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Season 3

The award winning bing play of Mary Chase came to television in 1958. It tells the story of Elwood P. Dowd (Art Carney), a personable chap who drinks a little, and befriends a "pookah", a six foot rabbit he calls "Harvey". Unfortunately, his sister and main caregiver Veta Louise Simmons formation Lorne, and her spinster daughter Myrtle Mae, have had Elwood's condition negatively affect their social lives. Elwood's engaging personality with its one flaw creates problems for those around him. So his sister, thinking it is in his best interests, seeks a cure for her brother's problem. But nothing is ever that simple.

Where to Watch Season 3

8 Episodes

  • Body and Soul
    E1
    Body and SoulA former pugilist who looks back on his life in and out of the ring and realizes that self-respect is a more important prize than winning. Eager to take on all contenders, Davis eventually defeats the world champion, but winning has cost him more than he bargained for, he falls in with the mob and takes to a life of easy women and plentiful booze, winning easy bouts with second-rate opponents. It takes the tragic death of his best friend, indirectly caused by a beating from a mobster, for Davis to realize the error of his ways and try to make amends, returning to his mother and the artist girlfriend he left behind.
  • The Fallen Idol
    E2
    The Fallen IdolThe hero-worship of a young boy for the kindly butler, in whose care he has been left, is damaged when he stumbles on the servant's adulterous affair. In spite of his disillusionment, he tries to protect the butler during a police investigation.
  • I, Don Quixote
    E3
    I, Don QuixoteDriven by the vision of Dulcinea, the tarnished, yet inspired, Don Quixote begins his adventures with his trusty squire Sancho Panza in tow. His story becomes an inspiration to pursue our personal quests with unfailing dedication, unbridled optimism, unwavering courage, and unparallelled chivalry.
  • Oliver Twist
    E4
    Oliver TwistBased on the Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist is about an orphan boy who runs away from a workhouse and meets a pickpocket on the streets of London. Oliver is taken in by the pickpocket and he joins a household of young boys who are trained to steal for their master.
  • Arrowsmith
    E5
    ArrowsmithMartin Arrowsmith, an idealistic young doctor, who, after graduating from medical school, must forego a research position with Dr. Max Gottlieb due to his marriage to nurse Leora Tozer. He returns to her rural hometown and establishes a small practice, and in his spare time eventually develops a serum for a deadly cow disease.
  • Ethan Frome
    E6
    Ethan FromeBecause of the wife's chronic illness, a farm couple need an extra hand to help around the house. The beautiful, spirited young woman joins them creates emotional conflicts that have devastating consequences.
  • Treasure Island
    E7
    Treasure IslandThe adventures of a boy named Jim Hawkins after he discovers a map showing the way to buried treasure. His father is the landlord of the ""Admiral Benbow"" an inn where Billy Bones, a mysterious old seaman who once served under the pirate Captain Flint takes up lodgings. During their journey to recover the treasure, Long John Silver has plans for a mutiny.
  • Years Ago
    E8
    Years AgoRecreation of an actresses declining years and her infamity as a performer.

 

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