
The Mike Douglas Show
Season 20
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 20
184 Episodes
- Erik Estrada co-hostsE3
Erik Estrada co-hostsGuests: Lucille Ball and husband Gary Morton Erik's co-stars from "CHiPs" Brodie Greer, Paul Linke and Randi Oakes and The Whispers On tape: Part two of Mike Douglas' interview with Walter Cronkite. Highlights: The Whispers who perform "And the Beat Goes On." - Erik Estrada co-hostsE5
Erik Estrada co-hostsGuests: comedian Don Rickles singer Steve Lawrence singer-actress Loni Ackerman and body language expert Dr. Maxine Fiel. Part IV of a taped interview with Walter Cronkite. Highlights: Steve Lawrence sings "It Had to Be You" Loni Ackerman sings "New York State of Mind." Mike sings "Honeysuckle Rose". - Sammy Davis Jr. co-hostsE9
Sammy Davis Jr. co-hostsGuests: comedienne Lily Tomlin singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka and his daughter Dara Sedaka actor Dennis Burkley and the Nicholas Brothers. Highlights: Neil and Dara sing "Should've Never Let You Go" and "You're So Good for Me." Sammy performs "With a Song in My Heart." - Sammy Davis Jr. co-hostsE10
Sammy Davis Jr. co-hostsGuests: Sammy's wife Altovese Davis Sammy's mother Elvina Davis Sammy's son Mark Davis Daira Davis and Sam Davis actresses Judith Light and Michele Lee Kool and the Gang. and poet C. Tillery Banks ("Hello to Me with Love"). Highlights: Kool and the Gang do "Too Hot," "Ladies Night" and "Hangin' Out." Sammy sings "You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You." - Beatrice Arthur co-hostsE11
Beatrice Arthur co-hostsGuests: actor Conrad Bain Country singer Mickey Gilley Charlton Heston and his son Fraser Heston bodybuilder Claudia Wilbourn and Sidney Sheldon author of "Rage of Angels". Highlights: Mickey Gilley sings "Stand By Me". (from the movie, "Urban Cowboy") - Andy Gibb co-hostsE19
Andy Gibb co-hostsGuests: actress Kristy McNichol Andy's father Mr. Hugh Gibb comic Johnny Dark and Edwin Robinson. Highlights: Andy Gibb and Mike Douglas perform a medley with "I'll Be Around", "The Jones Boy", "Say Si-Si", "Opus One", "Paper Doll" and "You're Nobody Til Somebody Loves You". - Lee Marvin co-hostsE23
Lee Marvin co-hostsGuests: actor Mark Hamill (Lee's co-star in the new film "The Big Red One") comedian magician Harry Anderson actress Laurie Walters designer Bill Tice Benny Koski and pop trio Black Russian. Also: a fashion show. Highlights: Black Russian perform "Leave Me Now." - Lee Marvin co-hostsE24
Lee Marvin co-hostsGuests: film director Sam Fuller ("The Big Red One") actresses Lee Grant and Brianne Leary vocal group The Manhattans comedian-actor Michael Keaton Jane Butell and Thomas 'Iron Jaws' Wilson (entertainer who lifts furniture with his mouth). Highlights: The Manhattans perform "Shining Star." - From Dallas. Barbara Mandrell co-hostsE27
From Dallas. Barbara Mandrell co-hostsGuests: actor Bruce Dern Basketball great Kareem Abdul Jabbar actress Charlotte Rae of "Facts of Life" Barbara's sisters Louise Mandrell and Irlene Mandrell and Karen Lustgarten author of "The Complete Guide to a Dynamic Body". Highlights: Barbara Mandrell sings "Darlin'". - From Dallas. Barbara Mandrell co-hostsE29
From Dallas. Barbara Mandrell co-hostsGuests: "Dallas" stars Larry Hagman and Linda Gray singer-actor David Naughton comic & gadget collector Stan Kann Bill Rossel Dennis Berkley and Bill Fox. Highlights: Barbara Mandrell sings "Sometime, Somewhere, Somehow". David Naughton sings "Makin' It". Mike and Barbara interview Larry Hagman and Linda Gray at the South Fork Ranch. - Lynn Redgrave co-hostsE40
