The Doris Day Show is an American sitcom that was originally broadcast on the CBS network from September 1968 until March 1973, remaining on the air for five seasons and 128 episodes. In addition to showcasing Doris Day, the show is remembered for its many abrupt format changes over the course of its five-year run. It is also remembered for Day's statement, in her autobiography Doris Day: Her Own Story, that her husband Martin Melcher had signed her to do the TV series without her knowledge, a fact she only discovered when Melcher died of heart disease on April 20, 1968. The TV show premiered on Tuesday, September 24, 1968.
The Doris Day Show (Season 1)
Dinner For Mom (Episode 1)
Air date: 1968-09-24
Overview: Toby and Billy take Doris out to dinner for her birthday with money they've earned, but aren't prepared for the size of the check.
The Uniform (Episode 2)
Air date: 1968-10-01
Overview: Envious of Billy's Little League uniform, Toby announces that he has a uniform as well, referring to a choir robe, despite the fact that try-outs for the choir haven't yet taken place.
The Friend (Episode 3)
Air date: 1968-10-08
The Matchmakers (Episode 4)
Writer: Richard Baer
Air date: 1968-10-22
Overview: Thanks to matchmaking sons, Doris is beset with an insufferable suitor - Deputy Sheriff Puckum, who fancies himself the town swinger.
The Songwriter (Episode 5)
Air date: 1968-10-29
Overview: Leroy has high hopes of becoming a famed country composer when a publisher accepts his song ""Weeds in the Garden of My Heart."" But the hired hand has paid $50 for the big break, and Doris fears he's the victim of a racket.
The Antique (Episode 6)
Air date: 1968-11-12
Leroy B. Simpson (Episode 7)
Air date: 1968-11-19
The Black Eye (Episode 8)
Air date: 1968-11-26
The Librarian (Episode 9)
Writer: Harry Winkler
Air date: 1968-12-03
The Camping Trip (Episode 10)
Air date: 1968-12-10
Overview: The Martin boys excitedly prepare for their first camping trip with Grandpa Buck and his old friend Joe Whitecloud - an excursion soon threatened by a brewing feud between the veteran outdoorsmen.
The Job (Episode 11)
Writer: James L. Brooks
Air date: 1968-12-17
Buck's Girl (Episode 12)
Writer: Carl Kleinschmitt
Air date: 1968-12-24
The Relatives (Episode 13)
Air date: 1968-12-31
Love a Duck (Episode 14)
Air date: 1969-01-07
Overview: With Buck and the boys in bed with colds, Doris assumes the task of trapping Tyrone Lovey, a longtime troublemaker who's suspected of poaching on the ranch.
Let Them Out of the Nest (Episode 15)
Writer: Peggy Elliott
Air date: 1969-01-21
The Clock (Episode 16)
Air date: 1969-01-28
Overview: Doris faces sleepless nights and sluggish days, thanks to an infernal chiming antique clock given to her by Leroy. Problem: how to get rid of the noisemaker without hurting the handyman's feelings.
The Buddy (Episode 17)
Writer: Harry Winkler
Air date: 1969-02-04
The Flyboy (Episode 18)
Air date: 1969-02-11
The Tournament (Episode 19)
Air date: 1969-02-18
Love Thy Neighbor (Episode 20)
Air date: 1969-03-04
The Con Man (Episode 21)
Air date: 1969-03-11
Overview: Bubbling with enthusiasm, Doris spearheads a drive for civic improvements, and falls for a flimflamming scheme to build a community center.
The Musical (Episode 22)
Air date: 1969-03-18
The Baby Sitter (Episode 23)
Air date: 1969-03-25
The Still (Episode 24)
Writer: Whitey Mitchell
Air date: 1969-04-01
The Gift (Episode 25)
Air date: 1969-04-08
Overview: Delicate deception is called for as Doris and the boys try to decide on a practical gift for Leroy. What does he really need and how can they find out—without tipping their hand?
The Tiger (Episode 26)
Air date: 1969-04-15
The Date (Episode 27)
Air date: 1969-04-22
Overview: This episode was postponed on December 31, 1968.
The Five Dollar Bill (Episode 28)
Writer: John McGreevey
Air date: 1969-04-29
Overview: Doris and the entire family face a painful problem: a neighbor lady has accused young Billy of taking five dollars from her wallet.
Seasons
Episodes 28
Episodes 26
Episodes 26
Episodes 24
Episodes 24