank Shuster
Guest cast:
Evelyn Rudie ...... Heidi Velour
Jan Arvan ......... Pete Jennings
Larry Blake ....... T.L. Bradshaw
Jane Dulo ......... Gwen Velour
Synopsis:
Johnny and Frank are much taken with Heidi Velour, a child movie star
who's guesting at the lodge. They are in fact, taken for an entire
month's wages when the youngster involves them in a playful game of
chance. [RF]

[09] Holiday Lodge: JOHNNY'S OTHER FACE [21489]
(copyright date 15Aug61)
20Aug61 CBS Sun (to be verified)

[10] Holiday Lodge: JEWEL THIEVES ANONYMOUS [ 21482 ]
(copyright date 22Aug61)
27Aug61 CBS Sun (to be verified)

[11] Holiday Lodge: JOHNNY GOES DRAMATIC[ 21483]
(copyright date 29Aug61)
03Sep61 CBS Sun (to be verified)

[12] Holiday Lodge: STANLEY'S PROBLEM [21484]
(copyright date 05Sep61)
10Sep61 CBS Sun (to be verified)

[13] Holiday Lodge: HOLLYWOOD, I'LL LICK YOU YET [21485]  
(copyright date 12Sep61)
17Sep61 CBS Sun (to be verified)

[--] 08Oct61 rerun of "Wanted Two Recreation Directors" (first aired 30Jul61)
 
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