1x1 - A Night to Remember to Forget

September 8, 1966

Sam's old friend, an actor turned insurance salesman, comes to town in order to get back into show business.

1x2 - Pardon My But Your Party's Showing

September 22, 1966

Sam forgets to invite Fred to his party, so he tries to hide it from him.

1x3 - Pardon Me, But Your Party's Showing

September 22, 1966

Sam and Fred try to find out where the key Ruth found while redecorating fits. They find it is the house key of a beautiful blonde.

1x4 - Curiosity Killed a Key

September 29, 1966

An 84-year-old gunslinger challenges Sam to a shootout when he dislikes the way Sam had him portrayed on his TV show.

1x5 - Rumble Without a Cause

October 6, 1966

1x6 - The Kid's Revenge

October 13, 1966

Ruth is jealous of Sam's old girlfriend who has a kissing part in Sam's show. Matters get worse when they are handcuffed together and can't get apart.

1x7 - Universal Language

November 17, 1966

Sam gives a part to a famous Mexican actor - who can't speak a word of English.

1x8 - The Day They Shot Sam Garret

November 3, 1966

1x9 - The Truth Never Hurts—Much

December 1, 1966

Sam takes a pain reliever prior to a talk show appearance. When he falls asleep, his friends give him pep pills to wake him up. The combination causes strange results when he goes on the show.

1x10 - The Universal Language

November 17, 1966

Fred gets Sam mixed up in a scheme to sell ladies' hair dryers.

1x12 - The Truth Never Hurts - Much

December 1, 1966

Fred gets upset when his kids find Sam more interesting than he is when they all go on a camping trip together.

1x13 - Who Needs a Friend in Need?

December 8, 1966

Sam tries to help a pinball-addicted writer finish a script for his show.

1x14 - I Have a Friend

December 15, 1966

1x15 - My Favorite Father

December 22, 1966

1x16 - The Terribly Talented Trayton Tyler Taylor

January 5, 1967