The Classic TV Archive - US Comedy Series
The Tom Ewell Show (1960-61)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
Rina Fox, David Blake, Bob Leszczak
references:
Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (https://www.us.imdb.com)
Four Star-Ewell-Carroll-Martin production
for
CBS (Tuesdays 9:00 pm EST)
Produced by Hy Averback
US Comedy series 1960-61 32 episodes x 30 min bw
starring
Tom Ewell as Tom Potter
Marilyn Erskine as Fran Potter
Mabel Albertson as Irene Brady
Cindy Robbins as Carol Potter
Sherry Alberoni as Debbie Potter
Eileen Chesis as Sissie Potter
Premise:
Misadventures of a real estate agent whose home has
'wall-to-wall-women'.
Tom Ewell returned to television in 1975 when he co-starred
with Robert Blake in 'Baretta' , and again in 1981 in the western
sitcom 'Best of the West'
Previously his movie career included 'The Seven Year Itch' in 1955
with Marilyn Monroe and 'The Girl Can't Help it' in 1956
with Jayne Mansfield and Edmond O'Brien
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CBS Tuesdays 9:00 pm Eastern
1.01 [--] The Tom Ewell Show: TOM CUTS OFF THE CREDIT
27Sep60 CBS Tue
Guest cast:
Whit Bissell
Ray Strickland
1.02 [--] The Tom Ewell Show: DEBBIE TAKES UP THE TUBA
04Oct60 CBS Tue
Produced & Directed by Hy Averback
Written by Madelyn Martin & Bob Carroll, Jr
Synopsis:
Tom insists that daughter Debbie get some culture in her life, so she
takes up the tuba in the school orchestra. Tom begins to regret his
demand when Debbie's incessant practicing drives the family crazy. [RL]
1.03 [--] The Tom Ewell Show: THE SAFETY LESSON (verified)
11Oct60 CBS Tue (rerun 06Jun61)
Produced & Directed by Hy Averback
Written by Fred S. Fox and Iz Elinson
Guest cast:
Junius Matthews ........ Man
Ray Montgomery ......... First Officer
James H. Drake ......... Second Officer
and: Mitzi, the Dog played by herself
Synopsis:
Tom's sick and tired of chauffeuring his family around town. So he
decides to teach them how to drive. Good Luck! [RF]
1.04 [--] The Tom Ewell Show: TOM TAKES OVER (possibly-pilot episode) (verified)
18Oct60 CBS Tue
Produced & Directed by Jerry Thorpe
Written by Madelyn Martin & Bob Carroll, Jr
Guest Cast:
Norman Fell .......... Howie Fletcher (recurring)
and: Mitzi, the Dog played by herself
Synopsis:
Fran gets appendicitis---and Tom takes over the housework. [RF]
1.05 [--] The Tom Ewell Show: TOM PUTS THE GIRLS TO WORK (verified)
01Nov60 CBS Tue
Produced & Directed by Hy Averback
Written by Madelyn Martin & Bob Carroll, Jr
Guest Cast:
Billy Mumy ......... Jeffrey Nelson
Cheerio Meredith ... Woman
Synopsis:
Tom thinks part-time jobs for the girls are a fine idea---till there's
a domestic revolt. [RF]
1.06 [--] The Tom Ewell Show: THE SECOND PHONE (verified)
15Nov60 CBS Tue
Produced & Directed by Hy Averback
Teleplay by Michael Morris
Story by Iz Elinson & Fred S. Fox and Michael Morris
Guest Cast:
Howard Smith ......... Warren Prescott
Bruce MacFarlane ..... Workman #1
Tony Michaels ........ Workman #2
Sam Hearn ............ Old Man
And:
Norman Fell .......... Howie Fletcher (recurring)
Synopsis:
Tom tries to end female monopoly of the phone---by having a second one
installed. [RF]
1.07 [--] The Tom Ewell Show: THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL (verified)
22Nov60 CBS Tue
Produced & Directed by Hy Averback
Written by Michael Morris and Max Wilk
Written Under the Supervision of Billy Friedberg
Guest Cast:
David Lewis .......... Walter Franklin (Banker)
Andrea King .......... Dr. Julia Teel
Fay McKenzie ......... Emma Franklin
Adrianne Ellis ....... Mrs. Sidney
Jack McCall .......... Mr. Sidney
Patti Chapman ........ Waitress
And:
Norman Fell .......... Howie Fletcher (recurring)
Synopsis:
Tom takes up handwriting analysis---and gets a new slant on his
business deals. [RF]
1.08 [--] The Tom Ewell Show: THE SPELLING BEE (verified)
29Nov60 CBS Tue
Produced & Directed by Hy Averback
Written by Larry Rhine and Milton Pascal
Written Under the Supervision of Billy Friedberg
Guest Cast:
Howard Petrie ........ Paul Wilkins
Darryl Richard ....... Slugger
Don Edmonds .......... Chuck
Thomas B. Henry ...... Travers
Vernon W. Rich ....... Jim Fox
Bert Holland ......... Higgins
William K. Hummer .... Butch
Vance Meadows ........ Stanley
And:
Norman Fell .......... Howie Fletcher (recurring)
Synopsis:
Tom dreams how his life would be with three sons rather than three daughters.
