Join or Sign In
Sign in to customize your TV listings
By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy.
194 Episodes 1978 - 1979
Episode 1
Mon, Oct 2, 1978
After 13 years in Philadelphia, Mike Douglas moves his show to Hollywood. Joining Mike and co-host Jimmy Stewart are Carol Burnett, Burt Reynolds, Chad Everett, singer Anne Murray, comic Kip Addotta, and LA mayor Tom Bradley.
Episode 2
Tue, Oct 3, 1978
Jimmy Stewart co-hosts. Guests are actor Joel Grey, singer Evelyn "Champagne" King, bandleader Lawrence Welk, actress-comedian Shirley Hemphill, dog psychiatrist Michael Fox, and Ice Follies trick skater Mr. Frick.
Episode 3
Wed, Oct 4, 1978
Co-host Jimmy Stewart is joined by his wife Gloria. Also: Lucille Ball, Billy Crystal, Joyce DeWitt (of "Three's Company"), Ray Buktenica (of "Rhoda"); magician David Copperfield, and disco group A Taste of Honey ("Boogie Oogie Oogie").
Episode 4
Thu, Oct 5, 1978
Co-host Jimmy Stewart is joined by his daughter, Judy. Also appearing are director Frank Capra; actor Fred MacMurray and his daughter Kate MacMurray; comic Stan Kann; and R&B group The Sylvers ("Come Dance with Me").
Episode 5
Fri, Oct 6, 1978
Mike Douglas, aided by a different celebrity co-host every week, interviews a variety of figures from the world of entertainment.
Episode 6
Tue, Oct 10, 1978
Episode 7
Tue, Oct 10, 1978
Episode 8
Wed, Oct 11, 1978
Episode 9
Thu, Oct 12, 1978
Anthony Newley co-hosts. Guests are Ernest Borgnine and his wife Tove; actress Zsa Zsa Gabor; "Happy Days" actor Donny Most; magician Al Lampkin; and "Kiss Daddy Goodnight" author Louise Armstrong. The Trammps perform "Disco Inferno."
Episode 10
Fri, Oct 13, 1978
Episode 11
Mon, Oct 16, 1978
Episode 12
Tue, Oct 17, 1978
Episode 13
Wed, Oct 18, 1978
Episode 14
Thu, Oct 19, 1978
Episode 15
Fri, Oct 20, 1978
Episode 16
Mon, Oct 23, 1978
Episode 17
Tue, Oct 24, 1978
Episode 18
Wed, Oct 25, 1978
Episode 19
Thu, Oct 26, 1978
Episode 20
Fri, Oct 27, 1978
Episode 21
Mon, Oct 30, 1978
Episode 22
Tue, Oct 31, 1978
Episode 23
Wed, Nov 1, 197860 mins
Episode 24
Thu, Nov 2, 197860 mins
Co-host Lucille Ball is joined by her daughter, Lucie Arnaz. Also appearing are actor Arthur Hill; vocal duo Guy and Ralna of "The Lawrence Welk Show"; author Melissa Sands; and plate spinners Ruth and Carl Carlsson.
Episode 25
Fri, Nov 3, 1978
Episode 26
Mon, Nov 6, 1978
Episode 27
Tue, Nov 7, 1978
Episode 28
Wed, Nov 8, 1978
Episode 29
Thu, Nov 9, 1978
Today's co-host is "Little House..." actress Karen Grassle. Guests are actors Jane Fonda and Merlin Olsen; comic actor Harvey Korman; singer Gloria Loring; announcer Jay Stewart; and authors Betty Rollin and Jean Zalon.
Episode 30
Fri, Nov 10, 1978
Edward Asner (co-host); Olympian Bruce Jenner and his wife Chrystie; singer Loretta Lynn; stunt-woman Kitty O'Neil; impressionists Rick and Ruby; Buffo the clown; and plastic surgeon Dr. Norman Martin and his patient Connie Dziadkowsky.
