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List of Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre episodes

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This is a list of episodes of the television series Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963–1967). The series aired on NBC Fridays at 8:30–9:30 pm (EST) for the first two seasons, before moving to Wednesdays at 9:00-10:00 pm (EST) during seasons 3 and 4. Some variety specials and comedic presentations (almost all starring Bob Hope or Bing Crosby) were aired under the modified title Chrysler presents A Bob Hope Comedy Special, or similar variations thereof. These are listed here in chronological order within each season, marked as Specials rather than a specific episode number. Some sources consider these episodes as part of the regular series; many do not.

Several episodes of this series were rerun from 1968 through 1972 under several different titles, and with Hope's introductions replaced by other hosts: NBC Comedy Playhouse (1968–1970, hosted by Monty Hall in 1968–69 and Jack Kelly in 1970), NBC Comedy Theater (1971–1972, hosted by Jack Kelly), NBC Adventure Theatre (1971–1972, hosted by Art Fleming in 1971 and Ed McMahon in 1972) and NBC Action Playhouse (1971–1972, hosted by Peter Marshall).

In syndication, the series was presented as Universal Star Time and Theatre of the Stars, minus Hope's opening and closing segments.

Series overview

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
126 + 6 specialsOctober 7, 1963 (1963-10-07)June 5, 1964 (1964-06-05)
223 + 7 specialsOctober 2, 1964 (1964-10-02)June 4, 1965 (1965-06-04)
325 + 6 specialsSeptember 15, 1965 (1965-09-15)June 22, 1966 (1966-06-22)
426September 14, 1966 (1966-09-14)May 17, 1967 (1967-05-17)

Episodes

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Season 1 (1963-64)

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The show picked up eight Emmy nominations in its first season, winning three. The season overall was nominated for Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Drama. Other awards and nominations are listed within individual episode write-ups.

No.
overall
No. in
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TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
11"A Killing At Sundial"Alex SegalRod SerlingOctober 4, 1963 (1963-10-04)Hovue 24003
A Native American seeks revenge on the man he holds responsible for his father's lynching. With Stuart Whitman and Angie Dickinson.
22"Something About Lee Wiley"Sydney PollackDavid RayfielOctober 11, 1963 (1963-10-11)Hovue

A biopic of 1930s blues/jazz singer Lee Wiley. With Piper Laurie, Claude Rains and Steven Hill.

Note: This episode received two Emmy nominations, with David Rayfiel nominated for Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama - Original, and Sydney Pollack nominated for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama.
33"Seven Miles Of Bad Road"Douglas HeyesDouglas HeyesOctober 18, 1963 (1963-10-18)Hovue
A sheriff's wife falls for a hitchhiker passing through town. With Jeffrey Hunter, Eleanor Parker and Neville Brand.
SpecialSpecial"Chrysler Presents a Bob Hope Variety Special"UnknownUnknownOctober 25, 1963 (1963-10-25)TBA
Bob participates in sketches and comedy with Andy Griffith, Martha Raye, Jane Russell and Connie Haines, and welcomes Los Angeles Dodgers stars Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale and Tommy Davis.
44"Four Kings"UnknownStory by : Clifford Irving
Teleplay by : Mark Rodgers
November 1, 1963 (1963-11-01)TBA
During World War II, four prisoners are given an opportunity for a pardon if they can pull off a top secret espionage mission. With Peter Falk, Susan Strasberg, John Van Dreelen, Simon Oakland, Paul Lukas and Vito Scotti.
55"One Day In The Life Of Ivan Denisovich"Daniel PetrieBased on the novel by : Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Teleplay by : Mark Rodgers
November 8, 1963 (1963-11-08)TBA

Siberia, 1951: a group of work camp prisoners attempt to better a previous single-day work record, so they can get transferred to a warmer climate. With Jason Robards and Albert Paulsen.

