William Bendix as Chester A. Riley

Episodes 219

Babs' School Election

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January 2, 195330m
1x1

Babs is running for President of her college's freshman class. Riley attempts to provide unwanted assistance to her election campaign meet with predictable disaster.

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Riley's Gift from the Boss

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January 9, 195330m
1x2

Riley receives a letter from the president of the airplane plant in which he works, Cyrus P. Cunningham, announcing that the company will honor Riley's ten years of service with a luncheon in the boardroom the following day.

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Riley's New Suit

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January 16, 195330m
1x3

Riley needs a new suit. When his kids decide to surprise him with one, he begins thinking he's crazy because the only suit he has to use keeps disappearing.

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The Cake Contest

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January 23, 195330m
1x4

Riley replaces Peg's baking-contest entry with a store-bought cake.

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Riley's Kiss in the Dark

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January 30, 195330m
1x5

Riley tries determining the identity of a woman who kissed him in the dark.

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Riley Proves His Manhood

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February 6, 195330m
1x6

Peg goes to work in a run-down café.

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Riley's Sister Cissy

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February 13, 195330m
1x7

Riley makes a last-ditch attempt to marry off his sister Cissy.

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Riley and the Bean Contest

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February 20, 195330m
1x8

Riley goes all out to win a car in a bean-counting contest.

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Riley the Scoutmaster

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February 27, 195330m
1x9

Riley sets up as Scoutmaster when Junior's regular scoutmaster must take a leave of absence for the troop. Also, Riley sets out to show his wife that a man can do all the household duties in half the time a woman can.

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Riley Invades the Fight Game

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March 6, 195330m
1x10

Riley is pitted against boxer Lou Nova at a charity bazaar.

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Riley's Lost Weekend

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March 13, 195330m
1x11

The Rileys swap houses with "Square Head" Malloy for three days.

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Junior Wins the Soapbox Derby

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March 20, 195330m
1x12

Junior's efforts to build a racer are hampered by unwanted advice.

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Riley's Family Reunion

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March 27, 195330m
1x13

Riley's family is selected to appear in a radio program that brings parents and a child together for a family reunion - and plants hidden microphones throughout the house to capture their unrehearsed reactions to the event.

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Riley's Business Venture

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April 3, 195330m
1x14

Riley tries supplementing his wages by buying a hamburger stand.

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Riley Camps Out

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April 10, 195330m
1x15

Feeling that their families don't sufficiently appreciate them, Riley and Gillis decide to spend their vacation camping at a remote mountain cabin - and come to appreciate their lives back in the suburbs.

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Riley Steps Out

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April 17, 195330m
1x16

Riley picks up two banquet tickets discarded by his boss.

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Riley's Operation

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April 24, 195330m
1x17

Riley's sore throat is traced to his tonsils and he's ordered to have them removed. It's all his family and friends can do to get him to the hospital for his operation.

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Riley the Executive Type

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May 1, 195330m
1x18

Riley is dismayed when his spur-of-the-moment resignation is accepted.

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Riley Engages an Escort

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May 8, 195330m
1x19

Riley's efforts to secure a date for Babs to the Sadie Hawkins dance backfire.

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Riley Cultivates Babs

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May 15, 195330m
1x20

When Babs' friends see her out with Riley, rumors fly that she's dating a rich older man.

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Riley's Uncle Baxter

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May 22, 195330m
1x21

Peg's uncle captivates the Rileys with stories of his war heroism.

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Riley Outwits Cupid

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May 29, 195330m
1x22

Riley tries dissuading Babs from going steady.

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Riley Gets Engaged

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June 5, 195330m
1x23

At the laundromat Chester meets an attractive French miss upset over her visa expiration. The lady explains that if it appears that she's to be married she can stay. Riley becomes engaged to her but explaining to wife Peg is difficult.

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Riley Punishes Junior

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June 12, 195330m
1x24

Riley is named Father of the Month by his lodge.

