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 |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| 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)
- Anne Meara....Mae (Season 2)
- Eugene Roche....Frank Flynn (Season 2)
- Ron Carey.....Donald Hooten (Season 2)
Episodes
Season 1 (1972)
| Episode # | Episode title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | "Politics" | June 21, 1972 |
| 1-2 | "Flanagan's Wake" | June 28, 1972 |
| 1-3 | "Quarantine" | July 5, 1972 |
| 1-4 | "Harry the Hood" | July 12, 1972 |
| 1-5 | "Cook's Night Out" | July 19, 1972 |
| 1-6 | "Bonnie's Bundle" | July 26, 1972 |
| 1-7 | "The Generation Canyon" | August 2, 1972 |
| 1-8 | "The Sexy Landlady" | August 9, 1972 |
| 1-9 | "The Navy Reunion" | August 16, 1972 |
| 1-10 | "The Strike" | August 23, 1972 |
Season 2 (1973)
| Episode # | Episode title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | "Father's Day" | August 3, 1973 |
| 2-2 | "To Your Good Health" | August 10, 1973 |
| 2-3 | "Mixed Doubles" | August 17, 1973 |
| 2-4 | "Fifty Grand" | August 24, 1973 |
| 2-5 | "The Space on the Barroom Floor" | August 31, 1973 |
| 2-6 | "Aunt Blanche" | September 7, 1973 |
Notes
- ^ Sparta, Christine (2002-03-11). "Emergence from the closet". USA Today. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
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