Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'The Chicago Teddy Bears' from 1970-1982:
- Art Metrano as Big Nick (1971)
- Dean Jones as Linc McCray (1971)
- John Banner as Uncle Latzi (1971)
- Marvin Kaplan as Marvin (1971)
1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'The Chicago Teddy Bears':
(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)
Season 1, episode 1
W: Harvey Bullock, R.S. Allen D: Norman Tokar
With Mike Mazurki (Julie), Rudy Vallee (Himself).
Comedy series satirizing the Chicago gangster era of the roaring 1920s. Dean Jones returns to TV in a weekly series, starring as Linc McCray, part-owner of a speakeasy. John Banner (formerly Sgt. Schultz of Hogan's Heroes) plays Uncle Latzi, who owns the other half. In the opening show, Linc and Uncle Latzi try to figure a way to top Big Nick, the underground gang leader, from hiring away the club's popular orchestra, led by a nasal-toned singer named Rudy Vallee.
Season 1, episode 2
With Sarah Fankboner (Rosalie), Elliott Street (Herman), Huntz Hall (Dutch).
Big Nick finds just the right bridegroom for his ugly sister.
Season 1, episode 3
W: Arthur Julian D: Norman Tokar
With Judith McConnell (Irene Wellington), Neville Brand (Legs).
Big Nick cons Uncle Latzi into buying the management of a prize fighter sight-unseen, and he does it with funds that have been collected for an orphan's playground.
Season 1, episode 4
D: Leslie H. Martinson
With Mike Mazurki (Julie), John Fiedler, Huntz Hall (Dutch), Jamie Farr (Lefty), Mickey Shaughnessy (Duke).
Big Nick plans to expand his "protection" business by running for alderman to give himself more muscle to move in on cousin Linc's prosperous business.
Season 1, episode 5
W: Phil Sharp
With Mike Mazurki (Julie), Sid Melton (Grocer), Cliff Osmond (Rocky Granite), Allen Jenkins (Trainer), Leonid Kinskey (Butcher).
Big Nick cons Uncle Latzi into buying a prize filghter sight unseen.
Season 1, episode 6
W: William Raynor D: Gary Nelson
With Nehemiah Persoff (Morris), Oscar Beregi Jr. (Sascha).
Knuckles, terrible tyrant of the prohibition-era gangland, demands that Big Nick "fix" a horse race.
Season 1, episode 7
W: Arthur Julian D: Murray Golden
With Florence Halop (Mrs. Krausmeyer), Sid Melton (Cabbie).
Uncle Latzi agrees to take care of a baby whose parents are being deported.
Season 1, episode 8
With Elisha Cook Jr..
Uncle Latzi's old-world custom of bestowing friendly kisses on people leads gang boss Big Nick to believe he's a target for a "rub-out".
Season 1, episode 9
W: Jim Fritzell, Everett Greenbaum D: Gary Nelson
With Huntz Hall (Dutch), Jamie Farr (Lefty), Bill Zuckert (Capt. Hanrahan), Joe Turkel (Sgt. Connell), Choo Choo Collins (Trixie).
The beer supply in Linc's speakeasy comes upon a dry spell when Big Nick cuts the supply line.
Season 1, episode 10
W: Harvey Bullock, R.S. Allen
With Huntz Hall (Dutch), Jamie Farr (Duke), Mike Mazurki (Julie), Bo Svenson (Georgi).
The long-standing feud between Linc and his gangster cousin Big Nick is almost settled once and for all by a billy goat "loaded" with dynamite sticks.
Season 1, episode 11
W: Ben Starr D: Murray Golden
With Hans Conried.
When Big Nick presents Linc and Latki with a promissory note which they are sure is forged, Linc calls in "Charle the Forger" to beat Nick at his own game -- lying, cheating and stealing.
Season 1, episode 12
W: William Raynor, Myles Wilder
With Bernie Kopell (Rudolpho Tarantino), Francine York (Annie).
Linc and Latzi's speakeasy business is in a bad situation when Big Nick threatens to foreclose the mortgage.
Season 1, episode 13
W: Harvey Bullock, R.S. Allen D: Hy Averback
With Ann Sothern, George Raft.
The neighborhood flower vendor and the parish priest enliven the continuing battle between Linc and Big Nick. (Last show of the series.)