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The Funny Side is an American sketch comedy program that aired on NBC as part of its 1971 fall lineup.
Original Release
09/12/1971 on NBC
US Release
09/12/1971
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Amos | Minority Husband |
| Warren Berlinger | Blue-Collar Husband |
| Teresa Graves | Minority Wife |
| Pat Finley | Blue-Collar Wife |
| Dick Clair | Wealthy Husband |
| Jenna McMahon | Wealthy Wife |
| Michael Lembeck | Teenage Husband |
| Cindy Williams | Teenage Wife |
| Burt Mustin | Elderly Husband |
| Queenie Smith | Elderly Wife |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | The Americans (Pilot) | Sunday, 12 September 1971 |
| 1 | The Funny Side of Health | Tuesday, 14 September 1971 |
| 2 | The Funny Side of Sex | Tuesday, 21 September 1971 |
| 3 | The Funny Side of Money | Tuesday, 28 September 1971 |
| 4 | The Funny Side of Law & Order | Tuesday, 05 October 1971 |
| 5 | The Funny Side of Newspapers | Tuesday, 12 October 1971 |
| 6 | The Funny Side of Leisure | Tuesday, 19 October 1971 |
| 7 | The Funny Side of the Consumer | Tuesday, 26 October 1971 |
| 8 | The Funny Side of Holidays & Celebrations | Friday, 29 October 1971 |
| 9 | The Funny Side of Fear | Tuesday, 02 November 1971 |
| 10 | The Funny Side of Communication | Tuesday, 09 November 1971 |
| 11 | The Funny Side of Education & Self-Improvement | Tuesday, 16 November 1971 |
| 12 | The Funny Side of Clubs & Organizations | Tuesday, 30 November 1971 |
| 13 | The Funny Side of Men and Women | Tuesday, 07 December 1971 |
Directors
Writers
Michael Elias, Gordon Farr, Arnie Kogen, Norman Barasch, Carroll Moore, Mickey Rose, Arnold Kane, Bob Garland
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Amos | Minority Husband |
| Warren Berlinger | Blue-Collar Husband |
| Teresa Graves | Minority Wife |
| Pat Finley | Blue-Collar Wife |
| Dick Clair | Wealthy Husband |
| Jenna McMahon | Wealthy Wife |
| Michael Lembeck | Teenage Husband |
| Cindy Williams | Teenage Wife |
| Burt Mustin | Elderly Husband |
| Queenie Smith | Elderly Wife |
| Gene Kelly | Host / Self - Host |
| Jack Benny | Special Guest Host |
| Alan King | Self - Special Guest Host |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Bill Persky | Producer |
| Sam Denoff | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1972 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Music, Lyrics and Special Material | Won |