Episode 31
Mon, Nov 13, 1978
Episode 32
Tue, Nov 14, 1978
Episode 33
Wed, Nov 15, 1978
Episode 34
Thu, Nov 16, 1978
Episode 35
Fri, Nov 17, 1978
Episode 36
Mon, Nov 20, 1978
Episode 37
Tue, Nov 21, 1978
Episode 38
Wed, Nov 22, 1978
Episode 39
Thu, Nov 23, 1978
Episode 40
Fri, Nov 24, 1978
Episode 41
Mon, Nov 27, 1978
Episode 42
Tue, Nov 28, 1978
Episode 43
Wed, Nov 29, 1978
Episode 44
Thu, Nov 30, 1978
Episode 45
Fri, Dec 1, 1978
Episode 46
Mon, Dec 4, 1978
Episode 47
Tue, Dec 5, 1978
Episode 48
Wed, Dec 6, 1978
Gavin MacLeod co-hosts. Guests are actor Robert Stack; singer-actress Pia Zadora; magic act Falkenstein and Frances; and authors Jonathan Price and Dr. Champion K. Teutsch. Noah Hathaway is visited on the set of "Battlestar Galactica."
Episode 49
Thu, Dec 7, 1978
Gavin MacLeod co-hosts. Guests are Leonard Nimoy, Jill Ireland, Jeff Conaway, R&B band Switch ("There'll Never Be"), and massage expert Alix Marley. Terry Carter and Maren Jensen are visited on the set of "Battlestar Galactica."
Episode 50
Fri, Dec 8, 1978
Co-host Gavin MacLeod is joined by his wife Patti. Guests are actor Patrick McNee, singer Andy Williams, "Mommie Dearest" author Christina Crawford, choreographer Jeff Kutash, and the Philippine dance troupe the Tani Marsh Dancers.
Episode 51
Mon, Dec 11, 1978
Episode 52
Tue, Dec 12, 1978
Episode 53
Wed, Dec 13, 1978
Henry Winkler co-hosts. Guests are actress Mary Tyler Moore, comedian Kip Addotta, "Love Kills" author Dan Greenburg, and candy maker David Klein (aka "Mr. Gumdrop") who created Jelly Belly jelly beans.
Episode 54
Thu, Dec 14, 1978
Episode 55
Fri, Dec 15, 1978
Episode 56
Mon, Dec 18, 1978
Episode 57
Tue, Dec 19, 1978
Episode 58
Wed, Dec 20, 1978
Episode 59
Thu, Dec 21, 1978
Episode 60
Fri, Dec 22, 1978
Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth of "Days of Our Lives" are today's co-hosts. Guests are comedian Bob Hope, singer O.C. Smith ("Love to Burn"), magician Judy Carter, "Star Treatment" author Dick Selzer, and fashion consultant Gloria Heidi.
Episode 61
Mon, Jan 8, 1979
Mike celebrates the 17th anniversary of his show with co-host Dick Martin. Guests are Zsa Zsa Gabor, Jim Backus, Robert Goulet, comedian Jack Carter, and impressionists Roger and Roger. Highlights from past shows are presented.
Episode 62
Tue, Jan 9, 1979
Episode 63
Wed, Jan 10, 1979
Episode 64
Thu, Jan 11, 1979
Episode 65
Fri, Jan 12, 1979
Episode 66
Mon, Jan 15, 1979
Episode 67
Tue, Jan 16, 1979
Episode 68
Wed, Jan 17, 1979
Episode 69
Thu, Jan 18, 1979
Episode 70
Fri, Jan 19, 1979
Episode 71
Mon, Jan 29, 1979
Episode 72
Tue, Jan 30, 1979
Co-host Johnny Mathis and jazz musician Stan Getz perform "The Girl From Ipanema." Other guest are actresses Michael Learned and Victoria Principal, comedian Pat Cooper, Indian actor Kabir Bedi, and playwright Michael McGiveney.
