
The Mike Douglas Show
Season 16
The Mike Douglas Show was a variety show out of Cleveland OH and then Philadelphia PA, broadcast in the daytime. It's structure was similar to The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and The Merv Griffin Show and was very popular in its time. Mike Douglas was no relation to Michael nor Kirk Douglas.
Where to Watch Season 16
219 Episodes
- Pole-vaulter Bob Seagren and his wife Kam open a week with sports figures and their wives as co-hostE1
Pole-vaulter Bob Seagren and his wife Kam open a week with sports figures and their wives as co-hostGuests: singers Donovan and Jerry Vale mentalist Kreskin Jeanne Parr, author of "Superwives" and Dr. Herb Goldberg author of "The Hazards of Being Male". Highlights: Donovan sings "Sunshine Superman". Jerry Vale sings "I Write the Songs". - Gayle Sayers and his wife Ardie, co-hostE2
Gayle Sayers and his wife Ardie, co-hostGuests: TV producer Bud Greenspan of "Olympiad" James Michener, author of "Sports In America" Sergio Mendes and Brasil '77 The Commodores and Dr. Joseph Torg of Temple University's Sports Medicine Center discusses injuries incurred on the playing field. - Mike Schmidt and his wife Donna, co-hostE3
Mike Schmidt and his wife Donna, co-hostGuests: Garry Maddox, Larry Bowa, Greg Luzinski and Dave Cash of the '76 Philadelphia Phillies The Lettermen magician The Great Tomasini and Dr. Ashley Montagu, anthropologist and author of "The Nature of Aggression". Highlights: Mike sings, "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" The Lettermen sing, "Goin' Out of My Head" and "Can't Take My Eyes off You". - Julius Erving and his wife Turquoise, co-hostE4
Julius Erving and his wife Turquoise, co-hostGuests: TV Game show host Bert Convy folk singer Mary Travers comedian Mike Preminger Julius' Sports agent Irwin Weiner basketball player George McGinnis and Louise Bates Ames, psychologist and coauthor of "Don't Push Your Preschooler". - Johnny Rutherford and his wife Betty, co-hostE5
Johnny Rutherford and his wife Betty, co-hostGuests: actor Kevin Dobson and his wife Susan Dr. Joyce Brothers rock musician Walter Murphy Country singer Red Sovine comedian Alan Carr and Clay Blair Jr. author of "Silent Victory: The U.S. Submarine War Against Japan". Also: a film clip from the movie "Survive!" is shown. Highlights: Mike sings, "Indiana". Red Sovine sings "Teddy Bear". - Buddy Greco co-hostsE6
Buddy Greco co-hostsGuests: Johnny Cash and his wife June Carter Cash Mike Love & Al Jardine of the Beach Boys and author Dr. Harold Bloomfield. Also: a discussion of Transcendental Meditation. Highlights: Johnny and June sing "That Old Time Feeling". Buddy Greco sings "It's a Miracle". Mike sings "Philadelphia". - Labelle co-hostsE7
Labelle co-hostsGuests: comedian Pat Henry singer Jose Feliciano Cathy Douglas (wife of former Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas) and fashions expert Donna Fuller presents a show of Rive Gauche line of Yves St. Laurent fashions. Highlights: Labelle sings "Lady Marmalade" and "Come Into My Life". Jose Feliciano does "As Long as I Have You". - Joe Frazier co-hostsE9
Joe Frazier co-hostsGuests: singer-actor Robert Goulet TV's "Mr. Wizard" Don Herbert KC and the Sunshine Band and Hollywood columnist Marilyn Beck. Highlights: Robert Goulet sings "On a Clear Day" and "I Won't Send Roses". KC and the Sunshine Band do "Boogie Shoes". Mike performs "Yesterday, I Heard the Rain". - Bobby Rydell co-hostsE10