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Riley Meets a Rival

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June 19, 195330m
1x25

Hoping to make Riley jealous, Peg invites an old flame for dinner.

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Riley the Typical Worker

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Season Finale
June 26, 195330m
1x26

A trip to Hawaii is offered to the most average employee where Riley is employed. Deciding he has the prize in the the bag Chester acts in ways that jeopardize his chances of winning.

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Riley's Stomach Ache

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September 18, 195330m
2x1

A series of mix-ups convinces Riley he is mortally ill.

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Riley, the Animal Lover

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September 25, 195330m
2x2

Riley learns that a cart horse he's fond of is to be "retired" so he purchases it. After he brings it home Peg insists Chester find a different place to keep it but he is at a loss as to what to do with the animal.

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Riley Faces Fatherhood

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October 2, 195330m
2x3

Gillis decides to play a joke on his friend Riley, leading Chester to believe Peg is expecting again. Riley is both worried and excited about being a dad again and Peg doesn't understand her husband's kind behavior.

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Peg's Birthday Present

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October 9, 195330m
2x4

Riley finds a fox wrap on the bus and takes it home to turn it into lost & found. He's forgotten it is Peg's birthday and she excitedly assumes the fur is her gift. Riley can't figure a way out of his predicament.

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Riley's Surprise Package

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October 16, 195330m
2x5

Riley's jealous nature backfires on him.

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Riley's Old Flame

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October 23, 195330m
2x6

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Riley Hears Bells

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October 30, 195330m
2x7

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Riley's Surprise Party

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November 6, 195330m
2x8

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Junior's Vacation

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November 13, 195330m
2x9

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Riley's Burning Ambition

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November 20, 195330m
2x10

Riley is temporarily named foreman at the aircraft plant. Is he up to the job?

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Riley's Haunted House

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November 27, 195330m
2x11

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Riley's Separation

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December 4, 195330m
2x12

Babs wants to go alone to San Francisco but Riley doesn't like the idea. He suggests Peg act as her chaperone. When Gillis sees the Riley men backing it, he spreads the news that Peg left her husband, getting even Chester believing it.

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Riley the Worrier

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December 18, 195330m
2x13

Riley gets Babs a blind date.

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Riley's Second Honeymoon

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December 25, 195330m
2x14

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Riley Teaches Junior Boxing

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January 1, 195430m
2x15

Riley teaches Junior how to box and ends up in a 6 round match with Junior's teacher.

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Riley Balances the Budget

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January 8, 195430m
2x16

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Riley's Love Letters

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January 15, 195430m
2x17

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Junior's Double Date

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January 22, 195430m
2x18

Junior has two dates for his first dance.

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Riley's Uranium Mine

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January 29, 195430m
2x19

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Riley Brightens the Corner

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February 5, 195430m
2x20

Chester, in a burst of generosity, donates his family's beds to a charity mission. His plan to replace the furniture falls through and Riley has trouble explaining what happened to Peg and the kids.

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Babs' Used Car

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February 12, 195430m
2x21

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Riley and the Boss' Niece

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February 19, 195430m
2x22

Riley is a bundle of nerves, after he promises his boss, Mr. Cunningham, that he'll get a football player to escort his big homely niece to the school dance.

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Riley and the Cop

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February 26, 195430m
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The Circus Comes to Town

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March 5, 195430m
2x24

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Riley in a Rut

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March 12, 195430m
2x25

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Riley, Surprise Witness

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March 19, 195430m
2x26

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Riley and the Beaux Arts Ball

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March 26, 195430m
2x27

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Riley Holds the Bag

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April 2, 195430m
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Riley Takes Up Art

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April 9, 195430m
2x29

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Riley's Good Deed

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April 16, 195430m
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Riley, the Heir

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April 23, 195430m
2x31

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Riley Takes Out Insurance

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April 30, 195430m
2x32

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Riley Faces Mother's Day

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May 7, 195430m
2x33

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Riley, the Newsboy

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May 14, 195430m
2x34

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Riley and the Foreman's Gift

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May 21, 195430m
2x35

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Riley Takes a Roomer

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May 28, 195430m
2x36

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Riley's Anniversary

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June 4, 195430m
2x37

Riley goes to great lengths to remember his anniversary.

