The Pet Set (1971)
Synopsis
Each episode of this part talk show, part docuseries begins with animal-loving celebrities showcasing their pets. The showcase transitions into a documentary segment on the species previously showcased, followed by a discussion with an animal expert, and concluding with host Betty White and sometimes her guest stars outside with a wild animal.
Network
Syndication
Episodes
Lorne Greene
With guest Lorne Greene of Bonanza and his German Shepherds, plus wolves in the wild.
Mary Tyler Moore
With guest Mary Tyler Moore and her Poodles, a dog psychologist and baby Bengal tigers.
James Brolin
With guest James Brolin of Hotel and his Great Dane and Appaloosa horses, plus Asian elephants.
Carol Burnett
With guest Carol Burnett and her mixed breed dog Phoebe, plus baby gorilla Kong.
Bob Barker
With guest Bob Barker of The Price Is Right and his Basset Hound, plus a visit to Africa USA.
Eve Arden
With guest Eve Arden of The Mothers-in-Law and her dogs, plus Betty introduces a new breed.
Mike Connors
With guest Mike Connors of Mannix and his Labrador Retriever, plus Guide Dogs For The Blind.
Barbara Feldon
With guest Barbara Feldon of Get Smart with her Siamese Cat Yang, plus a variety of wild cats.
Beverly Garland
With guest Beverly Garland of My Three Sons and her Shih Tzu, plus film and TV acting with animals.
Johnny Mathis
With singer Johnny Mathis and his Old English Sheepdog, plus a Border Collie and herding sheep.
Donald O'Connor
With guest Donald O'Connor of Singin' in the Rain and his Irish Wolfhound, plus wolf preservation.
Barbara Bain
With guests Barbara Bain of Mission: Impossible and TV critic Cleveland Amory, plus sea lions.
Agnes Moorehead
With guest Agnes Moorehead of Bewitched and her Poodle, endangered bird species, birds of prey.
Bob Crane
With guest Bob Crane of Hogan's Heroes and his pets, plus zebras and otters.
Shirley Jones
With guest Shirley Jones of The Partridge Family and her Miniature Schnauzer, plus lion cubs.
Paul Lynde
With guest Paul Lynde of Hollywood Squares and his dog Harry, plus bear wrestling.
Arte Johnson
With guest Arte Johnson of Laugh-In and his Cocker Spaniel, plus a penguin and porpoise.
Miyoshi Umeki
With guest Miyoshi Umeki of The Courtship of Eddie's Father and her Afghan Hounds.
Rose Marie
With guest Rose Marie of The Dick Van Dyke Show and her rescue pets, plus a champion quarter horse.
Rod Serling
With guest Rod Serling of The Twilight Zone and his Irish Setter, plus a baby Hyena.
Amanda Blake
With guest Amanda Blake of Gunsmoke with her Poodles, plus Khan the cheetah and African wildlife.
Eva Gabor
Guest Eva Gabor of Green Acres with her Yorkies and Siamese Cat, plus an Ostrich and Hungarian dogs.
Michael Landon
With guest Michael Landon of Little House on the Prairie and his Poodle, plus a dog parade.
Peter Lawford
With guest Peter Lawford of the Rat Pack and his dog Blackie, plus affection training a Leopard.
James Stewart
With film star James Stewart and his Golden Retrievers, plus a visit to the Los Angeles Zoo.
Burt Reynolds
With guest Burt Reynolds of Smokey & The Bandit and his Basset Hound, rescue dogs and a cougar.
Dennis Weaver
With guest Dennis Weaver of McCloud and his rescue dogs, a seeing eye cat and dog training.
Jim Nabors
With guest Jim Nabors of Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. and his puppy, sled dog racing and a Boa Constrictor.
Vincent Price
With guest Vincent Price of House of Wax and his Pug, Jimmy the Raven and a painting Chimp.
Bill Bixby
With guest Bill Bixby of The Incredible Hulk and his dog, plus Japanese breeds and baby Emus.
Eddie Albert
With guest Eddie Albert of Green Acres and his dogs, plus a visit to Marineland of the Pacific.
Vikki Carr
With singer Vikki Carr and her dogs, a rescue shelter and animals from South America.
Doris Day
With actress-singer Doris Day and her dogs, American Condors, Red Tailed Hawk and Vultures.
Merv Griffin
With talk show host Merv Griffin and his dog and Quarter Horse, plus a wild animal veterinarian.
Barbara Eden
With guest Barbara Eden of I Dream of Jeannie and her German Shepherd, plus Australian animals.
Peter Marshall
With guest Peter Marshall of Hollywood Squares with his cat, Cougars and cat training.
Della Reese
With guest Della Reese of Touched by an Angel and her Poodle, a Dalmatian and obedience training.
Sue Ane Langdon
With guest Sue Ane Langdon of Arnie and her pet Rooster and Arabian horse, plus a Giant Panda.
The Patsy Awards
The Patsy Awards for animals with guests Allen Ludden, Nancy Kulp, Richard Deacon, and Pat Carroll.
Cast
Details
Original Title
The Pet Set
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
39
Production
Albets Enterprises