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The New Phil Silvers Show

  • 1963-1964
  • 1 season
  • CBS
  • Comedy

Harry Grafton is a supervisor at Osborne Industries which produces ever changing items. Harry schemes to do as little as possible while still receiving maximum benefits. His efforts usually end in disaster.

Season 1 Episode Guide

30 Episodes 1963 - 1964

Episode 1

Man It's Like Progress

Sat, Sep 28, 1963 30 mins

When the management at Osborne Industries introduce a new computer system in Harry Grafton's department, Harry has to find a way to outfox the system.

Episode 2

The Great Forklift Contest

Sat, Oct 5, 1963

Harry is keen to let everyone at the factory know that it's his birthday. He even plans his own 'surprise' birthday party with some unexpected results.

Episode 3

Birthday Boy

Sat, Oct 12, 1963

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Episode 4

The Tortoise and the Harry

Sat, Oct 19, 1963 30 mins

Whilst organizing turtle races at the factory, Harry meets his 'Mrs Right' in the form of the gorgeous Della. But will love reign supreme for Harry?

Episode 5

Harry Today, Gone Tomorrow

Sat, Oct 26, 1963

Tired of Harry's constant money-making schemes, Mr Brink tries to have him transfered to another factory.

Episode 6

The Little Old Gluemaker, Me!

Sat, Nov 2, 1963 30 mins

The plant janitor invents a new type of wonder-glue and Harry is convinced he can make millions by selling the secret formula.

Episode 7

Triple Indemnity

Sat, Nov 9, 1963

Harry sets up his own insurance scheme that protects the factory employees against lost paychecks.

Episode 8

A Funny Thing Happened to Me on the Way to the Coffee Break

Sat, Nov 16, 1963 30 mins

When Mr Osborne asks for suggestions on how the factory can save money, Brinks suggests they start by closing down Harry Grafton's department.

Episode 9

Harry Who

Sat, Nov 30, 1963

When Harry goes on vacation his replacement does such a good job that Harry begins to wonder if he'll be able to get his job back.

Episode 10

Las Vegas Was My Mother's Maiden Name

Sat, Dec 7, 1963 30 mins

When Harry visits a Las Vegas hotel he gets the full celebrity treatment when he is mistaken for Phil Silvers.

Episode 11

Son of Pygmalion

Sat, Dec 14, 1963

The lovely-but-dull Miss Fritterman wants Harry to turn her into his 'Fair Lady'.

Episode 12

Have I Got a Boy for You

Sat, Dec 21, 1963

Waluska falls for a girl at the factory but she's not interested. Harry decides to give Cupid a helping hand.

Episode 13

Who Do Voodoo? Harry Do!

Sat, Dec 28, 1963

Harry falls for a society girl in Trinidad but she's not interested. That is until Harry uses some of his special 'old black magic'.

Episode 14

Stop the Factory, I Want to Get Off

Sat, Jan 4, 1964 30 mins

Harry has to use every trick in the book to stop a wedding from being called off.

Episode 15

Beauty and the Least

Sat, Jan 11, 1964 30 mins

Harry hatches a plan to transform a plain girl into a beauty queen.

Episode 16

75 1/2 Trombones

Sat, Jan 18, 1964 30 mins

Harry runs a raffle. When one of his men wins he's overjoyed until he learns that his prize is an army tank....and it's in Okinawa.

Episode 17

My Son, the Governor

Sat, Jan 25, 1964

Harry manufactures a batch of TV tables to raise money. But when some of the tables end up in a shipment of parts destined for the army, Harry's in big trouble.

Episode 18

Leave It to Harry

Sat, Feb 1, 1964

Harry's sister Audrey goes on vacation & she asks Harry to look after her kids. But Harry's parenting skills are soon called into question.

Episode 19

Smile, Harry, You're on 'Candid Camera'

Sat, Feb 8, 1964

While he's out shopping Harry spots TV star Allen Funt. Harry is determined not to get caught out acting silly on camera.

Episode 20

Pay the Two Dollars

Sat, Feb 15, 1964

When Harry is slapped with a parking ticket he tries every trick in the book to avoid paying the fine.

Episode 21

Harry, the Good Neighbor

Sat, Feb 22, 1964 30 mins

When Harry overhears his newly-wed neighbors arguing he decides to step in and save the day. But things don't quite go to plan.

Episode 22

Cyrano DeGrafton

Sat, Feb 29, 1964

Harry's friend Lester needs help in wooing the girl of his dreams, but Harry doesn't help things when he becomes infatuated with the same girl.

Episode 23

Take Her, She's Tall

Sat, Mar 7, 1964

Harry nephew is very shy, particularly around girls. Harry tries to set his nephew up on a date with a girl.

Episode 24

Will the Real Harry Grafton Please Stand Up?

Sat, Mar 14, 1964 30 mins

When a national magazine run a "Foreman Of The Year" contest, Harry is desperate to win it.

Episode 25

Auntie Up

Sat, Mar 21, 1964

Harry hires what he thinks is a sweet old lady as a housekeeper. But she soon turns the family home into a gambling den.

Episode 26

Grafton's the Name, Football's My Game

Sat, Mar 28, 1964 30 mins

Harry believes he's a footballing genius and he decides that maybe he can teach the coach of the local football team a thing or two.

Episode 27

Keep Cool

Sat, Apr 4, 1964

Harry and his workmates end up locked in a walk-in freezer.

Episode 28

Vanity, Thy Name Is Harry

Sat, Apr 11, 1964

Harry decides to beat the aging process by thinking 'young' and wearing a toupee.

Episode 29

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Sat, Apr 18, 1964 30 mins

Charley, the factory janitor, has lead his Mum to believe that he is in fact President of Osborne Industries. Chaos ensues when his mum decides to pay a visit.

Episode 30

Moonlight and Dozes

Sat, Apr 25, 1964 30 mins

When the factory night watchman looks like he is going to lose his job Harry springs into action with a cunning plan, to help the night watchman keep his job and make Harry some much-needed cash.

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