Joey Bishop Show, The (1961)
First Aired in 1961
Joey Barnes is the host of a TV talk show originating
in New York. Each episode dealt with events in his
personal and professional life as a celebrity.
CHARACTERS
Joey Barnes: A television actor, is a night club comedian
on the Joey Barnes Show, a talk show. His wife is Ellie Barnes.
Joey's agent was Freddy in the fall of 1962, and in early 1963,
Larry Corbett became his new agent as well as manager and
writer. Joey often cracks jokes at his maid Hilda who says
she dislikes his TV show even though she doesn't, but would
never tell him.Joey's catchphrase is "Son of a gun".
Ellie Barnes: Ellie Barnes married Joey Barnes on September 15 1962 and is very jealous of him. Ellie is born and raised in Texas, and is often homesick for Texas. She is a feminist and once went on Joey's TV show and represents women in politics.
Ellie hired Hilda to be the Barne's maid.
Before she married Joey, ellie was a model, and once went back to modeling without telling Joey.
Ellie and joey had a baby boy on May 11 1963 named Joey Barnes jr. and a baby girl on March 23 1965.
Freddy: Freddy is Joe Barnes' writer/agent/manager and the two have been good friends since they were children. Freddy is single and always notices a pretty female. With a serious personality, often imitating animals and famous people, while also occasionally cracking jokes. freddy eat meals often with Joey and Ellie even thogh he was not invited but was expected anyway. Freddy unexpectedly leaves without warning or explanation in early 1963, never to be seen again.
Larry Corbett: Larry Corbett is joey Barnes' writer/agent/manager and the two have been good friends for years. Like Freddy, Larry was also looking for a pretty girl. Joey and Ellie often have Larry over for the daily meals. Larry makes jokes all the time in a quite and serious manner. He once considered marriage to Liz, a friend of Ellie's, but the relationship ends after some bad advice from Joey and Ellie.
Mr. J.J. Jillson: Mr Jillson, more commenly called the superintendant of the Carlton Arms apartment in wich The Barnes'
lives.He and his wife Mrs jillson live in the basement of the Carlton Arms apartment building, where he is always on call to fix things. Mr jillson talks about his wife constantly like he dislikes her but deep down he really loves her. Mrs Jillson is constantly screaming at Mr Jillson throgh the ventilator from their apartment to the Barnes', startling him. Mr jillson win contests and has many types of animals in his apartment. He also loves cinnamon rolls that he can't pronounce.
Hilda, the maid: Hilda is hired by Ellie to be the Barnes' maid She later also bbecomes joey Jr. nanny. She and joey makes jokes at each other alot like they dislike each other, even though they like each a whole lot. There was never a reference to her last name or personal life.
Joey Barnes Jr.: Is the son of joey and Ellie Barnes. He was born on May 11 1963.
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