This week’s mystery TV show was Happy Birthday Marvin, a 1973 episode of Insight, a Paulist Production, with Bob Newhart, Anne Francis, Harold Gould, Clint Howard and Ivor Francis.
Insight aired in syndication from 1960 to 1983.
Executive producer Ellwood Kieser, Paulist.
Produced by John Meredyth Lucas.
Directed by Hal Cooper.
Written by Lan O’Kun.
Associate producer Mike Rhodes.
Art direction by James Hulsey.
Associate director Sam Gary.
Production assistant Joni Rhodes.
Production supervisor Loretta Townsley.
Casting by Jane Murray.
Assistant to the producer Mary Williams.
Music by John Seely.
Lighting by Hank Renek.
Technical director Charles Franklin.
Audio by Larry Eaton.
Videotape editor Steve Cunningham.
Set decorations by Brock Broughten.
Stage manager Tony Chickey.
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I wanted to honor the late Bob Newhart, but most of his appearances are quite well-known, with numerous images online. Solution? An episode of Insight, which Howard Mandelbaum and I have discussed from time to time. Newhart made another episode, but it’s a two-character drama from 1979 with Jack Klugman, The Rebirth of Packy Rowe, in which Newhart plays God. Interesting, but impossible to stretch over a week! Happy Birthday Marvin is a pleasant show on a par with any sitcom of the era. Bob Newhart plays exactly the same character from his other TV shows, so it’s not a stretch in terms of acting.
For Monday, we have a mysterious lad.
Update: This is Clint Howard.
For Tuesday, we have a mysterious fellow with a sense of humor.
Update: This is Ivor Francis.
Brain Trust roll call: Chrisbo (Monday’s mysterious lad), Tim Doherty (Monday’s mysterious lad), Greg (Monday’s mysterious lad), Mary Mallory (Monday’s mystery lad), Pat in Michigan (Monday’s mystery lad), Rick (Monday’s enigmatic youngster), Anne Papineau (Monday’s mystery tyke), Mike Hawks (Monday’s mysterious youngster), Incredible Inman (Monday’s enigmatic lad), Sheila (Monday’s lad of enigma), Allie (Monday’s mysterious young person), Norman Desmond (Monday’s mystery youngster), Benito (Monday’s mystery lad), Blackwing Jenny (Monday’s mystery youngster), L.C. (Monday’s young person of mystery), Frank (Monday’s mystery boy), Roget-L.A. (Monday’s mysterious lad), Matt Berger (Monday’s lad of mystery), Thom and Megan (Monday’s enigmatic lad) and Sylvia E. (Monday’s mystery lad).
For “Hm Wednesday,” we have a mysterious guest, smoking a cigar.
Update: This is Harold Gould, so young I didn’t recognize him.
Brain Trust roll call: Sylvia E. (mysterious TV show, Monday’s and Tuesday’s mystery guests, plus upcoming mystery guests), L.C. (mysterious TV show and mystery cast), and Suz n Chaz (mysterious TV show, Monday’s and Tuesday’s mystery guests and Friday’s leading man).
For “Aha Thursday,” we have a mysterious woman.
Update: This is Anne Francis.
Brain Trust roll call: Mary Mallory (mysterious TV show, Tuesday’s mysterious doctor and Wednesday’s mystery guest, Friday’s leading man), Sheila (Wednesday’s mystery guest), Roget-L.A. (mystery TV show and all mysterious guests, plus our mystery leading lady and leading man), B.J. Merholz (Wednesday’s mystery guest), Benito (Wednesday’s mystery guest) and Mike Hawks (Wednesday’s mystery guest).
For Friday, we have our mysterious leading man.
Update: This is the late Bob Newhart.
Brain Trust roll call: Mary Mallory (Thursday’s mystery woman), Anne Papineau (mystery TV show, Wednesday’s and Thursday’s mystery guests and Friday’s leading man) and Megan and Thom (mystery TV show, Tuesday’s, Wednesday’s and Thursday’s mysterious guests and Friday’s leading man).
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Is that Clint Howard?
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Clint Howard?
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Clint Howard?
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Clint howard.
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Monday’s guest is young Clint Howard. Is the flick “Gentle Giant”?
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Clint Howard
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That other Clint, Clint Howard.
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Clint Howard.
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This is Clint Howard during his “Gentle Ben” period, so I’m guessing it’s either from an episode of the show or the episode-compilation movie, “Gentle Giant.”
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Clint Howard?
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Clint Howard. Still trying to figure out the movie.
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Ronny Howard’s little brother.
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Clint Howard today. Is it GENTLE GIANT? PS Have some tranya!
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Clint Howard in his jammies.
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Clint Howard
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Clint Howard.
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Clint Howard for Monday?
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It probably is not, but I am getting a Clint Howard vibe.
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Today’s guest is Clint Howard.
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Frank Townes. Ben Casey. LITTLE DTOPS OF WATER, LITTLE GRAINS OF SAND.
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Insight (TV Series) Happy Birthday Marvin w/Clint Howard, Bob Newhart, Anne Francis, Ivor Francis and Harold Gould
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Went to school with him.
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“Insight” 1973 episode “Happy Birthday Marvin” with Clint Howard and Ivor Francis.
And special guest, Bob Newhart!
Happy belated birthday, Larry!
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Harold Gould today.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARVIN. IVOR Francis yesterday and Bob New hart on Friday.
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Harold Gould for Wednesday?
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Clint Howard (Mon), Ivor Francis (Tue), and Harold Gould (Wed) in Happy Birthday, Marvin, an episode of “Insight” that aired on April 10, 1973. So, I’m guessing Anne Francis and the recently departed Bob Newhart for Thu and Fri.
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Harold Gould in Where Does It Hurt?
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Harold Gould today
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Harold Gould
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Anne Francis.
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OK, some crazy doctor type I cannot place, Harold Gould and Anne Francis in “Happy Birthday Marvin.” Co-starring the late, great Bob Newhart.
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Today’s guest is Anne Francis from a tv show called Insight. The episode is Happy Birthday, Marvin. Our other two guests are Harold Gould and Ivor Francis. Bob Newhart will be on tomorrow.
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Wednesday’s guest sure looks like Hal Linden.
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I said Bob Newhart yesterday too.
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Friday’s leading man is the late great Bob Newhart.
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