Episode 73
Wed, Jan 31, 1979
Co-host Johnny Mathis sings "Morning of My Life." Deniece Williams joins Mathis on "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late." Additional guests: Larry Gatlin ("I've Done Enough Dyin' Today"), Paul Sorvino, Fred Travalena, and author Norm N. Nite.
Episode 74
Thu, Feb 1, 1979
Episode 75
Fri, Feb 2, 1979
Episode 76
Mon, Feb 5, 1979
Episode 77
Tue, Feb 6, 1979
Episode 78
Wed, Feb 7, 1979
Episode 79
Thu, Feb 8, 1979
Episode 80
Thu, Feb 8, 1979
Episode 81
Mon, Feb 12, 1979
Episode 82
Tue, Feb 13, 1979
Episode 83
Wed, Feb 14, 1979
At Sleepaway Brew Co, the brewer training more closely resembles the US Navy's SEAL training. We follow new recruit Tom as he endures the intensive training and struggles to find success in this hostile environment.
Episode 84
Thu, Feb 15, 1979
Episode 85
Fri, Feb 16, 1979
Co-host Linda Lavin sings "Prisoner in Disguise." Guests are actress Beth Howland (Lavin's "Alice" co-star), actress Lauren Bacall, comedian Jeff Altman, flute player James Galway ("Annie's Song"), and game show announcer Jay Stewart.
Episode 86
Mon, Feb 19, 1979
Episode 87
Tue, Feb 20, 1979
Co-host Lou Rawls sings "You'll Never Find Another Love like Mine." Guests are singer Kenny Rogers, comedian Steve Landesberg, actor Tony Lo Bianco, singer Mary Welch, 11-year-old banjo player Scotty Plummer, and the Bob Berosini Tigers.
Episode 88
Wed, Feb 21, 1979
Episode 89
Thu, Feb 22, 1979
Lou Rawls co-hosts. Guests are singer Tina Turner ("Proud Mary"), comedian Pat Cooper, comic impressionist Fred Travalena, fiddler Jana Lou, and New York Yankees pitcher Jim "Catfish" Hunter.
Episode 90
Fri, Feb 23, 1979
Episode 91
Mon, Feb 26, 1979
Co-host Cher sings "Take Me Home." Cher joins Sonny Bono on "United We Stand" and "Without You." Also appearing are actress Jean Stapleton, disco roller skater Johnny Poole, and Cher's fitness trainer Angela MacDonald-Janes.
Episode 92
Tue, Feb 27, 1979
Co-host Cher sings "Happy Was the Day We Met." Guests are actors Michael Douglas and Dom DeLuise; comic Stan "The Gadget Man" Kann; author Betty Royer, Chef Michel Stroot; and former Presidential assistant Midge Costanza.
Episode 93
Wed, Feb 28, 1979
Cher, Chastity Bono, Elijah Blue, Fred Rogers, Don Porter, Terry Bradshaw and Jo Jo Starbuck. A look at the "Peanuts" TV specials with creator Charles Schulz, producer Lee Mendelson, director Bill Melendez, and voice actor Arrin Skelley.
Episode 94
Thu, Mar 1, 1979
Episode 95
Fri, Mar 2, 1979
Episode 96
Mon, Mar 5, 1979
Episode 97
Tue, Mar 6, 1979
Today's co-hosts are The Lennon Sisters, who sing "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot." Also appearing are actors Beau Bridges and Blair Brown, Country music performer Johnny Paycheck, comedian Joe Restivo, and the Reverend Oral Roberts.
Episode 98
Wed, Mar 7, 1979
Glen Campbell is today's co-host. Also appearing: rock 'n' roll legend Little Richard, actors Peter Strauss and Burt Young, and Cajun fiddler Doug Kershaw.