Note: This episode received an Emmy Award, with Albert Paulsen winning for Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role by an Actor.
66"The House Next Door"Jack ArnoldAlbert E. Lewin & Burt StylerNovember 15, 1963 (1963-11-15)Hovue
A man unknowingly buys a home next to a gangster. With Bing Crosby, Kathryn Crosby, Frank Albertson, Jill St. John, Harold J. Stone and Jesse White.
77"The Fifth Passenger"John BrahmBased on the novel by : Edward Young
Teleplay by : John Gay
November 29, 1963 (1963-11-29)Hovue
A British Intelligence Officer begins to suspect secret information is being given to the Soviets by a decorated Naval war hero. With Dana Wynter, Mel Ferrer and Alan Napier.
88"The Candidate"Stuart RosenbergBased on a story by : Eugene Burdick
Teleplay by : Karl Miller
December 6, 1963 (1963-12-06)Hovue
A political campaign manager battles to save both the failing campaign and his collapsing marriage. With Milton Berle, Ruth Roman and Dina Merrill.
SpecialSpecial"Chrysler Presents a Bob Hope Comedy Special"UnknownUnknownDecember 13, 1963 (1963-12-13)TBA
Jack Benny and Bing Crosby fill in for Bob, who is recovering from eye surgery. Crosby and Benny perform an opening piece and introduce sketches, with much of the material being repeated from earlier Hope specials. Hope is only seen in these pre-taped bits.
99"It's Mental Work"Alex NorthAdapted from a short story by : John O'Hara
Teleplay by : Rod Serling
December 20, 1963 (1963-12-20)Hovue

A bartender sees a long-awaited chance to buy the bar where he works, but doesn't have the cash. With Lee J. Cobb, Harry Guardino and Gena Rowlands.

Note: This episode received an Emmy Award, with Rod Serling winning for Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama - Adaptation.
1010"Corridor 400"UnknownMark RobertsDecember 27, 1963 (1963-12-27)Hovue

An undercover FBI agent poses as a nightclub singer in an attempt to bring down the head of a narcoctics ring. With Suzanne Pleshette, Andrew Duggan, Theodore Bikel and Joseph Campanella.

Note: Bob Hope was still recovering from eye surgery, so this episode is hosted by Ed McMahon.
1111"War Of Nerves"Sydney PollackBased on the novel by : Paul Brickhill
Teleplay by : Mark Rodgers
January 3, 1964 (1964-01-03)Hovue
A Parisian student witnesses an assassination, and soon finds himself in mortal danger. With Louis Jourdan and Stephen Boyd.
1212"Runaway"Paul StewartBased on a novel by : Thomas B. Dewey
Teleplay by : Leonard Kantor
January 10, 1964 (1964-01-10)Hovue
A woman tries to protect her musician boyfriend's very expensive guitar, which has been targeted by thieves. With Joey Heatherton, Keenan Wynn and Ellen Burstyn.
SpecialSpecial"Chrysler Presents a Bob Hope Christmas Special"UnknownUnknownJanuary 17, 1964 (1964-01-17)TBA
Highlights from Bob's annual Christmas visit to the troops overseas.
1313"The Seven Little Foys"Jack LairdMelville ShavelsonJanuary 24, 1964 (1964-01-24)Morpics
The story of the Foy vaudeville family. Bob Hope had played Eddie Foy Sr. in the 1955 film of the same name. In this Chrysler Theatre presentation, Eddie Foy Jr. plays his own father (reprising the role he played in the 1942 film Yankee Doodle Dandy), Mickey Rooney plays George M. Cohan, and the Foy children are played by The Osmond Brothers.
1414"Two Is The Number"Sydney PollackFranklin BartonJanuary 31, 1964 (1964-01-31)Hovue

A middle aged woman is accused of killing a hoodlum in his own home. With Shelley Winters and Martin Balsam.

