Each episode of this part talk show, part docuseries begins with animal-loving celebrities showcasing their pets. The showcase transitions into a documentary segment on the species previously showcased, followed by a discussion with an animal expert, and concluding with host Betty White and sometimes her guest stars outside with a wild animal.
The Pet Set (Season 1)
Lorne Greene (Episode 1)
Air date: 1971-01-25
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: With guest Lorne Greene of Bonanza and his German Shepherds, plus wolves in the wild.
Mary Tyler Moore (Episode 2)
Air date: 1971-02-01
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: With guest Mary Tyler Moore and her Poodles, a dog psychologist and baby Bengal tigers.
James Brolin (Episode 3)
Air date: 1971-02-08
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: With guest James Brolin of Hotel and his Great Dane and Appaloosa horses, plus Asian elephants.
Carol Burnett (Episode 4)
Air date: 1971-02-15
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: With guest Carol Burnett and her mixed breed dog Phoebe, plus baby gorilla Kong.
Bob Barker (Episode 5)
Air date: 1971-02-22
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: With guest Bob Barker of The Price Is Right and his Basset Hound, plus a visit to Africa USA.
Eve Arden (Episode 6)
Air date: 1971-03-01
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: With guest Eve Arden of The Mothers-in-Law and her dogs, plus Betty introduces a new breed.
Mike Connors (Episode 7)
Air date: 1971-03-08
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: With guest Mike Connors of Mannix and his Labrador Retriever, plus Guide Dogs For The Blind.
Barbara Feldon (Episode 8)
Air date: 1971-03-15
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: With guest Barbara Feldon of Get Smart with her Siamese Cat Yang, plus a variety of wild cats.
Beverly Garland (Episode 9)
Air date: 1971-03-22
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: With guest Beverly Garland of My Three Sons and her Shih Tzu, plus film and TV acting with animals.
Johnny Mathis (Episode 10)
Air date: 1971-03-29
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: With singer Johnny Mathis and his Old English Sheepdog, plus a Border Collie and herding sheep.
Donald O'Connor (Episode 11)
Air date: 1971-04-05
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: With guest Donald O'Connor of Singin' in the Rain and his Irish Wolfhound, plus wolf preservation.
Barbara Bain (Episode 12)
Air date: 1971-04-12
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: With guests Barbara Bain of Mission: Impossible and TV critic Cleveland Amory, plus sea lions.
Agnes Moorehead (Episode 13)
Air date: 1971-04-19
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: With guest Agnes Moorehead of Bewitched and her Poodle, endangered bird species, birds of prey.
Bob Crane (Episode 14)
Air date: 1971-04-26
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: With guest Bob Crane of Hogan's Heroes and his pets, plus zebras and otters.
Shirley Jones (Episode 15)
Air date: 1971-05-03
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: With guest Shirley Jones of The Partridge Family and her Miniature Schnauzer, plus lion cubs.
Paul Lynde (Episode 16)
Air date: 1971-05-10
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: With guest Paul Lynde of Hollywood Squares and his dog Harry, plus bear wrestling.
Arte Johnson (Episode 17)
Air date: 1971-05-17
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: With guest Arte Johnson of Laugh-In and his Cocker Spaniel, plus a penguin and porpoise.
Miyoshi Umeki (Episode 18)
Air date: 1971-05-24
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: With guest Miyoshi Umeki of The Courtship of Eddie's Father and her Afghan Hounds.
Rose Marie (Episode 19)
Air date: 1971-05-31
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: With guest Rose Marie of The Dick Van Dyke Show and her rescue pets, plus a champion quarter horse.
Rod Serling (Episode 20)
Air date: 1971-06-07
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: With guest Rod Serling of The Twilight Zone and his Irish Setter, plus a baby Hyena.
Amanda Blake (Episode 21)
Air date: 1971-06-14
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: With guest Amanda Blake of Gunsmoke with her Poodles, plus Khan the cheetah and African wildlife.
Eva Gabor (Episode 22)
Air date: 1971-06-21
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Guest Eva Gabor of Green Acres with her Yorkies and Siamese Cat, plus an Ostrich and Hungarian dogs.
Michael Landon (Episode 23)
Air date: 1971-06-28
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: With guest Michael Landon of Little House on the Prairie and his Poodle, plus a dog parade.
Peter Lawford (Episode 24)
Air date: 1971-07-05
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: With guest Peter Lawford of the Rat Pack and his dog Blackie, plus affection training a Leopard.
James Stewart (Episode 25) 6.0
Air date: 1971-07-12
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: With film star James Stewart and his Golden Retrievers, plus a visit to the Los Angeles Zoo.
Burt Reynolds (Episode 26)
Air date: 1971-07-19
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: With guest Burt Reynolds of Smokey & The Bandit and his Basset Hound, rescue dogs and a cougar.
Dennis Weaver (Episode 27)
Air date: 1971-11-01
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: With guest Dennis Weaver of McCloud and his rescue dogs, a seeing eye cat and dog training.
Jim Nabors (Episode 28)
Air date: 1971-11-08
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: With guest Jim Nabors of Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. and his puppy, sled dog racing and a Boa Constrictor.
Vincent Price (Episode 29)
Air date: 1971-11-15
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: With guest Vincent Price of House of Wax and his Pug, Jimmy the Raven and a painting Chimp.
Bill Bixby (Episode 30)
Air date: 1971-11-22
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: With guest Bill Bixby of The Incredible Hulk and his dog, plus Japanese breeds and baby Emus.
Eddie Albert (Episode 31)
Air date: 1971-11-29
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: With guest Eddie Albert of Green Acres and his dogs, plus a visit to Marineland of the Pacific.
Vikki Carr (Episode 32)
Air date: 1971-12-06
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: With singer Vikki Carr and her dogs, a rescue shelter and animals from South America.
Doris Day (Episode 33)
Air date: 1971-12-13
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: With actress-singer Doris Day and her dogs, American Condors, Red Tailed Hawk and Vultures.
Merv Griffin (Episode 34)
Air date: 1971-12-20
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: With talk show host Merv Griffin and his dog and Quarter Horse, plus a wild animal veterinarian.
Barbara Eden (Episode 35)
Air date: 1971-12-27
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: With guest Barbara Eden of I Dream of Jeannie and her German Shepherd, plus Australian animals.
Peter Marshall (Episode 36)
Air date: 1972-01-03
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: With guest Peter Marshall of Hollywood Squares with his cat, Cougars and cat training.
Della Reese (Episode 37)
Air date: 1972-01-10
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: With guest Della Reese of Touched by an Angel and her Poodle, a Dalmatian and obedience training.
Sue Ane Langdon (Episode 38)
Air date: 1972-01-17
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: With guest Sue Ane Langdon of Arnie and her pet Rooster and Arabian horse, plus a Giant Panda.
The Patsy Awards (Episode 39)
Air date: 1971-10-25
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: The Patsy Awards for animals with guests Allen Ludden, Nancy Kulp, Richard Deacon, and Pat Carroll.
Seasons
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