Bobby Rydell co-hostsGuests: "Days of Our Lives" acting and singing couple Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth rock group Dr. Hook actor Guy Marks and producer Irving Mansfield. Highlights: Bobby Rydell sings "Wild One". Dr. Hook performs "A Little Bit More". Bill Hayes sings "And I Love You So". - Wayne Rogers concludes his co-hosting dutiesE15
Wayne Rogers concludes his co-hosting dutiesGuests: pianist Michel Legrand actress Debbie Reynolds singer Vic Damone character actor Fritz Feld and voice actor-comedian Frank Welker. Highlights: Vic sings "I Hear Music". Mike performs "Watch What Happens." - Chad Everett co-hostsE19
Chad Everett co-hostsGuests: singer Dion singer-songwriter Eddie Lawrence Dan Greenburg author of "Something's There" Marion Weinstein author-radio show host-comedienne and witch professional tennis player Maria Bueno owners of Ginsberg & Wong Delicatessen, Chef Horst Klein andculinary creator Glenn Hammer of the 4 1/2 foot long Chazah. Also: a discussion of psychic phenomena; a demonstration of making hoagies. - David Janssen concludes his co-hosting dutiesE40
David Janssen concludes his co-hosting dutiesGuests: singer Bobby Vinton comedian Henny Youngman boxer Ken Norton Vice President Nelson Rockefeller Richard Kline & Floyd Fogleman and The Paper Planes. Highlights: Mike sings "Got to Get You into My Life." - Anthony Newley co-hostsE41
Anthony Newley co-hostsGuests: "Switch" actors Eddie Albert Robert Wagner comedienne Julie McWhirter vocal group The Three Degrees and Peter Marzio Anniversary flashback: comedian Jack Benny *NOTE: This is the first of four weeks celebrating Mike's 15th year on TV. With segments taped in Hollywood and film clips from past shows. *NOTE: Cash Prizes were given away every day and every week a color TV set was given away as well as an expense paid trip for 2 to attend a Mike Douglas television show and meet Mike and be his guest for dinner. - Anthony Newley co-hostsE42
Anthony Newley co-hostsGuests: actor Charlton Heston impressionist Fred Travalena comedian Don Rickles actor Dean Jones actress Julie Sommars comic actor Don Knotts Harold Kennedy author of "No Pickle, No Performance" swimmer Diana Nyad designer Bob Mackie and a tour of Walt Disney studios with actress Shelley Winters. Anniversary flashback: singer-actress Liza Minnelli actors Burt Reynolds, Gene Hackman on location in Mexico. Highlights: Anthony and Fred sing "What Kind of Fool Am I?" - Anthony Newley co-hostsE43
Anthony Newley co-hostsGuests: entertainer Engelbert Humperdinck singer Marie Osmond musical comedy singer Melba Moore psychic Jeane Dixon consumer reporter John Stossel comedian Mike Binder and McDermitt, a toy buyer are studio guests. Dick Van Dyke appears in a Hollywood segment. Anniversary flashback: Louis Armstrong & Pearl Bailey Louis Armstrong and Pearl Bailey are seen in film clips. - Anthony Newley co-hostsE44
Anthony Newley co-hostsGuests: actor Henry Winkler comedienne-actress Lucie Arnaz singer Mel Tillis comedy writer Kenny Solms Dr. Joyce Brothers and Manuel J. Smith author of "Kicking the Fear Habit". Anniversary flashback: George C. Scott Highlights: Anthony sings "What Kind of Fool Am I?" Mel does "What Did I Promise Her Last Night". - Anthony Newley concludes his co-hosting dutiesE45
Anthony Newley concludes his co-hosting dutiesGuests: actor Ted Knight TV host Mike Wallace beauty expert Adrien Arpel singer Dean Conn from The Carol Burnett Show Carol Burnett Harvey Korman Tim Conway Vicki Lawrence and TV producer Joe Hamilton. Anniversary flashback: Judy Garland - Jimmie Walker co-hostsE47
