I loved this show , it was shown in the late 70’s in the UK on Saturday Morning kids tv , her laugh was hilarious 🤣 I would have been 12 years old in 1979 and used to sing to the intro song , still remember it now , every word 👍🏻 back in the day when tv was fun and the world was a far more lighthearted place to live in . How times have changed 😢
Not only is Phyllis Diller a Brilliant Comic, who's written all her own material... she's also an extremely talented artist .. AND.....a Concert Pianist! She is a national treasure.
Funny Funny show. Really should be released on DVD. Nothing on television today even compares to shows such as this & Love On A Rooftop. This was a superior & innocent time of television. Wonder if a dvd release is possible?
A great loss. We will all will miss you. Back when comedy was clever not the rudeness, cheap shock "value" like some (Griffin, et al). Phyllis was part of my childhood and The Pruitts of South Hamptons was the perfect vehicle for her tallents. Just the funniest one liners in the business. Great clever timing and a humbleness made her so special. Thanks for a great childhood Phyllis, God Bless you.
Hi, Cherisland! We meet again, over Phyllis Diller on the Pruitts again! I WILL go the that website to support it! LOVE Phyllis Diller and The Pruitts!
I just love this TV theme! So much fun. There is only one Phyllis Diller and I was 11 when this gem was out. Oh Fang chill...actually would like all 30 episodes on DVD for my collection, Aha,aha, aha!!! True classic!!
Does this show provoke memories of early 1967! At that time, Phyllis Diller became my idol, which she still is! Unfortunately, I saw this program on black-and-white television, so this is the first time I've seen it in color!
Haven't seen it in 40 years, and I still remember the intro. I remember one episode they were passing a teabag around for everyone to use, Phyllis says its a family heirloom.
This is a Filmways TV show, the same guys who gave us The Beverly Hillbillies, The Addams Family, Petticoat Junction and Green Acres. Those shows were so hot in the mid 60's, anything Filmways did was gold, and ABC jumped on this one, thinking it would be a hit.. it lasted a half-season.
EmpressDR!! Great to hear from you again! We definitely travel in the same circles!Thanks So much for your support...we're gonna get this released on DVD yet!
Deliriously entertaining, even now, and that's an all-time great opening theme song. Please, somebody, somewhere, find, clean up and re-release this material (if they can sell outtakes from old war newsreel footage on DVD as must-have archival collector's items, and recycle old hurricane and earthquake footage as Weather Nostalgia every weekend on cable, why can't we see this deeply silly show again?). Thanks again, Miss Diller.
there seems to be quite a few fans on here that would love to see this series on DVD. Please go to the Shout Factory website...there is a posting there requesting Pruitts be released on DVD. The more people that support this, the better the chances it may get released onto DVD. I would love to watch all 30 episodes.I have seen 3 episodes and they are hilarious...definitely a show that deserves DVD release. I am surprised it is not in syndication.
How did Phyllis do this opening song with a straight face? I bet they had many takes on this. I have no memory of this show, and I'm 53. Man sweet Phyllis has been around for a long time, and she didn't start her career until after she was in her 50's if I remember correctly. She already had about 5 kids. Well the is 92 in July '09 and when I saw her on Jay Leno last summer she was really funny, gained weight in her belly and butt, but good for her. She paid her dues hope she's doing great!
THANKS DESPERATELY for putting this. I wish there could have been some mention or quick clip of Gypsy Rose Lee who played her friend & neighbor, I believe. You literally made me tear up with happiness upon watching this gem of TV history.
Phyllis had the unfortunate circumstance of being opposite "THE RED SKELTON HOUR" and "NBC TUESDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES" in the fall of 1966. In mid-season, ABC moved the series to Fridays, "tweaked" it a bit, and it was retitled "THE PHYLLIS DILLER SHOW"..and was cancelled at the end of the season. Nice theme by Vic Mizzy!
I love the premise of this show which is that the IRS has decided that the Pruitts can keep the trappings of wealth (their mansion etc) because if word got out that they were totally broke it would affect the national economy! Who knew the IRS were so kindhearted lol.
