The Paul Lynde Show

Howie Comes Home to Roost

Sep 13, 1972

Paul's daughter returns home from college with her unemployed husband Howie, for whom Paul tries to find a position.

Whiz Kid Sizzles as Quiz Fizzles

Sep 20, 1972

Paul's plan to get Barbara and Howie out of the house backfires when Howie refuses to take the $3,000 he won on a game show.

The Landlord

Sep 27, 1972

When Howie gets a part in an all-nude play, Paul tries to prevent it from opening.

No Nudes is Good Nudes

Oct 4, 1972

When Paul throws them out of the house, Barbara and Howie join a commune.

To Commune or Not to Commune

Oct 11, 1972

Paul's plan to get the kids out of the house by faking unemployment backfires.

How to be Unhappy, Though Poor

Oct 18, 1972

Paul must defend the oil company Howie and Barbara are demonstrating against.

Pollution Solution

Oct 25, 1972

Howie and Barbara learn their marriage is invalid, so Paul tries to convince them to remarry.

To Wed or Not to Wed

Nov 1, 1972

Paul hates Sally's new boyfriend, so she runs away from home.

Unsteady Going

Nov 8, 1972

Paul hires Howie as his temporary secretary.

Whose Lib?

Nov 22, 1972

Paul's eccentric sister visits while Paul is entertaining a Japanese businessman.

Meet Aunt Charlotte

Nov 29, 1972

Howie and Barbara move into Paul's basement just as Howie's parents come for a visit.

An Affair to Forget

Dec 6, 1972

Paul and Martha take sides when their friends separate.

Martha's Last Hurrah

Dec 13, 1972

Paul's sister returns to cause trouble for Paul. She is siding with the candidate who is opposing the mayor's son whom Paul is helping.

Paul's Desperate Hour

Dec 20, 1972

Howie invites the black man who mugged Barbara to dinner.

No More Mr. Nice Guy

Dec 27, 1972

After he learns he has high blood pressure, Paul must try to be nice to Howie.

The Bare Facts

Jan 3, 1973

Paul loses the nomination for the Bar Association presidency when Howie's nude portrait of Barbara is printed in the local newspaper.

Howie's Inheritance

Jan 10, 1973

Howie inherits $10,000 but refuses to accept it.

P.S. I Loathe You

Jan 17, 1973

Paul writes a nasty letter to his boss, which then gets accidentally mailed,

The Congressman's Son

Jan 24, 1973

Paul loses a big job when Howie changes a congressman's son into a hippie.

Out of Bounds

Jan 31, 1973

Paul's discovers that his fence extends one foot onto his neighbor's property, so he must either buy the land or move the fence.

Is This Trip Necessary?

Feb 7, 1973

Paul's mother-in-law comes for a visit. In order to get rid of her, Paul arranges for her to win a free trip.

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Your Mother-in-Law But Were Afraid to Ask

Feb 14, 1973

Paul's mother-in-law sprains her leg and moves in for a very long visit.

Back Talk

Feb 21, 1973

Barbara and Howie have a fight about not fighting enough, so she moves into her parents' room, causing Paul to move in with Howie.

Barbara Goes Home to Mother

Feb 28, 1973

Paul is afraid the family unit is breaking up, so he institutes Family Day -- and everyone else desperately tries to end the fun.

Togetherness

Mar 7, 1973

Martha is jealous when their 18-year-old neighbor is impressed with Paul's legal abilities.

Springtime for Paul

Mar 14, 1973

Paul hurts his back, but is cured when he learns Howie's friend agrees to help him with acupuncture.