About this season
Madame's Place is an American sitcom that featured the misadventures of Madame, a puppet in the form of a bawdy old movie star with a naughty sense of humor.
Episodes (75)
1. #001
Aired 20 September 1982
Madame prepares for the latest taping of her syndicated TV talk show. At the end of this hectic day, Madame's niece Sara Joy arrives from their native Georgia, determined to crack show business and requesting that her aunt put her up until she does.
2. This is Her Past
Aired 21 September 1982 • 23 min
Sara Joy begins pounding the pavement in Hollywood; After being sawed in half by the world's most incompetent magician, Madame finds herself the surprise honoree on "This Is Your Life."
3. #003
Aired 22 September 1982 • 23 min
A neighborhood boy whom Madame once babysat returns to visit her, but he has grown into a popular television evangelist. He tries to save Madame's soul while she tries to get him back in the bathtub.
4. #004
Aired 23 September 1982 • 23 min
Bernadette books a ladies Dixie band on the show without Madame's approval; Buzz and Sara Joy submit Pinkerton's diary for publication, which divulges his long-ago affair with Madame. When the book sells, Pinkerton is torn between the generous cash advance and his loyalty to Madame.
5. #005
Aired 24 September 1982 • 23 min
A rash of robberies in the neighborhood leads Madame to install a home security system. Unfortunately, as she's testing it out, a metal cage descends upon her from above and locks her in -- fifteen minutes before she's due on stage.
6. #006
Aired 27 September 1982 • 23 min
No sooner does Solaria, a psychic, predict that Madame is fated to have a baby than a bundle of joy is found on the doorstep of the mansion.
7. #007
Aired 28 September 1982 • 23 min
It's dueling divas when guest star Debbie Reynolds does a life-sized impression of Madame on the show; Sara Joy admits that the baby found on Madame's doorstep is hers, and the need to earn money leads her to accept a role in a pornographic film.
8. #008
Aired 29 September 1982 • 23 min
Madame and Bernadette have a falling out after Solaria conducts a seance to make contact with Bernadette's deceased husband; Sara Joy reveals that she is not the true mother of the infant found on Madame's doorstep, and that she has been protecting the baby's real mother, a friend of hers from Dawson, Georgia.
9. #009
Aired 30 September 1982 • 23 min
As the standoff between Madame and Bernadette rages on, the household falls into disarray; Sara Joy's friend Patty Sue takes ownership of the infant found on Madame's doorstep and heads back to Dawson, Georgia; on her show, Madame spotlights a Japanese comedienne who does uncanny impressions of Leslie Caron, Hermione Gingold, Katharine Hepburn, Sandra Dee and Shirley Temple.
10. #010
Aired 1 October 1982 • 23 min
Madame and Bernadette reconcile, and the household returns to order -- until Madame becomes indisposed, at which point a scramble ensues to find a substitute host for that evening's show. With all of Tinseltown RSVP'd to a party hosted by Sammy Davis, Jr., Madame prepares Bernadette to take center stage.
11. #011
Aired 4 October 1982 • 23 min
Concerned over Buzzy's adolescent crush on Sara Joy, Madame intervenes with the boy's self-involved show-biz parents, but her plan backfires when Buzzy runs away; Anthony Newley appears on Madame's show, where the two duet to "The Candy Man."
12. #012
Aired 5 October 1982 • 23 min
After winning the Irish Sweepstakes, an eccentric, formerly homeless woman named Cora moves in next door to Madame. When the snooty neighbors protest, Madame goes the Pygmalion route to teach Cora how to behave like a lady of means.
13. #013
Aired 6 October 1982 • 23 min
To boost ratings, Madame sponsors an on-air "Marry Madame" contest to find the man who will become her seventh husband; an extremely talkative Charles Nelson Reilly pays a visit to Madame's show, barely letting her get a word in edgewise.
14. #014
Aired 7 October 1982 • 23 min
Bernadette, Pinkerton and Sara Joy take an instant dislike to Madame's new fiancé, but when Madame remains blind to his mercenary nature, they conspire to reveal his true colors.
15. #015
Aired 8 October 1982 • 22 min
When Madame and con-man Dwayne Kellogg elope to Mexico, Pinkerton, Sara Joy and Bernadette spring into action to stop the wedding before it's too late; the outspoken Mr. Honest fills in for Madame on her show while she's away.
16. #016
Aired 11 October 1982 • 22 min
Depressed and behaving erratically in the wake of her ruptured engagement to Dwayne Kellogg, Madame refuses professional help -- until Bernadette engages celebrity psychologist Dr. Joyce Brothers; on her show, Madame introduces comics Fred Willard and Dave Workman.
