The Paul Lynde Show - Season 1
1 - Howie Comes Home to Roost
Air Date: September 13, 1972
Paul's daughter returns home from college with her unemployed husband Howie, for whom Paul tries to find a position.
2 - Whiz Kid Sizzles as Quiz Fizzles
Air Date: September 20, 1972
Paul's plan to get Barbara and Howie out of the house backfires when Howie refuses to take the $3,000 he won on a game show.
3 - The Landlord
Air Date: September 27, 1972
When Howie gets a part in an all-nude play, Paul tries to prevent it from opening.
4 - No Nudes is Good Nudes
Air Date: October 4, 1972
When Paul throws them out of the house, Barbara and Howie join a commune.
5 - To Commune or Not to Commune
Air Date: October 11, 1972
Paul's plan to get the kids out of the house by faking unemployment backfires.
6 - How to be Unhappy, Though Poor
Air Date: October 18, 1972
Paul must defend the oil company Howie and Barbara are demonstrating against.
7 - Pollution Solution
Air Date: October 25, 1972
Howie and Barbara learn their marriage is invalid, so Paul tries to convince them to remarry.
8 - To Wed or Not to Wed
Air Date: November 1, 1972
Paul hates Sally's new boyfriend, so she runs away from home.
9 - Unsteady Going
Air Date: November 8, 1972
Paul hires Howie as his temporary secretary.
10 - Whose Lib?
Air Date: November 22, 1972
Paul's eccentric sister visits while Paul is entertaining a Japanese businessman.
11 - Meet Aunt Charlotte
Air Date: November 29, 1972
Howie and Barbara move into Paul's basement just as Howie's parents come for a visit.
12 - An Affair to Forget
Air Date: December 6, 1972
Paul and Martha take sides when their friends separate.
13 - Martha's Last Hurrah
Air Date: December 13, 1972
Paul's sister returns to cause trouble for Paul. She is siding with the candidate who is opposing the mayor's son whom Paul is helping.
14 - Paul's Desperate Hour
Air Date: December 20, 1972
Howie invites the black man who mugged Barbara to dinner.
15 - No More Mr. Nice Guy
Air Date: December 27, 1972
After he learns he has high blood pressure, Paul must try to be nice to Howie.
16 - The Bare Facts
Air Date: January 3, 1973
Paul loses the nomination for the Bar Association presidency when Howie's nude portrait of Barbara is printed in the local newspaper.
17 - Howie's Inheritance
Air Date: January 10, 1973
Howie inherits $10,000 but refuses to accept it.
18 - P.S. I Loathe You
Air Date: January 17, 1973
Paul writes a nasty letter to his boss, which then gets accidentally mailed,
19 - The Congressman's Son
Air Date: January 24, 1973
Paul loses a big job when Howie changes a congressman's son into a hippie.
20 - Out of Bounds
Air Date: January 31, 1973
Paul's discovers that his fence extends one foot onto his neighbor's property, so he must either buy the land or move the fence.
21 - Is This Trip Necessary?
Air Date: February 7, 1973
Paul's mother-in-law comes for a visit. In order to get rid of her, Paul arranges for her to win a free trip.
22 - Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Your Mother-in-Law But Were Afraid to Ask
Air Date: February 14, 1973
Paul's mother-in-law sprains her leg and moves in for a very long visit.
23 - Back Talk
Air Date: February 21, 1973
Barbara and Howie have a fight about not fighting enough, so she moves into her parents' room, causing Paul to move in with Howie.
24 - Barbara Goes Home to Mother
Air Date: February 28, 1973
Paul is afraid the family unit is breaking up, so he institutes Family Day -- and everyone else desperately tries to end the fun.
25 - Togetherness
Air Date: March 7, 1973
Martha is jealous when their 18-year-old neighbor is impressed with Paul's legal abilities.
26 - Springtime for Paul
Air Date: March 14, 1973
Paul hurts his back, but is cured when he learns Howie's friend agrees to help him with acupuncture.