
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show was a variety show out of Cleveland OH and then Philadelphia PA, broadcast in the daytime. It's structure was similar to The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and The Merv Griffin Show and was very popular in its time. Mike Douglas was no relation to Michael nor Kirk Douglas.
- 1961-1982
- 20 seasons
- WKYC-TV
- Comedy, Music, Talk & Interview
The Mike Douglas Show was a variety show out of Cleveland OH and then Philadelphia PA, broadcast in the daytime. It's structure was similar to The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and The Merv Griffin Show and was very popular in its time. Mike Douglas was no relation to Michael nor Kirk Douglas.
Season 20 Episode Guide
43 Episodes 1980 - 1981
Episode 1
Episode #20.1
Mon, Jun 30, 1980
Erik Estrada (co-host), comedians Carol Burnett and Dom DeLuise, singer Tony Orlando, Sam the Chimp (from "B.J. and the Bear"), Stan Kann (musician and vacuum cleaner collector), and Sissy Whitfield (1980 Natl. Watermelon Association Queen)
Episode 2
Episode #20.2
Tue, Jul 1, 1980
Guests: Erik Estrada (co-host), comedian Redd Foxx, actress Shelley Winters, and rock group Todd Rundgren and Utopia. On tape: Part one of a four-part interview with newsman Walter Cronkite.
Episode 3
Episode #20.3
Wed, Jul 2, 1980
Guests: Erik Estrada (co-host); Lucille Ball and her husband Gary Morton; vocal group The Whispers; and Estrada's "CHiPs" co-stars Brodie Greer, Paul Linke, and Randi Oakes. On tape: Part two of Mike Douglas' interview with Walter Cronkite.
Episode 4
Episode #20.4
Thu, Jul 3, 1980
Guests: Erik Estrada (co-host); singer-songwriter Barry White; actors Chad Everett and Liz Torres; psychologist Dr. Cylvia Sorkin; and The Top Hatters. On tape: Part three of Mike's interview with Walter Cronkite.
Episode 5
Episode #20.5
Fri, Jul 4, 1980
Guests: Erik Estrada (concluding his week as co-host), comedian Don Rickles, singer Steve Lawrence, Broadway actress Loni Ackerman, and body language expert Dr. Maxine Fiel. Mike presents part four of his interview with Walter Cronkite.
Episode 6
Episode #20.6
Mon, Jul 7, 1980
Sammy Davis Jr. begins his week as co-host. Also appearing are singer-dancer Ben Vereen; actress-comedian Jane Curtin; CBS newsman Walter Cronkite; ventriloquist act Willie Tyler and Lester; and Bill Evans.
Episode 7
Episode #20.7
Tue, Jul 8, 1980
Episode 8
Episode #20.8
Wed, Jul 9, 1980
Episode 9
Episode #20.9
Thu, Jul 10, 1980
Episode 10
Episode #20.10
Fri, Jul 11, 1980
Episode 11
Episode #20.11
Mon, Jul 14, 1980
Episode 12
Episode #20.12
Tue, Jul 15, 1980
Mike's guests are Beatrice Arthur (co-host), actress Rue McClanahan (Bea Arthur's 1972-78 "Maude" co-star); vocalists Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack; and actor Dick Van Patten (of TV's "Eight Is Enough").
Episode 13
Episode #20.13
Wed, Jul 16, 1980
Episode 14
Episode #20.14
Thu, Jul 17, 1980
Episode 15
Episode #20.15
Fri, Jul 18, 1980
Episode 16
Episode #20.16
Mon, Jul 21, 1980
Episode 17
Episode #20.17
Tue, Jul 22, 1980
Episode 18
Episode #20.18
Wed, Jul 23, 1980
Episode 19
Episode #20.19
Thu, Jul 24, 1980
Episode 20
Episode #20.20
Fri, Jul 25, 1980
Co-host Eddie Money performs "Two Tickets to Paradise" and "Running Back." Guests are actresses Angie Dickinson ("Dressed to Kill") and Rhonda Bates ("Roadie"); actor-comedian Rick Podell; and hypnotist Sam Vine.
