The Bobby Darin Show
The Bobby Darin Show aired on NBC-TV in 1973, the same year of Bobby's untimely passing. The thirteen shows represent the last chapter in the career of an iconic artist who would span genres and generations. His songs remain timeless with a voice that has stayed vital.
- 1973-1973
- 1 season
- NBC
- Comedy, Music
- TV-PG
The Bobby Darin Show aired on NBC-TV in 1973, the same year of Bobby's untimely passing. The thirteen shows represent the last chapter in the career of an iconic artist who would span genres and generations. His songs remain timeless with a voice that has stayed vital.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1973
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
Fri, Jan 19, 1973 43 mins
Program 1, with Dyan Cannon, Flip Wilson, Burl Ives. Darin sings a duet with Dyan Cannon, "You've Lost That Loving Feeling." Darin's duet with Burl Ives is "Hey-Lolly-Lolly-Low." Ives also sings "Mr. Johnson's Happiness Emporium," "The Whale." 8-year-old Charlene Wong sings Flower Drum Song "A Hundred Million Miracles" during the San Francisco segment, where Dyan Cannon sings "Hello Frisco, Hello" and Darin sings "San Francisco" with Dyan Cannon, Burl Ives & Cast.
Episode 2
Episode #1.2
Fri, Jan 26, 1973 40 mins
This episode features guests Helen Reddy and David Steinberg.
Episode 3
Episode #1.3
Fri, Feb 2, 1973 47 mins
Bobby welcomes guest Flip Wilson who portrays Leonardo da Vinci and Bobby the mother in a skit. Bobby solos on "Hello Young Lovers." Bobby is joined by Flip in a duet of "Paddlin' Madeline Home." The cast salutes New York.
Episode 4
Episode #1.4
Fri, Feb 9, 1973 42 mins
Bobby welcomes Redd Foxx who talks about turning older and also plays the washtub. Bobby joins Nancy Sinatra in a duet of "Light My Fire." A skit about the Red Baron in WWI features RG Brown, Mimi Hines, and Bobby.
Episode 5
Episode #1.5
Fri, Feb 16, 1973 60 mins
A salute to the city of Nashville with guests Charles Nelson Reilly, Joey Heatherton, Taj Mahal and the Eddie Karan orchestra.
Episode 6
Episode #1.6
Fri, Feb 23, 1973 40 mins
This episode features guests Tim Conway and Cloris Leachman.
Episode 7
Episode #1.7
Fri, Mar 2, 1973 32 mins
Bobby is joined by Donald O'Conner in a parody of local newscasts. Elke Sommer sings "Cabaret" and Donald dances to "Mr. Bojangles." Bobby and guests do a skit about Marco Polo. Bobby solos on "Mame" and "High Hopes."
Episode 8
Episode #1.8
Fri, Mar 23, 1973 41 mins
This episode features guests Sid Caesar, Jackie Joseph, and Dusty Springfield.
Episode 9
Episode #1.9
Fri, Mar 30, 1973 35 mins
Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandel perform "Dueling Banjos" from the movie "Deliverance". Andy sings "I'll Fly Away". Connie sings, "Let Me Be the One" and "You've Made Me So Very Happy". Bobby performs "As Long as I'm Singing", "If I Were a Carpenter", "I've Got You Under My Skin" and "Brooklyn Roads". Bobby and Connie duet with "You've Got a Friend".
Episode 10
Episode #1.10
Fri, Apr 6, 1973 40 mins
This episode features guests Phyllis Diller and Leslie Uggams.
Episode 11
Episode #1.11
Fri, Apr 13, 1973 42 mins
This episode features guests Arte Johnson, Freda Payne, and Bread.
Episode 12
Episode #1.12
Fri, Apr 20, 1973 31 mins
Bobby Darin's first song: "I'm Getting Married in the Morning." Geoff Edwards interviews "The Godmother" (Darin in costume) about money and investments. Darin and Carol Lawrence duet: "There's a Hole in the Bucket." Pat Buttram monologue on "Hollywood, my home town." Station Break Bumper: Darin as "The Godmother," flipping through stack of money. ("There's $3 missing!") Duet: Darin and Carol Lawrence: "Words." "The Neighborhood" sketch: Carmine (Richard Bakalyan) wants Angie (Darin) to go in with him on cemetery plots. Darin solo (in set with apartment, an artist's easel, a female extra in a bed). (Neil Diamond song "Shilo"). Dusty the hippie poet and bongo player Manuel Sanchez (Darin and Tommy Amato). Darin solo: "Come Rain or Come Shine." Then closes with "Mack the Knife."
Episode 13
Bobby Darin in Concert
Fri, Apr 27, 1973
The finale of the Bobby Darrin mudical variety show features guest Peggy Lee.