The Corner Bar

The Corner Bar is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from June 1972 to September 1973.

Gabriel Dell as Harry Grant
The Corner Bar
Eugene Roche and Anne Meara in a 1973 scene from the program
GenreSitcom
Written byNorman Barasch
John Boni
Directed byPeter Baldwin
Rick Edelstein
StarringGabriel Dell (season 1)
Anne Meara (season 2)
Eugene Roche (season 2)
J. J. Barry
Shimen Ruskin
Bill Fiore
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes16
Production
Running time30 minutes
Production companyAlan King Productions
Release
Original networkABC
Original releaseJune 21, 1972 (1972-06-21) 
September 7, 1973 (1973-09-07)

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

Episodes

Season 1: 1972

Ep Title Directed by Written by Original air date
11"Politics"Dave WilsonNorman Barasch & Carroll MooreJune 21, 1972 (1972-06-21)
22"Flanagan's Wake"UnknownUnknownJune 28, 1972 (1972-06-28)
33"Quarantine"UnknownUnknownJuly 5, 1972 (1972-07-05)
44"Harry the Hood"Dave WilsonNorman Barasch & Carroll MooreJuly 12, 1972 (1972-07-12)
55"Cook's Night Out"UnknownUnknownJuly 19, 1972 (1972-07-19)
66"Bonnie's Bundle"UnknownUnknownJuly 26, 1972 (1972-07-26)
77"The Generation Canyon"UnknownUnknownAugust 2, 1972 (1972-08-02)
88"The Sexy Landlady"UnknownUnknownAugust 9, 1972 (1972-08-09)
99"The Navy Reunion"UnknownUnknownAugust 16, 1972 (1972-08-16)
1010"The Strike"UnknownUnknownAugust 23, 1972 (1972-08-23)

Season 2: 1973

Ep Title Directed by Written by Original air date
111"Father's Day"UnknownUnknownAugust 3, 1973 (1973-08-03)
122"To Your Good Health"UnknownUnknownAugust 10, 1973 (1973-08-10)
133"Mixed Doubles"Peter BaldwinUnknownAugust 17, 1973 (1973-08-17)
144"Fifty Grand"UnknownUnknownAugust 24, 1973 (1973-08-24)
155"The Space on the Barroom Floor"UnknownUnknownAugust 31, 1973 (1973-08-31)
166"Aunt Blanche"UnknownUnknownSeptember 7, 1973 (1973-09-07)

References

  1. Sparta, Christine (2002-03-11). "Emergence from the closet". USA Today. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
  2. McGuinness, Richard (August 24, 1972). "Resurrection at Grant' Tomb". The Village Voice. Retrieved 29 June 2021.


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