The Don Rickles Show
Acerbic Don Robinson was an advertising executive with the New York firm of Kingston, Cohen & Vanderpool, where he became constantly frustrated with the red tape, delays and problems associated with a fast-track society. He sometimes took out his frustrations on his wife Barbara, young daughter Janie or his neighbors, the Benedicts.
- 1972-1972
- 1 season
- CBS
- Comedy
Acerbic Don Robinson was an advertising executive with the New York firm of Kingston, Cohen & Vanderpool, where he became constantly frustrated with the red tape, delays and problems associated with a fast-track society. He sometimes took out his frustrations on his wife Barbara, young daughter Janie or his neighbors, the Benedicts.
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 1972
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
Fri, Jan 14, 1972 30 mins
Don buys Tyler's car, a Lorenzo roadster, and the fun begins.....
Episode 2
Greetings from Uncle Sam
Fri, Jan 21, 1972
Do to a snafu from the army Don is called into the military. But when he goes down to clear up what is obviously a mistake he is exasperated to have to through the entire induction process.
Episode 3
Episode #1.3
Fri, Feb 4, 1972
Don buys a new car from Tyler and lovingly takes care of it to Barbara's embarrassment. But after a garage mechanic tells him the auto was once in an accident Don becomes furious.
Episode 4
The Moo Cow Child
Fri, Feb 11, 1972
Over Don's protests his daughter Janie is selected to appear in a client's commercial. They select the Robinson kitchen as the filming location guaranteeing the interference of Don.
Episode 5
Strictly Neutral
Fri, Feb 18, 1972
Tyler and wife Jean separate leading Don and Barbara vowing to stay out of it. But Jean invites herself to tbe Robinsons house and taks endlessly about her husband.
Episode 6
Where There's a Will
Fri, Mar 3, 1972
Don Robinson has a talk with his brother-in-law who urges him to have a will drawn up. Reluctant to face his mortality Don's attempts are half hearted and disastrous.
Episode 7
The Candidate
Fri, Mar 10, 1972
Don is assigned to the campaign of Clay Carraway and is excited to work with an upstanding citizen. But the closer he gets to the candidate the more he sees the flaws of the man.
Episode 8
The Dr. Rudolph Affair
Fri, Mar 17, 1972
A former boyfriend of Barbara's has been invited to dinner and Don is a wreck. Not only is the man a doctor but also authored a best-selling sex manual. Don's ego takes a beating.