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'''''The Tab Hunter Show''''' is an [[United States|American]] situation comedy series starring Tab Hunter (1931-2018), which ran new episodes on [[NBC]] from September 18, 1960, to April 30, 1961; rebroadcasts then aired from May until September 18.  
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[[Image:Tab Hunter.jpg|350px|right|thumb|Tab Hunter in his younger years]]
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==Synopsis==​
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'''''The Tab Hunter Show''''' is an [[United States|American]] situation [[comedy]] [[television]] series starring Tab Hunter (1931-2018), which ran new episodes on [[NBC]] from September 18, 1960, to April 30, 1961; rebroadcasts then aired from May until September 18.
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Hunter stars as Paul Morgan, a 29-year-old cartoonist whose comic strip, ''Bachelor at Large,'' profiles his amorous adventures around Malibu Beach, [[California]]. The program also starred Jerome Cowan as Hunter's boss; John Larsen, the owner of Comics, Inc.; Richard Erdman (1925-2019) as his best friend, the rich playboy Peter Fairfield, III; and character actress eta Shaw as Hunter's housekeeper, Thelma, who disapproved of his life-style.​
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==Synopsis==
 
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Hunter stars as Paul Morgan, a 29-year-old cartoonist whose comic strip, ''Bachelor at Large,'' profiles his amorous adventures around Malibu Beach, [[California]]. The program also starred Jerome Cowan as Hunter's boss; John Larsen, the owner of Comics, Inc.; Richard Erdman (1925-2019) as his best friend, the rich playboy Peter Fairfield, III; and character actress Reta Shaw (1912-1982) as Hunter's housekeeper, Thelma, who disapproved of his life-style.<ref name=imdb/>​
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The ''Bachelor at Large'' comic strips seen on camera were drawn by veteran cartoonist Zeke Zekley, who had worked closely with George McManus on the classic strip ''Bringing Up Father'' from 1935 to 1954.​
 
The ''Bachelor at Large'' comic strips seen on camera were drawn by veteran cartoonist Zeke Zekley, who had worked closely with George McManus on the classic strip ''Bringing Up Father'' from 1935 to 1954.​
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==Cast==​
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==Cast==
 
* Tab Hunter - Paul Morgan​
 
* Tab Hunter - Paul Morgan​
 
* Jerome Cowan - John Larson​
 
* Jerome Cowan - John Larson​
 
* Richard Erdman - Peter Fairchild, III​
 
* Richard Erdman - Peter Fairchild, III​
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* Reta Shaw - Thelma​
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* Reta Shaw - Thelma​<ref name=imdb>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053542/|title=The Tab Hunter Show|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=December 18, 2019}}</ref>
 
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===Scheduling and reception==​=
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==Scheduling and reception==
 
''The Tab Hunter Show'' was scheduled at 8:30 Eastern on Sundays, under the sponsorship of Loillard Tobacco (Nwport cigarettes) and Westclox division, and featured a selection of guest stars.  All the episodes had the same theme and similar plots. ''The Tab Hunter Show'' followed ''National Velvet,'' ased on a successful [[film]] of the same name on the Sunday evening schedule. It preceded ''The Dinah Shore Chevy Show.''<ref>1960-1961 American network television schedule.</ref>​
 
''The Tab Hunter Show'' was scheduled at 8:30 Eastern on Sundays, under the sponsorship of Loillard Tobacco (Nwport cigarettes) and Westclox division, and featured a selection of guest stars.  All the episodes had the same theme and similar plots. ''The Tab Hunter Show'' followed ''National Velvet,'' ased on a successful [[film]] of the same name on the Sunday evening schedule. It preceded ''The Dinah Shore Chevy Show.''<ref>1960-1961 American network television schedule.</ref>​
 
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The program was created by Stanley Shapiro.​ The writers were Dan Beaumont, Michael Fessier, Shirley Gordon, and Alex Gottlieb.
 
The program was created by Stanley Shapiro.​ The writers were Dan Beaumont, Michael Fessier, Shirley Gordon, and Alex Gottlieb.
  
