The Jim Backus Show

The Jim Backus Show is a 39-episode American television sitcom that aired in broadcast syndication in 1960 and 1961. The series was also known as Hot Off the Wire.[1]

The Jim Backus Show
Jim Backus as Mike O'Toole.
StarringJim Backus
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time30 minutes
Release
Original networkFirst-run syndication

Premise

The program focuses on Backus in the role of Mike O'Toole, the editor/proprietor of a low rent wire service struggling to stay in business.

Cast

Episodes

"The Woman's Touch" with George Ives as a bigamist con man, Douglas Aldrich.[2] "Floundered in Florida" with Alan Carney as Hogan, Milton Frome as Irving Rudolph, Vivi Janiss as Mrs. Rudolph, and Olan Soule as Elmo[3]

References

  1. TV Guide Guide to TV. Barnes & Noble. 2004. ISBN 0-7607-5634-1.
  2. "The Woman's Touch".
  3. "Floundered in Florida on The Jim Backus Show". Internet Movie Data Base. May 2, 1961. Retrieved August 7, 2016.


No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"The Mad Bomber"John FloreaJohn L. GreeneOctober 6, 1960 (1960-10-06)
2"The Patriots"Bretaigne WindustDick Conway & Roland MacLaneOctober 25, 1960 (1960-10-25)
3"Mike O'Toole, Angler"Gene ReynoldsJoseph QuillanNovember 1, 1960 (1960-11-01)
4"South Hampton Story"James SheldonBill Danch & Tedd PierceNovember 8, 1960 (1960-11-08)
5"No Help Wanted"Gene ReynoldsDick Chevillat & Jay SommersNovember 15, 1960 (1960-11-15)
6"The Marry-Go-Round"Christian NybyRay SingerNovember 15, 1960 (1960-11-15)
7"The Nephew"Hollingsworth MorseDavid Chandler & Don QuinnNovember 22, 1960 (1960-11-22)
8"Baby, Come Home"Ralph LevyBill Danch & Tedd PierceNovember 29, 1960 (1960-11-29)
9"The Frame Up"Christian NybyDick Chevillat & Ray SingerDecember 6, 1960 (1960-12-06)
10"Painting Caper"Howard W. KochDick Chevillat & Ray SingerDecember 13, 1960 (1960-12-13)
11"The Three Sisters"James SheldonJess Carneol & Kay LenardDecember 16, 1960 (1960-12-16)
12"Uncle Chester"Alan Crosland Jr.Bill Davenport & Charles TannenDecember 20, 1960 (1960-12-20)
13"Crime a la Carte"Theodore J. FlickerBill Danch & John L. GreeneDecember 27, 1960 (1960-12-27)
14"The Desk"Howard W. KochBill Danch & Tedd PierceDecember 27, 1960 (1960-12-27)
15"Piano Prodigy"Christian NybyHendrik VollaertsJanuary 10, 1961 (1961-01-10)
16"Mike Cheats a Cheater"James SheldonPeggy Chantler Dick & William CowleyJanuary 17, 1961 (1961-01-17)
17"Meet Melvin"Ben Feiner Jr.George Atkins & Bob OgleJanuary 24, 1961 (1961-01-24)
18"The Woman's Touch"Christian NybyStory by: Robert A. Cinader,
Teleplay by: Marvin Marx & Manny Manheim
January 31, 1961 (1961-01-31)
19"Sidney's Scoop"Hollingsworth MorsePeggy Elliott & Tedd PierceFebruary 7, 1961 (1961-02-07)
20"The Hypnotist"Ben Feiner Jr.Bill Danch & Tedd PierceFebruary 14, 1961 (1961-02-14)
21"Once Upon a Moose"Christian NybyHarry Crane & John TackaberryFebruary 21, 1961 (1961-02-21)
22"Pinkmalion"Alan Crosland Jr.Bill Davenport & Charles TannenDecember 28, 1961 (1961-12-28)
23"When a Body Meets a Body"Sidney SalkowGeorge Atkins, John O'Dea,
Bob Ogle & Sidney Salkow
March 7, 1961 (1961-03-07)
24"Arabian Night"James SheldonWalter BlackMarch 14, 1961 (1961-03-14)
25"Old Army Game"Christian NybyStory by: Robert A. Cinader
Teleplay by: Stanley Davis & Elon Packard
March 21, 1961 (1961-03-21)
26"The Fix"Arthur LubinArthur AlsbergApril 4, 1961 (1961-04-04)
27"Sad Sack Santa"Harvey HartSam Locke & Joel RappApril 11, 1961 (1961-04-11)
28"The Plant"James SheldonStory by: Jay Sommers,
Teleplay by: Carol & Joseph Cavella
April 18, 1961 (1961-04-18)
29"The Temporary Scoundrel"Theodore J. FlickerThomas Knickerbocker & Mort R. LewisApril 25, 1961 (1961-04-25)
30"Floundered in Florida"TBATBAMay 2, 1961 (1961-05-02)
31"Dear Minnie"TBATBAMay 9, 1961 (1961-05-09)
32"In the Rough"TBATBAMay 16, 1961 (1961-05-16)
33"Dora's Vacation"TBATBAMay 23, 1961 (1961-05-23)
34"The Birthday Boy"TBATBAMay 30, 1961 (1961-05-30)
35"War Bride"TBATBAJune 13, 1961 (1961-06-13)
36"The Texas Tycoon"TBATBAJune 20, 1961 (1961-06-20)
37"Gift for Grandma"TBATBAJune 27, 1961 (1961-06-27)
38"O'Toole and Son"Christian NybyStanley Davis & Elon PackardJuly 4, 1961 (1961-07-04)
39"Farewell to Dora"TBATBAJuly 11, 1961 (1961-07-11)
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