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Cy Howard
Writer, Director, Producer, Creator
228 episodes in 3 shows · 1943–1954
Cy Howard was a writer, producer and director who created My Friend Irma, a top-rated, long-running radio comedy that grew into a whole franchise. He spent nine years at CBS, leaving the network in 1953 when the two sides could not agree on a contract. He later won an Emmy for his writing on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour and directed films such as Lovers and Other Strangers.
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Life with Luigi 151 · Writer, Director, Producer, Creator About Life with Luigi
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Luigi Discovers America September 21, 1948 · creator, producer Luigi Finds Stolen Diamond Ring November 9, 1948 · creator, producer, writer Luigi Attends PTA Meeting November 16, 1948 · creator, producer, writer Luigi Joins Hospital Plan November 30, 1948 · creator, writer, producer Damage Claim on Broken Mirror December 7, 1948 · writer, producer, creator Santa Claus Luigi December 14, 1948 · creator, writer Antique Colonial Silver Cup December 21, 1948 · creator, writer, producer
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First Date with American Girl January 9, 1949 · creator, writer, producer Surprise Party January 16, 1949 · creator, producer Character References January 30, 1949 · creator, producer, writer Luigi Receives Erroneous Phone Bill February 6, 1949 · creator, producer, writer Making a Speech with a Fever February 20, 1949 · writer, producer, director Income Tax Problems (1949) March 6, 1949 · writer, producer, director The Raffle March 13, 1949 · writer, producer, director Luigi's First Car March 20, 1949 · creatorm producer Luigi Goes to Dance School March 27, 1949 · creator, producer Luigi Tries to Return a Nightgown April 3, 1949 · producer, creator Rosa Must Lose Weight April 10, 1949 · creator, producer The Electric Bill April 24, 1949 · creator, producer Plans a Block Party May 1, 1949 · writer, producer, director Luigi's Toothache May 8, 1949 · creator, producer Super Salesman May 15, 1949 · creator, producer The Wedding May 29, 1949 · creator, producer Pasquale's Birthday Party June 19, 1949 · creator, producer Life Insurance Policy June 26, 1949 · creator, producer July 4th Parade (1949) July 3, 1949 · creator, producer The Registered Letter July 10, 1949 · creator, producer At the Beach July 17, 1949 · creator, producer Homesick (1949) July 24, 1949 · creator, producer X-Ray Pictures July 31, 1949 · creator, producer A Date with Shirley August 7, 1949 · creator, producer Sore Thumb August 14, 1949 · creator, producer The Driver's License August 21, 1949 · creator, producer Go West, Young Man (1949) August 28, 1949 · creator, producer Hit and Run Witness September 4, 1949 · creator, producer Luigi Tries to Become a Singer September 11, 1949 · creator, producer Midget Radio Lawsuit September 18, 1949 · creator, producer Block Party September 25, 1949 · creator, producer Stock Investments September 27, 1949 · creator, producer The City Zoning Commission October 25, 1949 · creator, producer The Football Game November 1, 1949 · creator, producer No Electioneering November 8, 1949 · creator, producer Thanksgiving Celebration November 22, 1949 · creator, producer Mario Lanza Record Album November 29, 1949 · creator, producer Gifts for Pasquale December 20, 1949 · creator, producer New Year's Phone Call December 27, 1949 · creator, producer
