The Jim Backus Show

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  • Genre(s):Comedy
  • Release year: 1960
The Jim Backus Show is a 39-episode American television sitcom that aired in broadcast syndication in 1960 and 1961. The series was also known as Hot Off the Wire.

The Jim Backus Show is a 39-episode American television sitcom that aired in broadcast syndication in 1960 and 1961. The series was also known as Hot Off the Wire.

Original Release

10/06/1960

US Release

10/06/1960

Cast

(see additional cast & crew)
# Title Air Date
1 The Mad Bomber Thursday, 06 October 1960
2 The Patriots Tuesday, 25 October 1960
3 Mike O'Toole, Angler Tuesday, 01 November 1960
4 South Hampton Story Tuesday, 08 November 1960
5 No Help Wanted Tuesday, 15 November 1960
6 The Marry-Go-Round Tuesday, 15 November 1960
7 The Nephew Tuesday, 22 November 1960
8 Baby, Come Home Tuesday, 29 November 1960
9 The Frame Up Tuesday, 06 December 1960
10 Painting Caper Tuesday, 13 December 1960
11 The Three Sisters Friday, 16 December 1960
12 Uncle Chester Tuesday, 20 December 1960
13 Crime a la Carte Tuesday, 27 December 1960
14 The Desk Tuesday, 03 January 1961
15 Piano Prodigy Tuesday, 10 January 1961
16 Mike Cheats a Cheater Tuesday, 17 January 1961
17 Meet Melvin Tuesday, 24 January 1961
18 The Woman's Touch Tuesday, 31 January 1961
19 Sidney's Scoop Tuesday, 07 February 1961
20 The Hypnotist Tuesday, 14 February 1961
21 Once Upon a Moose Tuesday, 21 February 1961
22 Pinkmalion Tuesday, 28 February 1961
23 When a Body Meets a Body Tuesday, 07 March 1961
24 Arabian Night Tuesday, 14 March 1961
25 Old Army Game Tuesday, 21 March 1961
26 The Fix Tuesday, 04 April 1961
27 Sad Sack Santa Tuesday, 11 April 1961
28 The Plant Tuesday, 18 April 1961
29 The Temporary Scoundrel Tuesday, 25 April 1961
30 Floundered in Florida Tuesday, 02 May 1961
31 Dear Minnie Tuesday, 09 May 1961
32 In the Rough Tuesday, 16 May 1961
33 Dora's Vacation Saturday, 17 June 1961
34 The Birthday Boy Tuesday, 30 May 1961
35 War Bride Tuesday, 13 June 1961
36 The Texas Tycoon Tuesday, 20 June 1961
37 Gift for Grandma Tuesday, 27 June 1961
38 O'Toole and Son
39 Farewell to Dora Tuesday, 11 July 1961

Directors

Christian Nyby, James Sheldon, Ben Feiner Jr., Hollingsworth Morse, Howard W. Koch, Theodore J. Flicker, Alan Crosland Jr., Gene Reynolds, Harvey Hart, Ralph Levy, Arthur Lubin, John Florea, Sidney Salkow, Bretaigne Windust

Writers

Bill Danch, Tedd Pierce, Dick Chevillat, Ray Singer, John L. Greene, George Atkins, Bill Davenport, Jay Sommers, Stanley Davis, Bob Ogle, Robert A. Cinader, Charles Tannen, Elon Packard, Walter Black, Joseph Quillan, Joel Rapp, John O'Dea, Arthur Alsberg, Sam Locke, David Chandler, Peggy Elliott, Harry Crane, Marvin Marx, Kay Lenard, Hendrik Vollaerts, Jess Carneol, Peggy Chantler Dick, William Cowley, Carol Cavella, Joseph C. Cavella, Dick Conway, Roland MacLane, Mort R. Lewis, Don Quinn, Mannie Manheim, John Tackaberry, Thomas Knickerbocker, Sidney Salkow

Cast

Producers

Editors

John Baxter Rogers, William Martin, William B. Gulick, Stanford Tischler, Ira Heymann, Harry V. Knapp, Michael Pozen, James Ballas

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