Madame's Place - Season 1

Season 1
Network
Episodes75
DatesSep 20, 1982 - Feb 25, 1983
Episodes

Season 1Episode 130 min
Sarah Joy Takes Up Acting
Madame prepares for the latest taping of her syndicated TV talk show. At the end of this hectic day, Madame's niece Sara Joy arrives from their native Georgia, determined to crack show business and requesting that her aunt put her up until she does.
Sep 20, 1982

Season 1Episode 230 min
Madame and the Psychologist Part 1
Sara Joy begins pounding the pavement in Hollywood; After being sawed in half by the world's most incompetent magician, Madame finds herself the surprise honoree on "This Is Your Life."
Sep 21, 1982

Season 1Episode 330 min
Madame and the Psychologist Part 2
A neighborhood boy whom Madame once babysat returns to visit her, but he has grown into a popular television evangelist. He tries to save Madame's soul while she tries to get him back in the bathtub.
Sep 22, 1982

Season 1Episode 430 min
Bernadette Quits
Bernadette books a ladies Dixie band on the show without Madame's approval; Buzz and Sara Joy submit Pinkerton's diary for publication, which divulges his long-ago affair with Madame. When the book sells, Pinkerton is torn between the generous cash advance and his loyalty to Madame.
Sep 23, 1982

Season 1Episode 530 min
Stalker, The
A rash of robberies in the neighborhood leads Madame to install a home security system. Unfortunately, as she's testing it out, a metal cage descends upon her from above and locks her in -- fifteen minutes before she's due on stage.
Sep 24, 1982

Season 1Episode 630 min
Madame Searches for a Husband
No sooner does Solaria, a psychic, predict that Madame is fated to have a baby than a bundle of joy is found on the doorstep of the mansion.
Sep 27, 1982

Season 1Episode 730 min
Buzzy Falls for Sara Joy
It's dueling divas when guest star Debbie Reynolds does a life-sized impression of Madame on the show; Sara Joy admits that the baby found on Madame's doorstep is hers, and the need to earn money leads her to accept a role in a pornographic film.
Sep 28, 1982

Season 1Episode 830 min
Evangelist, The
Madame and Bernadette have a falling out after Solaria conducts a seance to make contact with Bernadette's deceased husband; Sara Joy reveals that she is not the true mother of the infant found on Madame's doorstep, and that she has been protecting the baby's real mother, a friend of hers from Dawson, Georgia.
Sep 29, 1982

Season 1Episode 930 min
Sara Joy Comes to Live
As the standoff between Madame and Bernadette rages on, the household falls into disarray; Sara Joy's friend Patty Sue takes ownership of the infant found on Madame's doorstep and heads back to Dawson, Georgia; on her show, Madame spotlights a Japanese comedienne who does uncanny impressions of Leslie Caron, Hermione Gingold, Katharine Hepburn, Sandra Dee and Shirley Temple.
Sep 30, 1982

Season 1Episode 1030 min
Publisher Want to Print Pinkys Memoirs
Madame and Bernadette reconcile, and the household returns to order -- until Madame becomes indisposed, at which point a scramble ensues to find a substitute host for that evening's show. With all of Tinseltown RSVP'd to a party hosted by Sammy Davis, Jr., Madame prepares Bernadette to take center stage.
Oct 1, 1982

Season 1Episode 1130 min
Unwelcome Houses Guest
Concerned over Buzzy's adolescent crush on Sara Joy, Madame intervenes with the boy's self-involved show-biz parents, but her plan backfires when Buzzy runs away; Anthony Newley appears on Madame's show, where the two duet to "The Candy Man."
Oct 4, 1982

Season 1Episode 1230 min
Sara Joy Dates Pee Wee Herman
After winning the Irish Sweepstakes, an eccentric, formerly homeless woman named Cora moves in next door to Madame. When the snooty neighbors protest, Madame goes the Pygmalion route to teach Cora how to behave like a lady of means.
Oct 5, 1982

Season 1Episode 1330 min
Celebrity Roast
To boost ratings, Madame sponsors an on-air "Marry Madame" contest to find the man who will become her seventh husband; an extremely talkative Charles Nelson Reilly pays a visit to Madame's show, barely letting her get a word in edgewise.
Oct 6, 1982

Season 1Episode 1430 min
Doctored Television Piece
Bernadette, Pinkerton and Sara Joy take an instant dislike to Madame's new fiancé, but when Madame remains blind to his mercenary nature, they conspire to reveal his true colors.
Oct 7, 1982

Season 1Episode 1530 min
Sara Joy and the Movie Director
When Madame and con-man Dwayne Kellogg elope to Mexico, Pinkerton, Sara Joy and Bernadette spring into action to stop the wedding before it's too late; the outspoken Mr. Honest fills in for Madame on her show while she's away.
Oct 8, 1982

Season 1Episode 1630 min
Security System, The
Depressed and behaving erratically in the wake of her ruptured engagement to Dwayne Kellogg, Madame refuses professional help -- until Bernadette engages celebrity psychologist Dr. Joyce Brothers; on her show, Madame introduces comics Fred Willard and Dave Workman.
Oct 11, 1982

