Episode from second season - "Robbie's Band" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Rezny@gmail.com · 12-12-2010, 07:53 PM

This was a very good black and white episode that showcased the late Fred Mac Murray's talents as a saxophone player-he played a mean sax in this one-in other words,he played well.And he was a standout part of Robbie's Band,whom everyone at first(Bub,Mike,Chip-even Steve,somewhat)wished they had played somewhere else besides the Douglas' kitchen.The ending was great.Question:Were there any other episodes where the late Fred Mac Murray's saxophone talents were displayed?

biffbronson · 12-15-2010, 04:49 PM

In one of the color episodes, Fred/Steve is on sax as the family plays Petula Clark's "Downtown." I can't remember though if Tina Cole did vocals for that as well, or if it was before she came on as Katie.

There is another color episode in which Chip loses his ability to play records at his party. Steve then goes on sax with the family to provide live music for the party. This went over really well. It was young Ernie's idea (incorrectly attributed in episode guides -- I have notified the indexer at TV.com).

biffbronson · 01-05-2011, 09:59 PM

In addition -- Steve/Fred performs a sax solo to "Downtown" for Charley's revue at his lodge. That was the color episode that featured Wm. Demarest in drag.

12-12-2010, 07:53 PM	#1
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	Episode from second season - "Robbie's Band" This was a very good black and white episode that showcased the late Fred Mac Murray's talents as a saxophone player-he played a mean sax in this one-in other words,he played well.And he was a standout part of Robbie's Band,whom everyone at first(Bub,Mike,Chip-even Steve,somewhat)wished they had played somewhere else besides the Douglas' kitchen.The ending was great.Question:Were there any other episodes where the late Fred Mac Murray's saxophone talents were displayed?

12-15-2010, 04:49 PM	#2
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,497	In one of the color episodes, Fred/Steve is on sax as the family plays Petula Clark's "Downtown." I can't remember though if Tina Cole did vocals for that as well, or if it was before she came on as Katie. There is another color episode in which Chip loses his ability to play records at his party. Steve then goes on sax with the family to provide live music for the party. This went over really well. It was young Ernie's idea (incorrectly attributed in episode guides -- I have notified the indexer at TV.com).
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01-05-2011, 09:59 PM	#3
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,497	In addition -- Steve/Fred performs a sax solo to "Downtown" for Charley's revue at his lodge. That was the color episode that featured Wm. Demarest in drag.