The Patty Duke ShowThe Patty Duke Show is an American sitcom which ran on ABC from September 18, 1963 to April 27, 1966, with reruns airing through August 31, 1966. The show was created as a vehicle for rising star Patty Duke. A total of 104 episodes were produced, most written by Sidney Sheldon.
CreatorsSidney Sheldon, William Asher
The French Teacher
Sep 18, 1963
Patty gets a crush on her new French teacher after he makes her his test subject.
The Genius
Sep 25, 1963
While Patty is taking a test to determine the intelligence of today's students, the machine goes nuts and the results say Patty is a genius with a 185 I.Q.
The Elopement
Oct 2, 1963
J.R. Castle leads Martin to believe that Patty and Richard are planning to elope. Acutally, they are helping Natalie plan a surprise vacation for Martin and her at the same fishing lodge where tjhey spent their honeymoon.
House Guest
Oct 9, 1963
Martin's Aunt Pauline comes to visit.
The Birds and the Bees Bit
Oct 16, 1963
Ross is invited to his first dance, so Patty and Cathy try to teach him about girls.
The Slumber Party
Oct 23, 1963
Ross tape records conversations at Patty and Cathy's slumber party's, and then blackmails them with the tape.
The Babysitters
Oct 30, 1963
When Mr. Lane refuses to pay for an evening gown for Patty, she decides to go into the babysitting business.
The Conquering Hero
Nov 6, 1963
When the star basketball player's parents move to Michigan, the Lanes invite him to stay with them.
The President
Nov 13, 1963
Patty and Cathy both run for president of the Girls' League.
Double Date
Nov 20, 1963
Patty plays Patty and Cathy at a party, after Cathy got sick for having taken a flu shot meant for Patty.
The Actress
Nov 27, 1963
The school is putting on a lavish version of Anthony and Cleopatra. Cathy tries out for the lead, but Patty unexpectedly gets it.
How to Be Popular
Dec 4, 1963
Cathy wants to win more friends, so she writes to Aunt Jane,a Lonely Hearts colunnist, for advice.
The Song Writers
Dec 11, 1963
Richard enters Patty and Cathy's song in the Jimmy Dean Songwriter Contest. Unfortunately, Patty had copied the words from a book of poetry!!
The Princess Cathy
Dec 18, 1963
Cathy falls in love with a foreign exchange student.
Christmas Present
Dec 25, 1963
Christmas is a day away and Cathy anxiously awaits a visit from her father, only to learn that he is a prisoner in a foreign country.
Auld Lang Syne
Jan 1, 1964
Martin's brother Kenneth sets out to write his autobiography, but discovers writing a book to be more difficult than he imagined.
Horoscope
Jan 8, 1964
Patty become an astrologist in order to earn money to buy Natalie a birthday present.
The Tycoons
Jan 15, 1964
When all the girls like the dress that Cathy made, she and Patty decide to go into business.
Author! Author!
Jan 22, 1964
Patty writes a novel presenting the viewpoint of the American teenager and immediately gets a publishing contract.
The Continental
Jan 29, 1964
Martin learns that he is being transferred to Paris.
Let 'Em Eat Cake
Feb 5, 1964
Natalie makes the mistake of leaving her cake in the church bazaar on the kitchen table unattened.
Going Steady
Feb 12, 1964
Patty and Richard decide to go steady.
Are Mothers People?
Feb 19, 1964
Natalie Lane begins to feel unwanted and devises a plan to get even with her family for the uncaring way they have been acting.
The Con Artist
Feb 26, 1964
Cathy buys a vacuum cleaner for Natalie's birthday but finds the cost is too much for her to handle.
The Perfect Teenager
Mar 4, 1964
After flunking an exam for teenagers, Patty decides to enroll in modeling school.
Chip Off the Old Block
Feb 11, 1964
To increase the circulation of the school paper, Patty uses scandalous stories which infuriate the school principal.
The Wedding Anniversary Caper
Mar 18, 1964
In order to buy a gift for his parents wedding anniversary, Ross enters Patty's photo in a teenagers beauty contest.
Pen Pals
Mar 25, 1964
Patty receives some beautiful letters from a new pen pal, and therefore loses interest in Richard.
A Slight Case of Disaster
Apr 1, 1964
In order to impress Sue Ellen, Patty buys an expensive dress that she can't afford.
The Friendship Bit
Apr 8, 1964
Patty discovers that she is allergic to Cathy.
Patty, the Foster Mother
Apr 15, 1964
Patty unknowingly signs papers to adopt a Korean orphan.
Drop Out
Apr 22, 1964
Richard decide to quit school.
Leave it to Patty
Apr 29, 1964
In order to get elected chairman of the class prom, Patty promise to get Pinky Gristol "The Mop" as a guest.
The Little Dictator
May 6, 1964
Cathy, who is student principal for a week, has trouble dealing with Patty.
The Working Girl
May 13, 1964
Patty gets a job at the local ice cream parlor.
The Cousins
May 20, 1964
Patty and Cathy reminisce about Cathy's arrival in the Lane household.