Season 1Episode 1730 min
Madame to Have a Baby
Dr. Joyce Brothers continues her in-depth analysis of Madame, which reveals a long-standing pattern of choosing the wrong men in her life; Pinkerton comes clean with Madame about his feelings for her, twenty-five years after their breakup.
Oct 12, 1982

Season 1Episode 1830 min
Madame Gets Sued Part 2
Against her better judgment, Madame allows a vitriolic reporter to follow her with a camera for a TV expose that completely misrepresents her; inebriated comic Foster Brooks unexpectedly wanders onto the stage of Madame's show.
Oct 13, 1982

Season 1Episode 1930 min
#019
A famous Italian director asks Madame to appear in his latest film, which leads her to question staying in television; Madame spars with guest star Betty White on her show.
Oct 14, 1982

Season 1Episode 2030 min
#020
Tab Hunter is interviewed by Madame in her eponymous talk show, and she confuses him with other famous 1950s heartthrob actors and cannot name any of his movies.
Oct 15, 1982

Season 1Episode 2130 min
#021
Madame's neighbors launch a petition to prevent her from running her show on their street, and Madame finds an unlikely ally in an awkward, introverted inventor.
Oct 18, 1982

Season 1Episode 2230 min
#022
A dip in Madame's ratings indicates that she has fallen out of touch with the youth market. Feeling past her prime, Madame goes punk and takes part in a youth protest.
Oct 19, 1982

Season 1Episode 2330 min
#023
Madame decides the only way to recapture her beauty is to undergo cosmetic surgery. She and Pinkerton then concoct a ruse that will allow her recuperation time without anyone discovering what's she's done. In response, the household leaps to the conclusion that Madame is on her deathbed.
Oct 20, 1982

Season 1Episode 2430 min
#024
Solaria tries to hypnotize Madame out of a debilitating bout of insomnia, which causes Madame to fall into a post-hypnotic trance while interviewing a prominent women's rights activist.
Oct 21, 1982

Season 1Episode 2530 min
#025
When Barney is fired from "Madame's Place," his replacement is a cutting-edge Canadian producer whose run of controversial, adversarial guests nearly drives Madame off the air.
Oct 22, 1982

Season 1Episode 2630 min
#026
Madame hosts a reunion for one of the 'Whoopie Girls' from her speakeasy days, but the down-on-her-luck former vaudevillian likes mansion living so much that she shows no signs of leaving; Madame welcomes fellow southerner Toni Tennille to the show, but all of her questions pertain solely to the Captain.
Oct 25, 1982

Season 1Episode 2730 min
#027
After spending her life savings to record a single, Sara Joy quits her job to pursue a full-time singing career. When Madame rebukes her rash decision, her discouraged niece packs her bags and heads home to Georgia -- until Bernadette hears the record, which prompts Madame to introduce Sara Joy on her show.
Oct 26, 1982

Season 1Episode 2830 min
#028
When Madame is chosen Woman of the Year by the Fine Arts Guild, Bernadette and Pinkerton move into damage control mode, as the Guild reserves the right to withdraw the nomination if the recipient behaves in an undignified manner. Once it commences, the award ceremony devolves into a bona fide roast of Madame.
Oct 27, 1982

Season 1Episode 2930 min
#029
Sara Joy wants Madame to back the production of an esoteric play written by her untalented boyfriend from acting class; glamorous Eva Gabor guest stars on "Madame's Place," resulting in a fashionista duel between the two divas.
Oct 28, 1982

Season 1Episode 3030 min
#030
A freak snowstorm brings Hollywood to its knees during sweeps week, forcing Madame to put her staff and family to work on that evening's show.
Oct 29, 1982

Season 1Episode 3130 min
#031
Sara Joy hopes to make the Olympics gymnastics team; Madame's former producer sues her for firing him -- serving her subpoena through a dog act on the air -- but her longtime attorney appears to have entered senility.
Nov 1, 1982

Season 1Episode 3230 min
#032
Sara Joy promotes the career of a juggling street performer; Madame's trial continues, with the plaintiff threatening blackmail with a videotape from her foray into pornography.
Nov 2, 1982

Season 1Episode 3330 min
#033
Sara Joy takes the stand on Madame's behalf as the trial draws to a conclusion.
Nov 3, 1982

Season 1Episode 3430 min
#034
When Sara Joy ends her courtship with a love-'em-and-leave-'em nude artist's model, Solaria sets her up with her nephew, Pee Wee Herman.
Nov 4, 1982

Season 1Episode 3530 min
#035
Madame is paid a visit by her black sheep cousin Charley -- a man who transforms into Bette Davis whenever he hears the word 'trash.' When vacationing Pinkerton returns to the mansion, he falls for Charley in drag. Guest star: Charles Pierce
Nov 5, 1982

Season 1Episode 3630 min
#036
Madame's sergeant nephew Lamar is temporarily re-stationed in Los Angeles, where he commandeers the mansion and puts the family through rigorous basic training; Frankie Avalon guest stars on Madame's show, where he shares his secrets for staying youthful.
Nov 8, 1982