Episode 21
Episode #20.21
Mon, Jul 28, 1980
Mike's guests are actor Lee Marvin (co-host for the week), actors Lynn Redgrave and Peter Ustinov, vocal group The Statler Brothers, and comedian Gallagher.
Episode 22
Episode #20.22
Tue, Jul 29, 1980
Actors Lee Marvin (co-host), Susan Sullivan and Peter Ustinov, rock musician Ted Nugent, and ice-skaters Tai Babilonia and Randy Gardner.
Episode 23
Episode #20.23
Wed, Jul 30, 1980
Lee Marvin (co-host), actor Mark Hamill, comic magician Harry Anderson, actress Laurie Walters, Black Russian (pop trio/emigres from the U.S.S.R.), designer Bill Tice, and Benny Koski.
Episode 24
Episode #20.24
Thu, Jul 31, 1980
Lee Marvin (co-host); actresses Lee Grant and Brianne Leary; actor Michael Keaton; vocal group The Manhattans; Thomas 'Iron Jaws' Wilson (entertainer who lifts furniture with his mouth); Sam Fuller and Jane Butell.
Episode 25
Episode #20.25
Fri, Aug 1, 1980
Guests: Lee Marvin (concluding his week as co-host); actors Tanya Roberts, Robert Carradine, and Perry Lang; vocalist Maureen McGovern; and comedian Rip Taylor.
Episode 26
Episode #20.26
Mon, Aug 4, 1980
Chad Everett begins his week as co-host. Also appearing are comedian Phyllis Diller, vocalist Amy Holland, model Kelly Collins, Jed Allan, Leonard Emanuel, and Christine Jackson.
Episode 27
Episode #20.27
Tue, Aug 5, 1980
Chad Everett (co-host), R&B performer James Brown, actresses Stella Stevens and Bianca Jagger, comedian Bruce Baum, and author Dian Thomas.
Episode 28
Episode #20.28
Wed, Aug 6, 1980
Chad Everett (co-host), R&B performer James Brown, actor Mike Connors, actress-comedienne Elaine Joyce, singer Kenny Rankin, and Ross Allen.
Episode 29
Episode #20.29
Thu, Aug 7, 1980
Guests: Chad Everett (co-host), actress Eva Gabor, actors Jamie Farr and Gene Anthony Ray, singer John Conlee, Johnny Porrazio, and Jerry Crandal.
Episode 30
Episode #20.30
Fri, Aug 8, 1980
Guests: Chad Everett (concluding his week as co-host), vocalist Olivia Newton-John (performing her hit "Magic"), actor Stuart Damon, TV personality Skip Stephenson, and Dr. Bill Harrison.
Episode 43
Episode #20.43
Wed, Aug 27, 1980
Episode 46
Episode #20.46
Mon, Sep 15, 1980
Episode 47
Episode #20.47
Tue, Sep 16, 1980
Episode 48
Episode #20.48
Wed, Sep 17, 1980
Episode 49
Episode #20.49
Thu, Sep 18, 1980
Episode 50
Episode #20.50
Fri, Sep 19, 1980
Episode 102
Dom DeLuise co-hosts; Guests: Carol Arthur, Rex Reed, Alex Haley, Lou Goldstein, Steve Spracklen, Michael Johnson
Tue, Dec 2, 1980
Episode 103
Dom DeLuise co-hosts; Guests: George Hamilton, Anne Hamilton-Spaulding, Teddy Pendergrass, Stephanie Mills, John Schneider, Bob Dubac, Jackie Collins
Wed, Dec 3, 1980
Episode 114
Lynda Carter co-hosts; Guests: James Galway, Ray Walston, Michael Keaton, Michelle Wright, Vic Braden, taped interview with Ingrid Bergman
Thu, Dec 18, 1980
Episode 120
The Lettermen co-hosts; Guests: Andy Gibb, the Amazing Kreskin, Steve McPeak, Bob Anderson, Claude Jarman, Dan Pastorini, Cecilia Chiang
Fri, Dec 26, 1980
Episode 149
Episode #20.149
Wed, Feb 25, 1981
Episode 155
Episode #20.155
Tue, Mar 3, 1981
Episode 183
Episode #20.183
Wed, May 6, 1981