Jimmie Walker co-hostsGuests: Country singer Charley Pride Sparky Anderson, Cincinnati Reds Manager Bill Bergey, Pro-football player The Abington High School Marching Band and Cheerleaders and in Hollywood actor James Garner. Anniversary flashback: Marlon Brando & Francis Ford Coppola. - Jimmie Walker co-hostsE49
Jimmie Walker co-hostsGuests: singer-actor Robert Goulet Country singer Kenny Rogers singer-musician Frank Zappa comedienne Elayne Boosler and Michael Medved & David Wallechinsky, authors talk about what has happened to the "Class of 1965". Taped interview. Mike visits Donny & Marie Osmond in Hollywood. Highlights: Zappa performs "Black Napkins" from "Zoot Allures" album. - Kaye Ballard co-hostsE51
Kaye Ballard co-hostsGuests: Robert Palmer, British Rock Star Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams, interview in Hollywood Film clips of David Frost introducing Mike's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dowd. Also: antique toys are shown in the studio. *Note: Third of four weeks celebrating Mike's 15th year on TV. With segments taped in Hollywood. - Shecky Greene co-hostsE56
Shecky Greene co-hostsGuests: vocal group The 5th Dimension Cheryl Jones, a registered nurse with a look at first aid. A taped interview in Hollywood with actress Natalie Wood. Anniversary flashback: a musical madrigal saluting 15 years of Mike's co-hosts. *Note: The fourth and final week of the Mike Douglas Show's 15th Anniversary begins. - Shecky Greene concludes his co-hosting dutiesE60
Shecky Greene concludes his co-hosting dutiesGuests: actor David Niven singer Al Stewart and earthworm expert George Sroda. Hollywood Closeup with George Burns. Included are film clips of Fred Astaire, Jonathan Winters, Jackie Gleason, Dom DeLuise, Ronald Reagan. - Kevin Dobson co-hostsE67
Kevin Dobson co-hostsGuests: actor Sylvester Stallone who wrote and stars in the movie "Rocky" actresses Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams of TV's Laverne and Shirley pro-basketball players George McGinnis and Julius Erving singer Ronee Blakely and The Elkins Sisters and Their Beautiful Afghans. - Kevin Dobson concludes his co-hosting dutiesE70
Kevin Dobson concludes his co-hosting dutiesGuests: Kay Kyser, the bandleader with whom Mike did vocals in the early '50s and Mike's wife Genevieve and their three daughters, four grandchildren and son-in-law. Highlights: Mike sings "Ole Buttermilk Sky." - In Plains, Georgia, the hometown of President-elect Jimmy CarterE71
In Plains, Georgia, the hometown of President-elect Jimmy CarterMike talks with members of the Carter family, including his mother, Mrs. Lillian Carter, his daughter, Amy; his brother, Billy; his mother-in-law, Mrs. Allie Smith; his uncle, Alton ("Uncle Buddy") and his cousin, Hugh. - David Brenner co-hostsE88
David Brenner co-hostsGuests: director Dino DeLaurentis ("King Kong") comedienne Phyllis Diller and actor David Doyle. DeLaurentis tells fascinating stories about filming the movie and shows behind the cameras stills of the electronics involved in making the 40ft. monster movie. - David Brenner co-hostsE89
David Brenner co-hostsGuests: actress Lee Grant ("Voyage of the Damned") actor William Conrad cast members of "Grease" and Dr. Robert Linn author of "Dr. Linn's Last Chance Diet." Highlights: "Grease" cast members perform "All Alone At the Drive-in" and teach Mike and David to sing background on "We Go Together". Also: a fashion show for over and under weight men. - Levar Burton co-hostsE94
Levar Burton co-hostsGuests: President Jimmy Carter's brother Billy Carter and other Carter family members singer Melanie bandleader Cab Calloway and poet-novelist James Dickey. Highlights: Melanie sings "Cyclone" and "Friends and Company". Cab Calloway performs "Stormy Weather". - From Miami Lynda Carter co-hostsE107
