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The Best Episodes of The Paul Lynde Show

Every episode of The Paul Lynde Show ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Paul Lynde Show!

The Paul Lynde Show is an American sitcom that aired on ABC. The series stars Paul Lynde and aired from September 13, 1972 to September...
Genre:Comedy
Network:ABC
Episodes
26
Avg. Rating
8.0
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
7.8
7.7
8.1

Best Episodes Summary

"An Affair to Forget" is the best rated episode of "The Paul Lynde Show". It scored 8.8/10 based on 23 votes. Directed by George Tyne and written by N/A, it aired on 12/6/1972. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Barbara Goes Home to Mother".

  • An Affair to Forget
    8.8/10(23)
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    #1 - An Affair to Forget

    Season 1 Episode 12

    Aired 12/6/1972

    Paul and Martha take sides when their friends separate.

    Director: George Tyne

    Writer: N/A

  • Barbara Goes Home to Mother
    8.8/10(20)
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    #2 - Barbara Goes Home to Mother

    Season 1 Episode 24

    Aired 2/28/1973

    Paul is afraid the family unit is breaking up, so he institutes Family Day -- and everyone else desperately tries to end the fun.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Bare Facts
    8.6/10(23)
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    #3 - The Bare Facts

    Season 1 Episode 16

    Aired 1/3/1973

    Paul loses the nomination for the Bar Association presidency when Howie's nude portrait of Barbara is printed in the local newspaper.

    Director: George Tyne

    Writer: N/A

  • How to be Unhappy, Though Poor
    8.5/10(26)
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    #4 - How to be Unhappy, Though Poor

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 10/18/1972

    Paul must defend the oil company Howie and Barbara are demonstrating against.

    Director: William Asher

    Writer: N/A

  • P.S. I Loathe You
    8.5/10(22)
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    #5 - P.S. I Loathe You

    Season 1 Episode 18

    Aired 1/17/1973

    Paul writes a nasty letter to his boss, which then gets accidentally mailed,

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • To Wed or Not to Wed
    8.3/10(27)
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    #6 - To Wed or Not to Wed

    Season 1 Episode 8

    Aired 11/1/1972

    Paul hates Sally's new boyfriend, so she runs away from home.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Your Mother-in-Law But Were Afraid to Ask
    8.3/10(29)
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    #7 - Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Your Mother-in-Law But Were Afraid to Ask

    Season 1 Episode 22

    Aired 2/14/1973

    Paul's mother-in-law sprains her leg and moves in for a very long visit.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Landlord
    8.1/10(37)
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    #8 - The Landlord

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 9/27/1972

    When Howie gets a part in an all-nude play, Paul tries to prevent it from opening.

    Director: William Asher

    Writer: S.A. Long, Phoebe Ephron

  • No More Mr. Nice Guy
    8.1/10(29)
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    #9 - No More Mr. Nice Guy

    Season 1 Episode 15

    Aired 12/27/1972

    After he learns he has high blood pressure, Paul must try to be nice to Howie.

    Director: George Tyne

    Writer: N/A

  • Howie's Inheritance
    8.1/10(30)
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    #10 - Howie's Inheritance

    Season 1 Episode 17

    Aired 1/10/1973

    Howie inherits $10,000 but refuses to accept it.

    Director: Jerry London

    Writer: Laurence Marks

  • Out of Bounds
    8.1/10(28)
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    #11 - Out of Bounds

    Season 1 Episode 20

    Aired 1/31/1973

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Myles Wilder

  • No Nudes is Good Nudes
    8.0/10(39)
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    #12 - No Nudes is Good Nudes

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 10/4/1972

    When Paul throws them out of the house, Barbara and Howie join a commune.

    Director: Bruce Bilson, William Asher

    Writer: N/A

  • Unsteady Going
    8.0/10(26)
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    #13 - Unsteady Going

    Season 1 Episode 9

    Aired 11/8/1972

    Paul hires Howie as his temporary secretary.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Whose Lib?
    8.0/10(33)
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    #14 - Whose Lib?

    Season 1 Episode 10

    Aired 11/22/1972

    Paul's eccentric sister visits while Paul is entertaining a Japanese businessman.

    Director: George Tyne

    Writer: Ed Jurist

  • Is This Trip Necessary?
    8.0/10(33)
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    #15 - Is This Trip Necessary?

    Season 1 Episode 21

    Aired 2/7/1973

    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.

    Director: George Tyne

    Writer: Bob Fisher, Arthur Marx

  • Springtime for Paul
    8.0/10(31)
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    #16 - Springtime for Paul

    Season 1 Episode 26

    Aired 3/14/1973

    Paul hurts his back, but is cured when he learns Howie's friend agrees to help him with acupuncture.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Martha's Last Hurrah
    7.9/10(31)
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    #17 - Martha's Last Hurrah

    Season 1 Episode 13

    Aired 12/13/1972

    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.

    Director: George Tyne

    Writer: Myles Wilder

  • The Congressman's Son
    7.9/10(33)
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    #18 - The Congressman's Son

    Season 1 Episode 19

    Aired 1/24/1973

    Paul loses a big job when Howie changes a congressman's son into a hippie.

    Director: George Tyne

    Writer: Leo Rifkin

  • Togetherness
    7.9/10(29)
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    #19 - Togetherness

    Season 1 Episode 25

    Aired 3/7/1973

    Martha is jealous when their 18-year-old neighbor is impressed with Paul's legal abilities.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Howie Comes Home to Roost
    7.8/10(47)
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    #20 - Howie Comes Home to Roost

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 9/13/1972

    Paul's daughter returns home from college with her unemployed husband Howie, for whom Paul tries to find a position.

    Director: William Asher

    Writer: N/A

  • Whiz Kid Sizzles as Quiz Fizzles
    7.7/10(41)
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    #21 - Whiz Kid Sizzles as Quiz Fizzles

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 9/20/1972

    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.

    Director: William Asher

    Writer: Ed Jurist

  • To Commune or Not to Commune
    7.7/10(42)
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    #22 - To Commune or Not to Commune

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 10/11/1972

    Paul's plan to get the kids out of the house by faking unemployment backfires.

    Director: Bruce Bilson, George Tyne

    Writer: N/A

  • Pollution Solution
    7.6/10(37)
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    #23 - Pollution Solution

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 10/25/1972

    Howie and Barbara learn their marriage is invalid, so Paul tries to convince them to remarry.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Meet Aunt Charlotte
    7.6/10(35)
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    #24 - Meet Aunt Charlotte

    Season 1 Episode 11

    Aired 11/29/1972

    Howie and Barbara move into Paul's basement just as Howie's parents come for a visit.

    Director: George Tyne

    Writer: Ed Jurist, Stan Dreben

  • Back Talk
    7.5/10(31)
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    #25 - Back Talk

    Season 1 Episode 23

    Aired 2/21/1973

    Barbara and Howie have a fight about not fighting enough, so she moves into her parents' room, causing Paul to move in with Howie.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A