Open main menu
Home
Random
Recent changes
Special pages
Community portal
Preferences
About Wikipedia
Disclaimers
Incubator escapee wiki
Search
User menu
Talk
Dark mode
Contributions
Create account
Log in
Editing
Ted Knight
(section)
Warning:
You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you
log in
or
create an account
, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.
Anti-spam check. Do
not
fill this in!
=== Post-''MTM'' appearances === In 1975, Knight recorded an album of mostly novelty songs, ''Hi Guys'', on the Ranwood label.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.discogs.com/Ted-Knight-Hi-Guys/master/757961| title=Ted Knight β Hi Guys| website=[[Discogs]]| date=1975}}</ref> The title track, in which Knight tries to extract himself from various embarrassing situations by using his signature "Hi, guys!" line, received some play on the [[Dr. Demento]] show. Knight was the special guest star on the first episode of ''[[The Bobby Vinton Show]]'' in September 1975. Vinton highlighted Knight's Polish heritage and the two sang a duet of Vinton's hit "[[My Melody of Love]]" in Polish. Knight was also featured in a production number based on one of the songs from the ''Hi Guys'' album, "I'm in Love with Barbara Walters". Knight used a variation of the Ted Baxter character for regional commercials. In the Cleveland area during the early to late 1970s, a newsman simply known as "Ted" would provide news of the events at a local shopping center known as Southgate USA, often finishing the 60-second spot with a comedic flair, including wearing a jacket that resembled Baxter's blue WJM blazer. Knight also returned to Albany to film promo spots for his former employer WTEN. Knight guest-starred in "Mr. Dennis Steps Out", the October 26, 1977, episode of the situation comedy ''[[Busting Loose (TV series)|Busting Loose]]'', as Roger Dennis, the owner of an [[Escort agency|escort service]] in New York City. This appearance launched a new show, ''[[The Ted Knight Show (1978 TV series)|The Ted Knight Show]]'', Knight's first starring role. ''The Ted Knight Show'' lasted for only six episodes in the spring of 1978. Knight appeared in several episodes of ''[[The Love Boat]]'', including one episode as a rival cruise captain.<ref>{{Cite journal| url=http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/the-love-boat-1982/episode-24-season-5/pride-of-the-pacific-the-vikings-son-separate-vacations-the-experiment-getting-to-know-you/100488| title=The Love Boat: Season 5, Episode 24 Pride of the Pacific; The Viking's Son; Separate Vacations; The Experiment; Getting to Know You| journal=[[TV Guide]]| date=March 6, 1982}}</ref> Knight's final film role was in the 1980 golf comedy ''[[Caddyshack]]'', in which he played Judge Elihu Smails, a foil for [[Rodney Dangerfield]]'s character.
Edit summary
(Briefly describe your changes)
By publishing changes, you agree to the
Terms of Use
, and you irrevocably agree to release your contribution under the
CC BY-SA 4.0 License
and the
GFDL
. You agree that a hyperlink or URL is sufficient attribution under the Creative Commons license.
Cancel
Editing help
(opens in new window)