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Riley Meets the Press

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June 11, 195430m
2x38

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Riley in Brooklyn

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Season Finale
June 18, 195430m
2x39

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Junior's Secret

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September 17, 195430m
3x1

Junior and Egbert are interested in buying a sailboat but keep their dads out of the loop. After overhearing talk, Riley and Gillis thinks the boys are getting serious with girls. Pops plans on stopping the non-existent relationship.

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Riley in the Wild Blue Yonder

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September 24, 195430m
3x2

Riley has the notion to become a pilot and convinces his best friend Gillis to join in taking lessons. Over the protests of his family Riley perseveres with his idea until reality sets in.

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Riley and the Suggestion Contest

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October 1, 195430m
3x3

A suggestion box is installed at work and Riley is soon in trouble with all of his "helpful" ideas.

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Destination Brooklyn

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October 8, 195430m
3x4

The Riley's travel to Brooklyn to visit Chester's parents.

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The Dog Watch

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October 15, 195430m
3x5

Riley's boss Hawkins asks Chester to watch his dog. While under his care, the pooch runs away and Riley panics.

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Babs and Junior Try Home Economics

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October 22, 195430m
3x6

Chester's children get some ideas on how to save money in the family budget. Despite Peg's misgivings, he agrees to let Babs and Junior run things - but soon the household is in chaos.

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The Duck Hunting Trip

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October 29, 195430m
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Junior, the Chief Magistrate

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November 5, 195430m
3x8

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Riley Buys a Statue

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November 12, 195430m
3x9

Riley is out to prove he has cultural tastes and purchases an Indian statue. His family thinks it's hideous and Peg insists he get rid of it. Riley finds no takers when he tries first to sell it, then give the "artwork" away.

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Riley Versus Numerology

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November 19, 195430m
3x10

Riley's friend Waldo follows numerology and after a certain occurrences Chester becomes a believer also. His family remains skeptical and begin to be annoyed when Chester insists on certain rituals.

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Riley, the Friendly Neighbor

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November 26, 195430m
3x11

When the neighbors find out Chester is willing to store a couple of items in his garage they take advantage of the situation. Soon the Rileys are overwhelmed with other's belongings and Peg issues an ultimatum.

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Riley's Wild Oats

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December 3, 195430m
3x12

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Puppy Love

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December 10, 195430m
3x13

Junior has his first major crush and Chester gives him a heart to heart about relationships. When Peg learns of her husband's views on marriage she's not happy and Riley scrambles to fix the mess he made.

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The Car Pool

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December 17, 195430m
3x14

Chester believes he can make some extra cash by organizing car pools. It goes wrong in so many ways with everyone involved mad at Chester for another hare brained scheme.

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Job Opening

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December 24, 195430m
3x15

Riley and Gillis are competing for the same promotion which endangers their close friendship.

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Brotherly Love

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December 31, 195430m
3x16

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Unwelcome Guests

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January 7, 195530m
3x17

Chester is asked to watch the Gillis home while the family is away. Riley sees a chance to make some extra money and rents the house to a circus family. The carnies turn the neighborhood upside down and Riley is befuddled.

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Come Back, Little Junior

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January 14, 195530m
3x18

Riley is worried about money so he and Gillis ask their sons to contribute. Junior and Egbert runaway but an encounter with a hobo sends the boys back home. Promises are made by the worried dads, not knowing the kids are back.

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Riley Buys a Wrestler

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January 21, 195530m
3x19

Riley is given the task of finding a wrestler to take on the company champion. He is first made to buy the athlete's contract then Chester finds he must house and feed the man before the match. His family vehemently objects.

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Light-fingered Babs

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January 28, 195530m
3x20

Chester and Peg notice Babs has many new things but no source of money to buy them. Riley suspects his daughter has been shoplifting the items and goes to unusual lengths to stop her criminal behavior.

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Family Activities Planned

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February 4, 195530m
3x21

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The Auction

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February 11, 195530m
3x22

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A Bride for Otto

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February 18, 195530m
3x23

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Sister Cissy Returns

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February 25, 195530m
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Night Shift

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March 4, 195530m
3x25

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Chicken Ranch

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March 11, 195530m
3x26

Riley's parents are visiting but are anxious to get back home to Brooklyn. But, Chester likes them being nearby so he buys his folks a chicken ranch to operate despite the city background.

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Up to the Jury

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March 18, 195530m
3x27

Chester is excited when wife Peg is selected to be a juror in an important trial. Despite being warned, Riley gets himself involved and ends up jeopardizing the case.

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The Gymnasium

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March 25, 195530m
3x28

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Singing Cowboy

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April 1, 195530m
3x29

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Look Peg, I'm Dancing

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April 8, 195530m
3x30

Once a year Riley and his pal give their wives a treat by taking them dancing -- but this year the girls insist the guys take dancing lessons first.

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Meet the Neighbor

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April 15, 195530m
3x31

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Babs Gets Engaged

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April 22, 195530m
3x32

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Babs Graduation from College

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April 29, 195530m
3x33

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Brotherhood of the B.P.L.A.

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May 6, 195530m
3x34

Pa Riley is visiting but is eager to get back to Brooklyn. Chester thinks that if he gets his dad to join Chester's lodge that he will have more incentive to stay.

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The Blockade

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May 13, 195530m
3x35

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The Diet

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May 20, 195530m
3x36

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Out to Pasture

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May 27, 195530m
3x37

Riley is to train a young Jack Clifford in his job and he catches on quickly. Riley jumps to conclusions thinking he's about to be fired so he resigns instead. When Riley realizes his mistake, he frantically tries to fix his predicament.

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Top Secret

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June 3, 195530m
3x38

Riley and Gillis are assigned to a special project and are told to keep quiet about it. Riley ends up boasting about the secret project, which lands him in major trouble.

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Riley Unites the Family

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June 10, 195530m
3x39

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School Board Critic

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June 17, 195530m
3x40

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The Stupid Cupid

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Season Finale
June 24, 195530m
3x41

Otto's romance has ended which leaves him understandably saddened. Riley and Gillis work to cheer their friend up but the two men make things worse.

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Letter of Introduction

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September 16, 195530m
4x1

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The Big Sacrifice

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September 23, 195530m
4x2

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The Marines Have Landed

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September 30, 195530m
4x3

Babs is worried when she hasn't heard from her marine boyfriend for awhile. Riley comes up with an outrageous scheme to cheer his little girl up which goes wrong and makes things worse.

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Love Comes to Waldo Binney

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October 7, 195530m
4x4

Waldo Binny's sister, Mrs. Lindsey, knocks on Riley door looking for her brother. She wants Waldo to babysit her son, Drake, for the weekend but Waldo is hiding because he knows his little nephew is a monster. Besides, Waldo has a big date tonight with his new love, Millicent. Mrs. Lindsey leaves Drake in Riley's care but now no one wants responsibility to babysit the difficult child.

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Darling, Am I Growing Old

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October 14, 195530m
4x5

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Do It Yourself

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October 21, 195530m
4x6

Having promised a fishing trip to Hawkins, and then forgetting to rent a boat, Riley and Otto borrow Muley's rowboat, but wreck it. They then turn to attempting to assemble a prefab boat, but stupidly put it together in Riley's parlor.

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Wedding Plans for Babs

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October 28, 195530m
4x7

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Dudley the Burglar

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November 4, 195530m
4x8

Chester has misplaced his watch and Dudley puts it in a vase for safekeeping. Riley gets the notion he is a thief from his actions and intends to not only reform his pal from his life of crime, but also get his timepiece back.

