Title: The Debbie Reynolds Show Films
Inclusive Dates: 1969-1970

Call Number: CC 141-CC 144; CC 159-CC 164; CC 167-CC 168

Quantity: 12 film reels (16 mm)

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society Archives / Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research
Contact Information

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:

Twelve episodes of the original twenty-six, from the situational comedy The Debbie Reynolds Show, featuring Debbie Reynolds as Debbie Thompson, an ordinary housewife desperately trying to become a newspaper reporter.

Note:

There is a restriction on use of this material; see the Administrative/Restriction Information portion of this finding aid for details.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-cc141

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This collection consists of twelve episodes, of the original twenty-six, from the half-hour situational comedy television show The Debbie Reynolds Show, which was produced by Filmways Television and aired on NBC from 1969-1970 and was directed by Ezra Stone with production by Jess Oppenheimer. The show featured Debbie Reynolds as Debbie Thompson, a housewife who has aspirations of being a newspaper reporter just like her husband Jim, played by Don Chastain. The recurring cast also featured Tom Bosley and Patricia Smith as Bob and Charlotte Landers, friends of the Thompsons, as well as Bobby Riha as their son Bruce Landers.

The Debbie Reynolds Show was produced for one season and while twenty-six episodes were produced, this collection contains only twelve of the original episodes. Each episode is on a separate reel. All the reels in this collection are 16 mm prints with sound, in color, and have a running time of approximately 25 minutes. The visual quality of these prints is generally good overall although the quality differs between individual reels.

The episodes in this collection are arranged chronologically by air date.

Use Restrictions

No duplication or public screening without consent of copyright holder.

CC 162	“Married Men Can Always Get,” 1969 October 7 Note: Debbie and Jim go through their wedding things and find their officiant's license was expired when they were married so they have technically been unmarried for the last 11 years. The couple then tries to tie-the-knot for real.
CC 141	“The Paper Butterfly,” 1969 October 28 Note Debbie is doing a story on wrestling and gets into the fight with Terrible Tessie. Guest stars: Kenneth Mars, Elvia Allman, and Patty Regan
CC 160	“To and from Russia with Love: Part I,” 1969 November 4 Note Debbie assists a former Russian woman to become an American. Guest stars: Nita Talbot, Fabian Dean, Jonathan Hole
CC 167	“Guru-vy,” 1969 December 23 Note When Jim interviews a strange athlete and Charlotte similarly starts acting strange, Debbie goes to investigate and finds that both of them have been seeing a guru who has them in a trance. Guest stars: Dick Gautier and Hans Conried
CC 161	“You Shouldn't Be in Pictures,” 1969 December 30 Note A famous director/producer calls Debbie and asks to speak to her agent and she begins to fantasize about becoming a movie star but in the end it is all a big misunderstanding. Guest star: Neil Hamilton
CC 142	“The Games (Married) People Play,” 1970 January 1 Note In an attempt to get Debbie to start acting like a “normal” wife and give up trying to be a reporter, Jim gets Debbie a job at the paper and makes sure that she is not happy with it. Guest star: Frank Campanella
CC 164	[Hurry for Our Side?], 1970 January 13 Note Debbie leads a campaign against the Mayor's plan to turn a kiddie's sandlot into a flower garden. Guest stars: Brian Dewey, Jesse White and Charles Lane No title on print
CC 143	“Advice and Dissent,” 1970 January 20 Note Debbie is hired as a newspaper advice columnist on a temporary basis and quickly gives out the wrong advice to a couple. Guest stars: Carl Ballatine, Ceil Cabot, and Mary Wickes
CC 144	“Mission Improbable,” 1970 February 10 Note The improbable trio of Debbie, Charlotte, and Bob try to retrieve a newspaper article from the heavily guarded vault of an accounting firm. Guest star: Billy De Wolfe
CC 163	“Those Dangerous Years,” 1970 March 3 Note After Charlotte learns that a neighborhood hubby is leaving his wife after 20 years of marriage, she becomes convinced that Bob is planning to do the same thing to her. Guest star: Renie Riano
CC 168	“Debbie Gets Jim Fired,” 1970 March 10 Note Debbie schemes to get hubby Jim a raise but the plan backfires and gets him terminated instead. Guest star: Herbert Rudley
CC 159	“Debbie's Return,” 1970 March 17 Note: Bob does Jim and Debbie's taxes every year but Debbie doesn't invite Bob over for their October dinner party because she doesn't want Bob to see the cancelled checks in her return. Bob takes the receipts anyway and now Debbie has to find a way to get them back without Bob knowing.