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The Phil Donahue Show: Season 7

10 episodes Premiered May 23, 1977 Updated Oct 7, 2026
Previously on The Phil Donahue Show

Season 7 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Phil Donahue Show Season 6.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season 7 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 7: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (7): Character development & subplots
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S7·E1 Mytharc

Erma Bombeck

May 23, 1977 · 60 min

Syndicated humorist Erma Bombeck is the guest. She offers observations on the homemaking scene.

S7·E2 Core

Madalyn Murray O'Hair

May 23, 1977 · 60 min

Madalyn Murray O'Hair outlines her goals for atheists.

S7·E3 Core

Dr. Pat Robertson

May 24, 1977 · 60 min

The guest is Dr. Pat Robertson, who is the founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network.

S7·E4 Core

Divorced Men

May 24, 1977 · 60 min

Problems faced by divorced men are discussed.

S7·E5 Core

Tony Curtis

May 25, 1977 · 60 min

Tony Curtis discusses his first venture as a novelist.

S7·E6 Core

Self-Esteem

May 25, 1977 · 60 min

Self-esteem is discussed.

S7·E7 Core

Author Jonathan Katz

May 26, 1977 · 60 min

Reaching the gay audience is discussed by author Jonathan Katz ("Gay American History").

S7·E8 Core

The Suzuki Chamber Orchestra

May 26, 1977 · 60 min

The Suzuki Chamber Orchestra, which consists of children aged 3 to 14 performs a Mozart piece under the direction of Henry Mazer. The program also includes a performance by two adu

S7·E9 Mytharc

Author Barry Neil Kaufman

May 27, 1977 · 60 min

Solving problems by considering all the options is discussed by author Barry Neil Kaufman.

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