The Jim Backus Show

The Mad Bomber

Headline News, owned by Mike, runs an article on a crazed bomber creating havoc in the city. The person reads it, angeri

The Patriots

O'Toole is struggling to find a good story to offer when he discovers an apparent first hand account of a revolution in

Mike O'Toole, Angler

Mike is trying to raise funds for an orphanage without much success. He decides to stage a robbery with the help of "Fin

No Help Wanted

A retired stage actress is trying to adapt to a normal life when John's car breaks down near her house. Using her phone

South Hampton Story

O'Toole sends an eager young reporter out to cover the arrival in town of a beautiful heiress. When the reporter is una

The Marry-Go-Round

Irresponsible millionaire playboy Sonny Slote has divorced and about to marry again, this time to a stripper half his ag

The Nephew

The will of a recently deceased woman stipulates that her fortune should go to her prized cat, however, as the cat also

Baby, Come Home

An infant is kidnapped and O'Toole looks for a sensational take on the story. But when Mike is unexpectedly in possessio

The Frame Up

A street gang beats up a boy who is told to blame a policeman on the beat. Mike suspects the cop is being framed and per

Painting Caper

Trying to get financial support for his business Mike poses as an art expert to a wealthy man interested in buying paint

The Three Sisters

Mike learns of a sweet old lady who's in jail for shoplifting and bails her out. She and her two sisters decide to help

Uncle Chester

Mike is following a hot story about a crooked poltician when his Uncle Chester comes for a visit. Mike is welcoming at f

Crime a la Carte

Mike gets the not very good idea of pretending to be a stool pigeon to land a story about crime. Mike is too believable

The Desk

To get an exclusive for his news service Mike hides a suspected criminal. He then tries to conceal himself in a roll top

Piano Prodigy

Mike Cheats a Cheater

Mike wants to expose a drama teacher who he believes is a phony, scamming people of their savings. Mike decides to pose

Meet Melvin

In an effort to get a raise from Mike, girl Friday Dora is forced to invent a fiance. But as the deception deepens Dora

The Woman's Touch

Dora thinks she can do better as Mike's business fails so they switch positions. Dora hires Aldrich as a salesman and be

Sidney's Scoop

Mike give Sidney the office boy an opportunity to be a reporter. But when Sidney writes a false story his boss Mike must

The Hypnotist

Mike is onto Lucifer Ferris, a hypnotist who he believes is blackmailing people. Ferris puts newspaperman O'Toole under

Once Upon a Moose

Mike and Dora, after a hot story, travel to West Virginia to ask questions about a murder convicted. Positive an innocen

Pinkmalion

Mike is refused an interview with a well known actress. He decides invent Pink Larsen, movie star, to create a buzz. All

When a Body Meets a Body

Mike thinks he has a huge scoop when he learns of an unreported murder with the body in a barbershop. But his excitement

Arabian Night

Mike is determined to land an interview with an Arab prince and sends Dora to work her magic. She's too successful as th

Old Army Game

Mike takes on a gang of thugs who prey on soldiers frequenting a seedy bar.

The Fix

Little Augie, a boxing promoter, is suspected of fixing fights but no one can get the proof. Mike is sensing a scoop so

Sad Sack Santa

Mike meet a depressed fellow sitting on a stoop wearing a Santa suit. Problem is it's months after Christmas. The man is

The Plant

Mike is hot when a rival news service prints a number of his exclusives. Determined to get back at them, Mike convinces

The Temporary Scoundrel

Mike meets his doppelganger who happens to be a wealthy Argentine build as the World's Greatest Lover. The two agree to

Floundered in Florida

Mike is hired by Sally's suits to promote their swimwear in Miami. He and Sidney arrive but Siidney soon runs into troub

Dear Minnie

Mike hires Minnie Morgan to write a lonely heart column for the news service. Minnie though is better a dispensing advic

In the Rough

Mike's ex-girlfriend Henrietta shows up from her travels with a golf prodigy, a gorilla! Mike thinks he has found a sure

Dora's Vacation

When Dora insists on taking her much delayed vacation Mike hires Debbie, a flighty youngster, as her replacement. But th

The Birthday Boy

It's time for a party or so Mike thinks when it's his birthday. Mike arrives at a celebration, thinking it's for him but

War Bride

Jean Reilly, a former WAC, married in haste during WW II and has been looking for her missing groom since. After spottin

The Texas Tycoon

Mike needs Texas millionaire Handy Cameron's backing to save the news service. Mike decides to use the charms of Dora to

Gift for Grandma

It's birthday time for Sidney's grandmother and he wants to buy her a nice but inexpensive gift. Mike makes a suggestion

O'Toole and Son

Mike's uncle dies and Mike learns he's a beneficiary in the will to the tune of $100, 000. But there is a stipulation, h

Farewell to Dora

Mike takes Dora for granted but when he learns she has accepted a better job offer, Mike becomes upset. He devises vario