Episode 99
Thu, Mar 8, 1979
Guests: Glen Campbell (co-host); country music performer Mel Tillis; Norman Fell and Audra Lindley (co-stars of TV's "The Ropers"); comedian Lonnie Shorr; 14-year-old fiddler J'Anna Jacoby; and etiquette expert Marjabelle Young Stewart.
Episode 100
Fri, Mar 9, 1979
Guests: Joyce DeWitt (today's co-host), singer Tony Bennett ("Just in Time"), actor Richard Kline (DeWitt's "Three's Company" cast mate), singer-musician Charo, heavyweight boxer Larry Holmes, and tennis clothing designer Ted Tinling.
Episode 101
Mon, Mar 19, 1979
Episode 102
Tue, Mar 20, 1979
Episode 103
Wed, Mar 21, 1979
Episode 104
Thu, Mar 22, 1979
Episode 105
Fri, Mar 23, 1979
Episode 106
Mon, Mar 26, 1979
Billie Jean King is co-host. Guests are actors Charlton Heston and Danny DeVito; vocal group Sister Sledge ("He's the Greatest Dancer"); comedian Stan Kann; beauty expert Adrien Arpel; and author Joe Girard.
Episode 107
Tue, Mar 27, 1979

Episode 108
Wed, Mar 28, 1979
Episode 109
Thu, Mar 29, 1979
Episode 110
Fri, Mar 30, 1979
Episode 111
Mon, Apr 2, 1979
Episode 112
Tue, Apr 3, 1979
Episode 113
Wed, Apr 4, 1979
Episode 114
Thu, Apr 5, 1979
Episode 115
Fri, Apr 6, 1979
Episode 116
Mon, Apr 9, 1979
Episode 117
Tue, Apr 10, 1979
Episode 118
Wed, Apr 11, 1979
Episode 119
Thu, Apr 12, 1979
Episode 120
Fri, Apr 13, 1979
Episode 121
Mon, Apr 23, 1979
Episode 122
Tue, Apr 24, 1979
Episode 123
Wed, Apr 25, 1979
Episode 124
Thu, Apr 26, 1979
Episode 125
Fri, Apr 27, 1979
Episode 126
Mon, Apr 30, 1979
Danny DeVito (co-host), James Brolin, Mickey Gilley ("Just Long Enough to Say Goodbye," "Tying One On"), Julia DeVito (Danny's mother), film producer Robert Daley, detective Robert Leuci, designer Paul Smith, and mime troupe Mumenschanz.
Episode 127
Tue, May 1, 1979
Episode 128
Wed, May 2, 1979
Episode 129
Thu, May 3, 1979
Episode 130
Fri, May 4, 1979
Episode 131
Mon, May 7, 1979
Episode 132
Tue, May 8, 1979
Episode 133
Wed, May 9, 1979
Episode 134
Thu, May 10, 1979
Episode 135
Fri, May 11, 1979
In Las Vegas, John Davidson co-hosts with guests actor Dom DeLuise, singer Jerry Vale, comedians Foster Brooks and Myron Cohen, strongman act The Gladiators, and Michelle the Elephant.
Episode 136
Mon, May 14, 1979
Episode 137
Tue, May 15, 1979
Episode 138
Wed, May 16, 1979
Episode 139
Thu, May 17, 1979
Episode 140
Fri, May 18, 1979
Carroll O'Connor (co-host); actors Paul Newman, Lesley-Anne Down, James Darren and Dayton Ka'ne; director George Roy Hill; comic Kip Adotta; band Odyssey; driving instructor Rodney Christiansen; and contest winners Nelda and James Sexton.
Episode 141
Mon, May 21, 1979
Tony Orlando co-hosts. Guests are actors James Cagney and Carroll O'Connor; actresses Glenda Jackson and Brianne Leary; singing duo Peaches and Herb; singer-actor Robert Goulet; and professional volleyball player Linda Fernandez.
