The Debbie Reynolds Show
Debbie Thompson was an ordinary housewife who wanted desperately to become a newspaper reporter. Her husband, Jim, was a well-known sportswriter for "The Los Angeles Sun", and Debbie's wacky schemes to build up her own career more often than not constantly put him on the spot. This TV series' resemblance to the earlier TV series I Love Lucy (1951) is not coincidental, since it was produced by "Lucy" writer Jess Oppenheimer. Debbie's sister, Charlotte Landers, was often her sidekick in her crazy plans, much to the chagrin of her brother-in-law, Bob.
- 1969-1970
- 1 season
- NBC
- Comedy
Debbie Thompson was an ordinary housewife who wanted desperately to become a newspaper reporter. Her husband, Jim, was a well-known sportswriter for "The Los Angeles Sun", and Debbie's wacky schemes to build up her own career more often than not constantly put him on the spot. This TV series' resemblance to the earlier TV series I Love Lucy (1951) is not coincidental, since it was produced by "Lucy" writer Jess Oppenheimer. Debbie's sister, Charlotte Landers, was often her sidekick in her crazy plans, much to the chagrin of her brother-in-law, Bob.
Season 1 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 1969 - 1970
Episode 1
That's Debbie
Tue, Sep 16, 1969 30 mins
Episode 2
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Debbie
Tue, Sep 23, 1969 30 mins
Debbie learns that Jim is writing an article on a precision flying team. She decides she should be a part of the experience so she enrolls in a pilot school. But her instructor reveals he doesn't know how to land a plane after they are airborne.
Episode 3
In the Soup
Tue, Sep 30, 1969 30 mins
Debbie's appearance in a TV commercial jeopardizes her husband Jim's chance of having his own sport's show.
Episode 4
Married We Can Always Get
Tue, Oct 7, 1969 30 mins
Debbie begins making wedding plans when she discovers that due to a technicality, she and Jim may not be legally married.
Episode 5
A Present for Jim
Tue, Oct 14, 1969 30 mins
Debbie gave Jim a new set of golf clubs, but she didn't tell him that she was given the set for a publicity arrangement. She didn't fulfill her part of the bargain, and now the company demands she return them or face charges. Now she must give them back without her husband getting wise.
Episode 6
The Bodyguard
Tue, Oct 21, 1969 30 mins
Episode 7
The Paper Butterfly
Tue, Oct 28, 1969 30 mins
Episode 8
To and from Russia with Love: Part 1
Tue, Nov 4, 1969 30 mins
Episode 9
To and from Russia with Love: Part 2
Tue, Nov 11, 1969 30 mins
Debbie is tricked into revealing the whereabouts of two Russians who have defected.
Episode 10
You Bet Your Life
Tue, Nov 25, 1969 30 mins
Episode 11
The Swinging Singles
Tue, Dec 2, 1969 30 mins
Episode 12
Diamonds Are a Girl's Worst Friend
Tue, Dec 9, 1969 30 mins
Episode 13
Casanova's Kittens
Tue, Dec 16, 1969 30 mins
Episode 14
GU-RUVY
Tue, Dec 23, 1969 30 mins
Episode 15
You Shouldn't Be in Pictures
Tue, Dec 30, 1969 30 mins
After Debbie is offered a movie contract she daydreams what her life will be like as a big star. But reality intrudes and Debbie finds out that her existence is more like a nightmare.
Episode 16
The Games Married People Play
Tue, Jan 6, 1970 30 mins
Jim decides to teach Debbie a lesson when she interferes once too often in the writing of his column.
Episode 17
Hurray for Our Side
Tue, Jan 13, 1970 30 mins
Debbie finds out the city has plans for the vacant lot where the neighborhood kids play baseball. They plan on turning the property into a flower garden and Debbie decides to lead the protest against it.
Episode 18
Advice and Dissent
Tue, Jan 20, 1970 30 mins
Debbie fills in for Jim on his advice column, which she assumes she will be good at. However the people who write in end up in more trouble after following Debbie's words of wisdom.
Episode 19
Nothing But the Truth
Tue, Feb 3, 1970 30 mins
Episode 20
Mission: Improbable
Tue, Feb 10, 1970 30 mins
Debbie connives to have Jim anonymously submit her article in a sports writing contest. But when it wins Debbie is unsure whether to come forward and claim the prize.
Episode 21
How to Succeed in the Stock Market Without Really Trying
Tue, Feb 24, 1970 30 mins
Debbie and Charlotte decide to dabble in the stock market but they create surprising consequences. After they invest, they cause the stock to be over valued, causing havoc in the financial markets.
Episode 22
Those Dangerous Years
Tue, Mar 3, 1970 30 mins
Charlotte thinks Bob is having an affair with his new secretary. But Charlotte has no proof so she enlists Debbie to help her find evidence that her husband is cheating.
Episode 23
Debbie Gets Jim Fired
Tue, Mar 10, 1970 30 mins
Episode 24
Debbie's Return
Tue, Mar 17, 1970 30 mins
It's snowing and I figured it I would do a walk and talk around the property showing how things look under a blanket of snow! Included will be the rain roof, sunken greenhouse, bees, rainwater harvesting system, chicken coop, shipping container shop, and some updates on do it yourself travel trailer build.
Episode 25
The Producer
Tue, Mar 24, 1970 30 mins
Episode 26
Where There's a Will There's No Way
Tue, Apr 14, 1970 30 mins
The Landers decide to write a will but let young Bruce choose his potential guardian. When Debbie learns the boy didn't choose her it causes hard feelings and Debbie wants to know why.