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Pay the Penalty

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November 11, 195530m
4x9

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Ghost Town

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November 18, 195530m
4x10

Chester fakes a backache and his boss gives him the entire week off. Riley looks forward to his surprise vacation but things don't go as planned, much to his disappointment.

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The Famous Chester A. Riley, Junior

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November 25, 195530m
4x11

Junior has success on the football field and he lets the praise go to his head. The Riley parents wonder how to handle their son but Junior had his ego deflated in awkward circumstances.

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Riley, the Tycoon

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December 2, 195530m
4x12

Riley gets an unexpected day off from the airplane plant and decides to spend it in the park. Chester's appearance and behavior lead to mistaken ideas about his financial situation.

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Repeat Performance

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December 9, 195530m
4x13

Riley and Peg plan surprise anniversary parties for each other....on the same night.

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Middle-Age Blues

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December 16, 195530m
4x14

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Waldo's Mother

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December 23, 195530m
4x15

To prevent his mother from moving in, Waldo announces he's engaged.

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A Shower for Babs

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December 30, 195530m
4x16

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Head of the Family

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January 6, 195630m
4x17

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Riley and the Widow

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January 13, 195630m
4x18

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Babs's Wedding

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January 20, 195630m
4x19

It's Babs' wedding day and its hard to tell who's more nervous - Chester A. Riley or his daughter, the bride.

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Riley's Raffle

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January 27, 195630m
4x20

Riley thinks it's time the family had a second auto and he will sacrifice his motorcycle to make it happen. Chester holds a raffle for his bike but he befuddles the idea and his plan starts to unravel.

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Junior Quits School

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February 3, 195630m
4x21

Riley's task: persuading Junior to complete his education.

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The Tree That Grew in Brooklyn

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February 10, 195630m
4x22

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Babs' New Job

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February 17, 195630m
4x23

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The Train Trip

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February 24, 195630m
4x24

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The Contestant

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March 2, 195630m
4x25

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The Song Writer

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March 9, 195630m
4x26

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His Brother-In-Law's Keeper

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March 16, 195630m
4x27

Riley shelters his brother-in-law, a compulsive gambler.

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Partnership

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March 23, 195630m
4x28

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Riley's Allergy

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March 30, 195630m
4x29

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Stage Door Riley

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April 6, 195630m
4x30

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Riley's Club for Service Wives

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April 13, 195630m
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Waterfront

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April 20, 195630m
4x32

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Expectantly Yours

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April 27, 195630m
4x33

Babs leaves out an instruction list from her doctor and Chester finds it. He jumps to the conclusion that Don's mother is expecting. Babs struggles to clear up the misunderstanding and tell her dad his little girl is having a baby.

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Junior Gets a Car

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May 4, 195630m
4x34

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From Rags to Riches

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May 11, 195630m
4x35

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House for Sale

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May 18, 195630m
4x36

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Babs Moves Out

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May 25, 195630m
4x37

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Riley Trades His House

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June 1, 195630m
4x38

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When Women Were Women

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Season Finale
June 8, 195630m
4x39

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A Wire for Gillis

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September 14, 195630m
5x1

Gillis gets a telegram from out of the blue and is secretive about its contents. Riley speculates wildly that his friend came into money and gets mad at Jim for being so mysterious.

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The First Quarrel

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September 21, 195630m
5x2

Don wants to go fishing with his buddies and Babs gets upset that her new husband wants to spend time away from her. Despite being warned, Riley gets involved in the newlywed's marital troubles.

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Buttering Up a Millionaire

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September 28, 195630m
5x3

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The New Job

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October 5, 195630m
5x4

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Destination Del Mar Vista

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October 12, 195630m
5x5

The Riley and Gillis families are looking for a new place to live. They find the perfect two house arrangement and move in after arguing about who lives where. The Rileys discover downstairs comes with a tenant, landlord Mr. Winkley.

