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Mr. Adams and Eve

  • 1957-1958
  • 2 seasons
  • CBS
  • Comedy

Famous Hollywood actors Eve Drake and Howard Adams, a married couple, are shown at home plus at work, usually to comedic effect. They wrangle with studio head J.B. Hafter and deal with their agent, the affable Steve.

Season 2 Episode Guide

41 Episodes 1957 - 1958

Episode 1

Adult Western

Fri, Sep 20, 1957 30 mins

Episode 2

Taming of the Shrew

Fri, Sep 27, 1957 30 mins

Eve and Howard's old friend David Niven, who is busy promoting his new film, drops by. But things are a bit chaotic as Eve's mother Connie had taken up raising minks.

Episode 3

International Affair

Fri, Oct 4, 1957 30 mins

A visiting Asian potentate sees Eve at the studio while taking a tour and is quite taken with her. Eve and government officials try to avoid an incident when the prince_wants to make Eve his wife.

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Episode 4

Split Careers

Fri, Oct 11, 1957 30 mins

Eve and Howard think that if they get different projects they can each get too billing. But their boss Badger objects to breaking up his lucrative team.

Episode 5

Joan Fontaine

Fri, Oct 18, 1957 30 mins

After Eve's mother Connie declares her favorite actress is Joan Fontaine she realizes she will never be considered a great dramatic performer. Eve abruptly announces her retirement.

Episode 6

Suspension

Fri, Oct 25, 1957 30 mins

Eve and Howard refuse to do the film Hafter has assigned them so he suspends them. The couple are soon bored and conspire to get back to work without doing the picture .

Episode 7

The Life Story of Eve Drake and Howard Adams

Fri, Nov 1, 1957 30 mins

Studio chief J.B. Hafter thinks it would be great to turn Eve and Howard's life into a film. Writers Burt and Harvey are assigned to the task of coming up with an interesting screenplay.

Episode 8

The Comedians

Fri, Nov 8, 1957 30 mins

It's thought that Eve and Howard's popularity would increase if they were funnier. The studio sends over some people to make that happen.

Episode 9

Man with Raven

Fri, Nov 15, 1957 30 mins

Howard needs help playing Shakespeare and asks a famous stage thespian for aid. Fortescue moves in with his bird Scaramouche and makes himself at home, unwilling to leave.

Episode 10

The Artist

Fri, Nov 22, 1957 30 mins

A well known but controversial artist asks Eve to pose for him. Howard gets jealous which Eve enjoys.

Episode 11

Active Duty

Fri, Nov 29, 1957 30 mins

Howard is to report for his reserve duty in the army. Eve decides that it's a good time to visit the troops with causes problems with her husband's commanding officer.

Episode 12

Las Vegas Story

Thu, Dec 5, 1957 30 mins

While the couple are in Nevada the studio arranges for Howard to judge a beauty contest. Eve tries to keep her emotions in check when her husband appears to be enjoying himself.

Episode 13

The Producers

Fri, Dec 13, 1957 30 mins

Eve and Howard agree to produce a film about a boy with his dog. They make an big error by hiring a famous but temperamental Italian to direct.

Episode 14

The First Mrs. Adams

Fri, Dec 20, 1957 30 mins

Episode 15

The Service Story

Fri, Dec 27, 1957 30 mins

Eve and Howard entertain at a service but are surprised when Howard gets all the attention in the darkened auditorium. They find out why when the lights come on.

Episode 16

The Flack

Fri, Jan 10, 1958 30 mins

Eve and Howard hire a press agent to boost their careers. But all of his ideas tend to backfire and make things worse.

Episode 17

Jungle Madness

Fri, Jan 17, 1958 30 mins

Eve and Howard head to Africa to make a movie on location. But their guide has delusions of grandeur leading the couple to bring him down a bit.

Episode 18

Me, the Jury

Fri, Jan 24, 1958 30 mins

Eve is called to jury duty in the middle of a movie production and considers her civic duty to serve. Her celebrity though causes a distraction.

Episode 19

The Inheritance

Fri, Jan 31, 1958 30 mins

Eve inherits property in Scotland and wants to see it in person. Howard objects as it means giving up terrific roles in a film.

