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(Format 2) Starring Joey Bishop & Abby Dalton
Season 4 (CBS) (1964-65) (b-w) 
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
Tom Alger, Rina Fox,  Robert Leszczak, Martin Gostanian
references:
TV Guide /   Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (https://us.imdb.com)
UCLA Film and Television Archive / Writers Guild of America (wga)

   ############ The Joey Bishop Show ############
############## season 4 1964-65 ##############
############### (final season) ###############
CBS Sundays 9:30 EST
reverts back to black-and-white
26 episodes (prod. nos 99-124 inc.)

New Series 4 Regular: Joey Forman as Dr. Sam Nolan (1964-65)

4.01 [98] The Joey Bishop Show: JOEY GOES TO CBS
27Sep64
starring Joey Bishop, Abby Dalton, Corbett Monica, Mary Treen
Guest cast:
George Tobias ..... Max
Peter Hobbs ....... Frank Paley
Jerry Lewis ....... Cameo
Synopsis:
Switching to CBS and seen in a new time spot, Joey's fourth season
begins with him receiving word that the network has canceled his TV show. [TA]

4.02 [99] The Joey Bishop Show: JOEY, THE PATIENT
04Oct64 CBS Sun
starring Joey Bishop, Abby Dalton, Corbett Monica, Joe Besser, Mary Treen,  Joey Forman
Guest cast:
Richard Keith ..... Benny
Dave Ketchum ...... Dr. Marks
Tim Herbert ....... Dr. Fisher
Karen Norris ...... Nurse
Synopsis:
This episode introduces Joey Forman in a semi-regular role as Dr. Sam
Nolan, Joey Jr.'s pediatrician. Dr. Nolan comes to examine Joey Jr., but
ends up sending big Joey to the hospital for a tonsillectomy.

4.03 [100] The Joey Bishop Show: JOEY VS. OSCAR LEVANT
11Oct64
starring Joey Bishop, Abby Dalton, Corbett Monica, Mary Treen
Guest cast:
Oscar Levant ...... Himself
June Levant ....... Herself
Synopsis:
Eccentric humorist Oscar Levant pays a visit to the Barneses much to Joey's dismay.

4.04 [101] The Joey Bishop Show: JOEY AND LARRY SPLIT
18Oct64
starring Joey Bishop, Abby Dalton, JOe Besser, Corbett Monica
Guest cast:
Sallie Janes ...... Marlene
George Lindsey .... Harry
Synopsis:
Joey forgets to broadcast birthday greetings to Larry's girl.

4.05 [102] The Joey Bishop Show: IN THIS CORNER, JAN MURRAY
25Oct64
starring Joey Bishop, Abby Dalton, Joe Besser, Corbett Monica
Guest cast:
Jan Murray ......... Himself
Peter Lupus ........ Boxer
Barbara Stuart ..... Toni
Joey Giambra ....... Boxer
Synopsis:
Joey and guest star Jan Murray stage a boxing match for the boys' club.

4.06 [103] The Joey Bishop Show: THE NIELSON BOX
01Nov64
starring Joey Bishop, Abby Dalton, Mary Treen, Corbett Monica
Guest cast:
Orville Sherman .... Harry
Synopsis:
Because he wants his show to get good ratings, Joey goes all out to
please Hilda - he thinks she has a rating device attached to her TV set.
Synopsis 2:
Joey goes all out to please Hilda, thinking her TV set is attached to a ratings device.

4.07 [104] The Joey Bishop Show: YOU'RE WHAT? AGAIN?
08Nov64
starring Joey Bishop, Abby Dalton, Mary Treen, Corbett Monica
Guest cast:
Joey Forman ....... Dr. Nolan
Synopsis:
Ellie tries to keep Joey from learning she's expecting again.

4.08 [105] The Joey Bishop Show: JOEY GOES TO A POKER PARTY
15Nov64 CBS Sun
starring Joey Bishop, Abby Dalton, Corbett Monica
Guest cast:
Allan Melvin ....... Bernie
Mel Bishop ......... Jack
Johnny Silver ...... Charlie
Herkie Styles ...... Freddie
Synopsis:
Joey's determined to prove to Larry that he isn't henpecked - so he
plans a night of poker with the boys.

4.09 [106] The Joey Bishop Show: THE PERFECT GIRL
22Nov64
starring Joey Bishop, Abby Dalton, Corbett Monica, Joe Besser
Guest cast:
Shirley Bonne ...... Liz
Synopsis:
Larry is fearful that Joey's house guest has marriage on her mind.

4.10 [107] The Joey Bishop Show: JOEY'S COURTSHIP
29Nov64
starring Joey Bishop, Abby Dalton, Corbett Monica
Synopsis:
Ellie decides she wants the long, romantic courtship she missed.

4.11 [108] The Joey Bishop Show: ELLIE GOES TO COURT
06Dec64 CBS Sun
starring Joey Bishop, Abby Dalton, Mary Treen, Corbett Monica,  Joe Besser
Guest cast:
Parley Baer ........ Judge
Stacy Harris ....... Prosecutor
Synopsis:
An irked Ellie is determined to go to court and plead not guilty to a traffic violation.

