
The New Phil Silvers Show
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.
- 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
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.