Note: This episode received an Emmy Award, with Shelley Winters winning for Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role.
1515"A Wind Of Hurricane Force"UnknownStory by : A.E. Hotchner
Teleplay by : Mark Rodgers
February 7, 1964 (1964-02-07)Hovue
An American facing a firing squad in Cuba is temporarily rescued, but still has to evade a military manhunt. With Dana Andrews.
SpecialSpecial"Chrysler Presents a Bob Hope Comedy Special"UnknownUnknownFebruary 14, 1964 (1964-02-14)TBA
1616"Wake Up Darling"UnknownAlex GottliebFebruary 21, 1964 (1964-02-21)Morpics
An advertising executive is dismayed to find his wife has landed a leading role in a Broadway show that's overseen by a charismatic young playwright. With Barry Nelson, Janet Blair, Roddy McDowall, Ann B. Davis and Jack Albertson.
1717"The Meal Ticket"Stuart RosenbergStory by : Budd Schulberg
Teleplay by : Harold Swanton
February 28, 1964 (1964-02-28)Hovue
A washed-up boxer tries to prevent his younger brother from entering the same profession, while unexpectedly finding romance. With Cliff Robertson, Janice Rule and Broderick Crawford.
1818"The Square Peg"UnknownBob Fisher & Arthur MarxMarch 6, 1964 (1964-03-06)Hovue

A gangster hires a psychologist to oversee his hiring process and staffing. With Stanley Adams, Joanna Moore, Burgess Meredith, Sue Ane Langdon and Bob Cummings.

Note: Originally scheduled for broadcast on November 22, 1963, but pre-empted for coverage of the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
1919"White Snow, Red Ice"UnknownRichard FielderMarch 13, 1964 (1964-03-13)Hovue

In Yugoslavia, a young woman tries to get an American to help her to defect to the US. This is the first of three episodes starring Jack Kelly as globe-trotting P.I. Fred Piper, all intended as pilots for a series that never materialized. With Senta Berger, Walter Matthau and Grace Lee Whitney.

Note: Jack Kelly reprises his role as P.I. Fred Piper in season 2's "Double Jeopardy" and season 3's "One Embezzlement and Two Margaritas".
SpecialSpecial"Chrysler Presents a Bob Hope Comedy Special: Her School For Bachelors"UnknownUnknownMarch 20, 1964 (1964-03-20)TBA
Billed as "Chrysler Presents a Bob Hope Comedy Special", but presented as an hour-long story, not a variety episode. The publisher of a men's magazine is publicly denounced by a political candidate who he is secretly supporting. With Bob Hope, Eva Marie Saint, and Louis Nye.
2020"A Slow Fade To Black"Roy WinstonRod SerlingMarch 27, 1964 (1964-03-27)Hovue 24040

A movie executive who has built up his studio from nothing now faces being pushed out of his own company. With Rod Steiger, Robert Culp and Sally Kellerman.

Notes: 1) Additional film footage was later added to this episode, which was released theatrically as "The Movie Maker". 2) This episode received an Emmy nomination, with Rod Steiger nominated for Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role.
2121"A Case Of Armed Robbery"Herschel DaughertyFranklin BartonApril 3, 1964 (1964-04-03)Hovue
A bitter, alienated misfit plans to rob a gas station. With Anthony Franciosa, Pat O'Brien and Ed Asner.
SpecialSpecial"Chrysler Presents a Bob Hope Comedy Special"Jack SheaLester White, John Rapp, Mort Lachman, Bill LarkinApril 17, 1964 (1964-04-17)TBA

Bob welcomes Tony Randall, Martha Raye, and Jack Jones. Sketches include a spoof of the 1963 movie Tom Jones.

