Delilah

Delilah

Delilah

10.0

1973 – 19741 Seasons · 13 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Delilah is a Canadian situation comedy television series that aired on CBC Television from 1973 to 1974. Delilah is a Canadian sitcom that follows the story of Delilah, a woman who moves from the city to the small town of Egerton, Ontario. She takes over a heavily mortgaged barbershop that she inherited from her late father. While managing the barbershop, Delilah supports her teenage brother, Vince, as he completes his studies. As the town's first female barber, she faces the humorous challenges of breaking gender norms in a profession traditionally dominated by men during the 1970s.

Network: CBC Television

Cast

Terry Tweed

Delilah

Miles McNamara

Vince

Barbara Hamilton

Aunt Peggy

Eric House

T.J.

Peter Mews

Franny

Kay Hawtrey

Frances

Joyce Gordon

Mavis

Paulle Clark

Isabel

Episodes

S1E1

Episode 1 · 30m

In the Beginning

A plugged drain causes a somewhat improbable crisis in the shop, notably with the arrival of the local plumber (Sean McCann).

Oct 4, 1973

S1E2

Episode 2 · 30m

Can I Have The Sofa Tonight?

Vince's sudden interest in Amanda, a classmate, causes a family uproar when he reveals “plans” for what looks like a night of seduction... thwarted by the ever-present Aunt Peggy.

Oct 11, 1973

S1E3

Episode 3 · 30m

Author, Author

Aunt Peggy thinks she has the Egerton Committee for Culture eating out of her hand when she convinces a successful “novelist” to read at the group's weekly meeting— and then a few of his “bestsellers” turn up!

Oct 25, 1973

S1E4

Episode 4 · 30m

Stranger In Town

When a handsome Hindi, Jalal, comes to live in Egerton, Della and Aunt Peggy find themselves competing against each other for his attentions. But the pathway to the altar is not without its problems, mostly caused by the over-imaginative — and hopeful — Pegg.

Nov 1, 1973

S1E5

Episode 5 · 30m

Women's Lib

Della’s household is thrown into turmoil when Women's Lib comes to Edgerton . . . in the person of Pamela, who's to address a meeting of the local WAR (Women at the Ready).

Nov 8, 1973

S1E6

Episode 6 · 30m

The Robber

Two robbers turn up in Egerton. The local bank is the target, but one robber, an old friend of Della's, isn't really up to it.

Nov 15, 1973

S1E7

Episode 7 · 30m

Black Eyes

TJ decides to run against Vern Padgett for the post of Town Reeve.

Nov 22, 1973

S1E8

Episode 8 · 30m

Divorce

Aunt Peggy starts talking about divorce, forcing her husband to vie with the local undertaker for her attentions.

Nov 29, 1973

S1E9

Episode 9 · 30m

Who's Albert?

Aunt Peggy learns that old Uncle Albert, about to arrive for his first visit in decades, has died suddenly on the train. The family goes into mourning, and when it is discovered that Albert belonged to the Slumber Rest Gold Plan, Egerton's most elaborate funeral is held. Everyone mourns.. until the real Uncle Albert suddenly turns up!

Dec 6, 1973

S1E10

Episode 10 · 30m

Brave New You

Slim's the name of the game when Aunt Peggy, depressed at seeing her once-fat childhood friend, Mavis, now svelte and lovely, decides to "find" herself through dieting.

Dec 13, 1973

S1E11

Episode 11 · 30m

Dear Delilah

Unisex comes to Egerton when TJ's new tenant, Gloria, opens the Guys n’ Dolls shop and soon has the town's entire male population panting after her.

Dec 20, 1973

S1E12

Episode 12 · 30m

Happy Anniversary!

When Della, Peggy, and Franny plan a party to celebrate TJ's 25th wedding anniversary, two unlikely affairs conspire to turn the event into a near disaster ... the unexpected homecoming of Madge's old boyfriend, Moose, and TJ's own stubbornness.

Dec 27, 1973

S1E13

Episode 13 · 30m

Save Our Village

TJ, the town millionaire and newspaper owner, is going to tear down an old building and put up a new one, but part of the family is anti-development, and they forged a document to say Sir John A. Macdonald once slept in the building.

Jan 3, 1974