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The program failed to compete effectively with [[CBS]]'s ''The Ed Sullivan Show'' and was canceled after one season.​
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''The Tab Hunter Show'' failed to compete effectively with [[CBS]]'s ''The Ed Sullivan Show'' and was canceled after one season.​
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==Episode list==​
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==List of episodes==
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1. "One Blonde Too Many," September 18, 1960.​<br>
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2. "For Money or Love," September 25, 1960​.<br>
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*1. "One Blonde Too Many," September 18, 1960.​<br>
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3. "My Brother, The Hero," October 2, 1960.<br>
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*2. "For Money or Love," September 25, 1960​.<br>
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4. "Be My Guest," October 9, 1960​.<br>
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*3. "My Brother, The Hero," October 2, 1960.<br>
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5. Operation Iceberg,"  October 16, 1960​.<br>
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*4. "Be My Guest," October 9, 1960​.<br>
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6. "The Matchmaker," October 23, 1960​.<br>
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*5. "Operation Iceberg,"  October 16, 1960​.<br>
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7. "I Love a Marine," October 30, 1960​.<br>
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*6. "The Matchmaker," October 23, 1960​.<br>
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8. "Double Trouble," November 6, 1960​.<br>
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*7. "I Love a Marine," October 30, 1960​.<br>
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9. "The Doll in the Bathing Suit,"  November 13, 1960​.<br>
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*8. "Double Trouble," November 6, 1960​.<br>
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10. "Hot and Cold," November 20, 1960​.<br>
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*9. "The Doll in the Bathing Suit,"  November 13, 1960​.<br>
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11. "My Darling Teacher," November 27, 1960​.<br>
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*10. "Hot and Cold," November 20, 1960​.<br>
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12. "One Night in Paris," December 4, 1960​.<br>
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*11. "My Darling Teacher," November 27, 1960​.<br>
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13. "Devil to Pay," December 11, 1960.<br>
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*12. "One Night in Paris," December 4, 1960​.<br>
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14. "How to Lose a Girl,"  December 18, 1960​.<br>
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*13. "Devil to Pay," December 11, 1960.<br>
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15. "Happily Unmarried," December 25, 1960​.<br>
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*14. "How to Lose a Girl,"  December 18, 1960​.<br>
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16. "Portia Go Home," January 1, 1961​.<br>
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*15. "Happily Unmarried," December 25, 1960​.<br>
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17. "Turnabout," January 8, 1961​.<br>
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*16. "Portia Go Home," January 1, 1961​.<br>
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18. "Weekend on Ice," January 15, 1961​.<br>
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*17. "Turnabout," January 8, 1961​.<br>
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19. "Girl Overboard," January 22, 1961​.<br>
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*18. "Weekend on Ice," January 15, 1961​.<br>
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20. "The Art Patron," January 29, 1961.<br>
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*19. "Girl Overboard," January 22, 1961​.<br>
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21. "The Golden Arrow," February 5, 1961​.<br>
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*20. "The Art Patron," January 29, 1961.<br>
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22. "Galatea," February 12, 1961.<br>
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*21. "The Golden Arrow," February 5, 1961​.<br>
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23. "Me and My Shadow," February 19, 1961​.<br>
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*22. "Galatea," February 12, 1961.<br>
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24. "The Movie Set," February 26, 1961​.<br>
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*23. "Me and My Shadow," February 19, 1961​.<br>
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25. "Sultan for a Day,"  March 5, 1961.<br>
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*24. "The Movie Set," February 26, 1961​.<br>
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26. "Holiday In Spain," March 12, 1961.​<br>
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*25. "Sultan for a Day,"  March 5, 1961.<br>
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27. "Italian Riviera," March 19, 1961​.<br>
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*26. "Holiday In Spain," March 12, 1961.​<br>
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28. "Crazy Over Horses," March 26, 1961​.<br>
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*27. "Italian Riviera," March 19, 1961​.<br>
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29. "Dream Boy," April 9, 1961.<br>
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*28. "Crazy Over Horses," March 26, 1961​.<br>
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30. "Personal Appearance," April 16, 1961​.<br>
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*29. "Dream Boy," April 9, 1961.<br>
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31. "Those Happy College Days," April 23, 1961​.<br>
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*30. "Personal Appearance," April 16, 1961​.<br>
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32. "The Invitation," April 30, 1961.<br>
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*31. "Those Happy College Days," April 23, 1961​.<br>
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*32. "The Invitation," April 30, 1961.
  
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===Notable guest stars===​
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==Notable guest stars==
 
* Jack Albertson​
 
* Jack Albertson​
 
* Raymond Bailey​
 
* Raymond Bailey​
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[[Category:California]]​
 
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[[Category:1960s]]​
 
[[Category:1960s]]​

Latest revision as of 19:58, November 9, 2021

Tab Hunter in his younger years

The Tab Hunter Show is an American situation comedy television series starring Tab Hunter (1931-2018), which ran new episodes on NBC from September 18, 1960, to April 30, 1961; rebroadcasts then aired from May until September 18.