Note: This episode received an Emmy nomination, with Bob Hope nominated for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Entertainment - Actors and Performers.
2222"Time For Elizabeth"Ezra StoneGroucho Marx & Norman Krasna
based on their play
April 24, 1964 (1964-04-24)Morpics
After 28 years working for a tyrannical boss, a man decides to retire to Florida. With Groucho Marx and Kathryn Eames.
2323"The Game With Glass Pieces"Stuart RosenbergHoward RodmanMay 1, 1964 (1964-05-01)Hovue
An actor deals with both professional and personal frustrations. With Darren McGavin, Madlyn Rhue, Arte Johnson, Don Gordon and Diane Ladd.
2424"The Command"Fielder CookRod SerlingMay 22, 1964 (1964-05-22)Hovue 24049
Korea, 1951: a military unit is ordered to hold a key strategic position, even though it is certain to result in their deaths. With Robert Stack, Andrew Duggan, Ed Binns, and Milton Selzer.
2525"The Sojourner"Stuart RosenbergBased on the story "The Ballad of the Sad Cafe" by : Carson McCullers
Teleplay by : Stirling Silliphant
May 29, 1964 (1964-05-29)Hovue
A foreign correspondent recalls the events that led to the end of his marriage. With Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Vera Miles, Herschel Bernardi and Howard Duff.
2626"Echoes Of Evil"Fielder CookFranklin BartonJune 5, 1964 (1964-06-05)Hovue
A former crime boss, now retired and reformed, is under pressure to testify against his former associates. With Barry Sullivan, Nehemiah Persoff and Joan Hackett.

Season 2 (1964–65)

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Though no individual episode or performance was nominated for an Emmy during season 2, the season did receive an overall Emmy nomination, for Outstanding Program Achievement in Entertainment.

No.
overall
No. in
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TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
271"Think Pretty"Jack ArnoldJerry Belson & Garry MarshallOctober 2, 1964 (1964-10-02)Hovue
A record company executive will stop at nothing to sign a star comedian in this musical comedy. With Fred Astaire and Barrie Chase.
282"Murder In The First"Sydney PollackBased on the non-fiction book Death and the Supreme Court by : E. Barrett Prettyman Jr.
Teleplay by : Stirling Silliphant
October 9, 1964 (1964-10-09)Hovue
A Supreme Court justice must decide if a convicted murderer's rights have been violated. With Bobby Darin, Janet Leigh, Lloyd Bochner, and Ivan Dixon.
SpecialSpecial"Chrysler Presents a Bob Hope Comedy Special: Have Girls, Will Travel"UnknownUnknownOctober 16, 1964 (1964-10-16)TBA
Billed as "Chrysler Presents a Bob Hope Comedy Special", but presented as an hour-long story, not a variety episode. In the old west, a marriage broker and a stable of women travel from town to town matching up brides and grooms. With Bob Hope, Lucille Ball, Jill St. John and a cameo from Jack Benny.
293"The Turncoat"Ron WinstonMark Rodgers & John JosephOctober 23, 1964 (1964-10-23)TBA
An American who has defected to China returns to the US with forged identity papers, and a plan to spy on a missile plant. With George Hamilton IV, Margaret O'Brien, Carroll O'Connor, and Jack Weston.
304"The Timothy Heist"UnknownBased on a short story by : John Haase
Teleplay by : Philip Davis & David Davis
October 30, 1964 (1964-10-30)Hovue
A billionaire makes plans to steal one of the world's great art treasures. With Art Carney and Spring Byington.
315"Out On The Outskirts Of Town"UnknownWilliam IngeNovember 6, 1964 (1964-11-06)Hovue
A socialite and a former baseball star endure a stormy relationship. With Anne Bancroft and Jack Warden.
SpecialSpecial"Chrysler Presents a Bob Hope Thanksgiving Special"UnknownUnknownNovember 20, 1964 (1964-11-20)TBA
Bob welcomes Donald O'Connor, Richard Chamberlain, Trini Lopez, Annette Funicello and Stella Stevens for an hour of holiday sketches and songs.
326"Parties To The Crime"UnknownWilliam WoodNovember 27, 1964 (1964-11-27)Hovue
An ex-con is spending so much time in church, he's suspected of using the facilities to plan a robbery. With Jeffrey Hunter, Sally Kellerman and Darren McGavin.
337"Mr. Biddle's Crime Wave"Lawrence DobkinNathaniel CurtisDecember 4, 1964 (1964-12-04)Morpics
A remarkably accident-prone research scientist leaves a trail of comic disaster wherever he goes. With Roddy McDowall, Shari Lewis, Patricia Crowley and Lloyd Nolan.
348"The Shattered Glass"UnknownUnknownDecember 11, 1964 (1964-12-11)Hovue
An architect's life collapsed when the love of his life married another man. Now she's widowed, and he believes he has a second chance with her. With William Shatner and Shirley Jones.
SpecialSpecial"Chrysler Presents a Bob Hope Comedy Special"UnknownUnknownDecember 18, 1964 (1964-12-18)TBA

