
Mr. Adams and Eve
Famous Hollywood actors Eve Drake and Howard Adams, a married couple, are shown at home plus at work, usually to comedic effect. They wrangle with studio head J.B. Hafter and deal with their agent, the affable Steve.
- 1957-1958
- 2 seasons
- CBS
- Comedy
Famous Hollywood actors Eve Drake and Howard Adams, a married couple, are shown at home plus at work, usually to comedic effect. They wrangle with studio head J.B. Hafter and deal with their agent, the affable Steve.
Season 2 Episode Guide
41 Episodes 1957 - 1958
Episode 1
Adult Western
Fri, Sep 20, 1957 30 mins
Episode 2
Taming of the Shrew
Fri, Sep 27, 1957 30 mins
Eve and Howard's old friend David Niven, who is busy promoting his new film, drops by. But things are a bit chaotic as Eve's mother Connie had taken up raising minks.
Episode 3
International Affair
Fri, Oct 4, 1957 30 mins
A visiting Asian potentate sees Eve at the studio while taking a tour and is quite taken with her. Eve and government officials try to avoid an incident when the prince_wants to make Eve his wife.
Episode 4
Split Careers
Fri, Oct 11, 1957 30 mins
Eve and Howard think that if they get different projects they can each get too billing. But their boss Badger objects to breaking up his lucrative team.
Episode 5
Joan Fontaine
Fri, Oct 18, 1957 30 mins
After Eve's mother Connie declares her favorite actress is Joan Fontaine she realizes she will never be considered a great dramatic performer. Eve abruptly announces her retirement.
Episode 6
Suspension
Fri, Oct 25, 1957 30 mins
Eve and Howard refuse to do the film Hafter has assigned them so he suspends them. The couple are soon bored and conspire to get back to work without doing the picture .
Episode 7
The Life Story of Eve Drake and Howard Adams
Fri, Nov 1, 1957 30 mins
Studio chief J.B. Hafter thinks it would be great to turn Eve and Howard's life into a film. Writers Burt and Harvey are assigned to the task of coming up with an interesting screenplay.
Episode 8
The Comedians
Fri, Nov 8, 1957 30 mins
It's thought that Eve and Howard's popularity would increase if they were funnier. The studio sends over some people to make that happen.
Episode 9
Man with Raven
Fri, Nov 15, 1957 30 mins
Howard needs help playing Shakespeare and asks a famous stage thespian for aid. Fortescue moves in with his bird Scaramouche and makes himself at home, unwilling to leave.
Episode 10
The Artist
Fri, Nov 22, 1957 30 mins
A well known but controversial artist asks Eve to pose for him. Howard gets jealous which Eve enjoys.
Episode 11
Active Duty
Fri, Nov 29, 1957 30 mins
Howard is to report for his reserve duty in the army. Eve decides that it's a good time to visit the troops with causes problems with her husband's commanding officer.
Episode 12
Las Vegas Story
Thu, Dec 5, 1957 30 mins
While the couple are in Nevada the studio arranges for Howard to judge a beauty contest. Eve tries to keep her emotions in check when her husband appears to be enjoying himself.
Episode 13
The Producers
Fri, Dec 13, 1957 30 mins
Eve and Howard agree to produce a film about a boy with his dog. They make an big error by hiring a famous but temperamental Italian to direct.
Episode 14
The First Mrs. Adams
Fri, Dec 20, 1957 30 mins
Episode 15
The Service Story
Fri, Dec 27, 1957 30 mins
Eve and Howard entertain at a service but are surprised when Howard gets all the attention in the darkened auditorium. They find out why when the lights come on.
Episode 16
The Flack
Fri, Jan 10, 1958 30 mins
Eve and Howard hire a press agent to boost their careers. But all of his ideas tend to backfire and make things worse.
Episode 17
Jungle Madness
Fri, Jan 17, 1958 30 mins
Eve and Howard head to Africa to make a movie on location. But their guide has delusions of grandeur leading the couple to bring him down a bit.
Episode 18
Me, the Jury
Fri, Jan 24, 1958 30 mins
Eve is called to jury duty in the middle of a movie production and considers her civic duty to serve. Her celebrity though causes a distraction.
