Phil Sharp Movies

Archie rushes Stephanie to the hospital when she suffers an attack of appendicitis. Upon meeting Stephanie's doctor, however, Archie very nearly rushes Stephanie back home again. It turns out that Dr. Shapiro (George Wyner) was once the childhood playmate of Archie's daughter, Gloria -- and seemingly for this reason alone, he refuses to operate on Stephanie. Written by Phil Sharp and Milt Josefsberg, "The Appendectomy" first aired on January 21, 1979. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Once again, Blanche Hefner is "stepping out" on her husband, Barney. And once again, Barney's misery is seriously affecting business at Archie's bar. And yet once again, Archie and Edith try to bring the Hefners back together -- this time by spending a weekend with the contentious couple in Upstate New York. Estelle Parsons and Allan Melvin appear as the battling Hefners. Written by Phil Sharp and Milt Josefsberg, "Weekend in the Country" was first telecast on October 29, 1978. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Archie and Edith arrive in Santa Barbara, CA, where they intend to spend Christmas week with Mike and Gloria. But all is not holly-jolly in the Stivic household; Mike and Gloria are on the verge of getting a divorce. At first, Archie threatens dire consequences to Mike, but ends up taking The Meathead's side when he finds out that Gloria is responsible for the split. The ending of the episode is not entirely happy and upbeat, thereby setting the stage for Sally Struthers' subsequent "solo" sitcom effort Gloria a few years later. Originally telecast as a one-hour episode on December 17, 1978, "California, Here We Are" was originally planned as two half-hour installments, and has since been syndicated in this divided form. The first half of the program was written by Milt Josefsberg and Phil Sharp; the second half was by Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Archie and Mike are accidentally locked in the storeroom of Archie's saloon. As they await their release on Monday morning, the two perennial antagonists pass the time with a bottle of scotch. In the course of the weekend, both men learn an awful lot about each other -- and Mike gains a whole new appreciation for his contentious father-in-law. Written by Phil Sharp (with an unacknowledged nod to Shakespeare's King Lear), "Two's a Crowd" originally aired on February 12, 1978. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Bumbling Esmerelda is pressed into service to babysit young Ralph (Ricky Powell), the son of Darrin's new client, Mr. Norton (Richard X. Slattery). In the course of the evening, Esmerelda takes it upon herself to tell Ralph that she's a witch, performing several disastrous acts of witchcraft to prove her point. It is up to Samantha to run damage control by claiming that Esmerelda is really a professional magician. Written by Philip Sharp and Henry Sharp, "Samantha's Magic Sitter" first aired on January 5, 1972. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Hogan must discredit the testimony of Gestapo Major Pruhst (Malachi Throne), who has irrefutable photographic evidence of Hogan's sabotage operation. There is nothing else to do but convince the German high command that Hogan has an exact double -- a Nazi officer. Frequent series guest star John Hoyt appears as Field Marshal Von Leiter. Written by Phil Sharp, "Hogan's Double Life" was originally telecast on March 7, 1971. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the sixth episode of an eight-part story arc, the Stephenses and the Tates continue their sightseeing tour of Salem, MA, where most of the episode was filmed. When she accidentally causes Larry's expensive Paul Revere teapot to vanish, she tries to make amends, only to conjure up the spirit of Paul Revere (Bert Convy) himself. Still thinking that he is in colonial times, Revere vows to prevent British businessman Sir Leslie (Jonathan Harris) from "invading the American market." Written by Philip Sharp and Henry Sharp, "Paul Revere Rides Again" was originally telecast on October 29, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Hogan is ordered to kill British defector Leslie Smythe-Beddoes during an award ceremony for Colonel Klink. The plan hits a snag when Hogan discovers that Leslie is a woman (Ruta Lee). Unwilling to liquidate her in the usual fashion, Hogan concocts a scheme whereby Leslie's credibility with the Gestapo will be destroyed. Ubiquitous Hogan's Heroes supporting player Alan Oppenheimer is here seen as Colonel Sitzer. Written by Phil Sharp, "Who Stole My Copy of 'Mein Kampf'?" originally aired on January 11, 1969. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The good news: Carter is able to snap a picture of a new German tank. The bad news: With the Germans hot on his heels, Hogan is forced to hide Carter's microfilm in a hollow bone. The worst news: The bone is buried by a friendly dog. The supporting cast includes such Hogan's Heroes perennials as Chet Stratton and Dick Wilson (the latter taking time out from his duties as "Mr. Whipple" in the Charmin commercials). Written by Phil Sharp, "Man's Best Friend is Not His Dog" originally aired on November 2, 1968. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Hogan is assigned to provide safe conduct to downed Soviet pilot Igor Piotkin (Bob Hastings). Unfortunately, the fiercely patriotic and stubborn Piotkin refuses to flee to freedom by way of London. He insists upon heading directly to Russia -- and never mind that the homeward path is festooned with German troops. Written by Phil Sharp, "A Russian Is Coming" made its first network appearance on November 25, 1967. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

When he gets a poor discipline rating, Klink brings in tough sergeant Reinhold Franks (Milton Selzer). At first, Klink is pleased that Franks has gotten the POWS in line -- but his pleasure turns to pain when the ambitious sergeant schemes to have Klink transferred to the Russian front. It is up to Hogan to simultaneously discredit Franks and cast the incompetent Klink in a good light. Written by Phil Sharp), "Colonel Klink's Secret Weapon" was first broadcast on March 24, 1967. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In order to purchase some vital information on Nazi rocket installations, Hogan requisitions 100,000 Deutchesmarks from his Allied contacts. Alas, the money is burned in the Stalag 13 stove when the Germans make a surprise inspection. To replace the cash, Hogan and his men must stage a bank robbery in a nearby village. Comic actress Joyce Jameson has a great drunk scene as Mady Pfeiffer, while frequent Hogan's Heroes guest star Theo Marcuse is here cast as Strasser. Written by Phil Sharp, "The Great Brinksmeyer Robbery" originally aired on January 13, 1967. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Klink's inability to win a promotion has kept him awake until the wee small hours of the morning, confounding Hogan's plans to smuggle a prisoner out of Stalag 13. To get Klink's mind off his problems, Hogan offers to act as matchmaker between Klink and General Burkhalter's attractive niece. Unfortunately, Burkhalter is more eager to marry off his less than attractive sister Gertrude (Kathleen Freeman, in the first of several series appearances). Written by Phil Sharp, "Cupid Comes to Stalag 13" originally aired on April 15, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide