Phyllis Diller and Richard Deacon in her 1966-67 sitcom, The Pruitts of Southampton, later renamed The Phyllis Diller Show. There were 30 thirty-minute episodes. You can find a few episodes on YouTube. #phyllisdiller #beingphyllis #tvshow #sitcom #1960s #comedy | The Phyllis Diller

The Pruitts of Southampton starring Phyllis Diller was a sitcom that ran 1966-1967. It was rebranded mid-run as The Phyllis Diller Show in an attempt to help ratings. The premise was riches to rags - a reverse Beverly Hillbillies. Modern Schitt’s Creek has a similar vibe. Phyllis was 10 years into her standup comedy career at that point. It was her first serious attempt at comedic acting (ala Lucy Ball). Phyllis stated that she learned much in doing this show. If she had a do-over she would have

Phyllis Diller’s pizza machine - from the 1967 The Phyllis Diller Show formerly called The Pruitts of Southampton. The show only ran one season 1966-67. It was an attempt to give Phyllis a platform similar to I Love Lucy. The premise was a reverse Beverly Hillbillies. They had money, then lost it, but continued to keep up the charade. #phyllisdiller #1960s #sitcom #pizza #invention | The Phyllis Diller

Phyllis Diller’s sitcom, Pruitts of Southampton aired only 30 episodes from 1966-67. After 17 episodes it was renamed The Phyllis Diller Show. Ratings didn’t improve, so it was canceled after three months after the title change. It had a Schitt’s Creek “riches to poor house, but keeping up appearances” theme. #phyllisdiller #1960s #sitcom | The Phyllis Diller

Phyllis Diller and son Perry Diller in 1984 on Bert Convy’s Tattletales game show for Mother/Son Week. #phyllisdiller #1984 #1980s #motherlove #motherson #mothersonlove #gameshow #comedy #family | The Phyllis Diller

Comedy legend, Phyllis Diller in 1976 on The Muppets Show. #phyllisdiller #1970s #muppets #muppetshow #jokes #selfdeprecatinghumor | The Phyllis Diller

Phyllis Diller in 1965 on the Jackie Gleason Show, talking about Fang. Here she was 47 years old and had been performing standup comedy for 10 years. #phyllisdiller #1960s #varietyshow #jokes #husband | The Phyllis Diller