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TJ · 12-12-2001, 12:11 PM

Reposted from old boards:

Posted by Sean Snow:

What was "The Tony Randall Show" about?

Posted by ficlopri:

It was abot a middle aged judge (Randall) with two kids and a maid.

Posted by MtM Fan:

wow, sounds pretty boring.

Posted by Jimbo:

Actually, it was a very funny show. Tony Randall played a Philadelphia Judge named Walter Franklin. His character was similar in some respects to Felix Unger (but he was not a "neat freak" - his comebacks to comments from others were similar to the lines he would use in response to something Oscar Madison would say). He had a young assistant named "Mario Lanza" who was studying to be a lawyer (he attended "Ed's Law School").
Unfortunately, this very entertaining show only lasted one season.

Posted by sar:

It was a good show, also starred the wonderful Allyn Ann McLerie and Barney Martin as Jack Terwilliger, who 12 or so years later, became Morty Seinfeld.

Posted by Jimbo:

Thanks Sar! I could not remember the names of Tony Randall's co-stars on this show. As I recall, there were some particularly funny exchanges between Judge Franklin and his housekeeper. Thier relationship was similar to that of "Benson" and Kraus" on the show "Benson" - they were always taking little shots at one another (although I think "The Tony Randall Show" preceded "Benson").

Scooter22 · 07-14-2003, 01:13 AM

I can sure tell this isn't a very popular show because their is only three threads about it.

EricIdlefan · 12-24-2003, 11:30 PM

He also did another flop called Sydney back in 1983 when I was nine!!

12-12-2001, 12:11 PM	#1
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,648	Plot? Reposted from old boards: Posted by Sean Snow: What was "The Tony Randall Show" about? Posted by ficlopri: It was abot a middle aged judge (Randall) with two kids and a maid. Posted by MtM Fan: wow, sounds pretty boring. Posted by Jimbo: Actually, it was a very funny show. Tony Randall played a Philadelphia Judge named Walter Franklin. His character was similar in some respects to Felix Unger (but he was not a "neat freak" - his comebacks to comments from others were similar to the lines he would use in response to something Oscar Madison would say). He had a young assistant named "Mario Lanza" who was studying to be a lawyer (he attended "Ed's Law School"). Unfortunately, this very entertaining show only lasted one season. Posted by sar: It was a good show, also starred the wonderful Allyn Ann McLerie and Barney Martin as Jack Terwilliger, who 12 or so years later, became Morty Seinfeld. Posted by Jimbo: Thanks Sar! I could not remember the names of Tony Randall's co-stars on this show. As I recall, there were some particularly funny exchanges between Judge Franklin and his housekeeper. Thier relationship was similar to that of "Benson" and Kraus" on the show "Benson" - they were always taking little shots at one another (although I think "The Tony Randall Show" preceded "Benson").

12-24-2003, 11:30 PM	#3
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07-14-2003, 01:13 AM	#2
Scooter22 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Posts: 182	I can sure tell this isn't a very popular show because their is only three threads about it.