NBC · Ended

The Rich Little Show

Comedy · 1975

Last aired: S1 E13, with Bill Bixby, Mel Torme · 1976-05-18

The impressionist hosted this variety series, which included a monologue, sketches and music guests.

Cast

Rich Little Rich Little

Charlotte Rae Charlotte Rae

R.G. Brown R.G. Brown

Julie McWhirter Julie McWhirter

Mel A. Bishop Mel A. Bishop

Joe Baker Joe Baker

ST Sam Theard Spo-De-Odee

Season 1

E1 with Glenn Ford, John Davidson, Susan Saint James 1976-02-02 · 60 min Series premiere. Glenn Ford appears with a group of performing Dalmatians, Susan Saint James performs a tap dance routine, and John Davidson sings a medley of songs: "Feelings", "Mandy" and "My Eyes Adored You".

E2 with McLean Stevenson, Karen Valentine 1976-02-09 · 60 min Rich and his guests do a takeoff of "Nashville". Karen and Rich sing "Baby Face".

E3 with The Jackson Five, Martin Milner 1976-02-16 · 60 min Rich does a takeoff on "Welcome Back, Krudder" and another favorite spoof, "Inspector Clumseau". The Jackson 5 perform "Forever Came Today".

E4 with Betty White, C.W. McCall, Freddie Prinze 1976-02-23 · 60 min

E5 with Bernadette Peters, Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds, William Conrad, Randolph Mantooth, Kevin Tighe 1976-03-01 · 60 min

E6 with Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Ron Palillo, Robert Hegyes, Tom Bosley 1976-03-08 · 60 min

E7 with Michael Landon, The Sylvers, Ron Howard 1976-03-15 · 60 min

E8 with Bob Hope, Larry Groce, Chad Everett 1976-03-22 · 60 min In comedy sketches Bob, Chad and Rich spoof the Academy Awards. Chad appears as Dick Smothers and Rich as Tom Smothers in a sendup of the brothers. Larry sings "Junk Food Junkie". Charlotte Rae plays a shoe store customer with an uncontrollable foot fetish. Rich, R.G. Brown and Joe Baker appear as The Three Stooges in a slapstick courtroom session that features Chad as a harassed defendant.

E9 with Bing Crosby, Bill Cosby 1976-04-05 · 60 min

E10 with Andy Griffith, The Hudson Brothers 1976-04-12 · 60 min

E11 with David Soul, Paul Michael Glaser 1976-04-27 · 60 min Rich and the stars of Starsky and Hutch do another series takeoff on "Sappy Days".

E12 with Jessica Walter, Larry Groce, Scatman Crothers 1976-05-04 · 60 min

E13 with Bill Bixby, Mel Torme 1976-05-18 · 60 min Bixby as a bionic bridegroom; also a movie trivia song quiz. Rich portrays General Patton in a World War II spoof.

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