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The Worst Episodes of The Paul Lynde Show

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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 8, 1973.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Paul Lynde Show Season 1 Episode 14 - Paul's Desperate Hour
    6.6/10(40 votes)

    S1:E14

    Howie invites the black man who mugged Barbara to dinner.

    Director:Bruce Bilson
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Paul Lynde Show Season 1 Episode 7 - Pollution Solution
    7.8/10(38 votes)

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Paul Lynde Show Season 1 Episode 23 - Back Talk
    7.8/10(32 votes)

    S1:E23

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Paul Lynde Show Season 1 Episode 1 - Howie Comes Home to Roost
    7.9/10(51 votes)

    S1:E1

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

    Director:William Asher
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Paul Lynde Show Season 1 Episode 2 - Whiz Kid Sizzles as Quiz Fizzles
    7.9/10(43 votes)

    S1:E2

    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

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  6. The Paul Lynde Show Season 1 Episode 5 - To Commune or Not to Commune
    7.9/10(43 votes)

    S1:E5

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

    Directors:Bruce Bilson, George Tyne
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Paul Lynde Show Season 1 Episode 11 - Meet Aunt Charlotte
    7.9/10(38 votes)

    S1:E11

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

    Director:George Tyne
    Writers:Ed Jurist, Stan Dreben

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  8. The Paul Lynde Show Season 1 Episode 19 - The Congressman's Son
    8.1/10(34 votes)

    S1:E19

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

    Director:George Tyne
    Writer:Leo Rifkin

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  9. The Paul Lynde Show Season 1 Episode 3 - The Landlord
    8.2/10(38 votes)

    S1:E3

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

    Director:William Asher
    Writers:S.A. Long, Phoebe Ephron

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  10. The Paul Lynde Show Season 1 Episode 4 - No Nudes is Good Nudes
    8.2/10(41 votes)

    S1:E4

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

    Directors:William Asher, Bruce Bilson
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Paul Lynde Show Season 1 Episode 9 - Unsteady Going
    8.2/10(28 votes)

    S1:E9

    Paul hires Howie as his temporary secretary.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Paul Lynde Show Season 1 Episode 13 - Martha's Last Hurrah
    8.2/10(32 votes)

    S1:E13

    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

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  13. The Paul Lynde Show Season 1 Episode 21 - Is This Trip Necessary?
    8.2/10(35 votes)

    S1:E21

    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
    Writers:Arthur Marx, Bob Fisher

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  14. The Paul Lynde Show Season 1 Episode 25 - Togetherness
    8.2/10(30 votes)

    S1:E25

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Paul Lynde Show Season 1 Episode 10 - Whose Lib?
    8.3/10(36 votes)

    S1:E10

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

    Director:George Tyne
    Writer:Ed Jurist

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  16. The Paul Lynde Show Season 1 Episode 26 - Springtime for Paul
    8.3/10(32 votes)

    S1:E26

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Paul Lynde Show Season 1 Episode 12 - An Affair to Forget
    8.4/10(26 votes)

    S1:E12

    Paul and Martha take sides when their friends separate.

    Director:George Tyne
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Paul Lynde Show Season 1 Episode 22 - Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Your Mother-in-Law But Were Afraid to Ask
    8.4/10(32 votes)

    S1:E22

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Paul Lynde Show Season 1 Episode 8 - To Wed or Not to Wed
    8.5/10(28 votes)

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Paul Lynde Show Season 1 Episode 15 - No More Mr. Nice Guy
    8.5/10(30 votes)

    S1:E15

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

    Director:George Tyne
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Paul Lynde Show Season 1 Episode 17 - Howie's Inheritance
    8.5/10(31 votes)

    S1:E17

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

    Director:Jerry London
    Writer:Laurence Marks

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  22. The Paul Lynde Show Season 1 Episode 20 - Out of Bounds
    8.5/10(29 votes)

    S1:E20

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Myles Wilder

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  23. The Paul Lynde Show Season 1 Episode 24 - Barbara Goes Home to Mother
    8.5/10(22 votes)

    S1:E24

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Paul Lynde Show Season 1 Episode 6 - How to be Unhappy, Though Poor
    8.7/10(27 votes)

    S1:E6

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

    Director:William Asher
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Paul Lynde Show Season 1 Episode 18 - P.S. I Loathe You
    8.7/10(24 votes)

    S1:E18

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Paul's Desperate Hour" is the worst rated episode of "The Paul Lynde Show". It scored 6.6/10 based on 40 votes. Directed by Bruce Bilson and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/20/1972. This episode scored 1.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Pollution Solution".