Madame's Place

S1 · E1 · 20 de set de 1982

#001 Episódio 1

Madame prepares for the latest taping of her syndicated TV talk show. At the end of this hectic day, Madame's niece Sara Joy arrives from their native Georgia, determined to crack show business and requesting that her aunt put her up until she does.

S1 · E2 · 21 de set de 1982

This is Her Past Episódio 2

Sara Joy begins pounding the pavement in Hollywood; After being sawed in half by the world's most incompetent magician, Madame finds herself the surprise honoree on "This Is Your Life."

S1 · E3 · 22 de set de 1982

#003 Episódio 3

A neighborhood boy whom Madame once babysat returns to visit her, but he has grown into a popular television evangelist. He tries to save Madame's soul while she tries to get him back in the bathtub.

S1 · E4 · 23 de set de 1982

#004 Episódio 4

Bernadette books a ladies Dixie band on the show without Madame's approval; Buzz and Sara Joy submit Pinkerton's diary for publication, which divulges his long-ago affair with Madame. When the book sells, Pinkerton is torn between the generous cash advance and his loyalty to Madame.

S1 · E5 · 24 de set de 1982

#005 Episódio 5

A rash of robberies in the neighborhood leads Madame to install a home security system. Unfortunately, as she's testing it out, a metal cage descends upon her from above and locks her in -- fifteen minutes before she's due on stage.

S1 · E6 · 27 de set de 1982

#006 Episódio 6

No sooner does Solaria, a psychic, predict that Madame is fated to have a baby than a bundle of joy is found on the doorstep of the mansion.

S1 · E7 · 28 de set de 1982

#007 Episódio 7

It's dueling divas when guest star Debbie Reynolds does a life-sized impression of Madame on the show; Sara Joy admits that the baby found on Madame's doorstep is hers, and the need to earn money leads her to accept a role in a pornographic film.

S1 · E8 · 29 de set de 1982

#008 Episódio 8

Madame and Bernadette have a falling out after Solaria conducts a seance to make contact with Bernadette's deceased husband; Sara Joy reveals that she is not the true mother of the infant found on Madame's doorstep, and that she has been protecting the baby's real mother, a friend of hers from Dawson, Georgia.

S1 · E9 · 30 de set de 1982

#009 Episódio 9

As the standoff between Madame and Bernadette rages on, the household falls into disarray; Sara Joy's friend Patty Sue takes ownership of the infant found on Madame's doorstep and heads back to Dawson, Georgia; on her show, Madame spotlights a Japanese comedienne who does uncanny impressions of Leslie Caron, Hermione Gingold, Katharine Hepburn, Sandra Dee and Shirley Temple.

S1 · E10 · 1 de out de 1982

#010 Episódio 10

Madame and Bernadette reconcile, and the household returns to order -- until Madame becomes indisposed, at which point a scramble ensues to find a substitute host for that evening's show. With all of Tinseltown RSVP'd to a party hosted by Sammy Davis, Jr., Madame prepares Bernadette to take center stage.

S1 · E11 · 4 de out de 1982

#011 Episódio 11

Concerned over Buzzy's adolescent crush on Sara Joy, Madame intervenes with the boy's self-involved show-biz parents, but her plan backfires when Buzzy runs away; Anthony Newley appears on Madame's show, where the two duet to "The Candy Man."

S1 · E12 · 5 de out de 1982

#012 Episódio 12

After winning the Irish Sweepstakes, an eccentric, formerly homeless woman named Cora moves in next door to Madame. When the snooty neighbors protest, Madame goes the Pygmalion route to teach Cora how to behave like a lady of means.

S1 · E13 · 6 de out de 1982

#013 Episódio 13

To boost ratings, Madame sponsors an on-air "Marry Madame" contest to find the man who will become her seventh husband; an extremely talkative Charles Nelson Reilly pays a visit to Madame's show, barely letting her get a word in edgewise.

S1 · E14 · 7 de out de 1982

#014 Episódio 14

Bernadette, Pinkerton and Sara Joy take an instant dislike to Madame's new fiancé, but when Madame remains blind to his mercenary nature, they conspire to reveal his true colors.

S1 · E15 · 8 de out de 1982

#015 Episódio 15

When Madame and con-man Dwayne Kellogg elope to Mexico, Pinkerton, Sara Joy and Bernadette spring into action to stop the wedding before it's too late; the outspoken Mr. Honest fills in for Madame on her show while she's away.

S1 · E16 · 11 de out de 1982

#016 Episódio 16

Depressed and behaving erratically in the wake of her ruptured engagement to Dwayne Kellogg, Madame refuses professional help -- until Bernadette engages celebrity psychologist Dr. Joyce Brothers; on her show, Madame introduces comics Fred Willard and Dave Workman.