From Miami Lynda Carter co-hostsGuests: singer Caterina Valente Country performer Mel Tillis singer Jerry Vale Bay City Rollers. Baseball Hall of Famer Ernie Banks and a calypso band. Also: a highwire act performs. Highlights: Bay City Rollers perform "Rock 'n Roll Love Letter" - From Miami Lynda Carter co-hosts Guests:E110
From Miami Lynda Carter co-hosts Guests:Lynda's husband and manager Ron Samuels actor Lorne Greene singer-songwriter Paul Anka singer Odia Coates singer-dancer Lola Falana comedian Kelly Monteith film director Norman Jewison KC and the Sunshine Band Air show director Sonny Everett stunt pilot Leo Loudensloger and stuntmen the Nock Brothers. - Tony Bennett co-hostsE117
Tony Bennett co-hostsGuests: Mercer Ellington with The Duke Ellington Band actress Marlo Thomas comedian Pat Cooper violinist Eugene Fodor and Italian chef Mama D author of "Mama D's Home Style Italian Cookbook" demonstrates how to prepare minestrone and Italian bread. Highlights: Duke Ellington Band performs "Sophisticated Lady" and "Don't Get Around Much Anymore". Eugene Fodor plays "Dance of the Goblins". - Tony Bennett co-hostsE119
Tony Bennett co-hostsGuests: actors Robert Conrad Dirk Blocker and Larry Manetti director Jackie Cooper of Baa Baa Black Sheep musician Charlie Byrd comedian Kelly Monteith actor Jean Pierre Aumont and Marabel Morgan author of "Total Joy". Highlights: Tony sings "A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody". - Tony Bennett co-hostsE120
Tony Bennett co-hostsGuests: actor Eli Wallach of "Nasty Habits" Cabaret singer Mabel Mercer Jazz pianist Earl Fatha Hines Country singer C.W. McCall magicians Penn & Teller and Asparagus Valley Cultural Society. Highlights: Earl 'Fatha' Hines joins in the tribute to Cole Porter accompanying Tony on "You'd Be So Easy to Love". Asparagus Valley Cultural Society perform a hilarious disappearing act. - Twiggy co-hostsE123
Twiggy co-hostsGuests: actor Darren McGavin singer-dancer Chita Rivera comedian Marty Allen rock group The Babys and gaming expert John Scarne. Highlights: Twiggy sings "Please Get My Name Right". Darren McGavin talked about "Airport '77"; did an inspired reading of Edgar A. Poe's "The Tell-tale Heart". - Robert Conrad co-hostsE128
Robert Conrad co-hostsGuests: British ballerina Dame Margot Fonteyn "Kojak" actor Kevin Dobson "All in the Family" actress Liz Torres Claude Akins of "Nashville 99" singer-composer Ray Stevens and Charles Penniman. Also: a segment on flying, taped at Philadelphia's Franklin Institute. - Robert Conrad co-hostsE130
Robert Conrad co-hostsGuests: actress Stefanie Powers of "The Feather & Father Gang" actor David Doyle of "Charlie's Angels" ABC sportscaster Jim McKay Dr. Joyce Brothers The Mighty Clouds of Joy, a gospel group and Paul Wilkes, host of the TV series "Six American Families." - Red Skelton co-hostsE132
Red Skelton co-hostsGuests: actor George Kennedy comedian David Brenner singer Anthony Newley actress Jennifer O'Neill and her daughter Amy musician Chuck Mangione and singer Paul Parker. Highlights: Chuck Mangione performs "Feels So Good". Red shows a few of his clown paintings. - Roy Clark concludes his co-hosting dutiesE141
Roy Clark concludes his co-hosting dutiesGuests: actors Edward Albert and Ron Glass actresses Carole Ita White and Susan Hampshire and Country singer Barbara Fairchild. Highlights: Barbara Fairchild sings "Let Me Love You". Roy and Mike duet on "It's a Good Day". - Joey Bishop concludes his co-hosting dutiesE151