Tom enters Debbie in a Spelling Contest.
1.09 [--] The Tom Ewell Show: SITE UNSEEN (verified -DB)
06Dec60 CBS Tue
Produced and Directed by Hy Averback
Written by Max Wilk and Michael Morris
Written under the supervision of Billy Friedberg
Created by Madelyn Martin and Bob Carroll, Jr.
Associate Producer Bill Harmon
*
Special Guest Star Dick Powell
Parley Baer Mayor Bradford
William Woodson Major Dudley
Russ Conway Sawyer
Tyler McVey Ed Rice
Marjorie Bennett Flora Roberts
Dick Bernie Truck driver
Dick Ryan Studio gateman
David R. Alpert Reporter
Vance Meadows Boy scout
David Halper Kid #1
Robin L. Warga Kid #2
*
Music by Jerry Fielding
Music Supervision Herschel Burke Gilbert
Production Supervisor Jack Sonntag
Editorial Supervisor Bernard Burton
Supervisor Art Director Bill Ross
Director of Photography Carl Guthrie, A.S.C.
Production Manager Bruce Fowler, Jr.
Assistant Director Don Torpin
Art Director Gibson A. Holley
Edited by Thomas Scott
Set Decoration Carl Biddiscombe
Music Editor Aubrey Lind
Sound Effects Verna Fields
Make-up Artist Grimwood
Sound Earl Snyder
Wardrobe Robert B. Harris
Casting Phil Benjamin
Fashions furnished by Ohrbachs
Mr Ewells suits furnished by Kuppenheimer Clothes
Synopsis 1:
Tom tries to lease land to Four Star Television for location work. He visits
the studio complex and meets Dick Powell watching yesterdays rushes. He then
takes two Four Star executives out to view the site very attractive, much
favoured by local kids and courting couples. But when he discovers the studio
intends to use the site for a war series, with hundreds of explosions destroying
the scenery, he cancels the agreement even though this will cost him both
money and a chance at a career in politics. [DB]
Synopsis 2:
Tom tries to expose a hidden-camera TV show as a fake---and ends up on
camera. [RF] (possibly a different episode)
Synopsis 3:
Tom tries to make a profitable deal with actor Dick Powell. [RF]
1.10 [--] The Tom Ewell Show: THE FRIENDLY MAN (verified -DB)
20Dec60 CBS Tue
Produced and Directed by Hy Averback
Written by Michael Morris and Max Wilk
Written under the supervision of Billy Friedberg
Created by Madelyn Martin and Bob Carroll, Jr.
Associate Producer Bill Harmon
Special Guest Star
Mildred Dunnock ........ Mrs. Steckel
Ralph S. Bell Boyd Turley
Bartlett Robinson Hasbrook
Philip Harvey Mr Brown
Louise Glenn Mrs Brown
Harold J. Kennedy Dooley
Also starring
Ernest Truex ........... Mr. Steckel
*
Music by Jerry Fielding
Music Supervision Herschel Burke Gilbert
Production Supervisor Jack Sonntag
Editorial Supervisor Bernard Burton
Supervisor Art Director Bill Ross
Director of Photography Harry Wild, A.S.C.