S1 · E17 · 12 de out de 1982

#017 Episódio 17

Dr. Joyce Brothers continues her in-depth analysis of Madame, which reveals a long-standing pattern of choosing the wrong men in her life; Pinkerton comes clean with Madame about his feelings for her, twenty-five years after their breakup.

S1 · E18 · 13 de out de 1982

#018 Episódio 18

Against her better judgment, Madame allows a vitriolic reporter to follow her with a camera for a TV expose that completely misrepresents her; inebriated comic Foster Brooks unexpectedly wanders onto the stage of Madame's show.

S1 · E19 · 14 de out de 1982

#019 Episódio 19

A famous Italian director asks Madame to appear in his latest film, which leads her to question staying in television; Madame spars with guest star Betty White on her show.

S1 · E20 · 15 de out de 1982

#020 Episódio 20

Tab Hunter is interviewed by Madame in her eponymous talk show, and she confuses him with other famous 1950s heartthrob actors and cannot name any of his movies.

S1 · E21 · 18 de out de 1982

#021 Episódio 21

Madame's neighbors launch a petition to prevent her from running her show on their street, and Madame finds an unlikely ally in an awkward, introverted inventor.

S1 · E22 · 19 de out de 1982

#022 Episódio 22

A dip in Madame's ratings indicates that she has fallen out of touch with the youth market. Feeling past her prime, Madame goes punk and takes part in a youth protest.

S1 · E23 · 20 de out de 1982

#023 Episódio 23

Madame decides the only way to recapture her beauty is to undergo cosmetic surgery. She and Pinkerton then concoct a ruse that will allow her recuperation time without anyone discovering what's she's done. In response, the household leaps to the conclusion that Madame is on her deathbed.

S1 · E24 · 21 de out de 1982

#024 Episódio 24

Solaria tries to hypnotize Madame out of a debilitating bout of insomnia, which causes Madame to fall into a post-hypnotic trance while interviewing a prominent women's rights activist.

S1 · E25 · 22 de out de 1982

#025 Episódio 25

When Barney is fired from "Madame's Place," his replacement is a cutting-edge Canadian producer whose run of controversial, adversarial guests nearly drives Madame off the air.

S1 · E26 · 25 de out de 1982

#026 Episódio 26

Madame hosts a reunion for one of the 'Whoopie Girls' from her speakeasy days, but the down-on-her-luck former vaudevillian likes mansion living so much that she shows no signs of leaving; Madame welcomes fellow southerner Toni Tennille to the show, but all of her questions pertain solely to the Captain.

S1 · E27 · 26 de out de 1982

But Please, No Jokes Episódio 27

After spending her life savings to record a single, Sara Joy quits her job to pursue a full-time singing career. When Madame rebukes her rash decision, her discouraged niece packs her bags and heads home to Georgia -- until Bernadette hears the record, which prompts Madame to introduce Sara Joy on her show.

S1 · E28 · 27 de out de 1982

#028 Episódio 28

When Madame is chosen Woman of the Year by the Fine Arts Guild, Bernadette and Pinkerton move into damage control mode, as the Guild reserves the right to withdraw the nomination if the recipient behaves in an undignified manner. Once it commences, the award ceremony devolves into a bona fide roast of Madame.

S1 · E29 · 28 de out de 1982

#029 Episódio 29

Sara Joy wants Madame to back the production of an esoteric play written by her untalented boyfriend from acting class; glamorous Eva Gabor guest stars on "Madame's Place," resulting in a fashionista duel between the two divas.

S1 · E30 · 29 de out de 1982

#030 Episódio 30

A freak snowstorm brings Hollywood to its knees during sweeps week, forcing Madame to put her staff and family to work on that evening's show.

S1 · E31 · 1 de nov de 1982

#031 Episódio 31

Sara Joy hopes to make the Olympics gymnastics team; Madame's former producer sues her for firing him -- serving her subpoena through a dog act on the air -- but her longtime attorney appears to have entered senility.

S1 · E32 · 2 de nov de 1982

#032 Episódio 32

Sara Joy promotes the career of a juggling street performer; Madame's trial continues, with the plaintiff threatening blackmail with a videotape from her foray into pornography.

S1 · E33 · 3 de nov de 1982

#033 Episódio 33

Sara Joy takes the stand on Madame's behalf as the trial draws to a conclusion.

S1 · E34 · 4 de nov de 1982

#034 Episódio 34

When Sara Joy ends her courtship with a love-'em-and-leave-'em nude artist's model, Solaria sets her up with her nephew, Pee Wee Herman.

