''The Don Knotts Show'' was a variety program aired by
NBC
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as part of its
1970-71 lineup.
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Long relegated to the role of
sidekick
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Some well-known fictional sidekicks are Don Quixote's Sancho Panza, ...
, which he had portrayed for many years in several television series and films, Don Knotts was the headliner here. Each week, his guests and he put on standard TV variety fare of the era. Two recurring features were a skit about the effort involved in putting a weekly television series on the air, much in the spirit of ''
The Jack Benny Show'', and ''The Front Porch'', in which Don and a guest would
sit in rocking chairs and quietly discuss their philosophies of life. Notable regulars in his cast included
Elaine Joyce
Elaine Joyce (born Elaine Joyce Pinchot) is an American actress.
Early life and education
Elaine Joyce Pinchot was born in Cleveland, Ohio, of Hungarian ancestry, the daughter of Iliclina (née Nagy) and Frank Pinchot.
Career
She made her fil ...
and
Gary Burghoff
Gary Rich Burghoff (born May 24, 1943) is an American actor who is known for originating the role of Charlie Brown in the 1967 Off-Broadway musical ''You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown'', and the character Corporal Walter Eugene "Radar" O'Reilly in ...
.
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NBC original programming
1970s American comedy television series
1970s American variety television series
1970 American television series debuts
1971 American television series endings
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