359"Clash of Cymbals"Robert Ellis MillerElick MollDecember 25, 1964 (1964-12-25)Hovue
An aspiring pianist competes for a scholarship that is being judged by her current flame. With Laura Devon, Jack Klugman and Louis Jourdan.
3610"Double Jeopardy"UnknownUnknownDecember 15, 1961 (1961-12-15)Hovue
Private eye Fred Piper tries to track down a missing millionaire, in this second of three appearances by Jack Kelly as Piper. With Lauren Bacall, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Hugh O'Brian, Lee Meriwether and Tom Poston.
SpecialSpecial"Chrysler Presents the Bob Hope Christmas Show"Jack SheaMort Lachman, Bill Larkin, Lester White, John Rapp, Gig Henry, Charles LeeJanuary 15, 1965 (1965-01-15)TBA
Highlights from Bob's tour to entertain the troops in Southeast Asia. With Jill St. John, Janis Paige, Anna Maria Alberghetti and Jerry Colonna.
3711"Exit From A Plane In Flight"Ron WinstonRod SerlingJanuary 22, 1965 (1965-01-22)Hovue 25532
A former paratrooper, now a movie star, returns to an army base with a publicity stunt in mind. With Hugh O'Brian, Lloyd Bridges, Constance Towers and Sorrell Booke.
3812"The Loving Cup"UnknownRichard FielderJanuary 29, 1965 (1965-01-29)Hovue 25549
A yachtsman tries to get financial backing to enter a race. With Lee Marvin, Polly Bergen and Patrick O'Neal.
3913"The Fliers"Sydney PollackDavid RayfielFebruary 5, 1965 (1965-02-05)Hovue 25516
The adventures of two Americans serving with the British RAF during World War I. With John Cassavetes, Chester Morris, Dabney Coleman and Carol Lynley.
SpecialSpecial"Chrysler Presents a Bob Hope Comedy Special"UnknownUnknownFebruary 12, 1965 (1965-02-12)TBA

4014"Cops and Robbers"UnknownEric Bercovici & Jud TaylorFebruary 19, 1965 (1965-02-19)Morpics
Bored retirees decide to plan a robbery, simply for kicks. With Claude Rains and Bert Lahr.
4115"Terror Island"John BrahmChester KrumholzFebruary 26, 1965 (1965-02-26)Hovue 25547
Newlyweds visit the island where the husband grew up with his foster family ... and where the memory of his first wife is still very strong. With Ginger Rogers, Carol Lawrence, Katharine Ross, Donnelly Rhodes and Abraham Sofaer
4216"The War and Eric Kurtz"Tom GriesStory by : Gene L. Coon
Teleplay by : Howard Browne
March 5, 1965 (1965-03-05)Hovue 25557
A former POW struggles with mental health issues. With Martin Milner, Warren Oates and Lloyd Bochner.
4317"In Any Language"Lawrence DobkinHenry Garson & Edmund BeloinMarch 12, 1965 (1965-03-12)Morpics
An actress arrives in Rome determined to win back her husband, and to land a role in a prestigious Italian art film. With Nanette Fabray, John Forsythe and Ricardo Montalbán.
4418"Perilous Times"Ralph SeneskyStory by : Martha Gelhorn
Teleplay by : Theodore Apstein & Harry Brown
March 19, 1965 (1965-03-19)Hovue 25560
During the height of World War II in Europe, a bittersweet love story unfolds. With Peter Falk and Diane Baker.
SpecialSpecial"Chrysler Presents a Bob Hope Comedy Special"UnknownUnknownMarch 26, 1965 (1965-03-26)TBA