17. #017
Aired 12 October 1982 • 22 min
Dr. Joyce Brothers continues her in-depth analysis of Madame, which reveals a long-standing pattern of choosing the wrong men in her life; Pinkerton comes clean with Madame about his feelings for her, twenty-five years after their breakup.
18. #018
Aired 13 October 1982 • 23 min
Against her better judgment, Madame allows a vitriolic reporter to follow her with a camera for a TV expose that completely misrepresents her; inebriated comic Foster Brooks unexpectedly wanders onto the stage of Madame's show.
19. #019
Aired 14 October 1982 • 23 min
A famous Italian director asks Madame to appear in his latest film, which leads her to question staying in television; Madame spars with guest star Betty White on her show.
20. #020
Aired 15 October 1982 • 23 min
Tab Hunter is interviewed by Madame in her eponymous talk show, and she confuses him with other famous 1950s heartthrob actors and cannot name any of his movies.
21. #021
Aired 18 October 1982 • 23 min
Madame's neighbors launch a petition to prevent her from running her show on their street, and Madame finds an unlikely ally in an awkward, introverted inventor.
22. #022
Aired 19 October 1982 • 23 min
A dip in Madame's ratings indicates that she has fallen out of touch with the youth market. Feeling past her prime, Madame goes punk and takes part in a youth protest.
23. #023
6.0Aired 20 October 1982 • 23 min
Madame decides the only way to recapture her beauty is to undergo cosmetic surgery. She and Pinkerton then concoct a ruse that will allow her recuperation time without anyone discovering what's she's done. In response, the household leaps to the conclusion that Madame is on her deathbed.
24. #024
Aired 21 October 1982 • 23 min
Solaria tries to hypnotize Madame out of a debilitating bout of insomnia, which causes Madame to fall into a post-hypnotic trance while interviewing a prominent women's rights activist.
25. #025
Aired 22 October 1982 • 23 min
When Barney is fired from "Madame's Place," his replacement is a cutting-edge Canadian producer whose run of controversial, adversarial guests nearly drives Madame off the air.
26. #026
Aired 25 October 1982 • 23 min
Madame hosts a reunion for one of the 'Whoopie Girls' from her speakeasy days, but the down-on-her-luck former vaudevillian likes mansion living so much that she shows no signs of leaving; Madame welcomes fellow southerner Toni Tennille to the show, but all of her questions pertain solely to the Captain.
27. But Please, No Jokes
Aired 26 October 1982 • 23 min
After spending her life savings to record a single, Sara Joy quits her job to pursue a full-time singing career. When Madame rebukes her rash decision, her discouraged niece packs her bags and heads home to Georgia -- until Bernadette hears the record, which prompts Madame to introduce Sara Joy on her show.
28. #028
Aired 27 October 1982 • 23 min
When Madame is chosen Woman of the Year by the Fine Arts Guild, Bernadette and Pinkerton move into damage control mode, as the Guild reserves the right to withdraw the nomination if the recipient behaves in an undignified manner. Once it commences, the award ceremony devolves into a bona fide roast of Madame.
29. #029
Aired 28 October 1982 • 23 min
Sara Joy wants Madame to back the production of an esoteric play written by her untalented boyfriend from acting class; glamorous Eva Gabor guest stars on "Madame's Place," resulting in a fashionista duel between the two divas.
30. #030
Aired 29 October 1982 • 23 min
A freak snowstorm brings Hollywood to its knees during sweeps week, forcing Madame to put her staff and family to work on that evening's show.
31. #031
Aired 1 November 1982 • 23 min
Sara Joy hopes to make the Olympics gymnastics team; Madame's former producer sues her for firing him -- serving her subpoena through a dog act on the air -- but her longtime attorney appears to have entered senility.
32. #032
Aired 2 November 1982 • 23 min
Sara Joy promotes the career of a juggling street performer; Madame's trial continues, with the plaintiff threatening blackmail with a videotape from her foray into pornography.
33. #033
Aired 3 November 1982 • 23 min
Sara Joy takes the stand on Madame's behalf as the trial draws to a conclusion.
34. #034
Aired 4 November 1982 • 23 min
When Sara Joy ends her courtship with a love-'em-and-leave-'em nude artist's model, Solaria sets her up with her nephew, Pee Wee Herman.