Season 1Episode 3730 min
#037
Madame defies network executives when she hires a handsome but inept new announcer over their more seasoned candidates.
Nov 9, 1982

Season 1Episode 3830 min
#038
Madame invites her second husband and his new fiancée to lunch, then orders William Shatner off the set of her show when the Canadian actor cannot recite the United States national anthem.
Nov 10, 1982

Season 1Episode 3930 min
#039
Madame hires a bargain basement interior designer who romances Bernadette to get a commercial deal on Madame's show.
Nov 11, 1982

Season 1Episode 4030 min
#040
Believing the mansion is haunted, the household hires a local ghostbuster; Madame hosts comedian George Gobel on her show, and the two compete to see who has the worse memory.
Nov 12, 1982

Season 1Episode 4130 min
#041
Madame continues efforts to banish the ghosts of Groucho and Harpo Marx, whose practical jokes from beyond have the household up in arms; heartthrob John Schneider promotes his latest film and record album on Madame's show.
Nov 15, 1982

Season 1Episode 4230 min
#042
An old flame of Pinkerton's returns after 22 years to disclose that they have a son together; comedian Dick Shawn appears as a guest on Madame's show.
Nov 16, 1982

Season 1Episode 4330 min
#043
Two teenagers from the Brooklyn chapter of Madame's fan club steal their way into the mansion -- and then refuse to leave; comedian Marty Allen appears on Madame's show.
Nov 17, 1982

Season 1Episode 4430 min
#044
Defeated and disillusioned by her inability get a role in a major motion picture, Madame decides to retire, throwing her talk show into disarray.
Nov 18, 1982

Season 1Episode 4530 min
#045
Pinkerton becomes addicted to a television soap opera; comedian Rip Taylor forces Madame to play straight man to him when he appears on her talk show.
Nov 19, 1982

Season 1Episode 4630 min
#046
Sara Joy is hypnotized into becoming more assertive, which turns into her a completely different person; Arsenio Hall appears on Madame's show.
Nov 22, 1982

Season 1Episode 4730 min
#047
When a fan letter berates her physical appearance, Madame hires a makeover consultant who prescribes a complete overhaul; comedian Fred Travalena guest stars on Madame's show.
Nov 23, 1982

Season 1Episode 4830 min
#048
The household goes to extremes to raise funds when the media reports that Madame is bankrupt; comedian Scatman Crothers guest stars on Madame's talk show.
Nov 24, 1982

Season 1Episode 4930 min
#049
An extraterrestrial steals into the mansion with the objective of "melding" with Madame so he can bring comedy back to his planet.
Nov 25, 1982

Season 1Episode 5030 min
#050
A bumbling inspector takes charge after Madame's iconic, life-size portrait is stolen.
Nov 26, 1982

Season 1Episode 5130 min
#051
While Pinkerton is on vacation, his twin brother, an uncultivated biker named Chopper, drops in to pay his respects. Actor-singer Jerry Reed guest stars.
Nov 29, 1982

Season 1Episode 5230 min
#052
Madame is audited by the Internal Revenue Service, which becomes sticky when Mr. Honest shows up to throw light on every white lie she tells.
Nov 30, 1982

Season 1Episode 5330 min
#053
Mr. Honest seeks Madame's help in ferreting out the identity of his secret admirer; comedienne Alice Ghostley visits Madame's show, revealing their long-standing rivalry after decades of competing for the same roles.
Dec 1, 1982

Season 1Episode 5430 min
#054
Feeling his midlife crunch, Pinkerton accepts an offer to train an up-and-coming female prizefighter. Final episode of series.
Dec 2, 1982

Season 1Episode 5530 min
#055
Dec 3, 1982

Season 1Episode 5630 min
#056
Jan 31, 1983

Season 1Episode 5730 min
#057
Feb 1, 1983

Season 1Episode 5830 min
#058
Feb 2, 1983

Season 1Episode 5930 min
#059
Feb 3, 1983

Season 1Episode 6030 min
#060
Feb 4, 1983

Season 1Episode 6130 min
#061
Feb 7, 1983

Season 1Episode 6230 min
#062
Feb 8, 1983

Season 1Episode 6330 min
#063
Feb 9, 1983

Season 1Episode 6430 min
#064
Feb 10, 1983

Season 1Episode 6530 min
#065
Feb 11, 1983

Season 1Episode 6630 min
#066
Feb 14, 1983

Season 1Episode 6730 min
#067
Feb 15, 1983

Season 1Episode 6830 min
#068
Feb 16, 1983

Season 1Episode 6930 min
#069
Feb 17, 1983

Season 1Episode 7030 min
#070
Feb 18, 1983

Season 1Episode 7130 min
#071
Feb 21, 1983

Season 1Episode 7230 min
#072
Feb 22, 1983

Season 1Episode 7330 min
#073
Feb 23, 1983

Season 1Episode 7430 min
#074
Feb 24, 1983

Season 1Episode 7530 min
#075
Feb 25, 1983
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