Accidental Family
Nightclub comedian Jerry Webster was a widower with a small son, Sandy. He purchased a farm in the San Fernando Valley to be his home base and a home for Sandy. Divorcee Sue Kramer managed the farm and served as Sandy's governess and a romantic foil for Jerry.
- 1967-1968
- 1 season
- NBC
- Comedy
Nightclub comedian Jerry Webster was a widower with a small son, Sandy. He purchased a farm in the San Fernando Valley to be his home base and a home for Sandy. Divorcee Sue Kramer managed the farm and served as Sandy's governess and a romantic foil for Jerry.
Season 1 Episode Guide
16 Episodes 1967 - 1968
Episode 1
Everywhere a Chick Chick
Fri, Sep 15, 1967 30 mins
After the death of his wife, the custody terms for a nightclub comedy star Jerry Webster's son demands that he is raised on a remote California farm owned by the Jerry. The problem is that the property is 300 miles away from Jerry's job in a Las Vegas hotel.
Episode 2
Hot Kid in a Cold Town
Fri, Sep 22, 1967 30 mins
Sandy is in Las Vegas for Jerry's birthday, and decides to surprise him by popping out of a closet at his birthday party. Unfortunately, she does that just as a showgirl pops out of a cake for him. The judge who awarded Jerry custody of his kids does not look kindly at this event.
Episode 3
If You Knew Martha
Fri, Oct 6, 1967 30 mins
Jerry's in a bit of a jam. Not only has he just been caught going through a bedroom window with his beautiful young tenant, but it's Aunt Martha who caught him, and he's having a hard time explaining what happened.
Episode 4
Minnesota Tracy
Fri, Oct 13, 1967 30 mins
Fast-talking hustler Dewey cheats Jerry out of his last penny. It's up to Tracy, of all people, to save the day.
Episode 5
It Hurts Me More Than It Hurts You
Fri, Oct 20, 1967 30 mins
Sandy and Tracy sneak food to a small little Irish man who claims to be a leprechaun.
Episode 6
Halloween's on Us
Fri, Oct 27, 1967 30 mins
Jerry and Dewey try to make Sandy's Halloween party a big hit, but only succeed in showing just how out of touch they are with Sandy's generation.
Episode 7
The Making of a Vegetarian
Fri, Nov 3, 1967 30 mins
Sandy and Tracey both enter their lambs in a contest at the county fair, but it turns out that it's their parents who are the ones who are competing.
Episode 8
The Secret Life of Jerry Webster
Fri, Nov 10, 1967 30 mins
Jerry starts imagining what's going to happen during his upcoming weekend alone with Sue, but reality intrudes into his fantasies.
Episode 9
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Playground
Fri, Nov 17, 1967 30 mins
After Sandy fails to pass the auditions for the school pageant, Jerry decides that he's going to bring both the show and Sandy up to "professional" standards. Complications ensue.
Episode 10
What Is This - Thanksgiving or a Nightmare?
Fri, Nov 24, 1967 30 mins
Sue plans a quiet holiday with her parents, but Jerry's arrival with his rowdy Las Vegas friends, along with her aunt and uncle, put the stops to that.
Episode 11
The Woodsman
Fri, Dec 1, 1967 30 mins
Jerry risks humiliation--not to mention whatever injuries he may receive (or, more likely, cause)--to accompany Sandy and his Boy Scout troop on a hike. Almost as important as showing Sandy that he can do it, though, is the chance to show up the troop's arrogant, obnoxious scoutmaster.
Episode 12
The Return of Mr. Ex
Fri, Dec 8, 1967 30 mins
Sue is not happy to see her smooth-talking ex-husband return. She's even less happy to see that he and Jerry hit it off famously, and things get worse when Jerry invites him to move in.
Episode 13
The Lush Life
Fri, Dec 15, 1967 30 mins
Sue, who doesn't drink alcohol, accidentally finishes off Jerry's martini, resulting in no end of trouble for Jerry, who's trying to make a good impression on a potential TV sponsor.
Episode 14
The Treasure of San Fernando Valley
Fri, Dec 22, 1967 30 mins
A farmhand convinces Jerry that there's buried treasure on his farm, and nothing Sue says will convince Jerry not to dig the whole place up to find it.
Episode 15
Sandy Gets Tough
Fri, Dec 29, 1967 30 mins
Jerry's efforts to "toughen up" his son backfire on him. Sandy becomes a bully at school, and now Jerry has to deal with the angry parents of the boys Sandy's been pushing around.
Episode 16
Who's Been Sleeping in Daddy's Bed
Fri, Jan 5, 1968 30 mins
Dewey promises a beautiful blonde that he can get her into "show business". Unfortunately he uses Jerry's name to try to do it, with two potentially disastrous consequences for Jerry: losing Sue over it and earning the enmity of the blonde's gangster boyfriend.