Episode 19
The Inheritance
Fri, Jan 31, 1958 30 mins
Eve inherits property in Scotland and wants to see it in person. Howard objects as it means giving up terrific roles in a film.
Episode 20
The Big Top
Fri, Feb 7, 1958 30 mins
Eve and Howard are in Mexico filming a circus movie. The director believes in realism and expects the couple to do their own trapeze act.
Episode 21
Come on to Mar's House
Tue, Feb 11, 1958 30 mins
Hafter hires an astrologer for a Roman epic and soon almost everyone believes the predictions. Howard thinks it's all bunk and sets out to prove it.
Episode 22
Backwash
Tue, Feb 18, 1958 30 mins
Episode 23
Surprise! Surprise!
Tue, Mar 4, 1958 30 mins
Eve prepares to throw Howard a birthday party but her plans are complicated by Howard setting around in his pajamas all day.
Episode 24
The Writers
Tue, Mar 11, 1958 30 mins
Eve and Howard dislike the scripts they've been offered. They propose to Hafter that they write their next film.
Episode 25
Platter Place
Tue, Mar 18, 1958 30 mins
Housekeeper Elsie writes a hit record but doesn't know how to handle the unexpected fame. Eve and Howard give not helpful advice.
Episode 26
Brought to You Dead from Hollywood
Tue, Mar 25, 1958 30 mins
Eve and Howard are apprehensive about being cast in a live TV production, worrying about all that could wrong.
Episode 27
Backpage
Tue, Apr 1, 1958 30 mins
Ed Sullivan asks Eve and Howard to write a column in an entertainment paper. They quickly imagine having a successful career not realizing how hard it is.
Episode 28
U.C.L.A.: Eh!
Tue, Apr 8, 1958 30 mins
Howard and Eve take a college class for self improvement. But they question the professor's facts as a movie they were in gold a different version of history.
Episode 29
The Lovey Doveys
Tue, Apr 15, 1958 30 mins
Eve and Howard play host to a young romantic couple who won a contest. They wear themselves out showing the out of downers a good time.
Episode 30
Howard and Eve and Ida
Tue, Apr 22, 1958 30 mins
Episode 31
The Original MacDuffs
Tue, Apr 29, 1958 30 mins
Eve and Howard hear Hafter give into another actor's demands. Badger explains the man is a wealthy ranch owner. The married performers decide to purchase their own spread.
Episode 32
The Ghosts of Consolidated
Tue, May 6, 1958 30 mins
Episode 33
The Bowling Story
Tue, May 13, 1958 30 mins
Eve and Howard try to persuade studio chief Badger to sponsor their bowling team.
Episode 34
Command Performance
Tue, May 20, 1958 30 mins
Eve and Howard visit a foreign country for a movie premiere. Eve suggests to the land's Grand Duchess abdicating so it can be a democracy.
Episode 35
The Stunt Man
Tue, May 27, 1958 30 mins
A neighbor has taken a dislike to Eve and Howard resulting in aggressive behavior on his part. The actors work to resolve the situation peacefully, then decide to fight fire with fire.
Episode 36
The Interview
Tue, Jun 3, 1958 30 mins
Eve agrees to a magazine interview with a man known to dislike the movie community. Eve says something that causes outrage leading Howard to come to her defense but he only makes matters worse.
Episode 37
The Chowder Cup
Tue, Jun 10, 1958 30 mins
Eve and Howard buy interest in a restaurant but spend so much time there it interferes with their acting careers. Hafter calls the two stars in and sets them straight.
Episode 38
Dear Variety
Tue, Jun 17, 1958 30 mins
After misreading an ad in Variety Eve fires off an angry letter. The executives in New York take notice and decide studio head Hafter must go.
Episode 39
Steve's Girl Friend
Tue, Jun 24, 1958 30 mins
Eve is concerned about Howard being single so she decides to find her replacement.
Episode 40
Planes That Pass in the Night
Tue, Jul 1, 1958 30 mins
Eve and Howard are to go on vacation but are indecisive about where to go. Confusion takes over when they head for different destinations.
Episode 41
Teenage Idol
Tue, Jul 8, 1958 30 mins
Howard and Eve attempt to help a young friend compete against a teen singing idol for a girl's attentions.