Jim Backus Show 4 Episodes 1961 TV Duane Doberman-Bilko

THE JIM BACKUS SHOW

HOT OFF THE WIRE

Jim Backus stars in the Jim Backus Show

also known as

 Hot Off The Wire

Of course Mr Backus was more famous as the voice of

Mr Magoo and Thurston Howell III

the millionaire from Gilligan’s Island

This was a 30 minute situation comedy starring Jim Backus as editor
and owner of a struggling newspaper

Co-Starring were Nita Talbot and Bob Watson

The show only ran one season with a total of 39 Episodes produced

This DVD has FOUR of those Episodes

Two of the Episodes have guest stars

One has Maurice Gosfield, better known as Duane Doberman of the Phil Silvers or

Sergeant Bilko Show. Gosfield plays the Doberman role

Another show has Charles Ruggles stars as a millionaire playboy

who plans to wed a showgirl until exposed by Jim Backus

Quality is Very Good

Black + White- No Commercials

Total Run-Time close to 2 hours