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Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'Jimmy Durante Presents The Lennon Sisters' from 1970-1982:



1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'Jimmy Durante Presents The Lennon Sisters':


(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)

October 3, 1969:
Season 1, episode 2

With Glen Campbell, Arte Johnson, The Lettermen.

October 31, 1969:
Season 1, episode 6
W: Hugh Wedlock, Bill Box, Don Reo, Bernie Kukoff, Jeff Harris   D: Bill Davis

With Danny Thomas, Jimmie Rodgers.

November 7, 1969:
Season 1, episode 7

With Fess Parker, John Byner. Parker sings "Comin' After Jimmy" and portrays both John Hancock and Gen. Custer in a salute to Philadelphia.

November 14, 1969:
Season 1, episode 8

With George Burns, John Gary, Sonny James. Burns recalls the golden days of vaudeville. Durante solos "When Day is Done". Gary sings "Scarborough Fair".

December 5, 1969:
Season 1, episode 11
W: Hugh Wedlock, Bill Box, Don Reo, Bernie Kukoff, Jeff Harris   D: Bill Davis

With Milton Berle, John Stewart, Jo Ann Castle. In one skit Jimmy explains how he remembers the girls' names, and then solos "If I Had You". Berle does a sketch about his early days in show business.

May 16, 1970:
Season 1, episode 14
W: Hugh Wedlock, Bill Box, Don Reo, Bernie Kukoff, Jeff Harris   D: Bill Davis

With Raymond Burr, Al Martino, Eddie Jackson, Sonny King. Washington, D.C. is featured in the city segment. (Last show of the series.)

January 9, 1970:
Season 1, episode 15

With Kaye Ballard, Monty Hall, Mel Torme. Miss Ballard and Durante dress as bunny rabbits in a spoof on Let's Make A Deal. Torme sings "Games People Play". The Lennons sing "My Cup Runneth Over".

January 16, 1970:
Season 1, episode 16
W: Hugh Wedlock, Bill Box, Don Reo, Bernie Kukoff, Jeff Harris   D: Bill Davis

With Ed Ames, David Frye, Ferrante and Teicher. The Lennon Sisters sing "Walk Right In" and "Walking Happy". Ames sings "A Thing Called Love" and "Try To Remember". Frye does imitations of Presidents and celebrities. In the city segment, Durante salutes Louisville, Ky.

February 14, 1970:
Season 1, episode 17

With Jack Benny, Sammy Davis Jr. The occasion marks the birthday of two famous personages: St. Valentine and Jack Benny. In skits, a surprise party is given Jack, and coach Durante talks to players Benny and Davis. The city segment salutes Waukegan, Ill.

February 21, 1970:
Season 1, episode 18
W: Hugh Wedlock, Bill Box, Don Reo, Bernie Kukoff, Jeff Harris   D: Clark Jones

With Dinah Shore, Walter Brennan, The Watts Community Choir. In a skit, Brennan goes to a dusty old attic and pulls mementoes from a trunk. Durante joins Brennan for a skit about the Boston Tea Party.

February 28, 1970:
Season 1, episode 19

With Tony Randall, Wayne Newton, Senor Wences. Durante and Randall re-create the balcony scene from "Cyrano de Bergerac". Muckrake, Minn. is the fictitious city that is saluted.

March 7, 1970:
Season 1, episode 20
W: Don Reo

With Leslie Uggams, Vic Damone, Arte Johnson. A skit features the entire cast in a Frankenstein-type castle setting. The city segment features a salute to Paris, with Arte playing the pint-sized artistic genius, Toulouse Lautrec. Musical highlights include Jimmy's serious rendition of "I Still See Eliza", Leslie's production number "If My Friends Could See Me Now", and Damone's ballad, "Didn't We".

March 14, 1970:
Season 1, episode 21
W: Hugh Wedlock, Bill Box, Don Reo, Bernie Kukoff, Jeff Harris   D: Clark Jones

With Jerry Lewis, Jack Jones. Jerry plays a director in a skit featuring Jimmy as a Royal Canadian Mountie, Jack as a wanted man and Kathy Lennon as Klondike Lil. Jones also sings "Golden Slumbers" and "Something".

March 21, 1970:
Season 1, episode 22
W: Hugh Wedlock, Bill Box, Don Reo, Bernie Kukoff, Jeff Harris   D: Clark Jones

With Bobby Goldsboro, Desi Arnaz, Hines Hines & Dad. The Lennons sing "You Are My Lucky Star"; Desi tries to teach Jimmy to speak Spanish; Goldsboro sings "Can You Feel It?".

March 28, 1970:
Season 1, episode 23
W: Hugh Wedlock, Bill Box, Don Reo, Bernie Kukoff, Jeff Harris   D: Clark Jones

With Perry Como, John Hartford, Charlie Callas. A reunion of Como with the Lennon Sisters. This show marks the first time they've sung together since 1960. Como and Durante pair up for "Denver", singer-songwriter John Hartford offers "Frustrated Bird" and the entire cast gets together for a rousing rendition of "Good Old Electric Washing Machine".

April 4, 1970:
Season 1, episode 24
W: Hugh Wedlock, Bill Box, Don Reo, Bernie Kukoff, Jeff Harris   D: Clark Jones

With Rich Little, Jimmy Dean, Jo Ann Castle. Little does a western with a number of rapid-fire impressions. City segment is a salute to Las Vegas.


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