The Corner Bar
| The Corner Bar | |
|---|---|
 Eugene Roche and Anne Meara in a 1973 scene from the program | |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Written by | Norman Barasch John Boni |
| Directed by | Peter Baldwin Rick Edelstein |
| Starring | Gabriel Dell (season 1) Anne Meara (season 2) Eugene Roche (season 2) J. J. Barry Shimen Ruskin Bill Fiore |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Alan King Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original release | June 21, 1972 – September 7, 1973 |
The Corner Bar is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from June 1972 to September 1973.
Synopsis[]
The Corner Bar revolves around the lives of the patrons of a tavern called Grant's Toomb. The series is notable for its inclusion of the first recurring gay character on American television, Peter Panama (played by Vincent Schiavelli).[1]
Cast[]
- Gabriel Dell . . . Harry Grant (Season 1)
- J. J. Barry . . . Fred Costello
- Bill Fiore . . . Phil Bracken
- Shimen Ruskin . . . Meyer Shapiro
- Joe Keys . . . Joe (Season 1)
- Vincent Schiavelli . . . Peter Panama (Season 1)
- Langhorn Scrubbs . . . Mary Ann (Season 1)
- Anne Meara . . . Mae (Season 2)
- Eugene Roche . . . Frank Flynn (Season 2)
- Ron Carey . . . Donald Hooten (Season 2)
Guest stars[]
- Huntz Hall[2] (Episode "The Navy Reunion")
Episodes[]
Season 1: 1972[]
| Nº | Ep | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Politics" | Dave Wilson | Norman Barasch & Carroll Moore | June 21, 1972 |
| 2 | 2 | "Flanagan's Wake" | TBA | TBA | June 28, 1972 |
| 3 | 3 | "Quarantine" | TBA | TBA | July 5, 1972 |
| 4 | 4 | "Harry the Hood" | Dave Wilson | Norman Barasch & Carroll Moore | July 12, 1972 |
| 5 | 5 | "Cook's Night Out" | TBA | TBA | July 19, 1972 |
| 6 | 6 | "Bonnie's Bundle" | TBA | TBA | July 26, 1972 |
| 7 | 7 | "The Generation Canyon" | TBA | TBA | August 2, 1972 |
| 8 | 8 | "The Sexy Landlady" | TBA | TBA | August 9, 1972 |
| 9 | 9 | "The Navy Reunion" | TBA | TBA | August 16, 1972 |
| 10 | 10 | "The Strike" | TBA | TBA | August 23, 1972 |
Season 2: 1973[]
| Nº | Ep | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | "Father's Day" | TBA | TBA | August 3, 1973 |
| 12 | 2 | "To Your Good Health" | TBA | TBA | August 10, 1973 |
| 13 | 3 | "Mixed Doubles" | Peter Baldwin | TBA | August 17, 1973 |
| 14 | 4 | "Fifty Grand" | TBA | TBA | August 24, 1973 |
| 15 | 5 | "The Space on the Barroom Floor" | TBA | TBA | August 31, 1973 |
| 16 | 6 | "Aunt Blanche" | TBA | TBA | September 7, 1973 |
References[]
- ^ Sparta, Christine (2002-03-11). "Emergence from the closet". USA Today. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
- ^ McGuinness, Richard (August 24, 1972). "Resurrection at Grant' Tomb". The Village Voice. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
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- 1972 American television series debuts
- 1973 American television series endings
- 1970s American sitcoms
- American Broadcasting Company original programming
- 1970s American LGBT-related television series
- Television shows set in New York City
- English-language television shows
- American LGBT-related sitcoms
- United States comedy television series stubs