4519"Memorandum For A Spy (Part 1)"Stuart RosenbergStory by : Ellis St. Joseph
Teleplay by : Robert L. Joseph
April 2, 1965 (1965-04-02)Hovue
Both the US and the USSR have plans for an alcoholic CIA agent, who is busy trying to put his personal life back together. With Robert Stack, Victor Buono, John Van Dreelen, Felicia Farr and Michael Constantine.
4620"Memorandum For A Spy (Part 2)"Stuart RosenbergStory by : Ellis St. Joseph
Teleplay by : Robert L. Joseph
April 9, 1965 (1965-04-09)Hovue
See above.
SpecialSpecial"Chrysler Presents a Bob Hope Comedy Special"UnknownUnknownApril 16, 1965 (1965-04-16)TBA

4721"A Time For Killing"Robert GistStory by : William Hardy
Teleplay by : Edward Anhalt
April 30, 1965 (1965-04-30)Hovue 25545
With the Japanese about to surrender, a WWII submarine commander tries to avoid combat to spare the lives of his men -- but his executive officer is determined to engage the enemy. With George C. Scott.
4822"Escape Into Jeopardy"Paul StanleyDean RiesnerMay 28, 1965 (1965-05-28)Hovue 25554
U.S. Intelligence is forced to rely on an ex-con in their plan to stop the Nazis from flooding the US with impeccable counterfeit currency. With James Franciscus and Werner Klemperer.
4923"Simon Says Get Married"UnknownBernard SladeJune 4, 1965 (1965-06-04)Morpics
A shy, stammering scientist decides to let a computer match him with an appropriate romantic partner. With Bob Newhart, Martin Milner, Dorothy Provine, Joanna Barnes and Kathleen Freeman.

Season 3 (1965–66)

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The series received six Emmy nominations during season 3, winning four. Nominations and awards are identified in the episode write-ups below.

No.
overall
No. in
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TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
501"The Game"Sidney PollackS. Lee PogostinSeptember 15, 1965 (1965-09-15)Hovue

A businessman decides to take a chance on the casino gambling tables, despite being broke. With Cliff Robertson, Dina Merrill, Maurice Evans, Nehemiah Persoff and Cyril Delevanti.

Note: This episode received three Emmy nominations, winning two, with Sydney Pollack winning for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama, Cliff Robertson winning for Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama, and S. Lee Pogostin nominated for Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama.
512"The Crime"Ron WinstonBased on the novel by : Stephen Longstreet
Teleplay by : Mark Rodgers & George Loring
September 22, 1965 (1965-09-22)Hovue
A prosecuting attorney obsessively builds a murder case against his former lover. With Jack Lord, Dana Wynter, Pat O'Brien and Sheree North
SpecialSpecial"Chrysler Presents a Bob Hope Comedy Special"UnknownUnknownSeptember 29, 1965 (1965-09-29)TBA

523"March From Camp Tyler"UnknownUnknownOctober 6, 1965 (1965-10-06)Hovue
In the old west, a military man is ordered to lead a dangerous trek across land controlled by hostile natives. With Peter Lawford.
534"Kicks"Ron WinstonArnold PerlOctober 13, 1965 (1965-10-13)Hovue
A model finds life dull without a constant sense of danger, and graduates from high-risk gambling to planning a murder. With Melodie Johnson, Mickey Rooney, Jack Weston, Harold J. Stone and Don Gordon.
SpecialSpecial"Chrysler Presents a Bob Hope Comedy Special"UnknownUnknownOctober 20, 1965 (1965-10-20)TBA

545"Back To Back"UnknownUnknownOctober 27, 1965 (1965-10-27)Hovue

Two people pretend to be a happily married couple, so that they will qualify to work as domestics. With Shelley Winters and Jack Hawkins.

