Duffy's Tavern
A television adaptation of the radio sitcom "Duffy's Tavern" (1942-1951). The main setting was "a seedy bar and grille on New York's Third Avenue", owned by the unseen character Duffy. The main character was Archie, the tavern's manager. The show centered on him bantering with other characters.
- 1954-1954
- 1 season
- MPTV
- Comedy
A television adaptation of the radio sitcom "Duffy's Tavern" (1942-1951). The main setting was "a seedy bar and grille on New York's Third Avenue", owned by the unseen character Duffy. The main character was Archie, the tavern's manager. The show centered on him bantering with other characters.
Season 1 Episode Guide
38 Episodes 1954
Episode 1
Grand Opening
Mon, Apr 5, 1954 30 mins
The Grand Opening celebration is a complete flop - all of Archie's customers are hanging out at the gambling hall next door... until Archie let's it be known he dropped one of Miss Duffy's rings in the chicken fricassee.
Episode 2
The Gypsy Princess
Tue, May 11, 1954 30 mins
Archie promises a real gypsy fortune teller to entertain his clients, but is forces Finnegan to dress up as when he can't deliver the genuine article.
Episode 3
Archie Gets Engaged
Tue, May 18, 1954 30 mins
Archie's girlfriend, Peaches, dumps him, so Archie proposes to the wealthy Mrs. Van Clyde instead. When Mrs. Van Clyde gives Archie a credit card, Archie uses it to buy gifts in the attempt to win back Peaches affection.
Episode 4
Honesty Is the Best Policy
Tue, May 25, 1954 30 mins
Charley tries to marry a rich woman to get the money to pay off a gambling debt before a gangster can carry out his threats.
Episode 5
A Date for Miss Duffy
Tue, Jun 1, 1954 30 mins
Charley convinces an old school chum that Miss Duffy is really a wealthy heiress.
Episode 6
Archie the Hero
Tue, Jun 8, 1954 30 mins
Mistakenly believing he has only three days to live, Archie decides to perform a dangerous heroic act.
Episode 7
Archie the Hypnotist
Tue, Jun 15, 1954 30 mins
While Duffy is under the influence of a hypnotist, Archie convinces the tavern's owner to give him three days so the bartender can get his first vacation in years. Archie hires a ne'er-do-well to take his place, thinking the vagrant can only make his work look good in comparison.
Episode 8
Archie's Roommate
Tue, Jun 22, 1954 30 mins
To get enough money to take Peaches to an expensive nightclub, Archie takes in a roommate, but the plan backfires when the new roomie refuses to pay the rent in advance.
Episode 9
Archie the Father
Tue, Jun 29, 1954 30 mins
Finnegan finds a baby abandoned on the doorstep of Duffy's Tavern
Episode 10
Archie's Landmark
Tue, Jul 6, 1954 30 mins
Archie tries to raise money to repair the tavern before a city inspector condemns the crumbling building.
Episode 11
Archie's Newspaper
Tue, Jul 13, 1954 30 mins
A rival's new matchbooks are putting a damper on Duffy's Tavern's business.
Episode 12
Archie Buys a Dog
Tue, Jul 20, 1954 30 mins
Archie uses the last of the tavern's petty cash to buy a mutt.
Episode 13
Archie's Double Date
30 mins
Archie and Finnegan agree to go on a double date, but fight over which one of them gets stuck escorting horrible Hannah.
Episode 14
Archie's Singing Contest
30 mins
Archie's plan to court a beautiful actress by holding a fake singing contest backfires when he selects Finnegan to be the judge of the "contest".
Episode 15
Archie Sells the Tavern
30 mins
Archie's attempt to auction off the tavern brings in two bidders - a sea captain and a Mexican who are determined to out-bid each other for ownership of the bar.
Episode 16
Archie the Genial Host
30 mins
Archie enters a contest that will name the most popular bartender on Third Street and attempts to swing the election by serving free food and beer.
Episode 17
Gems from the Diamond Country
30 mins
Archie hopes to use gems that Finnegan has inherited to pay off a gambling debt.
Episode 18
Archie Buys a Racehorse
Tue, Feb 23, 1954 30 mins
Archie and a friend buy a racehorse with disastrous results.
Episode 19
Miss Duffy's Coming Out Party
30 mins
When none of the tavern's denizens will serve as Miss Duffy's date at her coming-out party, Archie is forced to hire an escort service.
Episode 20
Archie Faces Marriage
30 mins
A beautiful women rents the tavern's back room and convinces Archie to propose to her in order to cover up her illegal activities.
Episode 21
Archie's Publicity Stunt
Tue, Sep 21, 1954 30 mins
When a pearl is found in an oyster served at a rival tavern, Archie tries to counter the attention with a publicity stunt.
Episode 22
Archie's Floor Show
30 mins
Archie tries to hire the beautiful star of a rival tavern's floor show.
Episode 23
Archie the Politician
30 mins
Archie decides to enter the hustings and run for city council.
Episode 24
Archie the Chef
30 mins
Pierre, the tavern's new French chef, is a big hit and soon wealthy patrons are lining up to sample the fine cuisine. When a beautiful - and rich - woman falls in love with the food, Archie hopes he make her fall in love with him by pretending to be Pierre.
Episode 25
Archie's Yacht
30 mins
Archie inherits a yacht and decides to join a yacht club.
Episode 26
Archie's Insurance Business
30 mins
Archie decides to open an insurance company and soon sells his first policy - to a mobster with a contract out on his life.
Episode 27
Archie the Bluebeard
30 mins
Archie tries to juggle dating two beautiful, hot-tempered women at the same time.
Episode 28
Archie the Ambassador
30 mins
Archie is intrigued when a tavern patron offers to make him an ambassador in an exotic foreign country.
Episode 29
Archie the Ex-Coward
30 mins
After Archie accidentally knocks out two burglars, he decides his true calling is in the boxing ring so Finnegan arranges for bout with a professional pugilist.
Episode 30
Archie Buys a Fiddle
30 mins
Archie buys a supposed Stradivarius violin for fifteen dollars. Attempting to turn a profit by reselling the instrument, he discovers he's been duped and that no one else is as gullible as he is.
Episode 31
The Heir
30 mins
Archie tries to convince the executor of an estate that he's really the family's long-lost heir.
Episode 32
Damage Suit
Mon, May 24, 1954 30 mins
Archie decides he wants to become a lawyer and searches for a good case to launch his legal career.
Episode 33
Archie the Peacemaker
Mon, Apr 5, 1954 30 mins
Archie tries to serve as a peacekeeper, but his efforts only provoke more fights in the tavern.
Episode 34
Wedding in the Tavern
Mon, Jun 28, 1954 30 mins
Archie claims to have contracted a rare disease so that he can attend a wedding reception
Episode 35
Episode #1.35
Mon, Sep 7, 2026 30 mins
In order to impress a pretty girl whose younger brother is a juvenile delinquent, Archie decides to open a boy's club.
Episode 36
Archie The Detective
Mon, Sep 7, 2026 30 mins
Archie gets mixed up in a case of mistaken identity and attempted bank robbery.
Episode 37
Episode #1.37
30 mins
Archie thinks he can win big bucks by entering a quiz show.
Episode 38
Episode #1.38
30 mins
Archie's up to his neck in debt and hopes that Finnegan will use his inheritance to save him from his creditors.