Delilah

Introduction of an underrated sitcom, the first Canadian sitcom taped live in front of an audience. Critics and the public panned the show, which faded after 13 episodes in 1973.

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  E1In the Beginning

  Oct 4, 1973· 30m

  A plugged drain causes a somewhat improbable crisis in the shop, notably with the arrival of the local plumber (Sean McCann).

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  E2Can I Have The Sofa Tonight?

  Oct 11, 1973· 30m

  Vince's sudden interest in Amanda, a classmate, causes a family uproar when he reveals “plans” for what looks like a night of seduction... thwarted by the ever-present Aunt Peggy.

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  E3Author, Author

  Oct 25, 1973· 30m

  Aunt Peggy thinks she has the Egerton Committee for Culture eating out of her hand when she convinces a successful “novelist” to read at the group's weekly meeting— and then a few of his “bestsellers” turn up!

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  E4Stranger In Town

  Nov 1, 1973· 30m

  When a handsome Hindi, Jalal, comes to live in Egerton, Della and Aunt Peggy find themselves competing against each other for his attentions. But the pathway to the altar is not without its problems, mostly caused by the over-imaginative — and hopeful — Pegg.

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  E5Women's Lib

  Nov 8, 1973· 30m

  Della’s household is thrown into turmoil when Women's Lib comes to Edgerton . . . in the person of Pamela, who's to address a meeting of the local WAR (Women at the Ready).

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  E6The Robber

  Nov 15, 1973· 30m

  Two robbers turn up in Egerton. The local bank is the target, but one robber, an old friend of Della's, isn't really up to it.

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  E7Black Eyes

  Nov 22, 1973· 30m

  TJ decides to run against Vern Padgett for the post of Town Reeve.

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  E8Divorce

  Nov 29, 1973· 30m

  Aunt Peggy starts talking about divorce, forcing her husband to vie with the local undertaker for her attentions.

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  E9Who's Albert?

  Dec 6, 1973· 30m

  Aunt Peggy learns that old Uncle Albert, about to arrive for his first visit in decades, has died suddenly on the train. The family goes into mourning, and when it is discovered that Albert belonged to the Slumber Rest Gold Plan, Egerton's most elaborate funeral is held. Everyone mourns.. until the real Uncle Albert suddenly turns up!

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  E10Brave New You

  Dec 13, 1973· 30m

  Slim's the name of the game when Aunt Peggy, depressed at seeing her once-fat childhood friend, Mavis, now svelte and lovely, decides to "find" herself through dieting.

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  E11Dear Delilah

  Dec 20, 1973· 30m

  Unisex comes to Egerton when TJ's new tenant, Gloria, opens the Guys n’ Dolls shop and soon has the town's entire male population panting after her.

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  E12Happy Anniversary!

  Dec 27, 1973· 30m

  When Della, Peggy, and Franny plan a party to celebrate TJ's 25th wedding anniversary, two unlikely affairs conspire to turn the event into a near disaster ... the unexpected homecoming of Madge's old boyfriend, Moose, and TJ's own stubbornness.

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  E13Save Our Village

  Jan 3, 1974· 30m

  TJ, the town millionaire and newspaper owner, is going to tear down an old building and put up a new one, but part of the family is anti-development, and they forged a document to say Sir John A. Macdonald once slept in the building.