Note: This episode received an Emmy nomination, with Shelley Winters nominated for Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Drama.
556"Mister Governess"Jess OppenheimerElroy Schwartz & Jess OppenheimerNovember 10, 1965 (1965-11-10)Morpics
Looking for a cheap way to get to Europe to be with his fiancee, a young man decides to dress up as a woman and take a job as a nanny with a well-travelled family. With Tom Tryon and Carol Lawrence.
567"Russian Roulette"David ButlerStory by : Bob Hope
Teleplay by : Albert E. Lewis & Burt Styler
November 17, 1965 (1965-11-17)Morpics
A comedian bound for Moscow finds himself caught up in international intrigue. With Bob Hope, Jill St. John, Victor Buono and Don Rickles.
578"Highest Fall Of All"Robert Ellis MillerStirling SilliphantDecember 1, 1965 (1965-12-01)Hovue
Increasingly depressed as his life spins out of control, a stuntman volunteers to take a suicidal on-camera jump from a bridge. With Stuart Whitman, Joan Hackett, Gary Merrill and Steve Ihnat.
589"The Betrayal"Paul AlmondBased on a novel by : Henry Kreisel
Teleplay by : Alvin Goldman
December 8, 1965 (1965-12-08)TBA
Two friends both love the same woman. With Don Harron, Helen Conway-Marmo and Budd Knapp.
SpecialSpecial"Chrysler Presents a Bob Hope Christmas Variety Special"Mort LachmanLester White, John Rapp, Mort Lachman, Gig Henry, Bill Larkin, Charles LeeDecember 22, 1965 (1965-12-22)TBA
Bob welcomes Vic Damone, Phyllis Diller, Joey Heatherton, Tippi Hedren, and Miss World 1966 Reita Faria for an evening of holiday sketches and songs.
5910"The Admiral"UnknownUnknownDecember 29, 1965 (1965-12-29)Hovue
An admiral and his estranged fighter pilot son try to reestablish their relationship after the death of the admiral's wife. With Robert Young and Robert Reed.
6011"The Enemy On The Beach"Stuart RosenbergHerman MillerJanuary 5, 1966 (1966-01-05)Hovue
In Ireland during WWII, two mines wash up on a beach, and a fractious pair of mismatched demolition experts race to disarm them. With Robert Wagner, James Donald and Sally Ann Howes.
SpecialSpecial"Chrysler Presents the Bob Hope Vietnam Christmas Show"UnknownUnknownJanuary 19, 1966 (1966-01-19)TBA

Highlights of Bob Hope's live Christmas show for US troops overseas.

Note: This episode received an Emmy award for Outstanding Variety Special.
6112"After The Lion, Jackals"Jack LairdStory by : Jack Laird
Teleplay by : Stanford Whitmore
January 26, 1966 (1966-01-26)Hovue
A woman falls for and marries her boss, a cynical novelist, only to find a better match almost immediately after. With Suzanne Pleshette.
6213"When Hell Froze"William HaleStory by : Wilbur Daniel Steele
Teleplay by : Alvin Sapinsley
February 2, 1966 (1966-02-02)Hovue
In 1919, a housewife performs an act of kindness to a WWI vet, but it leads to tragic consequences. With Leslie Nielsen, Jane Wyman and Martin Milner.
6314"A Small Rebellion"Stuart RosenbergS. Lee PogostinFebruary 9, 1966 (1966-02-09)Hovue

A playwright refuses to change a single word of his latest work, even to please the actress who could make the play a box office hit. With Simone Signoret, George Maharis and Sam Levene.

