Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'The Jimmy Stewart Show' from 1970-1982:
- Dennis Larson as Teddy Howard (1971-1972)
- Ellen Geer as Wendy Howard (1971-1972)
- James Stewart as Prof. James K. Howard (1971-1972)
- John McGiver as Dr. Luther Quince (1971-1972)
- Jonathan Daly as Peter Howard (1971-1972)
- Julie Adams as Martha Howard (1971-1972)
- Kirby Furlong as Jake Howard (1971-1972)
1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'The Jimmy Stewart Show':
(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)
Season 1, episode 1
With Gloria Stewart (Mrs. Kessel), Melissa Newman (Ida Levin), Richard Annis (Karpopolis), Lou Manor (Lansworth). James Stewart makes his series debut as an absent-minded professor of anthropology who must cope with the problems that beset three generations living under one roof. In the premiere episode, his 29 year old son Peter, his wife Wendy and their son Jake move in with the professor when their home is destroyed by fire.
Season 1, episode 2
W: Hal Kanter D: Christian Nyby
With William Lanteau (Clyde Fister). Prof. Howard's family's insistence that a man of his position needs a proper briefcase creates some problems when they fail to check with each other.
Season 1, episode 3
W: Hal Kanter D: Hal Kanter, Ezra Stone
With Ned Wertimer (Millard Tishboy), Hoke Howell (Station Attendant). When Prof. Howard finds it impossible to get space to shave in his own house, he goes on the warpath and accidentally causes a breach with his oldest son's family.
Season 1, episode 4
W: Hal Kanter D: Ezra Stone
With Brett Parker (Garvey Hike), Rickie Layne (Fred Shimmel). Young Teddy tries in vain to become proficient enough in baseball to play in the Booster Club's father-and-son game.
Season 1, episode 5
W: Hal Kanter D: Ezra Stone
With Margaret Markov (Joyce Gibbs), Bonnie Boland (Donna Haley), M. Emmet Walsh (Lionel Atkins), Alice Nunn (Big Mother), Richard Annis (Karpopolis). A glamorous co-ed, determined to charm her way into Prof. Howard's class, sets off rumors of a student-professor romance.
Season 1, episode 6
W: Fred S. Fox, Seaman Jacobs D: Ezra Stone
With Cesar Romero (Harris Crofton), Michael Audley (Harris), Hal Williams (Quigley), Jane Aull (Professor). A smooth-talking builder has big plans which impress P.J. and alienate Prof. Howard.
Season 1, episode 7
W: John Lee Mahin D: Ezra Stone
With Beulah Bondi (Mother Howard), Kate Jackson (Janice Morton), Dick Winslow (Butler), Snag Werris (Waiter). Going out of town to "discover his real self" only creates new problems for Jim Howard.
Season 1, episode 8
W: Max Wilk D: Christian Nyby
With Alan Oppenheimer (Professor Lokacs), Jackie Coogan (Policeman), Fran Ryan (Laundry Manager), Jeff Donnell (Agatha Dwiggins). A visiting professor from an Iron Curtain country finds life in the hectic Howard household a pleasure.
Season 1, episode 9
W: Hal Kanter, Milt Josefsberg D: Christian Nyby
With Jack Soo (Woodrow Yamada), Mary Wickes (Jo Bullard), Royce D. Applegate (Leo Garvey), Herbert Anderson (Mr. Bell), Rickie Layne (Fred Shimmel), Doodles Weaver (Halsted), Claude Stroud (Danton). The Howard household splits over the issue of a recreational center versus an industrial development.
Season 1, episode 10
W: Hal Kanter, Steve Barker D: Ezra Stone
With Will Geer (Uncle Everett), Mary Wickes (Jo Bullard), Judy March (Mrs. Mills). Jim is visited by his Uncle Everett -- a cheerful wanderer who takes over the Howard household.
Season 1, episode 11
W: Hal Kanter D: Christian Nyby
With Kate Jackson (Janice Morton), Mary Wickes (Mrs. Bullard), Jack Bernardi (Mayor Bodeen), Lou Manor (Norman Lanswerth), Valentin de Vargas (Salvador Vega). Martha Howard and her son P.J. find themselves running against each other for a post on the city commission.
Season 1, episode 12
W: Hal Kanter D: Bernard Wiesen
With Mary Wickes (Mrs. Bullard). P.J.'s decision that his family should have its own home upsets the Howard household.
