Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'The Funny Side' from 1970-1982:
- Burt Mustin as Elderly Husband (1971)
- Cindy Williams as Teenage Wife (1971)
- Dick Clair as Wealthy Husband (1971)
- Gene Kelly as Host (1971)
- Jenna McMahon as Wealthy Wife (1971)
- John Amos as Minority Husband (1971)
- Michael Lembeck as Teenage Husband (1971)
- Pat Finley as Blue-Collar Wife (1971)
- Queenie Smith as Elderly Wife (1971)
- Teresa Graves as Minority Wife (1971)
- Warren Berlinger as Blue-Collar Husband (1971)
1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'The Funny Side':
(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)
Season 1, episode 1
Gene Kelly serves as principal host of a satirical series dealing with contemporary subjects. The permanent cast features John Amos and Teresa Graves (minority couple), Warren Berlinger and Pat Finley (blue collar couple), Michael Lembeck and Cindy Williams (teenage couple), Burt Mustin and Queenie Smith (senior citizen couple). Tonight's subjects are organic foods, staying in shape and TV commercials about medicine.
Season 1, episode 2
A look at second honeymoons, compatibility tests and body signals. Highlighted is a production number with Teresa Graves singing "Pop Goes the Weasel".
Season 1, episode 3
With Jack Benny.
The five Funny Side couples show how to earn, save and even spend cash.
Season 1, episode 5
A satirical look at how the different sections of the newspaper affect us.
Season 1, episode 6
Gene Kelly and the cast look at do-it-yourself projects, vacations, and hunt for something to do on Sundays. Musical highlights are "Americans in Paris" and "Save Us From Sunday".
Season 1, episode 7
Host Gene Kelly and the five Funny Side couples present a salute to Ralph Nader.
Season 1, episode 8
With Alan King.
Alan and host Gene Kelly sing and dance to "L'Chayim"; King receives a surprise birthday party; the cast offers a medley about little-known holidays.
Season 1, episode 9
Gene Kelly and the five Funny Side couples take a comic look at fear -- and ghosts, goblins and things that go bump in the night.
Season 1, episode 10
Gene Kelly and the cast take a satirical look at TV, art and other means of communicating.
Season 1, episode 11
Gene Kelly and the Funny Side couples present a look at education and self-improvement.
Season 1, episode 12
Gene Kelly hosts a look at the funny side of clubs and organizations.
Season 1, episode 13
The Funny Side couples split up to take sides in the battle of the sexes. John Amos is spotlighted singing "Hallelujah, I Love Her So". (Last show of the series.)