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Uncle Bixby Takes Over

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October 19, 195630m
5x6

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Friends Are Where You Find Them

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October 26, 195630m
5x7

Furious with one another after arguing, best friends Riley and Gillis compete to meet other people and make new friends.

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Juvenile Delinquent

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November 2, 195630m
5x8

Chester worries when Junior trades his car for a hot rod. Junior and friends just wanted a safe place to race but Chester ruins their plans to use an unused Cunningham runway. Chester assumes he's fired after he fixes his mess.

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Riley's Lonely Night

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November 9, 195630m
5x9

A lonely Riley wanders in to a wild party.

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A Man's Pride

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November 16, 195630m
5x10

When Riley confronts foreman Hawkins on the factory floor and angrily demands a raise, Hawkins insists he apologize for his rude behavior. Riley refuses to apologize so Hawkins fires him on the spot. Now Riley is looking for a new job and each expect the other to offer an apology.

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Riley Hires a Nurse

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November 23, 195630m
5x11

With Babs expecting, Chester decides to become involved in planning day-care for his soon-to-be-grandchild. However, when he attends a "baby nursing course" that he thought would be for nurses, he discovers that it is instead a class for mothers. Complications ensue.

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Blessed Event

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November 30, 195630m
5x12

Riley and Gillis march in the Brooklyn Patriots of Los Angeles parade and get soaked when rains. Riley stays home in bed the following day to prevent catching pneumonia while Peg tends to Babs. When Peg takes Babs to the hospital for delivery, Riley rushes over in his pajamas and is mistaken for a loose patient. Babs delivers a healthy baby boy among all the chaos.

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Benefit for Egbert

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December 7, 195630m
5x13

Egbert is stranded in Chicago without the cash to get home. As a surprise to his friends Gillis and Honeybee, Riley holds a fundraiser to get Egbert home to California.

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Honeybee's Mother

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December 14, 195630m
5x14

Honeybee's mother comes for a visit but because she can't climb stairs the mother-in-law stays in the Riley's home. Chester is soon exasperated by the difficult to please woman.

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World's Greatest Grandson

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December 21, 195630m
5x15

Riley believes that his new grandson is the greatest baby ever and won't stop talking about how amazing he is. The constant bragging is starting to create a strain on the guys at work.

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Double, Double Date

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December 28, 195630m
5x16

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Riley Wins a Trip

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January 4, 195730m
5x17

There's a grand opening celebration at a new Friendly Franklyn's Grocery Store and they're giving away an all-expense paid vacation to Hawaii. Customers get a numbered ticket each time they buy groceries so, to get more tickets, Riley grocery shops one item at a time.

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Aloha Riley, Goodbye

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January 11, 195730m
5x18

The Honolulu police are questioning Riley about a crime and possible murder. The Riley's and the Gillis' have spent three weeks in Hawaii and are getting ready to return to Los Angeles. But first, they need to buy gifts for friends and family and end-up involved with two con-men who try to scam them.

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Change in Command

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January 18, 195730m
5x19

Hawkins tells Riley and Gillis that he's no longer foreman, their old friend, Otto Schmidlap, is the new foreman. But the secret is, Otto is only temporary foreman while Hawkins is on vacation. Riley and Gillis devise a plan to make Otto look more capable so he will be made their full-time foreman, but the plan takes a wrong turn.

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Strolling Through the Park

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January 25, 195730m
5x20

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Deep in the Heart of...

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February 1, 195730m
5x21

Millionaire Houston Dodsworth is up from Texas to see Gillis and offer him $5000 for the piece of land they share. Riley botches the deal when he tell Dodsworth that Gillis is a millionaire himself. Gillis is furious, so Riley contacts Dodsworth to rearrange the sale, only now the deal includes Gillis playing in a upcoming polo match.

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Candid Camera

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February 8, 195730m
5x22

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Foreign Intrigue

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February 15, 195730m
5x23

Zsa Zsa Gabor plays a voluptuous maid who disrupts the Riley and Gillis homes.