Synopsis

​ Hunter stars as Paul Morgan, a 29-year-old cartoonist whose comic strip, Bachelor at Large, profiles his amorous adventures around Malibu Beach, California. The program also starred Jerome Cowan as Hunter's boss; John Larsen, the owner of Comics, Inc.; Richard Erdman (1925-2019) as his best friend, the rich playboy Peter Fairfield, III; and character actress Reta Shaw (1912-1982) as Hunter's housekeeper, Thelma, who disapproved of his life-style.[1]​

The Bachelor at Large comic strips seen on camera were drawn by veteran cartoonist Zeke Zekley, who had worked closely with George McManus on the classic strip Bringing Up Father from 1935 to 1954.​

Cast

  • Tab Hunter - Paul Morgan​
  • Jerome Cowan - John Larson​
  • Richard Erdman - Peter Fairchild, III​
  • Reta Shaw - Thelma​[1]

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Scheduling and reception

The Tab Hunter Show was scheduled at 8:30 Eastern on Sundays, under the sponsorship of Loillard Tobacco (Nwport cigarettes) and Westclox division, and featured a selection of guest stars. All the episodes had the same theme and similar plots. The Tab Hunter Show followed National Velvet, ased on a successful film of the same name on the Sunday evening schedule. It preceded The Dinah Shore Chevy Show.[2]​ ​ The program was created by Stanley Shapiro.​ The writers were Dan Beaumont, Michael Fessier, Shirley Gordon, and Alex Gottlieb.

The Tab Hunter Show failed to compete effectively with CBS's The Ed Sullivan Show and was canceled after one season.​

List of episodes

  • 1. "One Blonde Too Many," September 18, 1960.​
  • 2. "For Money or Love," September 25, 1960​.
  • 3. "My Brother, The Hero," October 2, 1960.
  • 4. "Be My Guest," October 9, 1960​.
  • 5. "Operation Iceberg," October 16, 1960​.
  • 6. "The Matchmaker," October 23, 1960​.
  • 7. "I Love a Marine," October 30, 1960​.
  • 8. "Double Trouble," November 6, 1960​.
  • 9. "The Doll in the Bathing Suit," November 13, 1960​.
  • 10. "Hot and Cold," November 20, 1960​.
  • 11. "My Darling Teacher," November 27, 1960​.
  • 12. "One Night in Paris," December 4, 1960​.
  • 13. "Devil to Pay," December 11, 1960.
  • 14. "How to Lose a Girl," December 18, 1960​.
  • 15. "Happily Unmarried," December 25, 1960​.
  • 16. "Portia Go Home," January 1, 1961​.
  • 17. "Turnabout," January 8, 1961​.
  • 18. "Weekend on Ice," January 15, 1961​.
  • 19. "Girl Overboard," January 22, 1961​.
  • 20. "The Art Patron," January 29, 1961.
  • 21. "The Golden Arrow," February 5, 1961​.
  • 22. "Galatea," February 12, 1961.
  • 23. "Me and My Shadow," February 19, 1961​.
  • 24. "The Movie Set," February 26, 1961​.
  • 25. "Sultan for a Day," March 5, 1961.
  • 26. "Holiday In Spain," March 12, 1961.​
  • 27. "Italian Riviera," March 19, 1961​.
  • 28. "Crazy Over Horses," March 26, 1961​.
  • 29. "Dream Boy," April 9, 1961.
  • 30. "Personal Appearance," April 16, 1961​.
  • 31. "Those Happy College Days," April 23, 1961​.
  • 32. "The Invitation," April 30, 1961.

Notable guest stars

  • Jack Albertson​
  • Raymond Bailey​
  • Jackie Coogan​
  • Linda Cristal​
  • Norman Fell ​
  • Joe Flynn​
  • Flip Mark​
  • John McGiver​
  • Sid Melton​
  • Dean Miller ​
  • Mary Tyler Moore​
  • Elizabeth Montgomery ​
  • J. Pat O'Malley​
  • Doris Packer​
  • Gena Rowlands
  • Nita Talbot​
  • Nancy Walker​
  • Tuesday Weld​

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Tab Hunter Show. Internet Movie Data Base. Retrieved on December 18, 2019.
  2. ↑ 1960-1961 American network television schedule.

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