Joey Bishop concludes his co-hosting dutiesGuests: actor Ben Gazzara singer Lana Cantrell Ruth Carter Stapleton sister of President Jimmy Carter Gene Arcade photographer Patrick Hemmingway son of author Ernest Hemmingway golf champion Virginia Van Wie and the Kaminsky International Kazoo Quartet. - Mike and the Cover Girls Maud Adams co-hosts (Lip Quencher lady and "Rollerball" co-star)E152
Mike and the Cover Girls Maud Adams co-hosts (Lip Quencher lady and "Rollerball" co-star)Guests: actor James Whitmore singer Jose Feliciano comedienne Jo Anne Worley model Luciana Avedon author of "Luciana Avedon's Body Book". and Radio talk show host Gary Null. - Bonnie Franklin co-hostsE160
Bonnie Franklin co-hostsGuests: The Hudson Brothers actor Dan Frazer Erica Jong author of "Fear of Flying" and "How to Save Your Own Life" and stage actor Lee Roy Reams. Highlights: Erica Jong says readers would be disappointed if they knew how many of the sexual antics were invented for her books. - Bonnie Franklin concludes her co-hosting dutiesE161
Bonnie Franklin concludes her co-hosting dutiesGuests: actress Suzanne Somers violinist Yehudi Menuhin and Richard Sprague photographic expert who co-founded the Committee to Investigate Assassinations. Highlights: Yehudi Menuhin performs Bach's "Prelude in E Major". - From Hollywood Burt Reynolds co-hostsE167
From Hollywood Burt Reynolds co-hostsGuests: media mogul Ted Turner football star Terry Bradshaw and his wife Jo Jo Starbuck Atlanta Flames goalie Daniel Bouchard and singing group Starbuck. Highlights: Jo Jo Starbuck's performance in the Omni International ice rink. Burt conducts a tour of his new restaurant. - From Hollywood Burt Reynolds co-hostsE168
From Hollywood Burt Reynolds co-hostsGuests: actress Angie Dickinson actor Gene Hackman M*A*S*H actor Jamie Farr and comedian Flip Wilson. Highlights: Mike visits the home of "Police Woman" Angie Dickinson, the garage of Gene Hackman and the Beverly Hills, where he finds Flip Wilson. - From Hollywood Burt Reynolds co-hostsE169
From Hollywood Burt Reynolds co-hostsGuests: actress Jacqueline Bisset actors Ed Asner and Jamie Farr producer Norman Lear singer-actress Mabel King and TV's "What's Happening!" kids. Highlights: Mabel King sings "Stick Like Glue to You". Mike visits Norman Lear on the set of "All That Glitters". - From Hollywood Burt Reynolds co-hostsE170
From Hollywood Burt Reynolds co-hostsGuests: actor Rock Hudson comedienne Totie Fields and her husband George Johnston comedian Pat Cooper and Donny and Marie Osmond and their parents. *Note: This was Totie's courageous comeback following an operation which amputated her leg. - From Dubuque, Iowa on the set of "F.I.S.T."E171
From Dubuque, Iowa on the set of "F.I.S.T."Guests: actor Sylvester Stallone and Frank Stallone director Norman Jewison actress Melinda Dillon and actor Henry Wilcoxon. *NOTE: The taping for the Mike Douglas Show took place at the old downtown manufacturing building - Ron Howard co-hostsE186
Ron Howard co-hostsGuests: actors Tom Bosley and Henry Winkler of Happy Days singer Peter Frampton actresses Mariette Hartley and Constance Towers boxing great Muhammad Ali author James A. Michener and St. Louis Cardinals base-stealing great Lou Brock. Also: a makeup artist discusses his work. Highlights: Peter Frampton performs "Road Runner". - Tony Randall concludes his co-hosting dutiesE195
Tony Randall concludes his co-hosting dutiesGuests: actor Robby Benson Baseball great Mickey Mantle Baseball pitcher Whitey Ford coauthors of "Whitey & Mickey" and singing duo Seals & Croft. Also: a Hollywood segment with Mabel King and other cast members of "What's Happening!" - Neil Sedaka co-hostsE198