(CHORUS): The Pruitts Of Southampton Live like the richest folk But what the folk don't know Is that the Pruitts are flat broke! (DILLER): Howcha do, howcha do, howcha do, my dear (GARDNER) : We are out of champagne and I'm stuck my dear (DILLER): Ask the butler to lend you a buck my dear Howcha do, howcha do, howcha do
(DILLER): Howcha do, howcha do, howcha do, my dear What a lovely surprise, nice to see you here (GARDNER): All the bills have been long overdue my dear (DILLER): File them under I.O.U. Howcha do, howcha do Well, HELLO, it's you Like my dress, like my beads Aren't they marvy-poo? (FREEMAN): They belong to the Internal Revenue (DILLER): And they've got us eating stew (CHORUS): The Pruitts Of Southampton Live like the richest folk But what the folk don't know Is
I don't care how Phyllis dresses, she's always hilarious which is all that matters! I can't wait to see what she does in How To Live Forever! Should be hilarious just judging by the pikature they posted (on.fb. me/i6tinw)
Me too, but the only line I could really remember was the 'Ask the butler to lend you a buck, my dear". Now that is really poor. Can't say I cared much for the show, though. Hate it when people try to rip you off, which is why I hated 'Sargent Bilko', even though the name itself is hilarious.
I loved this show , it was shown in the late 70’s in the UK on Saturday Morning kids tv , her laugh was hilarious 🤣 I would have been 12 years old in 1979 and used to sing to the intro song , still remember it now , every word 👍🏻 back in the day when tv was fun and the world was a far more lighthearted place to live in . How times have changed 😢
Not only is Phyllis Diller a Brilliant Comic, who's written all her own material... she's also an extremely talented artist .. AND.....a Concert Pianist!
She is a national treasure.
Funny Funny show. Really should be released on DVD. Nothing on television today even compares to shows such as this & Love On A Rooftop. This was a superior & innocent time of television. Wonder if a dvd release is possible?
A great loss. We will all will miss you. Back when comedy was clever not the rudeness, cheap shock "value" like some (Griffin, et al). Phyllis was part of my childhood and The Pruitts of South Hamptons was the perfect vehicle for her tallents. Just the funniest one liners in the business. Great clever timing and a humbleness made her so special. Thanks for a great childhood Phyllis, God Bless you.
Hi, Cherisland! We meet again, over Phyllis Diller on the Pruitts again! I WILL go the that website to support it! LOVE Phyllis Diller and The Pruitts!
I just love this TV theme! So much fun. There is only one Phyllis Diller and I was 11 when this gem was out. Oh Fang chill...actually would like all 30 episodes on DVD for my collection, Aha,aha, aha!!! True classic!!
I was only 9 when this was on.
WOW! I've never seen this and I thought I saw everything from the 60's....I guess America was not ready for this back then!
Does this show provoke memories of early 1967! At that time, Phyllis Diller became my idol, which she still is! Unfortunately, I saw this program on black-and-white television, so this is the first time I've seen it in color!
The great Phyllis Diller!
God bless you and keep you, Phyllis. You were a true gem ... and always will be.
needs to be on DVD
Haven't seen it in 40 years, and I still remember the intro. I remember one episode they were passing a teabag around for everyone to use, Phyllis says its a family heirloom.
MARVIE-POO!!!!! What a find!!!!!
This is a Filmways TV show, the same guys who gave us The Beverly Hillbillies, The Addams Family, Petticoat Junction and Green Acres. Those shows were so hot in the mid 60's, anything Filmways did was gold, and ABC jumped on this one, thinking it would be a hit.. it lasted a half-season.
And speaking of Filmways TV and Green Acres, Eva Gabor's husband at the time, Richard Brown, was a vice president at Filmways.
Funny when Mrs. Pruitt plugged in the toaster while the repairman was fixing it. Buzzz!
I'm 53 and I was in fourth grade when this was on.
... yep, vaguely remember watching this when I was a little boy. Great memory of a great era.
EmpressDR!! Great to hear from you again! We definitely travel in the same circles!Thanks So much for your support...we're gonna get this released on DVD yet!
I remember this show, very campy it was.
That laugh! I LOVE Phyllis Diller.
I haven't seen this show since, oh, 1966.
