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The Jim Backus Show

9.019601 seasonTV Series

Mike O'Toole owns and runs a second-rate news service that he struggles to keep afloat financially. His employees include the attractive Dora and Dave as reporters. Sidney is the office boy who often gets into misadventures.

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Seasons & Episodes

E1

The Mad Bomber

Oct 6, 1960

E2

The Patriots

Oct 25, 1960

E3

Mike O'Toole, Angler

Nov 1, 1960

E4

No Help Wanted

Nov 8, 1960

E5

South Hampton Story

Nov 15, 1960

E6

The Marry-Go-Round

Nov 15, 1960

E7

The Nephew

Nov 22, 1960

E8

Baby, Come Home

Nov 29, 1960

E9

The Frame Up

Dec 6, 1960

E10

Painting Caper

Dec 13, 1960

E11

The Three Sisters

Dec 16, 1960

E12

Uncle Chester

Dec 20, 1960

E13

Crime a la Carte

Dec 27, 1960

E14

The Desk

Jan 3, 1961

E15

Piano Prodigy

Jan 10, 1961

E16

Mike Cheats a Cheater

Jan 17, 1961

E17

Meet Melvin

Jan 24, 1961

E18

The Woman's Touch

Dec 31, 1961

E19

Sidney's Scoop

Feb 7, 1961

E20

The Hypnotist

Feb 14, 1961

E21

Once Upon a Moose

Feb 21, 1961

E22

Pinkmalion

Feb 28, 1961

E23

When a Body Meets a Body

Mar 7, 1961

E24

Arabian Night

Mar 14, 1961

E25

Old Army Game

Mar 21, 1961

E26

The Fix

Apr 4, 1961

E27

Sad Sack Santa

Apr 11, 1961

E28

The Plant

Apr 18, 1961

E29

The Temporary Scoundrel

Apr 25, 1961

E30

Floundered in Florida

May 2, 1961

E31

Dear Minnie

May 9, 1961

E32

In the Rough

May 16, 1961

E33

Dora's Vacation

May 23, 1961

E34

The Birthday Boy

May 30, 1961

E35

War Bride

Jun 13, 1961

E36

The Texas Tycoon

Jun 20, 1961

E37

Gift for Grandma

Jun 27, 1961

E38

O'Toole and Son

Jul 4, 1961

E39

Farewell to Dora

Jul 11, 1961

Cast

Jim Backus

Nita Talbot

Bobs Watson

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How many seasons are in The Jim Backus Show?

The Jim Backus Show has 1 season in total (39 episodes). The series concluded in 1961.

Are all episodes of The Jim Backus Show out yet?

Yes — all 39 episodes across 1 season of The Jim Backus Show are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of The Jim Backus Show?

No — The Jim Backus Show ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.