Neil Sedaka co-hostsGuests: Country singer-actor Roy Rogers actor Robert Carradine actress Geraldine Chaplin feminist Gloria Steinem Opera singer Renata Scotto and songwriter Carole Bayer Sager. Hollywood star closeup with actor Rod Steiger. Highlights: Neil Sedaka sings "Tin Pan Alley". - Neil Sedaka concludes his co-hosting dutiesE200
Neil Sedaka concludes his co-hosting dutiesGuests: actress Linda Lavin actor George Savalas Neil's children Marc & Dara Sedaka Neil's wife Lebada Sedaka singer Cathy Chamberlain with her Rag 'n Roll Revue Olympic medalist Mark Spitz and Olympic swimming champion Shirley Babashoff. - From New York Liza Minnelli co-hostsE205
From New York Liza Minnelli co-hostsGuests: director Martin Scorsese actor Robert DeNiro and his wife actress Diahnne Abbott promoting their film "New York, New York". and Woody Herman and his New Thundering Herd. Highlights: Liza sings "New York, New York". Mike and Liza sing a medley of oldies with "Once in Awhile", "The Man I Love", "Taking a Chance on Love", "Just You, Just Me", and "You Are My Lucky Star". Woody Herman and his New Thundering Herd perform. - Richard Thomas co-hostsE206
Richard Thomas co-hostsGuests: actor Jack Klugman impressionist Fred Travalena dancer Jose Greco "Annie" star Andrea McArdle with cast members Robyn Finn, Shelly Bruce, Donna Graham, Diana Barrows, Janine Ruane & Danielle Brisebois and Richard's wife Alma Thomas with Richard Jr. - Richard Thomas co-hostsE209
Richard Thomas co-hostsGuests: Richard's sister Bronwyn Country singer Tammy Wynette actor Peter Isacksen comedian Stan Kann Dr. Michael E. DeBakey and Hollywood star closeup on the set of "Fire Sale" with Alan Arkin, Vincent Gardenia, Kay Medford and Producer Marvin Worth. - Richard Thomas concludes his co-hosting dutiesE210
Richard Thomas concludes his co-hosting dutiesGuests: director Otto Preminger comedian Stan Kann actors Patrick Wayne and Taryn Power stars of "Sinbad & the Eye of the Tiger" funk group Graham Central Station and Mrs. Edward Slovik wife of American solider executed for desertion. - Soap Stars co-host for the week. Jacquie Courtney of One Life to Live co-hostsE216
Soap Stars co-host for the week. Jacquie Courtney of One Life to Live co-hostsGuests: actor Robert Lansing Jacquie's co-star actor George Reinholt fashion designer Diane Von Furstenburg comedienne Liz Torres and The Oak Ridge Boys. - Jimmy Walker, Donny & Marie, Kenny Rogers, Frank Zappa, Elayne BooslerE300
Jimmy Walker, Donny & Marie, Kenny Rogers, Frank Zappa, Elayne BooslerJimmie Walker co-hosts; guests include singer Kenny Rogers, Frank Zappa and comedienne Elayne Boosler. Mike visits Donny & Marie Osmond in Hollywood. And Michael Medvin & David Wallechinsky, authors talk about what has happened to the Class of 1965. Highlights: Frank Zappa performs "Black Napkins" from "Zoot Allures" album. - Liza Minnelli, Robert DeNiro, Martin Scorsese, Woody HermanE301
Liza Minnelli, Robert DeNiro, Martin Scorsese, Woody HermanFrom New York, Mike's guests are actress Liza Minnelli, actor Robert DeNiro and his wife actress Diahnne Abbott with director Martin Scorsese promoting their film "New York, New York". Also appearing was Woody Herman and his New Thundering Herd. - Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Pete Rose, Tom Seaver, Billy PaulE302
Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Pete Rose, Tom Seaver, Billy PaulRichard Thomas co-hosts; guests are Star Wars cast actors Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill, Baseball players Pete Rose and Tom Seaver, singer Billy Paul and Mummenschanz a mime group.