Lynn Redgrave co-hostsGuests: magician David Copperfield actress Farrah Fawcett singer Cleo Laine saxophonist John Dankworth impressionists The Walkers Kathy June Hindman (1980 Miss Tall International) and child psychologist Dr. Lee Salk. Highlights: Cleo Laine and John perform "Sometimes When We Touch". - Mike starts out a week of "10's, the most beautiful women in the country". Shelley Smith co-hostsE41
Mike starts out a week of "10's, the most beautiful women in the country". Shelley Smith co-hostsGuests: actor George Peppard actress Lucie Arnaz Laurence Luckinbill (actor & husband of Ms. Arnaz), comic actor Jeff Altman and Dave Jennet. Also: A four-part taped interview with Burt Reynolds. - Steve Kanaly co-hostsE47
Steve Kanaly co-hostsGuests: actor James Keach singer Jaye P. Morgan Gospel singer Andrae Crouch comedian Charlie Callas J.R. Duncan and International Pillow fighters Marie Ofom and Susan Miller. Also: a segment in Dallas with Barbara Mandrell at the ranch used on the "Dallas" TV show. - Steve Kanaly co-hostsE49
Steve Kanaly co-hostsGuests: actress Polly Bergen singer Larry Graham Victor Steele creator of an "anit-gravity gym" and P.D. James author of "Innocent Blood". Also: a segment in Dallas with Barbara Mandrell, Jim Davis and Leonard Katzman (writer-director-producer of "Dallas"). Highlights: Larry Graham sings "One in a Million You" and "I Just Can't Stop Dancing". - David Brenner co-hostsE52
David Brenner co-hostsGuests: actor Robert Wagner pop group Air Supply singer Rockie Robbins and Dr. Edmund Hallberg and his wife Kay Hallberg. Plus, a taped interview with Anthony Quinn. (Part 2 of 6) Highlights: Air Supply performs "Lost in Love". Rockie Robbins sings "You and Me." - David Brenner co-hostsE55
David Brenner co-hostsGuests: David's parents Estelle and Lou Brenner actor Gil Gerard Country singer June Carter Cash and verbalist Frank Raines. Plus, a taped interview with Anthony Quinn. (Part 5 of 6) Highlights: June Carter Cash sings "There's a Rabbit in the Log" and "Gold Watch and Chain." - Melissa Gilbert co-hostsE69
Melissa Gilbert co-hostsGuests: actor Scott Baio singer Bonnie Raitt and her father singer John Raitt Jazz & blues singer Sippie Wallace Steve Whitman George Humphreys and Steve Whalen author of "It Takes a Man to Cry". Highlights: Bonnie Raitt sings "Give It Up or Let Me Go". Sippy Wallace sings "Caldonia Blues". - Florence Henderson co-hostsE73
Florence Henderson co-hostsGuests: newsman Mike Wallace of "60 Minutes" actress Loni Anderson talks about her TV movie "The Jayne Mansfield Story" comedian Freddie Roman opera singer Giorgio Tozzi and Vladimir Sakharov author of "High Treason". Highlights: Florence Henderson sings "Without a Song." Giorgio Tozzi performs "This Nearly Was Mine". - Taped aboard the Mississippi Queen Riverboat. Dom DeLuise co-hostsE91
Taped aboard the Mississippi Queen Riverboat. Dom DeLuise co-hostsGuests: actor Erik Estrada The Neville Brothers featuring The Wild Tchoupitoulas, novelty singer Jim Stafford musician Pete Fountain comic Jimmy Moran and The Preservation Hall Jazz Band. - Taped aboard the Mississippi Queen Riverboat. Dom DeLuise co-hostsE92
Taped aboard the Mississippi Queen Riverboat. Dom DeLuise co-hostsGuests: author Alex Haley singer Bobbie Gentry actor George Lindsey comedienne Rhonda Bates comic Jeff Barber banjo players Wendy Holcombe and Mike Ming and Lily Gallagher author of "A Cook's Tour". - Dom DeLuise co-hostsE93
Dom DeLuise co-hostsGuests: actors George Hamilton and John Schneider stand-up comedian Jerry Clower Country singer Janie Frickie Governor David Treen and Libby Dart. Highlights: John Schneider sings to "Hard-Hearted Hannah" (Dom DeLuise) in front of the fountain at Rosedown Plantation. - From San Francisco Tennessee Ernie Ford co-hostsE117