S1 · E35 · 5 de nov de 1982

#035 Episódio 35

Madame is paid a visit by her black sheep cousin Charley -- a man who transforms into Bette Davis whenever he hears the word 'trash.' When vacationing Pinkerton returns to the mansion, he falls for Charley in drag. Guest star: Charles Pierce

S1 · E36 · 8 de nov de 1982

#036 Episódio 36

Madame's sergeant nephew Lamar is temporarily re-stationed in Los Angeles, where he commandeers the mansion and puts the family through rigorous basic training; Frankie Avalon guest stars on Madame's show, where he shares his secrets for staying youthful.

S1 · E37 · 9 de nov de 1982

#037 Episódio 37

Madame defies network executives when she hires a handsome but inept new announcer over their more seasoned candidates.

S1 · E38 · 10 de nov de 1982

#038 Episódio 38

Madame invites her second husband and his new fiancée to lunch, then orders William Shatner off the set of her show when the Canadian actor cannot recite the United States national anthem.

S1 · E39 · 11 de nov de 1982

#039 Episódio 39

Madame hires a bargain basement interior designer who romances Bernadette to get a commercial deal on Madame's show.

S1 · E40 · 12 de nov de 1982

#040 Episódio 40

Believing the mansion is haunted, the household hires a local ghostbuster; Madame hosts comedian George Gobel on her show, and the two compete to see who has the worse memory.

S1 · E41 · 15 de nov de 1982

#041 Episódio 41

Madame continues efforts to banish the ghosts of Groucho and Harpo Marx, whose practical jokes from beyond have the household up in arms; heartthrob John Schneider promotes his latest film and record album on Madame's show.

S1 · E42 · 16 de nov de 1982

#042 Episódio 42

An old flame of Pinkerton's returns after 22 years to disclose that they have a son together; comedian Dick Shawn appears as a guest on Madame's show.

S1 · E43 · 17 de nov de 1982

#043 Episódio 43

Two teenagers from the Brooklyn chapter of Madame's fan club steal their way into the mansion -- and then refuse to leave; comedian Marty Allen appears on Madame's show.

S1 · E44 · 18 de nov de 1982

#044 Episódio 44

Defeated and disillusioned by her inability get a role in a major motion picture, Madame decides to retire, throwing her talk show into disarray.

S1 · E45 · 19 de nov de 1982

#045 Episódio 45

Pinkerton becomes addicted to a television soap opera; comedian Rip Taylor forces Madame to play straight man to him when he appears on her talk show.

S1 · E46 · 22 de nov de 1982

#046 Episódio 46

Sara Joy is hypnotized into becoming more assertive, which turns into her a completely different person; Arsenio Hall appears on Madame's show.

S1 · E47 · 23 de nov de 1982

#047 Episódio 47

When a fan letter berates her physical appearance, Madame hires a makeover consultant who prescribes a complete overhaul; comedian Fred Travalena guest stars on Madame's show.

S1 · E48 · 24 de nov de 1982

#048 Episódio 48

The household goes to extremes to raise funds when the media reports that Madame is bankrupt; comedian Scatman Crothers guest stars on Madame's talk show.

S1 · E49 · 25 de nov de 1982

#049 Episódio 49

An extraterrestrial steals into the mansion with the objective of "melding" with Madame so he can bring comedy back to his planet.

S1 · E50 · 26 de nov de 1982

#050 Episódio 50

A bumbling inspector takes charge after Madame's iconic, life-size portrait is stolen.

S1 · E51 · 29 de nov de 1982

#051 Episódio 51

While Pinkerton is on vacation, his twin brother, an uncultivated biker named Chopper, drops in to pay his respects. Actor-singer Jerry Reed guest stars.

S1 · E52 · 30 de nov de 1982

#052 Episódio 52

Madame is audited by the Internal Revenue Service, which becomes sticky when Mr. Honest shows up to throw light on every white lie she tells.

S1 · E53 · 1 de dez de 1982

#053 Episódio 53

Mr. Honest seeks Madame's help in ferreting out the identity of his secret admirer; comedienne Alice Ghostley visits Madame's show, revealing their long-standing rivalry after decades of competing for the same roles.

S1 · E54 · 2 de dez de 1982

His Biggest Dream Episódio 54

Feeling his midlife crunch, Pinkerton accepts an offer to train an up-and-coming female prizefighter. Final episode of series.

S1 · E55 · 3 de dez de 1982

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S1 · E56 · 31 de jan de 1983

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S1 · E57 · 1 de fev de 1983

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S1 · E64 · 10 de fev de 1983

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S1 · E65 · 11 de fev de 1983

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S1 · E67 · 15 de fev de 1983

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S1 · E68 · 16 de fev de 1983

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S1 · E69 · 17 de fev de 1983

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S1 · E72 · 22 de fev de 1983

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S1 · E73 · 23 de fev de 1983

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S1 · E74 · 24 de fev de 1983

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S1 · E75 · 25 de fev de 1983

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