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Pietro Needs an Overcoat January 3, 1950 · creator, producer Luigi's First Citizenship Papers January 10, 1950 · creator, producer Cold Season January 17, 1950 · creator, producer Using Television to Increase Business January 24, 1950 · creator, producer Flunking the Final Exam on Purpose January 31, 1950 · creator, producer The Abraham Lincoln Letter February 7, 1950 · creator, producer Valentine's Date at the Pump Room February 14, 1950 · creator, producer George Washington Radio Contest February 21, 1950 · creator, producer Miss Spaulding's Open House Party February 28, 1950 · creator, producer Income Tax Season March 7, 1950 · creator, producer Big Brothers of America March 14, 1950 · creator, producer Luigi Enlists in the Marines March 21, 1950 · creator, producer Luigi Finds a Wallet March 28, 1950 · creator, producer The Traffic Light April 4, 1950 · creator, producer Basco Is a Good Name April 11, 1950 · creator, producer, director Donation for Gym Equipment April 25, 1950 · creator, producer, director Soothos Cough Syrup Guarantee May 2, 1950 · creator, producer, director Two Hundred Dollar Orchids for Mother's Day May 9, 1950 · creator, producer, director Future American, 1953 May 16, 1950 · creator, producer, director Taking a Picture of Rosa May 23, 1950 · creator, producer, director Luigi's Antiques Are Auctioned Off May 30, 1950 · creator, producer, director July 4th Parade (1950) July 4, 1950 · creator, producer, director Luigi Has a Fire in the Store August 15, 1950 · creator, producer, director Business Trip to Buffalo August 22, 1950 · creator, producer, director Luigi Sells Ice Cream September 5, 1950 · creator, producer, director Luigi Is Lonely September 12, 1950 · creator, producer, director Crusade for Freedom Speech September 19, 1950 · creator, producer, director Trolley Transfer September 26, 1950 · creator, producer, director Luigi Gives Blood October 3, 1950 · creator, producer, director A Day in New York with Frank Sinatra October 10, 1950 · creator Pasquale Hires a Tutor October 17, 1950 · creator, producer, director Antique Dealers of America Association October 24, 1950 · creator, producer, director Right to Vote Taken Away October 31, 1950 · creator, producer, director Headaches or Heartaches November 14, 1950 · creator, producer, director Moonlighting at the Daisy Jones Pie Factory November 21, 1950 · creator, producer, director Not Counted in the Census November 28, 1950 · creator, producer, director Luigi Joins the Record Collector's Club December 12, 1950 · creator, producer, director A Christmas Present for Pasquale (1950) December 19, 1950 · creator, producer, director A Visit from the Immigration Service December 26, 1950 · creator, producer, director
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Ice Skating Party at the Lake January 2, 1951 · creator, producer, director Luigi's Screenplay: The Queen of Sheba's Iceberg January 9, 1951 · creator, producer, director Luigi Deposits a California Check January 16, 1951 · creator, producer, director Luigi Refuses to Talk to Pasquale January 23, 1951 · creator, producer, director Graduating from 2A to 2B January 30, 1951 · creator, producer, director Luigi Finds Out He Has Tonsillitis February 6, 1951 · creator, producer, director Luigi Has His Tonsils Removed February 13, 1951 · creator, producer, director Luigi's George Washington Play February 20, 1951 · creator, producer, director Luigi Becomes a Gas Station Attendant February 27, 1951 · creator, producer, director The Mail-Order Suit March 6, 1951 · creator, producer, director The Spring Walk March 20, 1951 · creator, producer, director April Fool's Joke (1951) March 27, 1951 · creator, producer, director Basco-Pasquale Lifetime Shoelace Company April 17, 1951 · creator, producer, Miss Spaulding Resigns April 24, 1951 · creator, producer A Date with the Librarian May 1, 1951 · creator, producer Horse and Wagon Delivery Service May 8, 1951 · creator, producer I Want to Be an American Day May 15, 1951 · creator, producer Rosa's Make-Over for the Antique Dealer's Dance May 22, 1951 · creator, producer How to Make Minestrone Soup May 29, 1951 · creator, producer Luigi Becomes a Soda Jerk June 12, 1951 · creator, producer Luigi Decides to Paint His Own Safety Zones June 19, 1951 · creator, producer Luigi Throws a Party for His Salesmen June 26, 1951 · creator, producer, director July 4th Parade (1951) July 3, 1951 · creator, producer, director Schultz and Olson Not in Luigi's Class August 28, 1951 · creator, producer Naming the O'Reilly's Baby September 4, 1951 · creator, producer Luigi's Block Party September 11, 1951 · creator, producer Luigi Isn't in the Phone Book September 18, 1951 · creator, producer Go West, Young Man (1951) September 25, 1951 · creator, producer Mama Thinks Luigi Is a Millionaire October 2, 1951 · creator, producer 'Why Was My Face Red' Contest October 9, 1951 · creator, producer Luigi's Dun and Bradstreet Rating October 16, 1951 · creator, producer Luigi the Square Dance Caller October 23, 1951 · creator, producer Trick or Treat October 30, 1951 · creator, producer Luigi Opens Up a New Antique Store November 6, 1951 · creator, producer Miss Spaulding Off for a Week November 13, 1951 · creator, producer Luigi's Thanksgiving Dinner for America November 20, 1951 · creator, producer A Christmas Present for Pasquale (1951) December 25, 1951 · creator, producer
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Insurance for Everything January 1, 1952 · creator, producer Luigi Takes Rosa to the Movies January 8, 1952 · creator, producer Rosa Attends Luigi's Night Class January 15, 1952 · creator, producer Rosa Goes to the Head of the Class January 22, 1952 · creator, producer High Standard of Living January 29, 1952 · creator, producer Homesick (1952) February 5, 1952 · creator, producer Civil Defense Job February 26, 1952 · creator, producer Luigi May Lose His Home March 4, 1952 · creator, producer Income Tax Problems (1952) March 11, 1952 · creator, producer, director Luigi Saves Enough to Buy a Car March 18, 1952 · creator, producer Three Little Words March 25, 1952 · creator, producer, director April Fool's Joke (1952) April 1, 1952 · creator, producer Easter Birthday Party April 8, 1952 · creator, producer Insomnia April 15, 1952 · creator, producer No Girl for the Dance April 22, 1952 · writer, creator Luigi Wants to Help Out His Country April 29, 1952 · creator, producer Luigi Faces a Lawsuit September 16, 1952 · creator, producer Horowitz's 25th Wedding Anniversary September 23, 1952 · creator, producer Paying the Rent with a Rare Quarter September 30, 1952 · creator, producer Luigi Wants to Buy a Refrigerator October 7, 1952 · creator, producer Free Lunch Bazaar at School October 21, 1952 · creator, producer Luigi Sends the Government an Idea October 28, 1952 · creator, producer Luigi's Cousin from Italy November 11, 1952 · creator, writer, producer, director Luigi Wins Essay Contest November 18, 1952 · creator, producer
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Miss Spaulding Sends Luigi Home from School January 6, 1953 · creator, producer Luigi Goes to the Opera January 13, 1953 · creator, producer Luigi Worried About School Safety Zone January 27, 1953 · creator, producer Miss Spaulding Is Assigned a Different Class February 3, 1953 · creator, producer Luigi Feels Like a Failure February 10, 1953 · creator, producer
My Friend Irma 75 · Writer, Director, Producer, Creator About My Friend Irma
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Irma Meets Jane April 11, 1947 · creator, writer, director, producer The Rent Money April 18, 1947 · creator, writer, producer, director Irma Is Convinced it's Jane's Birthday May 2, 1947 · creator, writer, producer, director Jane and Irma Lose Their Jobs May 16, 1947 · creator, writer, producer, director The Fur Coat June 13, 1947 · creator, writer, producer, director Too Much Publicity July 7, 1947 · writer, creator, producer, director The Reward December 1, 1947 · creator, writer, producer, director The Eyes Have It December 8, 1947 · creator, writer, producer, director Dancing Fools December 15, 1947 · creator, writer, producer, director Double Surprise December 22, 1947 · creator, writer, producer, director Gentlemen Prefer Blondes December 29, 1947 · creator, writer, producer, director
