The David Steinberg Show
The David Steinberg Show: Season 1

Air Date

September 24, 1976

Episodes

21 episodes

The David Steinberg Show

Season 1

Episodes

1. James Coco

September 24, 1976
30 min

James Coco, and after losing 50 pounds on a diet, gets trapped in the "Hello Deli" because he cannot pay a $1.50 bill.

2. Milton Berle

October 1, 1976
30 min

Milton Berle teaches David about comedic timing. Dave gets stuck in the "Hello Deli" without his pants, and Milton takes over the show

3. Tommy Smothers

October 8, 1976
30 min

Tommy Smothers wants to do a song and tries to use intimidation to get his way. Meanwhile David gets held-up at gunpoint while visiting the "Hello Deli" and Tommy gets to sing his song in David's absence.

4. Adrienne Barbeau

October 15, 1976
30 min

Adrienne Barbeau guest stars and Johnny Del Bravo (Martin Short) takes the opportunity to hit on her excessively. Since Adrienne does not want to do a duet with Johnny, Vinnie, who claims that he once dated her, volunteers to convince Adrienne to do the duet.

5. Ed McMahon

October 22, 1976
30 min

Ed McMahon is upset when Dave does not want to do the "W.C. Fields" sketch as promised. The reason that Dave does not want to doe the sketch is because he is embarrassed to wear the "Little Lord Fauntleroy" costume that is part of the sketch.

6. Conrad Bain

October 29, 1976
30 min

9. Jon Voight

November 26, 1976
30 min

10. Avery Schreiber

December 3, 1976
30 min

11. Scatman Crothers and Mason Reese

December 10, 1976
30 min

It's David's birthday, but he insists that Vinnie doesn't throw a party; he interprets this to mean he wants one. On the show: Scatman Crothers performs an old Western song, and Mason Reese plays a psychiatrist David consults when confronted with a patient who has trouble communicating.

12. Peggy Cass

December 24, 1976
30 min

13. Ethel Merman

January 1, 1977
30 min

14. Robert Vaughn

January 18, 1977
30 min

15. Ruth Buzzi

January 25, 1977
30 min

16. Anthony Davis

January 26, 1977
30 min

17. Marcia Wallace

February 8, 1977
30 min

18. Joseph Campanella

February 15, 1977
30 min

19. Norm Crosby

February 22, 1977
30 min

20. Bill Macy and Samantha Harper

March 8, 1977
30 min

21. Bob and Ray

March 15, 1977
30 min

Two eccentrics purchase the studio and have radical new ideas on how to change the show, much to David's chargrin. On the show: Bob and Ray do a spoof interview between a reporter and the founder of a club for people who talk slowly.

22. Rip Taylor

March 22, 1977
30 min

23. Michelle Lee

April 12, 1977
30 min