Ep 20. Joey and Roberta Sherwood Play a Benefit

Joey Bishop Show season 3 episode 20 titled "Joey and Roberta Sherwood Play a Benefit" is a comedy show that follows the life of Joey Bishop as a talk show host. In this episode, Joey is asked to play a benefit concert with his friend and popular singer Roberta Sherwood.

The episode begins with Joey and Roberta rehearsing for the benefit concert, which will raise funds for a local charity. Both Joey and Roberta are excited about the concert and are confident that they will deliver an outstanding performance. However, things don't go according to plan when Joey's voice starts to give out during the rehearsal.

Joey's voice becomes hoarse, and he is worried that he won't be able to perform at the concert. Roberta tries to calm him down and tells him that everything will be fine, but Joey remains skeptical. Roberta then suggests that Joey see a doctor to get his voice checked, and Joey agrees.

Joey goes to see a doctor, who tells him that he has a throat infection and needs to take some medication to clear it up. Joey is relieved to hear that his condition is treatable and takes the medication as prescribed. He then goes back to rehearsing with Roberta, and his voice gradually starts to return.

On the day of the benefit concert, Joey and Roberta are both on stage, and the show starts off well. As they perform, the audience seems to be enjoying the show, and Joey is pleased with his performance. However, just when everything seems to be going smoothly, Joey's voice gives out again, and he starts coughing uncontrollably.

Roberta takes over and continues to sing, but Joey is embarrassed and feels like he has let everyone down. After the concert, Joey is feeling dejected and thinks that he has ruined the show. Roberta tries to console him and tells him that it's not a big deal, but Joey remains upset.

The next day, Joey's producer comes to his office and tells him that the benefit concert was a huge success and that they raised a lot of money for the charity. Joey is surprised to hear this and asks how that is possible given his performance. The producer tells him that the audience loved the show and that they thought Joey's coughing was part of the act.

Joey is relieved and starts to feel better about the situation. In the end, he realizes that even though he may not have been perfect, he still managed to entertain the audience and raise awareness for the charity. He also learns that sometimes things don't go according to plan but that doesn't mean that the outcome is necessarily bad.

Overall, "Joey and Roberta Sherwood Play a Benefit" is a heartwarming and funny episode of The Joey Bishop Show. It highlights the importance of perseverance and the power of entertainment to bring people together for a good cause. The episode is a great example of the show's ability to combine humor with meaningful messages, making it a must-watch for fans of the series.