The Corner Bar

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

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 language(s)English
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes16
Production
Running time30 minutes
Production company(s)Alan King Productions
Release
Original networkABC
Audio formatMonaural
Original releaseJune 21, 1972 (1972-06-21) 
September 7, 1973 (1973-09-07)

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)
  • Langhorn Scrubbs . . . Mary Ann (Season 1)
  • Anne Meara . . . Mae (Season 2)
  • Eugene Roche . . . Frank Flynn (Season 2)
  • Ron Carey . . . Donald Hooten (Season 2)

Episodes

Season 1: 1972

Ep Title Original air date
11"Politics"June 21, 1972 (1972-06-21)
22"Flanagan's Wake"June 28, 1972 (1972-06-28)
33"Quarantine"July 5, 1972 (1972-07-05)
44"Harry the Hood"July 12, 1972 (1972-07-12)
55"Cook's Night Out"July 19, 1972 (1972-07-19)
66"Bonnie's Bundle"July 26, 1972 (1972-07-26)
77"The Generation Canyon"August 2, 1972 (1972-08-02)
88"The Sexy Landlady"August 9, 1972 (1972-08-09)
99"The Navy Reunion"August 16, 1972 (1972-08-16)
1010"The Strike"August 23, 1972 (1972-08-23)

Season 2: 1973

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

Notes

  1. Sparta, Christine (2002-03-11). "Emergence from the closet". USA Today. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
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