Season 1, episode 13
W: Hal Kanter, Steve Barker D: Christian Nyby
With Nita Talbot (Roxy), Maida Severn (Minerva Walbash), Pat Buttram (Oscar Pettywhistle). Luther fumes as Martha and Wendy try to steer him into matrimony, and sets up a counterplot which quickly squashes their plan.
Season 1, episode 14
W: Hal Kanter D: Hal Kanter
With Jack Soo (Woodrow Yamada), Melissa Newman (Ida Levin), Richard Annis (Karpopolis), Lou Manor (Norman Lanswerth). Flashbacks recall how the two Howard families managed to overcome the problems of living together under one roof.
Season 1, episode 15
W: Fred S. Fox, Seaman Jacobs D: Christian Nyby
With Jeff Donnell (Agatha Dwiggins), Abigail Kanter (Sally Hunt), Eddie Quillan (Mr. Grover). P.J. and Wendy decide to buy a house but soon discover the very thought upsets Jim and Martha Howard.
Season 1, episode 16
W: Hal Kanter, Steve Barker D: Ezra Stone
With Lurene Tuttle (Bertha Lang), Robbie Wolcott (Perry). School problems crush grandson Jake's spirits until he finds a stray dog that loves him. Unfortunately, the canine is so large that he threatens to drive everyone else out of the house.
Season 1, episode 17
W: Hal Kanter, Steve Barker D: Ezra Stone
With Richard Annis (Karpopolis), Jack Somack (Coach Wylie), Jerry Hausner (Dr. Scully), Marilyn Rogers (Susie), Willis Bouchey (Phineas Cobb). Everyone on campus joins in the campaign to help the overweight star quarterback of the football team lose 10 pounds.
Season 1, episode 18
W: Hal Kanter D: Christian Nyby
With Ruth Hussey (Lydia Harper), Ken Sansom (Captain Roy), Rolfe Sedan (Waiter). Ruth Hussey guests as Martha's Aunt Lydia, whom Luther falls for head over heels. This episode brings Miss Hussey and Stewart together for the first time since 1939, when he received an Oscar and she a nomination for "Philadelphia Story".
Season 1, episode 19
W: Max Wilk, Steve Barker D: Christian Nyby
With Jack Dodson (Holly), John Lawrence (Kenny), Norman Grabowski (Bert), Patrick Campbell (Caddy). The ecology-minded Howards join a paper drive only to discover they've included some very important papers in their huge collection.
Season 1, episode 20
W: Hal Kanter, Steve Barker D: Ezra Stone
With Chanin Hale (Candy Jar), Sara Seegar (Judge), Whitney Rydbeck (Sid), Dale Williams (Lloyd), Earl Eby (Ralph Handley), Barney Phillips (Police Captain), Norman Grabowski (Police Sergeant), Eddie Quillan (Burglar). Jim ends up in jail after a student prank results in his playing the accordion for a fan dancer at a stag party.
Season 1, episode 21
W: Hal Kanter D: Richard Lang
With Jeff Donnell (Agatha Dwiggins), Vincent Price (Himself), Rolfe Sedan (Mr. Beck), Lynette Mettey (Joyce Cone), Cynthia Pepper (Harriet), Rhoda Williams (Fanny). Art connoisseur Vincent Price is drafted by his friend, Prof. Howard, to serve as judge for the local art show with one of the pictures an entry by Martha Howard.
Season 1, episode 22
W: Jim Fritzell, Everett Greenbaum D: Ezra Stone
With Regis Philbin (Johnny Crown), Jimmy Lydon (Judson Hopkins), Chanin Hale (Lala Brody), Ann Raymond (Wanda Jurgensen), Myron Natwick (Wes), Alice Frost (Dr. Golden). Jim Howard is faced with a tough decision when he makes an unexpected hit on a TV talk show and gets a lucrative job offer from a large university.
Season 1, episode 23
W: John Lee Mahin D: Christian Nyby
With William Windom (Carruthers), Arthur O'Connell (Claude Peebles), Gloria DeHaven (Lucy Carruthers), Jack Collins (Bronco Lewis). Prof. Howard is plagued by school alumni during a troubled fund-raising campaign for a fieldhouse.
Season 1, episode 24
W: Fred S. Fox, Seaman Jacobs D: Christian Nyby
With Walter Barnes (Ernest Digby), Cesar Romero (Admiral Decker), Michael Audley (Prof. Duncan), Hank Brandt (Detective Crandall), Russ Grieve (Councilman). The owner of a sandwich shop chain hires P.J. to build another outlet. Unfortunately, the site turns out to be an archaeological find. (Last show of the series.)