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All-American Brain

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February 22, 195730m
5x24

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Getting Riley's Goat

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March 1, 195730m
5x25

Junior brings home a goat for a ten day 4-H project. Chester finds himself tangling with the stubborn animal and trying to keep the goat from eating everything around.

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A Young Man's Fancy

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March 8, 195730m
5x26

Riley steps in when he suspects Junior is dating an older woman.

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Babs's Dream House

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March 15, 195730m
5x27

Babs tells Peg that she and her husband have hired a famous architect to design their new home. Riley isn't convinced that the designer knows his business and soon the two men are butting heads over the project's blueprints.

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A Watch for Gillis

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March 22, 195730m
5x28

Riley sets out to buy a cheap watch for Gillis but ends up buying an expensive watch and Peg is not happy. He goes back to the jewelry shop to buy an expensive watch for Peg but Gillis thinks it's for Honeybee's birthday. Honeybee ends-up with the watch and now Peg is really upset. So back Riley goes to the Jeweler to buy his 3rd expensive watch.

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Junior's Future

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March 29, 195730m
5x29

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A Day at the Beach

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April 5, 195730m
5x30

The Gillis and Riley couples look forward to some relaxation after getting time off. They head to the beach where the boys look forward to getting in some fishing. With Chester involved, the time proves to be anything but stress free.

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A House Divided

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April 12, 195730m
5x31

After a dispute, the Riley family is evicted. Chester convinces Gillis to be an obnoxious neighbor so his former home goes unrented. Chester's plan backfires as Jim and Honeybee become homeless also.

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Return to Blue View

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April 19, 195730m
5x32

Riley and Gillis are purchasing the duplex they're renting as joint-owners but Riley can't find the bonds needed for his down payment. He believes his hid them in his old house in Blue View Terrace, which is currently owned by two sisters. He and Gillis go back to the house and enlist the help of their old friend, Waldo Binny, to recover the bonds

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The High Cost of Riley

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April 26, 195730m
5x33

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Babs Comes Home

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May 3, 195730m
5x34

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Father-In-Law Versus Father-In-Law

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May 10, 195730m
5x35

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The Stray Dog

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May 17, 195730m
5x36

Riley adopts a stray dog named Baskerville but the dog howls at night causing a disturbance. An angry and sleep-deprived Gillis counters with a rooster for a pet and now a petition is going around to force the two noisy families out of the neighborhood.

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Vacation Plans

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May 24, 195730m
5x37

Riley and Gillis are gathering items for their annual camping vacation together. Except this year, at the last minute, Riley gets an invitation to use a luxury beach house and Gillis is invited to an all-expense paid stay at a Texas Dude Ranch. Now, each have to figure how to get out of their vacation commitment with the other.

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Homeless Otto

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May 31, 195730m
5x38

Riley and Gillis ask for, then unexpectedly receive, raises so they convince Otto to do the same. Otto though is fired and his two buddies feel responsible, so they scheme to get Otto his job back.

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Summer Job for Junior

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Season Finale
June 7, 195730m
5x39

Chester is afraid Junior is going to be unemployed for the summer, so dad puts a $50 deposit on a busboy job. Junior has a better paying position at a logging camp lined up, so Chester tries to get his money back.

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Gossip

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September 13, 195730m
6x1

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Riley's Ups and Downs

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September 20, 195730m
6x2

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The New Den

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September 27, 195730m
6x3

Peg decides to turn a spare room into a den creating chaos in the Riley household, most of it caused by Chester.

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Gillis' Childhood Friend

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October 4, 195730m
6x4

An old buddy of Jim arrives on the scene and Gillis starts spending all his spare time with the friend. Chester feels lonely and angry but his efforts to intrude create awkward moments.

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Down for the Count

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October 11, 195730m
6x5

Contest enthusiast Riley applies a scientific method to determine the number of beans in a jar.

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The Gruesome Twosome

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October 18, 195730m
6x6

Peg and Honeybee take golf lessons so they can join the husbands in their outdoor activities. Chester and Jim are against the notion so they come up with devious plan to derail their wives' plans.