Production Manager Bruce Fowler, Jr.
Assistant Director Don Torpin
Art Director Gibson A. Holley
Edited by Thomas Scott
Set Decoration Carl Biddiscombe
Music Editor Aubrey Lind
Sound Effects Verna Fields
Make-up Artist Grimwood
Sound Earl Snyder
Wardrobe Robert B. Harris
Casting Phil Benjamin
Fashions furnished by Ohrbachs
Mr Ewells suits furnished by Kuppenheimer Clothes
Synopsis:
Tom Potter sells a home insurance policy to the Steckels. He thinks
he's really a whiz - until the Steckel's home begins to fall apart at
the seams. [RF]
1.11 [--] The Tom Ewell Show: SALESMANSHIP LESSON
27Dec60 CBS Tue
Guest cast:
Norman Fell ............ Howie
Synopsis:
Tom tries to teach a protege the art of selling. [RF]
1.12 [--] The Tom Ewell Show: ADVICE TO THE LOVELORN
03Jan61 CBS Tue
1.13 [--] The Tom Ewell Show: TRY IT ON FOR SIZE
10Jan61 CBS Tue (rerun 13Jun61)
Synopsis:
The females in Tom Potter's house tried to tell him what to wear. What
happened? Incensed, he went shopping by himself, bought a suit he
hates, and now, out of pride, insists on wearing it. [RF]
1.14 [--] The Tom Ewell Show: NO FUN IN THE SUN (verified)
17Jan61 CBS Tue
Produced & Directed by Hy Averback
Written by Larry Rhine and Milton Pascal
Written Under the Supervision of Billy Friedberg
Guest cast:
Robert Hastings ........ Hub Norton
Jess B. Kirkpatrick .... Phil Durkee
Helen Andrews .......... Jennie Durkee
Sheila Rogers .......... Woman
Gil Rogers ............. Phil, Jr.
Synopsis:
Tom and Fran plan a peaceful vacation at the lake - they're not taking
the children. When they arrive at the lake and attempt to phone those
they left behind, no one answers! [RF]
Synopsis 2:
Tom and Fran take a vacation alone---but its hardly carefree. [RF]
1.15 [--] The Tom Ewell Show: MR. SHREWD (verified)
24Jan61 CBS Tue
Produced & Directed by Hy Averback
Written by Michael Morris and Max Wilk
Written Under the Supervision of Billy Friedberg
Guest cast:
Stanley Adams .......... Jablonksy
Edgar Barrier .......... Riviera
Herbie Faye ............ Whitey
Marie C. Brown ......... Mary Frances Fogarty
Yvonne Peattie ......... Salesgirl
Yvonne White ........... Customer
And: (large font)
John Dehner ............ Newton Pickering
Synopsis:
Tom feels that money is being handled a little too freely around the
Potter household. [RF]
1.16 [--] The Tom Ewell Show: THE MIDDLE CHILD
31Jan61 CBS Tue
Synopsis:
Tom is pampering Debbie---at the other girls' expense. [RF]
1.17 [--] The Tom Ewell Show: THE TROUBLE WITH MOTHER (verified)
07Feb61 CBS Tue
Produced & Directed by Hy Averback
Written by Howard Leeds
Director of Photography, Frank Carson
Guest Cast: (verified on film)
Gage Clark ............. Howard Brubaker
Guest cast: (NOT ON CREDITS - possibly from a different episode)
Dick Bernie ............ Salesman ?
Cully Richards ......... Hart ?
Synopsis:
Grandma's sputtering: the old jalopy Tom sold her has quit running. [RF]
1.18 [--] The Tom Ewell Show: A FELLOW NEEDS A FRIEND
14Feb61 CBS Tue
Guest cast:
Alan Reed Jr. .......... Paul Bayliss
Synopsis:
Tom tries to find someone to go to the Rams football game with him,
but to no avail - everyone is busy. He winds up taking daughter Carol's
new love interest, Paul Bayliss, much to her chagrin. [RL]