From San Francisco Tennessee Ernie Ford co-hostsGuests: Country singer Johnny Lee comedian Gallagher violinist Yehudi Menuhin Charlotte Meyer San Francisco Examiner columnist Kevin Starr former heavy weight boxing champ Max Schmeling Norman Peacock and Melvin Simpson. Highlights: Yehudi performs Bach's "Prelude in E Major." Johnny sings "One in a Million." - From San Francisco Joel Grey co-hostsE118
From San Francisco Joel Grey co-hostsGuests: gospel singer Andrae Crouch bodybuilder Franco Columbu fashion expert Liz Conover Clarence Carnes (aka The Choctaw Kid of Alcatraz) Frank Heaney (correctional officer at Alcatraz) and Mike Pritchard. Highlights: Joel Grey sings "Hey There, Good Time". Andrae Crouch sings "It's Gonna Rain". - From Miami Beach, Florida Jerry Lewis co-hostsE125
From Miami Beach, Florida Jerry Lewis co-hostsGuests: actor Charles Grodin Kool & the Gang fashion designer Zandra Rhodes The Silver Swingers and child psychologist Dr. Lee Salk. Plus, a taped interview with Sophia Loren. Highlights: Kool & the Gang performs "Night People." - Lee Patterson co-hostsE132
Lee Patterson co-hostsGuests: actress Susan Richardson of "Eight Is Enough" singer Rocky Burnette Lohman & Barkley (radio personalities Al Lohman and Roger Barkley) TV commercial actor Dick Wilson and writer Stephen King. Highlights: Rocky Burnette sings "Tired of Toein' the Line." - From the Hawaiian IslandsE136
From the Hawaiian IslandsGuests: The Beach Boys actor Ron Howard Governor George Ariyoski (of Hawaii) comedian Andy Bumatai hula dancer Lei Laalaheine Jan Hoel and Justin Uale head of the Polynesian Cultural Center. Highlights: The Beach Boys perform "Fun, Fun, Fun". *Note: This was the first time the Beach Boys performed a concert on the beach. The Beach Boys include Mike, Dennis, Carl, Al and Bruce plus Bobby Figueroa, Mike Meros and Ed Carter. (Brian was not a part of the band's lineup) - From the Hawaiian IslandsE137
From the Hawaiian IslandsGuests: Country singer Mel Tillis The Hudson Brothers actor Al Harrington impressionist Jeff DeHart vocal singer and pianist Jay Larrin Jim Cockett Valerie Walker and Justin Uale head of the Polynesian Cultural Center. Highlights: Mel Tillis sings "Southern Rains". - From the Hawaiian IslandsE138
From the Hawaiian IslandsGuests: actor Robert Wagner actress Natalie Wood Jazz musician George Benson trumpeter Ray Sasaki Jr. bandleader Del Courtney Hawaiian singer Marlene Sai Brooke Alexander (Miss Hawaii World) dance instructors Kathryn and Arthur Murray and Justin Uale head of the Polynesian Cultural Center. - From the Hawaiian IslandsE140
From the Hawaiian IslandsGuests: The Beach Boys producer Allan Carr Hawaiian entertainer Danny Kaleikini Stan Kann the gadget man Ike Keao and Justin Uale head of the Polynesian Cultural Center. Highlights: The Beach Boys sing "California Girls", "I Get Around" and "Fun, Fun, Fun." - Lily Tomlin co-hostsE141
Lily Tomlin co-hostsGuests: comic actor Martin Mull comedian Mark Russell automotive safety advocate Clarence Ditlow and consumer advocate Ralph Nader. Highlights: Mike sings "That Face". Ralph Nader discusses auto 'lemons', insurance, pills that don't work, utilities and junk food - Lily Tomlin co-hostsE145
Lily Tomlin co-hostsGuests: Country singer Dolly Parton Bill Wardlow, associate publisher of Billboard magazine. Dr. Michael Jacobson (director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest) consumer advocate Ralph Nader and the three finalists in the "Ernestine" impression contest Diane Pack, Dennis Dickey and Martha Urann.