Season 3
The Flip Wilson Show
Episodes
1. Pearl Bailey, The Muppets, Jack Benny
September 14, 1972
Guest Stars: Pearl Bailey
2. The 5th Dimension, Tim Conway
September 21, 1972
Guest Stars: Tim Conway
3. Melba Moore, Don Knotts, Dan Hicks & Hot Licks
September 28, 1972
Guest Stars: Dan Hicks, Melba Moore
4. Burns & Schreiber, Ruth Buzzi, The Supremes
October 5, 1972
Guest Stars: Jack Burns, Ruth Buzzi, Avery Schreiber
5. Stiller & Meara, Bill Russell, Paul McCartney & Wings (video)
October 12, 1972
Guest Stars: Bill Russell, Jerry Stiller, Anne Meara
6. Diana Sands, David Steinberg, The Jackson 5
October 26, 1972
Guest Stars: David Steinberg, Diana Sands
7. Carol Channing, Ed Asner, Donny Hathaway
November 2, 1972
Flip is a stowaway on a ship with Edward Asner and Carol Channing on board. Miss Channing sings "Calypso Pete." Donny Hathaway performs "For All We Know" and "Put Your Hand in the Hand."
Guest Stars: Donny Hathaway, Carol Channing, Ed Asner
8. Don Adams, The Staple Singers, Roscoe Lee Brown
November 9, 1972
9. Burt Reynolds, Roberta Flack, Tim Conway
November 16, 1972
Guest Stars: Tim Conway, Burt Reynolds, Roberta Flack
10. Joan Rivers, The Temptations, Frank Gorshin
November 23, 1972
Flip's guest Frank Gorshin first impersonates Marlon Brando as The Godfather, then Peter Falk as Columbo. Joan Rivers discusses how terrible it is to be female. Flip becomes Reverend Leroy who speaks about the evils of sin.
Guest Stars: Joan Rivers, Frank Gorshin
11. Raymond Burr, Dom Deluise, Gladys Knight & The Pips
November 30, 1972
Guest Stars: Raymond Burr, Dom DeLuise
12. Dionne Warwick, Tony Randall, Burns & Schreiber
December 7, 1972
Window washer Flip joins a meeting of big businessmen portrayed by Randall, Burns, and Schreiber. Dionne Warwick sings "Anyone Who Has a Heart." Burns and Schreiber plays a psychiatrist and a patient who thinks he's a balloon.
Guest Stars: Tony Randall, Jack Burns, Dionne Warwick
13. Johnny Cash, June Carter, Jim Brown
December 14, 1972
Featuring Albert Brooks, Bill Russell, Johnny Cash & June Carter Opening Doze Off Commercial "Any Ole Wind That Blows" Dave & Danny "Ballad Of Moby Dick" Chess "The Loving Gift" National Anthem Square Dance
14. Tim Conway, Slappy White, Rita Coolidge, Kris Kristofferson
December 12, 1972
Guest Stars: Kris Kristofferson
15. Jim Nabors, James Coco, Barbara McNair
January 4, 1973
Guest Stars: Barbara McNair, James Coco
16. Roscoe Lee Brown, Andy Griffith, Curtis Mayfield
January 11, 1973
17. Marty Feldman, Taj Mahal, Howard Cosell, Sandy Duncan
January 18, 1973
Guest Stars: Sandy Duncan, Marty Feldman, Taj Mahal
18. Sammy Davis Jr., Marilyn Michaels, Ed Sullivan
January 25, 1973
Guest Stars: Marilyn Michaels, Ed Sullivan, Sammy Davis Jr.
19. Ray Charles, Phyllis Diller, The Committee
February 1, 1973
Guest Stars: Phyllis Diller, Ray Charles
20. Dom Deluise, Helen Reddy, Diana Sands & Kreskin
February 8, 1973
Flip portrays Geraldine as she works at a supermarket checkout. Diana Sands bring psychic Kreskin with her so she can know what her date really thinks. Dom DeLuise is Diana's bodyguard when she eats at a diner.
Guest Stars: Diana Sands, Dom DeLuise, Helen Reddy
21. Roy Clark, George Carlin, Della Reese
February 15, 1973
Guest Stars: George Carlin, Roy Clark
22. Ed McMahon, Rich Little, Cicely Tyson, Bill Withers
February 22, 1973
Guest Stars: Ed McMahon, Cicely Tyson, Rich Little
23. Tim Conway, Joe Namath, Papa John Creach
March 1, 1973
Guest Stars: Papa John Creach, Joe Namath, Tim Conway
24. Don Knotts, Richard Pryor
March 15, 1973
Flip and guests are in a silent movie sketch. Oscar Brown Jr. and wife Jane sing "The Snake," "Dat Dere," and "Afro Blues." Flip and Richard Pryor are producers thought to be planning a murder by eavesdropping waiter Don Knotts.
25. Buddy Hackett, Ruth Buzzi, Richard Pryor, William Attmore II
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