{"product_id":"lost-tv-classics-the-jim-backus-show-mod-dvd-movie","title":"Lost TV Classics: The Jim Backus Show (MOD) (DVD MOVIE)","description":"Jim Backus, Thurston Howell III on \u003ci\u003eGilligan's Island\u003c\/i\u003e and the voice of Mr. Magoo, stars in this rarely-seen sitcom! The beloved actor plays Mike O'Toole, editor and owner of the Headline Press Service, whose circulation numbers would go up if he could get his employees to actually do anything. Backus was coming off a successful three-year run as Joan Davis's husband on the popular NBC series \u003ci\u003eI Married Joan\u003c\/i\u003e (1952-1955) in addition to playing James Dean's father in the classic \u003ci\u003eRebel Without a Cause\u003c\/i\u003e (1955). Nita Talbot plays Dora, his sexy secretary, with whom O'Toole enjoys a hands-on\/hands-off relationship. The actress later received an Emmy nomination for her role as Russian spy Marya on \u003ci\u003eHogan's Heroes\u003c\/i\u003e (1965-1971). She also made a memorable appearance as a stripper in the Elvis Presley picture \u003ci\u003eGirl Happy\u003c\/i\u003e (1965). \u003ci\u003eThe Jim Backus Show\u003c\/i\u003e aired in syndication, and was known as \u003ci\u003eHot Off the Wire\u003c\/i\u003e in some markets. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE WOMAN'S TOUCH: \u003c\/b\u003eMike and Dora switch places when she is made auxiliary editor for a week. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSOUTH HAMPTON STORY: \u003c\/b\u003eAfter Mike humiliates an obnoxious movie starlet, she turns the tables on him with a phony wedding proposal. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOLD ARMY GAME: \u003c\/b\u003eMike puts on his military uniform to go prowling for girls with an old army buddy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNO HELP WANTED: \u003c\/b\u003eThe Headline Press Service launches a campaign to revive the fortunes of an aging actress after Mike mistakenly believes she is working as a cleaning woman.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"COLOR: #0000ff\"\u003eDVD Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Rated:  NR\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Runtime:  1 hours,  40 minutes\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Encoding: Region 1(US \u0026amp; Canada)\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Originally Released:  1\/1\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Label:  Alpha Video\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarring: Jim Backus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"BORDER-BOTTOM: blue 3px solid; BORDER-LEFT: blue 3px solid; WIDTH: 675px; HEIGHT:140px; BORDER-TOP: blue 3px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: blue 3px solid\"\u003eThis product is made-on-demand by the manufacturer using DVD-R recordable media. Almost all DVD players can play DVD-Rs (except for some older models made before 2000) - please consult your owner's manual for formats compatible with your player. These DVD-Rs may not play on all computers or DVD player\/recorders. To address this, the manufacturer recommends viewing this product on a DVD player that does not have recording capability. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Alpha Video","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53382389858604,"sku":"089218778390","price":18.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/6327\/4284\/files\/Lost-TV-Classics-The-Jim-Backus-Show-MOD-DVD-MOVIE.jpg?v=1782476569","url":"https:\/\/www.margaritasvideostore.com\/products\/lost-tv-classics-the-jim-backus-show-mod-dvd-movie","provider":"Margarita's Video Store LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}