- (1962) Sherwood starred in a pilot for a ABC sitcom, which was the "back door" pilot Donna Meets Roberta (1962), called variously "The Roberta Sherwood Show," "Bringing Up Mother," or "Mother's the Most." It featured Sherwood as a widow with three boys, played by her real life sons, who lived with her brother Dudley, played by Gale Gordon. A typical situation comedy of the era except for the fact that it featured musical performances by Sherwood and her sons. The pilot was directed by Jeffrey Hayden. The MPI DVD release of this episode in "The Donna Reed Show" season 4 set includes the network presentation segment that followed the Reed show. Sherwood talks about what kind of show it would be and introduces scenes from potential story lines. The series was not picked up by the network.
- (April 27, 1958) Sherwood appears on the U.S. Treasury radio series "Guest Star" and sings "Avalon" and "You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You" with Harry Sosnik & His Orchestra. Del Sharbutt hosts. 15 minutes.
- (May 30, 1965) Sherwood appears on the WGN-TV program "Focus" hosted by Dr. Kenneth Hildebrand, pastor of the nondenominational Central Church of Chicago. She joins John Gary & Mike Ditka for a discussion about fear, how it affects you and how to cope with it in your life.
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