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Happy Birthday, Little Chester

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October 25, 195730m
6x7

Riley's party for baby Chester boomerangs.

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Babs and the Latin

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November 1, 195730m
6x8

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Anchors Aweigh

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November 8, 195730m
6x9

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Framed

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November 15, 195730m
6x10

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Nobody Down Here Likes Me

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November 22, 195730m
6x11

Riley becomes a recluse when his friends refuse to go fishing with him.

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Baby Chester's First Words

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November 29, 195730m
6x12

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A Trip for Peg

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December 6, 195730m
6x13

Peg is upset because Junior has moved out to the Fleming House on the college campus. To cheer her up, Riley insists she goes to the beauty parlor for the works then buy a new outfit. He intends to send her on vacation to Brooklyn to visit his brother and family. The only problem is, his brother's daughter, Annie from Brooklyn, shows up at their door on a mission to cheer Peg up.

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Going Steady

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December 13, 195730m
6x14

Junior has college finals coming up and needs private time to study without any distractions so he decides not to date his girlfriend Bobby for the next two weeks. Bobby agrees and now it becomes Riley's job to keep the hungry dating wolves away from Junior and Bobby until Junior completes his assignments.

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A Guest from England

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December 20, 195730m
6x15

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Little Awful Annie

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January 3, 195830m
6x16

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Music Hath Charms

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January 10, 195830m
6x17

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Movie Struck

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January 24, 195830m
6x18

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Bowling Beauties

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Season Finale
January 31, 195830m
6x19

Cunningham Aircraft has hired an efficiency expert, Walter Bellflower, to improve the recreational program for the employees. Walter has assigned Riley and Gillis to coach the new ladies bowling team; four old, rough-looking gals. But there's been a mistake, so Walter reassigns the boys to another team of young good looking beauties.

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The Letter

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February 7, 1958
6x20

Chester and Gillis persuade a discontented pal to leave his job, and they lend their assistance as he writes a letter of resignation.

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Ten O'Clock Scholar

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February 14, 1958
6x21

Riley enrolls in night school to obtain his high-school diploma.

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The Oily Birds

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February 21, 1958
6x22

Based on their duplex agreement, Riley owns the grounds plus the maintenance and Gillis is responsible for the roof. But Riley is getting tired of doing all the yard work so he starts a rumor that oil has been discovered on their property. When Gillis hears about the oil, he becomes anxious to share in some of the yard work.

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Mrs. Aircraft Industries

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February 28, 1958
6x23

Babs is entered in the Mrs. Aircraft Industries beauty contest.

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After You're Gone

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March 7, 1958
6x24

Riley decides to be more generous to Peg.

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A Test for Gillis

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March 14, 1958
6x25

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Riley's Burst Bubble

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March 21, 1958
6x26

Riley schemes to reunite Annie with her father.

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Teenage Troubles

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March 28, 1958
6x27

Riley schemes to prevent other boys from dating Junior's girlfriend.

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The Otis Yonder Story

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April 4, 1958
6x28

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The Barracks Bag

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April 11, 1958
6x29

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The Price of Fame

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April 18, 1958
6x30

Riley becomes a hero when he captures a thief.

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Annie's Radio Romance

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April 25, 1958
6x31

Annie loves to listen to her favorite radio program, "The Lonesome Guy", starring Charles Chambers. The program is offering a romantic evening out with the lonesome guy for some lucky love starved woman and Annie wins the contest. Unfortunately, it turns out that the "lonesome guy" is not as appealing as his silky voice would imply.

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Dudley Comes to Town

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May 2, 1958
6x32

Calvin Dudley returns for a visit and ropes Riley and Gillis into a phony money-making scheme.

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Live Modern

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May 9, 1958
6x33

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Help for Honeybee

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May 16, 1958
6x34

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Here Comes Constance

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May 23, 1958
6x35

Riley and Gillis balk at attending cultural events with their wives.

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