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The Great Irma January 5, 1948 · creator, producer, director, writer The Lucky Couple Contest January 12, 1948 · creator, producer, director, writer The Book Crook January 19, 1948 · creator, producer, director, writer The Lonely Hearts Club (1948) January 26, 1948 · creator, producer, director, writer The Red Head February 2, 1948 · creator, writer, producer, direrctor Billy Boy, the Boxer February 9, 1948 · creator, writer, producer, director The Professor's Concerto February 16, 1948 · creator, writer, producer, director It's All Relative February 23, 1948 · creator, writer, producer, director Double Troubles March 8, 1948 · creator, producer, director, writer Buy Or Sell March 15, 1948 · creator, writer, producer, director Election Connection March 22, 1948 · creator, writer, producer, director The Big Secret March 29, 1948 · creator, writer, producer, director Irma's Inheritance April 5, 1948 · creator, writer, producer, director Irma Becomes a Photographer April 12, 1948 · creator, writer, producer, director Jane's Dinner Date April 19, 1948 · creator, writer, producer, director Manhattan Magazine April 26, 1948 · creator, writer, producer, director Acute Love Sickness May 3, 1948 · creator, writer, producer, director Bon Voyage May 10, 1948 · creator, producer, director, writer Irma Wants to Join the Club May 17, 1948 · creator, producer, director, writer Aunt Harriet to Visit May 24, 1948 · creator, producer, director, writer Trip to Coney Island June 7, 1948 · creator, writer, producer, director Al and Irma Buy a Wedding Ring June 14, 1948 · creator, writer, producer, director Planning a Vacation June 21, 1948 · creator, writer, producer, director Irma's on a Budget September 13, 1948 · creator, producer, director The Professor Loses His Job September 27, 1948 · creator, producer, director The Restaurant Is Losing Money October 4, 1948 · creator, producer, director Irma Attends a Charity Ball October 11, 1948 · creator, producer, director Irma Loses Her Boss's Glasses October 18, 1948 · creator, producer, director Thanksgiving Is Approaching November 15, 1948 · creator, producer, director Wall Street Magazine Runs Contest November 22, 1948 · creator, producer, director Jane Throws a Costume Ball November 29, 1948 · creator, producer, director Irma Signs up for Piano Lessons December 6, 1948 · creator, producer, director Jane Quits Her Job December 13, 1948 · creator, producer, director Irma's Christmas Party December 20, 1948 · creator, producer, director Irma Has a New Boyfriend December 27, 1948 · creator, producer, director
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The Double Date January 3, 1949 · creator, producer, director Irma and Jane Swear Off Men January 10, 1949 · creator, producer, director Mrs. Rhinelander Is Depressed January 24, 1949 · creator, producer, director Professor Kropotkin to the Old Folks Home January 31, 1949 · creator, producer, director Train to Lake Placid February 7, 1949 · creator, producer, director Valentine's Day February 14, 1949 · creator, producer, director Irma Buys a Used Car February 21, 1949 · creator, producer, director Irma Does Her Taxes February 28, 1949 · creator, producer, director Five Hundred Dollars March 7, 1949 · creator Al Wants to Move to Nebraska March 14, 1949 · creator, producer, director Irma Gets Fired March 21, 1949 · creator, producer, director April Fool's Party March 28, 1949 · creator, producer, director
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Memoirs January 6, 1952 · creator. writer, producer, director The Burglar January 20, 1952 · creator, writer, producer, director The Lonely Hearts Club (1952) January 27, 1952 · creator, writer, producer, director Newspaper Column February 3, 1952 · creator, producer Jane Decides to Quit Her Job February 17, 1952 · creator, producer Lost Friendship Ring February 24, 1952 · creator, producer
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Al's Youth Restorer February 24, 1953 · creator, producer The Schoolteacher March 24, 1953 · creator, producer Way To A Man's Heart April 21, 1953 · creator, producer Irma's Brother Lectures May 19, 1953 · creator, producer Free Trip to Europe May 26, 1953 · creator, producer, director Laughing Boy June 2, 1953 · creator, producer Irma Buys an Air Conditioner June 30, 1953 · creator, producer
1954 1
The Jack Benny Program 2 · Writer About The Jack Benny Program
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