Don Knotts Show, The

The Don Knotts Show was a weekly one-hour variety program aired by NBC as part of its 1970-71 lineup. Two recurring features were a skit about the effort involved in putting a weekly television series on the air as well as the segment called The Front Porch, in which Don and a guest would sit in rocking chairs and quietly discuss their philosophies of life. Cast regulars included Elaine Joyce and Gary Burghoff. The series was directed by Norman Abbott and ran September 15, 1970 to July 6, 1971.