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The Pet Set — Season 1

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About this season

Each episode of this part talk show, part docuseries begins with animal-loving celebrities showcasing their pets. The showcase transitions into a documentary segment on the species previously showcased, followed by a discussion with an animal expert, and concluding with host Betty White and sometimes her guest stars outside with a wild animal.

Episodes (39)

Lorne Greene
E1

1. Lorne Greene

Aired 25 January 1971 • 22 min

With guest Lorne Greene of Bonanza and his German Shepherds, plus wolves in the wild.

Mary Tyler Moore
E2

2. Mary Tyler Moore

Aired 1 February 1971 • 23 min

With guest Mary Tyler Moore and her Poodles, a dog psychologist and baby Bengal tigers.

James Brolin
E3

3. James Brolin

Aired 8 February 1971 • 23 min

With guest James Brolin of Hotel and his Great Dane and Appaloosa horses, plus Asian elephants.

Carol Burnett
E4

4. Carol Burnett

Aired 15 February 1971 • 23 min

With guest Carol Burnett and her mixed breed dog Phoebe, plus baby gorilla Kong.

Bob Barker
E5

5. Bob Barker

Aired 22 February 1971 • 22 min

With guest Bob Barker of The Price Is Right and his Basset Hound, plus a visit to Africa USA.

Eve Arden
E6

6. Eve Arden

Aired 1 March 1971 • 22 min

With guest Eve Arden of The Mothers-in-Law and her dogs, plus Betty introduces a new breed.

Mike Connors
E7

7. Mike Connors

Aired 8 March 1971 • 22 min

With guest Mike Connors of Mannix and his Labrador Retriever, plus Guide Dogs For The Blind.

Barbara Feldon
E8

8. Barbara Feldon

Aired 15 March 1971 • 22 min

With guest Barbara Feldon of Get Smart with her Siamese Cat Yang, plus a variety of wild cats.

Beverly Garland
E9

9. Beverly Garland

Aired 22 March 1971 • 23 min

With guest Beverly Garland of My Three Sons and her Shih Tzu, plus film and TV acting with animals.

Johnny Mathis
E10

10. Johnny Mathis

Aired 29 March 1971 • 22 min

With singer Johnny Mathis and his Old English Sheepdog, plus a Border Collie and herding sheep.

Donald O'Connor
E11

11. Donald O'Connor

Aired 5 April 1971 • 22 min

With guest Donald O'Connor of Singin' in the Rain and his Irish Wolfhound, plus wolf preservation.

Barbara Bain
E12

12. Barbara Bain

Aired 12 April 1971 • 22 min

With guests Barbara Bain of Mission: Impossible and TV critic Cleveland Amory, plus sea lions.

Agnes Moorehead
E13

13. Agnes Moorehead

Aired 19 April 1971 • 22 min

With guest Agnes Moorehead of Bewitched and her Poodle, endangered bird species, birds of prey.

Bob Crane
E14

14. Bob Crane

Aired 26 April 1971 • 22 min

With guest Bob Crane of Hogan's Heroes and his pets, plus zebras and otters.

Shirley Jones
E15

15. Shirley Jones

Aired 3 May 1971 • 22 min

With guest Shirley Jones of The Partridge Family and her Miniature Schnauzer, plus lion cubs.

Paul Lynde
E16

16. Paul Lynde

Aired 10 May 1971 • 22 min

With guest Paul Lynde of Hollywood Squares and his dog Harry, plus bear wrestling.

Arte Johnson
E17

17. Arte Johnson

Aired 17 May 1971 • 22 min

With guest Arte Johnson of Laugh-In and his Cocker Spaniel, plus a penguin and porpoise.

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E18

18. Miyoshi Umeki

Aired 24 May 1971 • 22 min

With guest Miyoshi Umeki of The Courtship of Eddie's Father and her Afghan Hounds.

19
E19

19. Rose Marie

Aired 31 May 1971 • 22 min

With guest Rose Marie of The Dick Van Dyke Show and her rescue pets, plus a champion quarter horse.

20
E20

20. Rod Serling

Aired 7 June 1971 • 22 min

With guest Rod Serling of The Twilight Zone and his Irish Setter, plus a baby Hyena.

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21. Amanda Blake

Aired 14 June 1971 • 23 min

With guest Amanda Blake of Gunsmoke with her Poodles, plus Khan the cheetah and African wildlife.

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22. Eva Gabor

Aired 21 June 1971 • 22 min

Guest Eva Gabor of Green Acres with her Yorkies and Siamese Cat, plus an Ostrich and Hungarian dogs.

23
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23. Michael Landon

Aired 28 June 1971 • 22 min

With guest Michael Landon of Little House on the Prairie and his Poodle, plus a dog parade.

24
E24

24. Peter Lawford

Aired 5 July 1971 • 22 min

With guest Peter Lawford of the Rat Pack and his dog Blackie, plus affection training a Leopard.

25
E25

25. James Stewart

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Aired 12 July 1971 • 22 min

With film star James Stewart and his Golden Retrievers, plus a visit to the Los Angeles Zoo.

26
E26

26. Burt Reynolds

Aired 19 July 1971 • 22 min

With guest Burt Reynolds of Smokey & The Bandit and his Basset Hound, rescue dogs and a cougar.

27
E27

27. Dennis Weaver

Aired 1 November 1971 • 22 min

With guest Dennis Weaver of McCloud and his rescue dogs, a seeing eye cat and dog training.

28
E28

28. Jim Nabors

Aired 8 November 1971 • 22 min

With guest Jim Nabors of Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. and his puppy, sled dog racing and a Boa Constrictor.

29
E29

29. Vincent Price

Aired 15 November 1971 • 22 min

With guest Vincent Price of House of Wax and his Pug, Jimmy the Raven and a painting Chimp.

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E30

30. Bill Bixby

Aired 22 November 1971 • 22 min

With guest Bill Bixby of The Incredible Hulk and his dog, plus Japanese breeds and baby Emus.

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31. Eddie Albert

Aired 29 November 1971 • 23 min

With guest Eddie Albert of Green Acres and his dogs, plus a visit to Marineland of the Pacific.

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32. Vikki Carr

Aired 6 December 1971 • 22 min

With singer Vikki Carr and her dogs, a rescue shelter and animals from South America.

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33. Doris Day

Aired 13 December 1971 • 23 min

With actress-singer Doris Day and her dogs, American Condors, Red Tailed Hawk and Vultures.

34
E34

34. Merv Griffin

Aired 20 December 1971 • 22 min

With talk show host Merv Griffin and his dog and Quarter Horse, plus a wild animal veterinarian.

35
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35. Barbara Eden

Aired 27 December 1971 • 23 min

With guest Barbara Eden of I Dream of Jeannie and her German Shepherd, plus Australian animals.

36
E36

36. Peter Marshall

Aired 3 January 1972 • 23 min

With guest Peter Marshall of Hollywood Squares with his cat, Cougars and cat training.

37
E37

37. Della Reese

Aired 10 January 1972 • 22 min

With guest Della Reese of Touched by an Angel and her Poodle, a Dalmatian and obedience training.

38
E38

38. Sue Ane Langdon

Aired 17 January 1972 • 22 min

With guest Sue Ane Langdon of Arnie and her pet Rooster and Arabian horse, plus a Giant Panda.

39
E39

39. The Patsy Awards

Aired 25 October 1971 • 22 min

The Patsy Awards for animals with guests Allen Ludden, Nancy Kulp, Richard Deacon, and Pat Carroll.

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