About this season
After an eleven-year absence, Red Buttons returns to TV in a light, mild comedy about an accountant who's asked to impersonate a foreign spy. Instead of leaning on gimmicks and action, the show leans on comedian Buttons and he supplies the bulk of the laughs trying to ride a fancy horse while carrying out his espionage mission. Another asset is character actor Fred Clark, playing the spy chief with a good-humored flair,
Episodes (17)
1. Phyfe and a Filly
Aired 13 January 1966 • 30 min
2. Phyfe on a Ferry
Aired 20 January 1966 • 30 min
3. Whatever Happened to Yesterday
Aired 27 January 1966 • 30 min
U-31(Henry Phyfe)must get some microfilm from a Japanese connection at the same time he must throw a birthday party for Judy's mother Florence
4. Phyfe and the Models
Aired 3 February 1966 • 30 min
5. The Reluctant Lover
Aired 10 February 1966 • 30 min
Henry must get a list of names of agents from an enemy agent who knew U-31 sometime back.
6. Phyfe's First Felony
Aired 17 February 1966 • 30 min
A man has stolen government documents and threatens to expose the entire security operation.He will only deal with U-31, and Henry Phyfe is pressed into action to pay money for the documents
7. The Unfriendly Persuasion
Aired 24 February 1966 • 30 min
Phyfe must get information from a hostile source about where a scientist is being held hostage.
8. Phyfe and the Code Book
Aired 3 March 1966 • 30 min
9. The Old Flame
Aired 10 March 1966 • 30 min
10. Operation Henry Phyfe
Aired 17 March 1966 • 30 min
11. Visit to Washington
Aired 24 March 1966 • 30 min
12. Phyfe Takes a Wife
Aired 31 March 1966 • 30 min
13. Jailbird Phyfe
Aired 7 April 1966 • 30 min
14. Spend a Million Phyfe
Aired 14 April 1966 • 30 min
15. A Shot in the Dark
Aired 21 April 1966 • 30 min
16. Phyfe Goes Skiing
Aired 28 April 1966 • 30 min
17. Will the Real U-31 Try to Stand Up?
Aired 5 May 1966 • 30 min