Deliriously entertaining, even now, and that's an all-time great opening theme song. Please, somebody, somewhere, find, clean up and re-release this material (if they can sell outtakes from old war newsreel footage on DVD as must-have archival collector's items, and recycle old hurricane and earthquake footage as Weather Nostalgia every weekend on cable, why can't we see this deeply silly show again?).
Thanks again, Miss Diller.
there seems to be quite a few fans on here that would love to see this series on DVD. Please go to the Shout Factory website...there is a posting there requesting Pruitts be released on DVD. The more people that support this, the better the chances it may get released onto DVD.
I would love to watch all 30 episodes.I have seen 3 episodes and they are hilarious...definitely a show that deserves DVD release. I am surprised it is not in syndication.
How did Phyllis do this opening song with a straight face? I bet they had many takes on this. I have no memory of this show, and I'm 53. Man sweet Phyllis has been around for a long time, and she didn't start her career until after she was in her 50's if I remember correctly. She already had about 5 kids. Well the is 92 in July '09 and when I saw her on Jay Leno last summer she was really funny, gained weight in her belly and butt, but good for her. She paid her dues hope she's doing great!
i can remember this show. it was really funny .
I was in fourth grade when this show was on.
THANKS DESPERATELY for putting this. I wish there could have been some mention or quick clip of Gypsy Rose Lee who played her friend & neighbor, I believe. You literally made me tear up with happiness upon watching this gem of TV history.
Phyllis had the unfortunate circumstance of being opposite "THE RED SKELTON HOUR" and "NBC TUESDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES" in the fall of 1966. In mid-season, ABC moved the series to Fridays, "tweaked" it a bit, and it was retitled "THE PHYLLIS DILLER SHOW"..and was cancelled at the end of the season. Nice theme by Vic Mizzy!
I loved this show.......I remember watching it with my Mom on Friday nights on Ch.7 ABC.
Phyllis Diller rocks!
I love the premise of this show which is that the IRS has decided that the Pruitts can keep the trappings of wealth (their mansion etc) because if word got out that they were totally broke it would affect the national economy! Who knew the IRS were so kindhearted lol.
that was a great theme song ! very funny !
The Currys of Atlantis!
Filmways produced this in partnership with Phyllis ["Phil-Dil"], 'steelydan'.
(CHORUS): The Pruitts Of Southampton
Live like the richest folk
But what the folk don't know
Is that the Pruitts are flat broke!
(DILLER): Howcha do, howcha do, howcha do, my dear
(GARDNER) : We are out of champagne and I'm stuck my dear
(DILLER): Ask the butler to lend you a buck my dear
Howcha do, howcha do, howcha do
Sometimes the really funny shows are misunderstood and cancelled.
(DILLER): Howcha do, howcha do, howcha do, my dear
What a lovely surprise, nice to see you here
(GARDNER): All the bills have been long overdue my dear
(DILLER): File them under I.O.U.
Howcha do, howcha do
Well, HELLO, it's you
Like my dress, like my beads
Aren't they marvy-poo?
(FREEMAN): They belong to the Internal Revenue
(DILLER): And they've got us eating stew
(CHORUS): The Pruitts Of Southampton
Live like the richest folk
But what the folk don't know
Is
Where's the complete DVD set? I've been thinking about this for years and have my credit card in hand.
Like if you were led here by Batman: The Brave and the Bold.
Could you please let me know where i can get the full copy of "The Pruitts of Southampton"? I love this show so much!!!!
Sort of "The Beverly Hillbillies" in reverse. With the possible exception of "Mad Men," classier and more intelligent than anything on TV now.
I don't care how Phyllis dresses, she's always hilarious which is all that matters! I can't wait to see what she does in How To Live Forever! Should be hilarious just judging by the pikature they posted (on.fb. me/i6tinw)
Me too, but the only line I could really remember was the 'Ask the butler to lend you a buck, my dear". Now that is really poor. Can't say I cared much for the show, though. Hate it when people try to rip you off, which is why I hated 'Sargent Bilko', even though the name itself is hilarious.
She's probably making them laugh up in Heaven now. Now she was funny: not crude like today's comedians.
Don't know!
Phyllis Diller ALWAYS seemed to wear awful shoes/boots/things on her feet like that...