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Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'The Tim Conway Comedy Hour' from 1970-1982:



1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'The Tim Conway Comedy Hour':


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

September 20, 1970:
Season 1, episode 1

With Lana Turner, Dan Rowan. Tim Conway premieres as star-host of a comedy-and-music series. Featured regulars include Bonnie Boland, Art Metrano, Belland and Somerville, McLean Stevenson and Sally Struthers. Highlights: Wealthy couple Lana and Dan hire bumbling, drunken detective Conway to solve a murder; Christmas sketch features Conway, his wife and children.

September 27, 1970:
Season 1, episode 2

With David Janssen, Barbara Feldon. Janssen plays a pirate who kidnaps Tim's princess (Feldon); "Doctor" Conway gives patient Janssen a check-up.

October 4, 1970:
Season 1, episode 3

With Joan Crawford, Dick Martin. Conway and guests appear in "Last Choo Choo to China", the main comedy sketch; Miss Crawford's a superstar who can't get rid of autograph-seeker Tim.

October 11, 1970:
Season 1, episode 4

With Peter Graves, Audrey Meadows. Civil War belle Miss Meadows must choose between brothers Peter and Tim in the main comedy sketch; Belland and Somerville sing "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother".

October 18, 1970:
Season 1, episode 5

With Carl Reiner, Jane Powell.

October 25, 1970:
Season 1, episode 6

With Janet Leigh, Tony Randall. Leigh plays a sultry German chanteuse who serenades World War I flying aces Randall and Conway in the main comedy sketch. Randall also shows up as a sideshow barker and Miss Leigh as a door-to-door saleswoman pursued by the "Old Man" (Conway). Belland and Somerville join Tim in a spoof of old hit records.

November 1, 1970:
Season 1, episode 7

With Dan Blocker, Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66, Imogene Coca. Blocker and Miss Coca join Tim for a ballet spoof; Brasil '66 offers "Chelsea Morning"; Conway and Imogene portray an old musician and an aging go-go girl.

November 8, 1970:
Season 1, episode 8

With Shelley Winters, John Forsythe, Jackie DeShannon. Tim plays the faithful dog of a Canadian Mountie, the host of a local TV kiddie show and the "Tooth Fairy".

November 15, 1970:
Season 1, episode 9

With Carol Burnett, Steve Lawrence. Carol and Steve join Tim in the main comedy sketch about three lions involved in a love triangle. Lawrence sings "Something" and "Being Alive".

November 22, 1970:
Season 1, episode 10

With Merv Griffin, Judy Carne. Griffin and Miss Carne portray conniving relatives of "the old man"; Miss Carne sings "Typically English"; Tim plays teacher to a rough adult education class.

November 29, 1970:
Season 1, episode 11

With Steve Allen, Eydie Gorme. Tim, Eydie and Steve portray surgeons who seek help from a specialist -- a witch doctor; Miss Gorme sings "Guess Who I Saw Today".

December 6, 1970:
Season 1, episode 12

With Mickey Rooney, Dorothy Lamour, Bobby Bloom. Mickey plays a judge, Miss Lamour the defendant and Tim the prosecuting attorney in the main comedy skit. Also: Tim leads a group of medieval knights; Bloom sings "Montego Bay"; Belland and Somerville offer "Lovin' Feeling"; dancers perform "Good Morning Starshine".

December 13, 1970:
Season 1, episode 13

With Walter Brennan, Connie Stevens. The final show of the series finds millionaire Brennan's daughter in love with the "Monkey Man of Cleveland". Also: Walter and Tim portray baseball announcers plagued by foul balls; Belland and Somerville sing "Impossible Dream".


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