The Doris Day Show

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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.

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Episodes

Season 1

28 episodes

S1 E1 · Dinner For Mom

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.

S1 E2 · The Uniform

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.

S1 E3 · The Friend

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S1 E4 · The Matchmakers

Thanks to matchmaking sons, Doris is beset with an insufferable suitor - Deputy Sheriff Puckum, who fancies himself the town swinger.

S1 E5 · The Songwriter

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.

S1 E6 · The Antique

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S1 E7 · Leroy B. Simpson

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S1 E8 · The Black Eye

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S1 E9 · The Librarian

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S1 E10 · The Camping Trip

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.

S1 E11 · The Job

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S1 E12 · Buck's Girl

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S1 E13 · The Relatives

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S1 E14 · Love a Duck

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.

S1 E15 · Let Them Out of the Nest

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S1 E16 · The Clock

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.

S1 E17 · The Buddy

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S1 E18 · The Flyboy

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S1 E19 · The Tournament

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S1 E20 · Love Thy Neighbor

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S1 E21 · The Con Man

Bubbling with enthusiasm, Doris spearheads a drive for civic improvements, and falls for a flimflamming scheme to build a community center.

S1 E22 · The Musical

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S1 E23 · The Baby Sitter

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S1 E24 · The Still

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S1 E25 · The Gift

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?

S1 E26 · The Tiger

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S1 E27 · The Date

This episode was postponed on December 31, 1968.

S1 E28 · The Five Dollar Bill

Doris and the entire family face a painful problem: a neighbor lady has accused young Billy of taking five dollars from her wallet.

Season 2

26 episodes

S2 E1 · Doris Gets a Job

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S2 E2 · A Frog Called Harold

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S2 E3 · Married for a Day

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S2 E4 · The Woman Hater

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S2 E5 · The Chocolate Bar War

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S2 E6 · The Health King

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S2 E7 · Doris, the Model

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S2 E8 · Doris Strikes Out

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S2 E9 · Singles Only

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S2 E10 · Togetherness

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S2 E11 · A Two-Family Christmas

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S2 E12 · You're as Old as You Feel

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S2 E13 · The Prizefighter and the Lady

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S2 E14 · Doris vs. the Computer

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S2 E15 · Hot Dogs

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S2 E16 · Today's World Catches the Measles

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S2 E17 · The Gas Station

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S2 E18 · Kidnapped

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S2 E19 · Buck's Portrait

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S2 E20 · Doris Hires a Millionaire (1)

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S2 E21 · Doris Hires a Millionaire (2)

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S2 E22 · A Woman's Intuition

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S2 E23 · Doris Meets a Prince

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S2 E24 · The Duke Returns

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S2 E25 · The Office Troubleshooter

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S2 E26 · Colonel Fairburn Takes Over

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Season 3

26 episodes

S3 E1 · Doris Finds an Apartment

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S3 E2 · The Feminist

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S3 E3 · How Can I Ignore the Man Next Door?

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S3 E4 · Dinner for One

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S3 E5 · Doris Leaves Today's World (1)

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S3 E6 · Doris Leaves Today's World (2)

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S3 E7 · The Fashion Show

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S3 E8 · Lost and Found

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S3 E9 · Duke the Performer

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S3 E10 · Doris the Spy

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S3 E11 · Tony Bennett is Eating Here

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S3 E12 · Cousin Charlie

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S3 E13 · Love Makes the Pizza Go Round

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S3 E14 · Buck Visits the Big City

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S3 E15 · It's Christmas Time in the City

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S3 E16 · Doris vs Pollution

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S3 E17 · The Forward Pass

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S3 E18 · Duke's Girlfriend

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S3 E19 · Jarvis' Uncle

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S3 E20 · Lassoin' Leroy

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S3 E21 · Colonel Fairburn, Jr.

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S3 E22 · Billy's First Date

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S3 E23 · Doris Goes to Hollywood

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S3 E24 · Skiing Anyone?

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S3 E25 · The Father-Son Weekend

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S3 E26 · Young Love

Doris' young niece pays a middle-of-the-night visit to seek her advice on how to patch up her marriage, which is crumbling because her college-student husband can't stand the thought of becoming a father.

Season 4

24 episodes

S4 E1 · And Here's ... Doris

Doris' ego-tripping boss complicates her efforts to line up an interview with a TV talk-show host.

S4 E2 · Mr. and Mrs. Raffles

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S4 E3 · When in Rome, Don't

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S4 E4 · Charity Begins at the Office

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S4 E5 · A Weighty Problem

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S4 E6 · The People's Choice

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S4 E7 · A Fine Romance

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S4 E8 · The Albatross

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S4 E9 · Have I Got a Fellow for You

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S4 E10 · To England with Doris

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S4 E11 · The Shiek of Araby

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S4 E12 · Doris and the Doctor

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S4 E13 · Happiness is Not Being Fired

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S4 E14 · Whodunnit, Doris?

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S4 E15 · The Wings of An Angel

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S4 E16 · Doris at Sea

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S4 E17 · The Sorrow of Sanapur

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S4 E18 · The Blessed Event

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S4 E19 · Who's Got the Trenchcoat?

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S4 E20 · Doris's House Guest

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S4 E21 · The Crapshooter Who Would Be King

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S4 E22 · Cover Girl

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S4 E23 · Gowns by Louie

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S4 E24 · There's a Horse Thief in Every Family Tree

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Season 5

24 episodes

S5 E1 · No More Advice ... Please

Dr. Lawrence finds himself on the sidelines while Doris interviews a handsome bachelor.

S5 E2 · The Great Talent Raid

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S5 E3 · Just a Miss Understanding

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S5 E4 · The Press Secretary

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S5 E5 · Peeping Tom

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S5 E6 · Forgive and Forget

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S5 E7 · Debt of Honor

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S5 E8 · Jimmy the Gent

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S5 E9 · The Music Man

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S5 E10 · Detective Story

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S5 E11 · The Co-Op

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S5 E12 · Anniversary Gift

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S5 E13 · The New Boss

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S5 E14 · Follow That Dog

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S5 E15 · The Hoax

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S5 E16 · The Last Huzzah

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S5 E17 · Hospital Benefit

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S5 E18 · It's a Dog's Life

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S5 E19 · Family Magazine

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S5 E20 · A Small Cure for Big Alimony

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S5 E21 · The Magnificent Fraud

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S5 E22 · Meant for Each Other

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S5 E23 · Welcome to Big Sur

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S5 E24 · Byline ... Alias Doris

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