35. #035
Aired 5 November 1982 • 23 min
Madame is paid a visit by her black sheep cousin Charley -- a man who transforms into Bette Davis whenever he hears the word 'trash.' When vacationing Pinkerton returns to the mansion, he falls for Charley in drag. Guest star: Charles Pierce
36. #036
Aired 8 November 1982 • 23 min
Madame's sergeant nephew Lamar is temporarily re-stationed in Los Angeles, where he commandeers the mansion and puts the family through rigorous basic training; Frankie Avalon guest stars on Madame's show, where he shares his secrets for staying youthful.
37. #037
Aired 9 November 1982 • 23 min
Madame defies network executives when she hires a handsome but inept new announcer over their more seasoned candidates.
38. #038
Aired 10 November 1982 • 23 min
Madame invites her second husband and his new fiancée to lunch, then orders William Shatner off the set of her show when the Canadian actor cannot recite the United States national anthem.
39. #039
Aired 11 November 1982 • 23 min
Madame hires a bargain basement interior designer who romances Bernadette to get a commercial deal on Madame's show.
40. #040
Aired 12 November 1982 • 21 min
Believing the mansion is haunted, the household hires a local ghostbuster; Madame hosts comedian George Gobel on her show, and the two compete to see who has the worse memory.
41. #041
Aired 15 November 1982 • 22 min
Madame continues efforts to banish the ghosts of Groucho and Harpo Marx, whose practical jokes from beyond have the household up in arms; heartthrob John Schneider promotes his latest film and record album on Madame's show.
42. #042
Aired 16 November 1982 • 23 min
An old flame of Pinkerton's returns after 22 years to disclose that they have a son together; comedian Dick Shawn appears as a guest on Madame's show.
43. #043
Aired 17 November 1982 • 23 min
Two teenagers from the Brooklyn chapter of Madame's fan club steal their way into the mansion -- and then refuse to leave; comedian Marty Allen appears on Madame's show.
44. #044
Aired 18 November 1982 • 23 min
Defeated and disillusioned by her inability get a role in a major motion picture, Madame decides to retire, throwing her talk show into disarray.
45. #045
Aired 19 November 1982 • 23 min
Pinkerton becomes addicted to a television soap opera; comedian Rip Taylor forces Madame to play straight man to him when he appears on her talk show.
46. #046
Aired 22 November 1982 • 23 min
Sara Joy is hypnotized into becoming more assertive, which turns into her a completely different person; Arsenio Hall appears on Madame's show.
47. #047
Aired 23 November 1982 • 23 min
When a fan letter berates her physical appearance, Madame hires a makeover consultant who prescribes a complete overhaul; comedian Fred Travalena guest stars on Madame's show.
48. #048
Aired 24 November 1982 • 23 min
The household goes to extremes to raise funds when the media reports that Madame is bankrupt; comedian Scatman Crothers guest stars on Madame's talk show.
49. #049
Aired 25 November 1982 • 23 min
An extraterrestrial steals into the mansion with the objective of "melding" with Madame so he can bring comedy back to his planet.
50. #050
Aired 26 November 1982 • 23 min
A bumbling inspector takes charge after Madame's iconic, life-size portrait is stolen.
51. #051
Aired 29 November 1982 • 23 min
While Pinkerton is on vacation, his twin brother, an uncultivated biker named Chopper, drops in to pay his respects. Actor-singer Jerry Reed guest stars.
52. #052
Aired 30 November 1982 • 22 min
Madame is audited by the Internal Revenue Service, which becomes sticky when Mr. Honest shows up to throw light on every white lie she tells.
53. #053
Aired 1 December 1982 • 22 min
Mr. Honest seeks Madame's help in ferreting out the identity of his secret admirer; comedienne Alice Ghostley visits Madame's show, revealing their long-standing rivalry after decades of competing for the same roles.
54. His Biggest Dream
Aired 2 December 1982 • 23 min
Feeling his midlife crunch, Pinkerton accepts an offer to train an up-and-coming female prizefighter. Final episode of series.
55. #055
Aired 3 December 1982
56. #056
Aired 31 January 1983
57. #057
Aired 1 February 1983
58. #058
Aired 2 February 1983
59. #059
Aired 3 February 1983
60. #060
Aired 4 February 1983
61. #061
Aired 7 February 1983
62. #062
Aired 8 February 1983
63. #063
Aired 9 February 1983
64. #064
Aired 10 February 1983
65. #065
Aired 11 February 1983
66. #066
Aired 14 February 1983
67. #067
Aired 15 February 1983
68. #068
Aired 16 February 1983
69. #069
Aired 17 February 1983
70. #70
Aired 18 February 1983
71. #071
Aired 21 February 1983
72. #072
Aired 22 February 1983
73. #073
Aired 23 February 1983
74. #074
Aired 24 February 1983
75. #075
Aired 25 February 1983