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Billy

★6.5 1979 1 Season TV-MA

Billy is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from February to April 1979. The series was based on Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall's 1960 British play Billy Liar.

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 7 episodes

Episode 01

The Letter

Feb 26, 1979 · 30 min

Premiere - A nineteen-year-old (Steve Guttenberg) with ""Walter Mitty"" flights of fancy finds himself constantly caught between his fantasies and the hard realities of life. Comedian Don Adams makes a special appearance in the premiere episode, in which Billy sees his career in the funeral home leading no where. So, he applies for a job as a radio announcer and anxiously awaits his interview at the radio station. Meanwhile, he's in trouble at the mortuary. Mr Shadrack learns that Billy borrowed the hearse the night before to take his girlfriend, Ginny, to a drive in movie. Billy's imagination is heightened when he envisions his family as rolling in wealth, pictures himself as a broadcasting executive, uses a machine gun on his boss and then faces a firing squad himself.

Episode 02

The Masked Doctor

Mar 5, 1979 · 30 min

George (James Gallery) falls off a ladder that Billy is supposed to be holding — but isn't — and spends a painful recuperation in a hospital. Trying to impress a pretty nurse, Billy dons a doctor's uniform - and is promptly assigned his father as a patient. Stephanie: Michelle O'Brien, Nurse Bayliss: Mary Betten

Episode 03

Billy Liar

Mar 12, 1979 · 30 min

Billy's fantasies take him into the exciting worlds of show biz and glamour. Billy's fantasy life hits new heights when he pictures himself as a superstar guest on The Merv Griffin Show, and has a sexy encounter with a gorgeous beauty queen.

Episode 04

Computer Dating

Mar 24, 1979 · 30 min

Billy and Arthur fill out applications for a computer dating service. Billy (Steve Guttenberg) claims honesty is not always the best policy in computer dating and tells him he must stretch the truth a little if he wants to attract the gorgeous girls. He falsifies several applications while Arthur (Bruce Talkington) sticks to the truth.

Episode 05

Fathers and Sons

Mar 31, 1979 · 30 min

In an effort to improve their relationship, Billy and George (James Gallery) go backpacking. But, things get claustrophobic when they go camping with a father and son with whom they have nothing in common. Guest Star Lou Ferrigno appears as the Incredible Hulk. Hal: Doug Rowe, Gary: Robert Clotworthy, Gino: Freddie Castellano.

Episode 06

Brief Encounter

Apr 21, 1979 · 30 min

Disco romance strikes Billy and Arthur. They meet the same pretty girl at a disco but neither knows they're romancing the same girl. Guest staring Larry Csonka.

Episode 07

The Prize

Apr 28, 1979 · 30 min

Billy imagines meeting the girl of his dreams (Suzanne Somers) when his date to the Mortician's Ball wins a trip (two tickets) to Hollywood.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 6.5 /10

based on 2 votes

Synopsis

Billy is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from February to April 1979. The series was based on Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall's 1960 British play Billy Liar.

Comedy

Cast

3 principal cast

Steve Guttenberg

Steve Guttenberg

Billy Fisher

Peggy Pope

Peggy Pope

Paula Trueman

Paula Trueman

Where to watch Billy

Billy is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The comedy has 1 season and 7 total episodes, rated 6.5/10 by 2 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Billy have?

Billy has 1 season with 7 episodes in total.

Is Billy still on the air?

Billy has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Billy?

Billy airs on CBS.

When did Billy first air?

Billy first aired on February 26, 1979.

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