The Paul Lynde Show How to Be Unhappy, Though Poor (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

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The Paul Lynde Show

How to Be Unhappy, Though Poor (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Paul, to motivate Howie, tells his son-in-law that he has been fired from his job. But Howie decides to put the household on a strict budget rather then look for work.

Director

George Tyne

Writers

Phil Sharp (written by) | Ron Clark (developed for television by) | Sam Bobrick (developed for television by) | Phoebe Ephron (play) | S.A. Long

Producer

William Asher

Composer

Shorty Rogers

Cinematographer

Henry Cronjager Jr. (as Henry Cronjager)

Casting Director

Sally Powers

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 18, 1972

Release date

Oct 18, 1972 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
Paul Lynde Paul Simms Paul Simms See fewer	Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
Elizabeth Allen Martha Simms (as Betty Ellen) Martha Simms (as Betty Ellen) See fewer	Donovan's Reef (1963)
John Calvin Howie Dickerson Howie Dickerson See fewer	Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982)
Jane Actman Barbara Simms Dickerson Barbara Simms Dickerson See fewer	Wonder Woman (1975)
Pamelyn Ferdin Sally Simms Sally Simms See fewer	The Beguiled (1971)
Cliff Norton Ralph Ralph See fewer	Kiss Me, Stupid (1964)
Hollis Irving Mae (as Holly Irving) Mae (as Holly Irving) See fewer	Emergency! (1972)
Iggie Wolfington Delivery Man 1 Delivery Man 1 See fewer	1941 (1979)
Jack Denton Delivery Man 2 Delivery Man 2 See fewer	Splash (1984)
Judie Stein Hippie Girl 1 Hippie Girl 1 See fewer	Shaft (1973)
Tracy Bogart Hippie Girl 2 Hippie Girl 2 See fewer	Torch Song Trilogy (1988)
Herb Voland J.J. McNish J.J. McNish See fewer	Airplane! (1980)