The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

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The Mike Douglas Show was an American daytime television talk show that was hosted by Mike Douglas. Initially, it aired only in Cleveland during much of its first two years, followed by expansion to Philadelphia and nationwide. It went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1981. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting, and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.

Original Release

12/11/1961

Cast

Name	Character

Mike Douglas	Himself - Host
Ellie Frankel Sextet	Themselves (as The Ellie Frankel Quintet)
Ellie Frankel Sextet	Themselves
David Brenner	Himself - Comedian
Joyce Brothers	Herself (as Dr. Joyce Brothers)
Norm Crosby	Himself - Comedian
Roger Miller	Himself - Co-Host
Louis Nye	Himself - Co-Host
Buddy Greco	Himself - Co-Host
Jack E. Leonard	Himself - Co-Host

(see additional cast & crew)

#	Title	Air Date
1	Episode #20.1	Monday, 30 June 1980
2	Episode #20.2	Tuesday, 01 July 1980
3	Episode #20.3	Wednesday, 02 July 1980
4	Episode #20.4	Thursday, 03 July 1980
5	Episode #20.5	Friday, 04 July 1980
6	Episode #20.6	Monday, 07 July 1980
7	Episode #20.7	Tuesday, 08 July 1980
8	Episode #20.8	Wednesday, 09 July 1980
9	Episode #20.9	Thursday, 10 July 1980
10	Episode #20.10	Friday, 11 July 1980
11	Episode #20.11	Monday, 14 July 1980
12	Episode #20.12	Tuesday, 15 July 1980
13	Episode #20.13	Wednesday, 16 July 1980
14	Episode #20.14	Thursday, 17 July 1980
15	Episode #20.15	Friday, 18 July 1980
16	Episode #20.16	Monday, 21 July 1980
17	Episode #20.17	Tuesday, 22 July 1980
18	Episode #20.18	Wednesday, 23 July 1980
19	Episode #20.19	Thursday, 24 July 1980
20	Episode #20.20	Friday, 25 July 1980
21	Episode #20.21	Monday, 28 July 1980
22	Episode #20.22	Tuesday, 29 July 1980
23	Episode #20.23	Wednesday, 30 July 1980
24	Episode #20.24	Thursday, 31 July 1980
25	Episode #20.25	Friday, 01 August 1980
26	Episode #20.26	Monday, 04 August 1980
27	Episode #20.27	Tuesday, 05 August 1980
28	Episode #20.28	Wednesday, 06 August 1980
29	Episode #20.29	Thursday, 07 August 1980
30	Episode #20.30	Friday, 08 August 1980
43	Episode #20.43	Wednesday, 27 August 1980
46	Episode #20.46	Monday, 15 September 1980
47	Episode #20.47	Tuesday, 16 September 1980
48	Episode #20.48	Wednesday, 17 September 1980
49	Episode #20.49	Thursday, 18 September 1980
50	Episode #20.50	Friday, 19 September 1980
103	Episode #20.103	Monday, 01 December 1980
149	Episode #20.149	Wednesday, 25 February 1981
155	Episode #20.155	Tuesday, 03 March 1981
183	Episode #20.183	Wednesday, 06 May 1981

Directors

Arthur Forrest, Peter Calabrese, Bob Loudin, Ernest Sherry

Writers

Barry W. Blaustein, E.V. Di Massa Jr., Jerry Juhl

Cast

Name	Character

Mike Douglas	Himself - Host
Ellie Frankel Sextet	Themselves (as The Ellie Frankel Quintet)
Ellie Frankel Sextet	Themselves
David Brenner	Himself - Comedian
Joyce Brothers	Herself (as Dr. Joyce Brothers)
Norm Crosby	Himself - Comedian
Roger Miller	Himself - Co-Host
Louis Nye	Himself - Co-Host
Buddy Greco	Himself - Co-Host
Jack E. Leonard	Himself - Co-Host
Pat Cooper	Himself - Comedian
Kaye Ballard	Herself - Co-Host
Sergio Franchi	Himself - Co-Host
Enzo Stuarti	Himself - Vocalist
Sandy Baron	Himself
Phyllis Diller	Herself - Co-Hostess
Ron Carey	Himself - Comedian
Sammy Davis Jr.	Himself - Co-Host
Soupy Sales	Himself - Co-Host
Kreskin	Himself - the Amazing Kreskin

Producers

Name	Role

Roger Ailes	Executive Producer
Larry Rosen	Producer
E.V. Di Massa Jr.	Producer
Roger Ailes	Producer
Burt Dubrow	Producer
Woody Fraser	Producer

Editors

Becky Greenlaw, Gary Nestra

Year	Type	Category	Won

1973	Emmy	Outstanding Program Achievement in Daytime	Nominated
1968	Emmy	Outstanding Achievement in Daytime Programming - Programs	Nominated
1967	Emmy	Program and Individual Achievements in Daytime Programming - Programs	Nominated
1967	Emmy	Program and Individual Achievements in Daytime Programming - Individuals	Won