The Mike Douglas Show Season 5

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Florence Henderson, Robert Lansing, Pinky Lee Oct 19, 1965 Florence Henderson co-hosts; guests are actor Robert Lansing, comedian Pinky Lee, William Haast author of "Cobras in His Garden" and Kurt and Julie Lerke a couple from Whitehouse, New Jersey who adopted many children. Highlights: Florence Henderson sings "I Get a Kick Out of You". Mike sings "When I'm Not Near the Girl I Love". Mike & Florence duet with "People Will Say We're in Love". Robert Lansing talks about leaving his TV series Twelve O'Clock High, poetry, meeting Robert Frost and his personal history. Pinky Lee tap dances and performs sketches with Florence Henderson and Robert Lansing. Florence sings a medley of "Together", "Make Someone Happy", "76 Trombones", "Goodnight, My Someone" and "Hey Look Me Over". Mike with a copy of LOOK magazines article "Nine unadoptable children joined by love", introduces Kurt & Julie Lerke and presents them with a refrigerator and frozen foods. Mike sings "Rock-a-Bye Your Baby With a Dixie Melody" with Pinky Lee dancing. Florence sings "Getting to Know You". Pinky Lee performs some silly songs. Robert Lansing plays the drums.

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Jim Henson (co host), The Mills Brothers, Carmel Quinn, A.E. Hotchner, Marie Walther Jul 19, 1966 Jim Henson and his puppet Rowlf and the Muppets, co-host. Guests are The Mills Brothers, singer Carmel Quinn, A.E. Hotchner writer-author talks about his new book "Papa Hemmingway" and Olympic gymnast Marie Walther demonstrates on the horse and parallel bars.

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Jim Henson (co host), Florence Henderson, Charlie Manna, Johnny Puleo & His Harmonica Gang, Lois Benjamin Jul 20, 1966 Jim Henson and his puppet Rowlf and the Muppets, co-hosts guests are singer-actress Florence Henderson, comedian Charlie Manna, Johnny Puleo and His Harmonica Gang and Lois Benjamin, author of "So You Want to Be a Working Mother".

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Jim Henson (co host), Marty Allen, Freddie & The Dreamers, Hermione Gingold, Jenny Smith Jul 21, 1966 Jim Henson and his puppet Rowlf and the Muppets, co-host; guests are comedian Marty Allen, Freddie and the Dreamers, comedienne Hermione Gingold and singer Jenny Smith. Highlights: Jim Henson, the Muppets creator talks about commercials the group has produced.

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Jim Henson (co host), Buddy Greco, Jerry Lester, Donna McKechnie, Polly Cramer Jul 22, 1966 Jim Henson and his puppet Rowlf and the Muppets conclude their co-hosting duties for the week. Guests are singer Buddy Greco, comedian Jerry Lester, dancer-singer Donna McKechnie and Polly Cramer household hints columnist.