4.12 [109] The Joey Bishop Show: JILLSON'S TOUPEE (verified -RL)
13Dec64 CBS Sun
Written by Carl Kleinschmitt and Dale McRaven
Directed by Mel Ferber
Guest Cast:
William Keene ........ Salesman
Sarah Selby .......... Mrs. Simpson
Robert S. Carson ..... Jim Simpson
Tom Jacobs ........... Customer
Keith Green .......... Boy
Tracy Stratford ...... Girl
Joey Forman .......... Dr. Sam Nolan (recurring)
Matthew David Smith ... Joey Barnes, Jr.
Synopsis:
Joey Barnes (Joey Bishop) buys Mr. Jillson (Joe Besser) a toupee for his birthday.
The transformation is amazing. Jillson looks ten years younger. He looks SO good
in fact, that the other tenants in the building are noticing a change in Jillson's
behavior. He spends so much time looking at himself in the mirror, he isn't getting any work done. [RL]

4.13 [110] The Joey Bishop Show: A HOBBY FOR ELLIE
29Dec64 CBS Tue
starring Joey Bishop, Abby Dalton, Corbett Monica
Synopsis:
Joey doesn't want mother-to-be Ellie doing any more housework, so he
announces that from now on he'll handle all the household chores. [TA]

4.14 [111] The Joey Bishop Show: RUSTY ARRIVES
05Jan65
starring Joey Bishop, Abby Dalton, Corbett Monica, Mary Treen
Guest cast:
Rusty Hamer ....... Rusty Williams
Synopsis:
College student Rusty Williams, the son of Joey's old friend, comes to visit.

4.15 [112] The Joey Bishop Show: THE WEED CITY STORY
12Jan65
starring Joey Bishop, Abby Dalton, Corbett Monica
Guest cast:
Cliff Arquette .... Tom
Burt Mustin ....... Art
Synopsis:
A small-town hotel manager schemes to keep celebrity Joey around.

4.16 [113] The Joey Bishop Show: RUSTY'S EDUCATION
19Jan65
starring Joey Bishop, Abby Dalton, Corbett Monica, Mary Treen
Guest cast:
Rusty Hamer ....... Rusty
Synopsis:
Ellie talks Rusty into staying in school.

4.17 [114] The Joey Bishop Show: THE SULTAN'S GIFT
26Jan65
starring Joey Bishop, Abby Dalton, Corbett Monica, Mary Treen
Guest cast:
Pat Winters ....... Nirvana
Synopsis:
A visiting sultan sends Joey tokens of esteem two harem girls.

4.18 [115] The Joey Bishop Show: JOEY ENTERTAINS RUSTY'S FRATERNITY
02Feb65
starring Joey Bishop, Abby Dalton, Corbett Monica
Guest cast:
Rusty Hamer ....... Rusty
Cliff Norton ...... Al
Synopsis:
Joey helps Rusty Williams pass a rough fraternity initiation.

4.19 [116] The Joey Bishop Show: THE DO-IT-YOURSELF NURSERY
09Feb65
starring Joey Bishop, Abby Dalton, Joe Besser, Corbett Monica, Mary
Treen
Guest cast:
Herbie Faye ....... Krupnik
Synopsis:
The house painter agrees to fix up the nursery if Joey is kept out of
his way.

4.20 [117] The Joey Bishop Show: THE SERGEANT'S TESTIMONIAL
16Mar65
starring Joey Bishop, Abby Dalton, Corbett Monica
Guest cast:
Allan Melvin ...... Art
Cliff Norton ...... Al
Barry Kelley ...... Murdock
Synopsis:
Joey finds a few surprises at a reunion of his old Army buddies.

4.21 [118] The Joey Bishop Show: JOEY CHANGES LARRY'S LUCK
23Feb65
starring Joey Bishop, Joe Besser, Corbett Monica
Guest cast:
Allan Melvin ...... Art
Cliff Norton ...... Al
Synopsis:
Joey and the boys rig their poker game to help out luckless Larry.

4.22 [119] The Joey Bishop Show: NEVER PUT IT IN WRITING
02Mar65
starring Joey Bishop, Joe Besser, Corbett Monica
Synopsis:
Larry thinks Joey's easing him out of his writing job.

4.23 [120] The Joey Bishop Show: LARRY'S HABIT
09Mar65
starring Joey Bishop, Abby Dalton, Corbett Monica, Mary Treen
Guest cast:
Frank Wilcox ...... Dr. Rangle
Synopsis:
Joey is crumbling under the strain of Larry's knuckle-cracking habit.

4.24 [121] The Joey Bishop Show: JOEY, THE STAR MAKER
16Mar65
starring Joey Bishop, Abby Dalton, Joe Besser, Mary Treen
Guest cast:
Barbara Stuart .... Dorothy
Allan Melvin ...... Art
Synopsis:
A neighbor schemes to get Joey to give his wife a break in show
business.

4.25 [122] The Joey Bishop Show: WHAT'LL YOU HAVE?
23Mar65
starring Joey Bishop, Abby Dalton, Corbett Monica
Joey Forman ....... Dr. Nolan  (recurring)
Guest cast:
Louise Glenn ...... Alice
Allan Melvin ...... Art
Barbara Stuart .... Dorothy
Synopsis:
An argument develops over whether Ellie's baby will be a boy or girl.

4.26 [123] The Joey Bishop Show: JOEY DISCOVERS JACKIE CLARK (final episode)
30Mar65
starring Joey Bishop, Abby Dalton, Joe Besser
Guest cast:
Jackie Clark ...... Himself
Naomi Stevens ..... Mrs. Schwartz
Synopsis:
Joey discovers a young talent whose mother won't let him enter show business.

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