Episode 20

The Big Top

Fri, Feb 7, 1958 30 mins

Eve and Howard are in Mexico filming a circus movie. The director believes in realism and expects the couple to do their own trapeze act.

Episode 21

Come on to Mar's House

Tue, Feb 11, 1958 30 mins

Hafter hires an astrologer for a Roman epic and soon almost everyone believes the predictions. Howard thinks it's all bunk and sets out to prove it.

Episode 22

Backwash

Tue, Feb 18, 1958 30 mins

Episode 23

Surprise! Surprise!

Tue, Mar 4, 1958 30 mins

Eve prepares to throw Howard a birthday party but her plans are complicated by Howard setting around in his pajamas all day.

Episode 24

The Writers

Tue, Mar 11, 1958 30 mins

Eve and Howard dislike the scripts they've been offered. They propose to Hafter that they write their next film.

Episode 25

Platter Place

Tue, Mar 18, 1958 30 mins

Housekeeper Elsie writes a hit record but doesn't know how to handle the unexpected fame. Eve and Howard give not helpful advice.

Episode 26

Brought to You Dead from Hollywood

Tue, Mar 25, 1958 30 mins

Eve and Howard are apprehensive about being cast in a live TV production, worrying about all that could wrong.

Episode 27

Backpage

Tue, Apr 1, 1958 30 mins

Ed Sullivan asks Eve and Howard to write a column in an entertainment paper. They quickly imagine having a successful career not realizing how hard it is.

Episode 28

U.C.L.A.: Eh!

Tue, Apr 8, 1958 30 mins

Howard and Eve take a college class for self improvement. But they question the professor's facts as a movie they were in gold a different version of history.

Episode 29

The Lovey Doveys

Tue, Apr 15, 1958 30 mins

Eve and Howard play host to a young romantic couple who won a contest. They wear themselves out showing the out of downers a good time.

Episode 30

Howard and Eve and Ida

Tue, Apr 22, 1958 30 mins

Episode 31

The Original MacDuffs

Tue, Apr 29, 1958 30 mins

Eve and Howard hear Hafter give into another actor's demands. Badger explains the man is a wealthy ranch owner. The married performers decide to purchase their own spread.

Episode 32

The Ghosts of Consolidated

Tue, May 6, 1958 30 mins

Episode 33

The Bowling Story

Tue, May 13, 1958 30 mins

Eve and Howard try to persuade studio chief Badger to sponsor their bowling team.

Episode 34

Command Performance

Tue, May 20, 1958 30 mins

Eve and Howard visit a foreign country for a movie premiere. Eve suggests to the land's Grand Duchess abdicating so it can be a democracy.

Episode 35

The Stunt Man

Tue, May 27, 1958 30 mins

A neighbor has taken a dislike to Eve and Howard resulting in aggressive behavior on his part. The actors work to resolve the situation peacefully, then decide to fight fire with fire.

Episode 36

The Interview

Tue, Jun 3, 1958 30 mins

Eve agrees to a magazine interview with a man known to dislike the movie community. Eve says something that causes outrage leading Howard to come to her defense but he only makes matters worse.

Episode 37

The Chowder Cup

Tue, Jun 10, 1958 30 mins

Eve and Howard buy interest in a restaurant but spend so much time there it interferes with their acting careers. Hafter calls the two stars in and sets them straight.

Episode 38

Dear Variety

Tue, Jun 17, 1958 30 mins

After misreading an ad in Variety Eve fires off an angry letter. The executives in New York take notice and decide studio head Hafter must go.

Episode 39

Steve's Girl Friend

Tue, Jun 24, 1958 30 mins

Eve is concerned about Howard being single so she decides to find her replacement.

Episode 40

Planes That Pass in the Night

Tue, Jul 1, 1958 30 mins

Eve and Howard are to go on vacation but are indecisive about where to go. Confusion takes over when they head for different destinations.

Episode 41

Teenage Idol

Tue, Jul 8, 1958 30 mins

Howard and Eve attempt to help a young friend compete against a teen singing idol for a girl's attentions.

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