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December Bride Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
34 Episodes 1954 - 1955
Episode 1
Lily Ruskin Arrives
Mon, Oct 4, 195430 mins
In the series pilot, Lily Ruskin comes for a visit with her daughter and son-in-law.
Episode 2
Lily Is Bored
Mon, Oct 11, 195430 mins
Lily is suffering from fatigue. Figuring she is bored, Ruth and Matt arrange to have several people with interesting hobbies visit Lily to keep her entertained. They don't know that Lily is actually busy during the day.
Episode 3
The Chinese Dinner
Mon, Oct 18, 195430 mins
Mr. Fong, in America to do business with Matt's firm, is invited to dinner at the Henshaw home. In honor of their guest, Ruth and Lily plan a Chinese dinner complete with lanterns, a Chinese dancing girl and a Chinese waiter.
Episode 4
The Accident
Mon, Oct 25, 195430 mins
Lily asks her son-in-law, Matt, to testify in her behalf in an auto-accident case.
Episode 5
The Veterinarian
Mon, Nov 1, 195430 mins
Lily has two dates for the same evening, thanks to Matt.
Episode 6
My Soldier
Mon, Nov 8, 195430 mins
Her soldier is a G.I. who believes Lily is a gorgeous young blond. The so-said "bombshell" panics when the soldier shows up.
Episode 7
Grunion Hunting
Mon, Nov 15, 195430 mins
Lily and her friend, Hilda, plan a grunion hunt to keep themselves occupied and out of the way of Matt and Ruth.
Episode 8
Lily's Mother-in-Law
Mon, Nov 22, 195430 mins
While the rest of the Henshaw family is excited about Lily dating Harvey Adams, she balks at marrying him because his mother is too domineering.
Episode 9
Lily Hires a Maid
Mon, Nov 29, 195430 mins
Lily tries to repay her daughter and son-in-law for the kindness they have shown by hiring a maid, but the well-meant plan backfires when the maid quits just when the Henshaw family needs her most.
Episode 10
The Gigolo
Mon, Dec 6, 195430 mins
An alarmed Lily swings into action when she learns that her friend, infatuated with a dashing young man, has withdrawn a large sum of money from her savings account.
Episode 11
The Rich Man
Mon, Dec 13, 195430 mins
Lily meets a charming gentleman when she bumps her car into his, who then becomes so taken with her that he begins rushing her.
Episode 12
The Christmas Show
Mon, Dec 20, 195430 mins
Lily outdoes herself in her search for the perfect Christmas gift for her daughter and son-in-law. The confusion begins when the charming, but scatterbrained, mother-in-law overhears Matt say that he yearns for an old-fashioned Christmas.
Episode 13
The Luau
Mon, Dec 27, 195430 mins
Ruth and Matt have to cancel their Hawaiian vacation when an important client arrives in town. To recreate "a reasonable facsimile thereof" for them, Lily enlists the help of her friend, Hilda, a grass skirt and plenty of imagination.
Episode 14
Lily Wants to Pay Her Way
Mon, Jan 3, 195530 mins
Lily offers to pay for her room and board, but her son-in-law and daughter refuse to accept the money. To prove her determination, the charming mother-in-law quietly moves from the Henshaw home.
Episode 15
Lily the Artist
Mon, Jan 10, 195530 mins
Lily takes up oil painting as a hobby, much to the displeasure of Matt, so Matt devises a plan to discourage Lily's new artistic interest, which turns out to be a pretty expensive little brainstorm.
Episode 16
The Grandfather Clock
Mon, Jan 17, 195530 mins
A grandfather clock belonging to Lily causes a small-scale riot in the Henshaw household with its erratic behavior.
Episode 17
The Sentimentalist
Mon, Jan 24, 195530 mins
Lily wants to recapture the past when she learns that an old boyfriend is coming to Los Angeles and intends to pay her a visit.
Episode 18
The Uranium Show
Mon, Jan 31, 195530 mins
Lily and her friend, Hilda, go hunting in the desert for uranium, but Matt is so convinced that the two won't last a week that he bets his wife the fur coat she wants that the uranium hunt will be over almost as soon as it begins.
Episode 19
The Insurance Show
Mon, Feb 7, 195530 mins
While shopping with Hilda, Lily bumps her head on a low awning and gets involved with one of Pete Porter's schemes.
Episode 20
Surprise Party
Mon, Feb 14, 195530 mins
As her birthday rolls around, Lily gets very curious about what's in the packages and ends up breaking one of them.
Episode 21
Jealousy
Mon, Feb 21, 195530 mins
Lily becomes jealous and takes immediate action when she learns that her latest beau, Tom, has hired a beautiful new secretary.
Episode 22
Wedding Preparations
Mon, Feb 28, 195530 mins
Wedding preparations take over the attention of Ruth and Lily as they make out the guest list for Lily's upcoming marriage to Tom Anderson.
Episode 23
The Breakup
Mon, Mar 7, 195530 mins
The breakup of Lily's engagement to Tom is brought about by Tom's daughter, who passes a rather distorted judgment on Lily.
Episode 24
Mexico
Mon, Mar 14, 195530 mins
Lily and Hilda journey south of the border for a vacation in Mexico, only to spend their vacation in a cozy, first-class jail cell.
Episode 25
Lily's Niece
Mon, Mar 21, 195530 mins
Lily's niece runs away from home to pursue a movie career in Hollywood, but Lily does a bit of acting herself to discourage her and send the girl back home.
Episode 26
Matt Cooks
Mon, Mar 28, 195530 mins
After an argument with their wives, Matt and Pete set up housekeeping together.
Episode 27
Theater Tickets
Mon, Apr 4, 195530 mins
Lily promises to buy theater tickets for Ruth's anniversary, but Hilda forgets to pick them up from the scalper. In order to get the tickets, Lily and Hilda go to extreme lengths.
Episode 28
Psychiatrist
Mon, Apr 11, 195530 mins
Lily takes up cello lessons to divert her mind from a broken romance, until an introduction to a handsome psychiatrist dispels her blues.
Episode 29
Gossip
Mon, Apr 18, 195530 mins
Hilda suggests that she move in with Lily when Ruth and Matt announce they want to spend the weekend at the mountains. Unfortunately, the plans go awry when Lily and Hilda have an argument.
Episode 30
Matt's Moustache
Mon, Apr 25, 195530 mins
Ruth insists that Matt shave off his new mustache and he refuses. When Lily moves out of their home hoping they will solve the problem, Ruth and Matt get the mistaken impression that Lily intends to elope.
Episode 31
The Line-Up
Mon, May 2, 195530 mins
Lily secretly plans a surprise for Ruth and Matt when she calls in a furniture upholsterer during their absence, but confusion reigns when they get a bigger surprise than she counted on.
Episode 32
The Other Couple
Mon, May 9, 195530 mins
Lily invites a newlywed couple to the Henshaw home in an attempt to demonstrate how happily a household can function with the mother-in-law as a member.
Episode 33
Lily's Song
Mon, May 16, 195530 mins
Lily and Hilda compose a song for their club's charity bazaar, never dreaming that the tune will be presented on TV.
Episode 34
Chicken Salad
Mon, May 23, 195530 mins
The doctor advises Ruth and Matt that Lily is suffering from boredom and that they had better liven up her life.