Episode 142
Tue, May 22, 1979
Tony Orlando co-hosts. Guests are actors James Cagney and Carroll O'Connor, comedian Don Rickles, country singer Charley Pride, singer-actress Pia Zadora, LA Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda, and Dodgers baseball player Steve Garvey.
Episode 143
Wed, May 23, 1979
Tony Orlando is co-host. Guests are actor Laurence Olivier, actress Joanne Woodward, singer Dionne Warwick, "Happy Days" actor Al Molinaro, comic Stan Kann, and astronomer Dr. Bradford A. Smith.
Episode 144
Thu, May 24, 1979
Episode 145
Fri, May 25, 1979
Tony Orlando (co-host); married actors Robert Wagner and Natalie Wood; actor Omar Sharif; composer Jule Styne; and Bob and Dorothy DeBolt, the parents of 19 children. A phone call from Henry Winkler who hosted a documentary on the DeBolts.
Episode 146
Mon, May 28, 1979
Dick Van Dyke co-hosts. Guests are actress Ruth Gordon, actor Efrem Zimbalist Jr., movie producer Ross Hunter, vocal duo Peaches and Herb, and physical fitness advocate Kim Lee.
Episode 147
Tue, May 29, 1979
Episode 148
Wed, May 30, 1979
Episode 149
Thu, May 31, 1979
Episode 150
Fri, Jun 1, 1979
Episode 151
Mon, Jun 4, 1979
"Vega$" star Robert Urich co-hosts. Guests are rock band Blondie ("Heart of Glass," "One Way or Another"), actors Loni Anderson and Andrew Stevens, cooking expert Sarah Rawls, and "The Butterfly Secret" author Toni Tucci.
Episode 152
Tue, Jun 5, 1979
Robert Urich (co-host); actors Jon Voight and Ricky Schroeder; Deniece Williams; Charlie Callas; actress Heather Menzies-Urich; authors Suzy Prudden and Dr. Lee Salk; and Steve Weldon, who holds the world record for consuming spaghetti.
Episode 153
Wed, Jun 6, 1979
Episode 154
Thu, Jun 7, 1979
Episode 155
Fri, Jun 8, 1979
Co-host Robert Urich is joined by his "Vega$" co-star Bart Braverman. Also appearing: actress Susannah York, singer-songwriter Ray Stevens, "What's Happening!" actress Shirley Hemphill, and author Dr. Edmond C. Hallberg.
Episode 156
Mon, Jun 11, 1979
Mike Farrell is co-host. Guests are actress Brooke Shields, country music singer Eddie Rabbitt, film critic Rex Reed, author Dian Thomas, and Dr. Neal Olshan.
Episode 157
Tue, Jun 12, 1979
Mike Farrell co-hosts. Guests are California Governor Jerry Brown, singer Helen Reddy, zoologist Joan Embery, "The Andreasson Affair" author Raymond E. Fowler, and Betty Andreasson, who claims to have been abducted by space aliens.
Episode 158
Wed, Jun 13, 1979
Mike Farrell co-hosts. Guests are actress Sally Kellerman, singer Anne Murray ("I Just Fall in Love Again"), singer Joey Travolta, Olympic Gold-Medal ski champion Jean-Claude Killy, and psychologist-author Dr. Lee Salk.
Episode 159
Thu, Jun 14, 1979
Co-host Mike Farrell is joined by his wife, actress Judy Farrell, and his "M*A*S*H" co-star William Christopher. Also: actor Peter Fonda, singer Amii Stewart, "Sesame Street" songwriter Joe Raposo, musician Harris Nelson, and Dr. Lee Salk.
Episode 160
Fri, Jun 15, 1979
Co-host Mike Farrell welcomes his children Erin and Michael Josh Farrell. Guests are singer Minnie Riperton, actor Dean-Paul Martin, comedian Mike Binder, Olympic gold-medalist Bob Seagren, and David Rothenberg.
