The Paul Lynde Show Is This Trip Necessary? (Season 1, Episode 21)
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

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The Paul Lynde Show

Is This Trip Necessary? (Season 1, Episode 21)

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

A visit from Paul's mother-in-law Mabel stirs up trouble in the Sims household. Mabel convinces her daughter Martha that Paul and his gorgeous assistant Judy are involved.

Director

George Tyne

Writers

Bob Fisher (written by) (as Robert Fisher) | Arthur Marx (written by) | Ron Clark (developed for television by) | Sam Bobrick (developed for television by) | Phoebe Ephron (play)

Producer

William Asher

Composer

Shorty Rogers

Cinematographer

Henry Cronjager Jr. (as Henry Cronjager)

Editor

Jack Ruggiero

Casting Director

Sally Powers

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 7, 1973

Release date

Feb 7, 1973 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
7 cast members

Name	Known for
Paul Lynde Paul Simms Paul Simms See fewer	Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
Elizabeth Allen Martha Simms (as Betty Ellen) Martha Simms (as Betty Ellen) See fewer	Donovan's Reef (1963)
John Calvin Howie Dickerson Howie Dickerson See fewer	Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982)
Jane Actman Barbara Simms Dickerson Barbara Simms Dickerson See fewer	Wonder Woman (1975)
Pamelyn Ferdin Sally Simms Sally Simms See fewer	The Beguiled (1971)
Mabel Albertson Mabel Bishop Mabel Bishop See fewer	What's Up, Doc? (1972)
Elaine Giftos Judy Murdock Judy Murdock See fewer	Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972)