The Frankie Howerd Show
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Genrecomedy
Written byKen Finkleman
Bill Lynn
Jerry O'Flanagan
Bill Lynn
Jerry O'Flanagan
StarringFrankie Howerd
Country of originCanada
| The Frankie Howerd Show | |
|---|---|
| Genre | comedy |
| Written by | Ken Finkleman Bill Lynn Jerry O'Flanagan |
| Starring | Frankie Howerd |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Norman Campbell Bill Lynn |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | 26 February – 5 June 1976 |
The Frankie Howerd Show is a Canadian comedy television series which aired on CBC Television in 1976. Howerd was an established British comic who was placed in a Canadian setting for this series.
Originally titled Oooh, Canada, Frankie Howerd starred as a Briton living in Toronto who attempted to find work in Canada. He lived in a decrepit Toronto rooming house operated by landlady Mrs. Otterby (Ruth Springford) and her son (Gary Files). Other regular characters were Wally Wheeler (Jack Duffy), a fugitive from alimony, and Denise (Peggy Mahon), a dancer and model who was often the butt of Howerd's lewd jokes.[1]