Episode 161
Mon, Jun 25, 1979
The Ladies of TV are Mike's co-hosts this week. Today's co-host Victoria Principal welcomes actor Robby Benson, singer Tony Orlando, disco singer Dennis Parker, etiquette expert Marjabelle Stewart, and author-minister Dr. Charlie Shedd.
Episode 162
Tue, Jun 26, 1979
Episode 163
Wed, Jun 27, 1979
Episode 164
Thu, Jun 28, 1979
Episode 165
Fri, Jun 29, 1979
Episode 166
Mon, Jul 2, 1979
Episode 167
Tue, Jul 3, 1979
Episode 168
Wed, Jul 4, 1979
Episode 169
Thu, Jul 5, 1979
Episode 170
Fri, Jul 6, 1979
Episode 171
Mon, Jul 9, 1979
Episode 172
Tue, Jul 10, 1979
Episode 173
Wed, Jul 11, 1979
Episode 174
Thu, Jul 12, 1979
Episode 175
Fri, Jul 13, 1979
Episode 176
Mon, Jul 23, 1979
Co-host Eddie Money sings "Two Tickets to Paradise." Guests are comedian Ruth Buzzi, body builder-actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and stuntman-director Hal Needham.
Episode 177
Tue, Jul 24, 1979
Episode 178
Wed, Jul 25, 1979
Episode 179
Thu, Jul 26, 1979
Episode 180
Fri, Jul 27, 1979
Episode 181
Mon, Jul 30, 1979
"Days of Our Lives" actor Josh Taylor co-hosts. Guests are "Dallas" actress Linda Gray, ventriloquist Jay Johnson (of TV's "Soap"), singer Kelly Garrett ("Maybe This Time"), singer-songwriter Brent Burns, and guitarist Mark Goffeney.
Episode 182
Tue, Jul 31, 1979
Episode 183
Wed, Aug 1, 1979
Episode 184
Thu, Aug 2, 1979
Episode 185
Fri, Aug 3, 1979
Episode 186
Mon, Aug 6, 1979
Episode 187
Tue, Aug 7, 1979
Episode 188
Wed, Aug 8, 1979
Episode 189
Thu, Aug 9, 1979
Mac Davis co-hosts. Guests are actor Peter Fonda, actress Lisa Hartman, singer-actor Shaun Cassidy, "North Dallas Forty" actor John Matuszak, race car driver Rick Mears, and "Scruples" author Judith Krantz.
Episode 190
Fri, Aug 10, 1979240 mins
Mac Davis concludes his week as co-host. Guests are actor Ray Bolger, Clio Awards Director Bill Owens, home economist Karen Owens, and gymnast Kurt Thomas.
Episode 191
Mon, Aug 27, 1979
Co-host Jeff Conaway sings "City Boy." Guests are Olivia Newton-John (singing "Totally Hot"); Olivia's sister (and Jeff's wife) Rona Newton-John; pianist George Shearing and his quintet; comedian Byron Allen; and author Dr. Art Ulene.
Episode 192
Tue, Aug 28, 1979
Today's co-host is David Doyle of "Charlie's Angels." Guests are "Happy Days" actor Tom Bosley; comedian Jo Anne Worley; singing duo Guy and Ralna (of "The Lawrence Welk Show"); and beauty expert Adrien Arpel.
Episode 193
Wed, Aug 29, 1979
Co-host Willie Aames sings "Without Love." Guests are actor-singer Joel Grey, actress Lynn Redgrave, actress Nancy Morgan (co-starred with husband John Ritter in "Americathon"), and author Ron Fletcher.
Episode 194
Thu, Aug 30, 1979
Bob Hope (co-host); Tanya Tucker, Marty Robbins, Dale Robertson, Will Rogers Jr., Oklahoma Governor George Nigh, Dean Krakel (Cowboy Hall of Fame director), and Genevieve Douglas. A Salute to John Wayne with clips from a 1976 interview.