Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'The Bobby Darin Show' from 1970-1982:
- Bobby Darin (1973)
- Dick Bakalayan (1973)
- Geoff Edwards (1973)
- Tommy Amato (1973)
1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'The Bobby Darin Show':
(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)
Season 1, episode 1
With Burl Ives, Dyan Cannon, Mimi Hines, Flip Wilson (cameo).
Bobby Darin hosts and stars in a new variety series. Darin sings "Once in a Life Time", "Sweet Caroline" and "Happy".
Season 1, episode 2
With Helen Reddy, Mimi Hines, David Steinberg.
A musical-comedy salute to St. Louis. Bobby sings "This Is the Life" and "Help Me Make It Through the Night".
Season 1, episode 3
With Flip Wilson, Petula Clark.
In the feature skit, Bobby plays Leonardo da Vinci's (Flip's) mother. Bobby sings "Hello Young Lovers" and joins Flip in "Paddlin' Madeline Home". The cast salutes New York.
Season 1, episode 4
With Redd Foxx, Nancy Sinatra.
Redd talks about his age and plays the washtub; Nancy Sinatra and Bobby offer "Light My Fire". Mimi Hines and R.C. Brown appear with Darin in a World War I flying sketch about the Red Baron; the cast salutes the city of Chicago.
Season 1, episode 5
With Joey Heatherton, Charles Nelson Reilly, Taj Mahal (Rock group).
Season 1, episode 6
With Cloris Leachman, Tim Conway.
Miss Leachman sings "Smiles" before engaging in a "Sheik of Araby" sketch with her host. In other skits, Tim plays a Swedish astronaut and a salesman of dog food. Darin sings "Don't Rain on My Parade", "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square", and leads the cast in a salute of New Orleans in the finale.
Season 1, episode 7
With Elke Sommer, Donald O'Connor.
Darin and O'Connor offer their version of TV newsmen doing a "Happy News" broadcast. Elke sings "Cabaret", O'Connor dances to "Mr. Bojangles", and the principals revive the classic burlesque skit "Marco Polo". Instead of the customary salute to cities, Darin sings numbers like "Mame", "Once Upon a Time" and "High Hopes" with little Charlene Wong.
Season 1, episode 8
With Sid Caesar, Jackie Joseph, Dusty Springfield, The Persuasions.
In addition to Caesar's comic business as a French waiter in a skit with Miss Joseph, highlights are the songs. Bobby's numbers include "Some People", "Help Me Make It Through the Night", "I Get a Kick Out of You" and "Climb Every Mountain". Dusty solos "The Magnificent Sanctuary Band" and also duets with Bobby for "Baby, I Need Your Lovin'".
Season 1, episode 9
With Connie Stevens, Andy Griffith.
Music includes popular hit songs "If I Were a Carpenter" and "I've Got You Under My Skin" from Bobby; "Let Me Be the One" and "You've Made Me So Very Happy" from Connie Stevens; an unconventional version of the opera "La Traviata" by Andy Griffith, and the sound of "Dueling Banjos" played by Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandel.
Season 1, episode 10
With Phyllis Diller, Leslie Uggams.
Bobby sings "Charade", "I'll Remember April" and "Here's That Rainy Day", plays all his characters (Grouchy, Dusty John Dustin, Angie, and The Godmother), introduces his guests and allows one of his regular dancers, Gene Castle, to perform a solo number.
Season 1, episode 11
With Arte Johnson, Freda Payne, Bread.
In a skit, Arte plays a mad scientist. Bobby and Arte sing "Toot-Too-Tootsie". Bobby solos "Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder", "Let the Good Times Roll" and "Cry Me a River". Geoff Edwards interviews Bobby as the Godmother. The cast sings a Gay Nineties medley.
Season 1, episode 12
With Carol Lawrence, Pat Buttram, Bill Withers.
Bobby sings "Get Me to the Church on Time", "Shiloh", "Guys and Dolls" and "Come Rain or Come Shine". The cast sings a medley based on Paul Williams' "An Old-Fashioned Love Song".
Season 1, episode 13
With Peggy Lee.
Darin sings solo and joins Peggy in a medley of love songs. (Last show of the series.)