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The Tony Randall Show (1976–1978) — comedy · family · legal on CBS

The answer: Concluded March 18, 1978.
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Genre
Comedy · Family · Legal
Network / streamer
CBS
Premiered
September 23, 1976
Ended
March 18, 1978
Runtime
~30 min per episode
2seasons
44episodes

About The Tony Randall Show

The Tony Randall Show ended in 1978 on CBS. The series concluded its second season on March 18, 1978, after airing a total of 44 episodes across two seasons.

The show was a comedy series that depicted the life of Walter Franklin, a newly-elected Philadelphia municipal judge. It was set in the context of his professional duties in the courtroom and his personal life as a widower raising two children. The series, which premiered on September 23, 1976, in the Bicentennial Year of 1976, was centered around Franklin's interactions with colleagues and family, highlighting both humorous courtroom moments and domestic situations.

The cast was led by Tony Randall as Judge Walter Franklin, supported by Barney Martin as Jack Terwilliger, Rachael Roberts as Mrs. Bonnie McClellan, and Devon Scott as Roberta Franklin in the first season. The show also featured Brad Savage as Oliver Wendell Franklin and Allyn Ann McLerie as Miss Reubner. The series had a runtime of 30 minutes per episode.

The Tony Randall Show episode schedule

44 aired

Aired · 44

DateEp.Title
October 14, 1978 S1·E4 Case: The Ego Affair
March 18, 1978 S2·E22 Wyatt Loves Bonnie
March 11, 1978 S2·E21 The Way It Was
February 25, 1978 S2·E20 Adios, Mr. Chips
February 18, 1978 S2·E19 Phantom of the Poconos
February 11, 1978 S2·E18 Eyes of the Law
February 4, 1978 S2·E17 Twice is Not Enough
January 28, 1978 S2·E16 Philadelphia Triangle
January 21, 1978 S2·E15 I Live to Dance
January 14, 1978 S2·E14 Bobby and Brian
January 7, 1978 S2·E13 Kids' Rights
December 24, 1977 S2·E12 The Sylvia Needleman Experience
December 10, 1977 S2·E11 Bobby vs. Michael
November 26, 1977 S2·E10 Franklin vs. Casanova
November 19, 1977 S2·E9 Love vs. Excitement
November 12, 1977 S2·E8 New Found Franklin
November 5, 1977 S2·E7 Civil Disobedience
October 29, 1977 S2·E6 The Taking of Reubner 1-2-3
October 22, 1977 S2·E5 Skin Game
October 15, 1977 S2·E4 Dream Maker
October 8, 1977 S2·E3 Walter Screws Up
October 1, 1977 S2·E2 The Prodigal Father Returns
September 24, 1977 S2·E1 Franklin vs. The Generation Gap
March 10, 1977 S1·E22 Case: The People Speak (aka Case: Franklin vs. Barnett)
March 3, 1977 S1·E21 Case: Facing Up vs. Hiding Behind the Drapes
February 24, 1977 S1·E20 Case: Franklin vs. McClellan
February 17, 1977 S1·E19 Case: Violence vs. Finesse (aka Case: The Hero Syndrome)
February 10, 1977 S1·E18 Case: The Lawndale Report
February 3, 1977 S1·E17 Case: May vs. December
January 27, 1977 S1·E16 Case: McClellan vs. Immigration
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January 20, 1977 S1·E15 Case: Whatever Happened to Mary Jane?
January 13, 1977 S1·E14 Case: Democracy vs. Tyranny
January 6, 1977 S1·E13 Case: The Hooper Affair
December 30, 1976 S1·E12 Case: Money vs. Stature
December 23, 1976 S1·E11 Case: O' Come All Ye Wastrels
December 16, 1976 S1·E10 Case: Franklin in Love
December 2, 1976 S1·E9 Case: Mario Lanza Strikes Again
November 18, 1976 S1·E8 Case: The Denecki Debacle
November 11, 1976 S1·E7 Case: Terwilliger vs. Himself
October 28, 1976 S1·E6 Case: The Snow White Affair
October 21, 1976 S1·E5 Case: Franklin vs. Reubner and Reubner
October 7, 1976 S1·E3 Case: His Honor vs. Her Honor
September 30, 1976 S1·E2 Case: A Question of Qualifications
September 23, 1976 S1·E1 Pilot

The Tony Randall Show cast