Note: This episode received an Emmy award, with Simone Signoret winning for Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Drama.
SpecialSpecial"Chrysler Presents a Bob Hope Comedy Special"UnknownUnknownFebruary 16, 1966 (1966-02-16)TBA

6415"Wind Fever"UnknownErnest KinoyMarch 2, 1966 (1966-03-02)Hovue
The daughter of a powerful Malaysian merchant succumbs to a tropical disease, which leads to a malpractice suit against an American medical scientist. With John Cassavetes, William Shatner, Pippa Scott, Keye Luke, George Takei, Wilfrid Hyde-White and Abraham Sofaer.
6516"Guilty or Not Guilty"David Lowell RichStory by : Roland Kibbee
Teleplay by : Evan Hunter & Guthrie Lamb
March 9, 1966 (1966-03-09)TBA
An assistant D.A. organizes a citizens' committee to patrol his crime-ridden neighborhood. With Robert Ryan, Leslie Nielsen, Diana Hyland, Richard Beymer, Robert Duvall and Pippa Scott.
6617"Tell Them The Streets Are Dancing"Ronald WeymanPhillip HerschMarch 16, 1966 (1966-03-16)TBA

Coroner Dr. Steve Wojeck investigates the death of an underground construction worker, and the working conditions that may have been responsible for his death. With John Vernon, Patricia Collins, Ted Follows and Carl Banas.

Note: Produced and set in Toronto, this is the pilot for the Canadian series Wojeck, which premiered on CBC Television in September, 1966.
6718"Brilliant Benjamin Boggs"Jack LairdNathaniel CurtisMarch 30, 1966 (1966-03-30)Morpics
A big game hunter sets her sights on marriage to an awkward scientist -- even though he's already married. With Donald O'Connor, Broderick Crawford, Dick Sargent and Jean Hale.
6819"The Sister and the Savage"Gerald MayerBased on a novel by : Thomas B. Dewey
Teleplay by : Edward De Blasio & Dick Nelson
April 6, 1966 (1966-04-06)Hovue
A nun attempts to convince a rock and roll musician to go through with a potentially risky operation. With Connie Francis and James Farentino.
SpecialSpecial"Chrysler Presents a Bob Hope Variety Special"UnknownUnknownApril 13, 1966 (1966-04-13)TBA
Bob welcomes Phyllis Diller, Pete Fountain, Jonathan Winters and Lee Marvin for a program of songs and sketches, including a spoof of the 1960 film The Magnificent Seven.
6920"The Faceless Man"UnknownUnknownMay 4, 1966 (1966-05-04)Hovue
An undercover agent must infiltrate the organization responsible for killing at least four American sailors. With Jack Lord, Shirley Knight, Mercedes McCambridge and Jack Weston.
7021"Holloway's Daughters"Ida LupinoBurt StylerMay 11, 1966 (1966-05-11)Morpics
A private detective working on a robbery investigation is assisted by his family -- even when he'd rather tackle the case on his own. With David Wayne, Robert Young, Brooke Bundy, Barbara Hershey and Ellen Corby.
7122"One Embezzlement and Two Margaritas"UnknownStory by : Harry Brown
Teleplay by : Luther Davis
May 18, 1966 (1966-05-18)Hovue
Socialite turned private investigator Fred Piper is hired to find a missing bank president. Jack Kelly makes his third (and final) appearance as Piper; also with Michael Rennie and Antoinette Bower.
7223"Runaway Boy"UnknownStory by : Ben Masselink
Teleplay by : Ben Masselink and Tom Mankiewicz
May 25, 1966 (1966-05-25)Hovue
Disillusioned with life in the city, a young woman returns to her small home town. With Carol Lynley, Robert Wagner and Lola Albright.
7324"Shipwrecked"Harvey HartRichard ShermanJune 8, 1966 (1966-06-08)Hovue
A sailor and a widow are the sole survivors of a shipwreck, and end up stranded on a deserted island. With Hope Lange and Jason Robards.
7425"In Pursuit of Excellence"John CassavetesJohn CassavetesJune 22, 1966 (1966-06-22)Hovue
A college athlete finds it increasingly difficult to keep up with all the demands on his time. With Glenn Corbett and Ed Begley.