My Three Sons
Widower Steven Douglas is left to bring up three boys with the aid of his father-in-law, Michael "Bub" O'Casey, and later Bub's younger brother, "Uncle Charley." The series revolves around the trials of life's experiences as a single-parent family.
- 1960-1972
- 12 seasons
- ABC Productions
- Comedy, Family
- TV-G
Widower Steven Douglas is left to bring up three boys with the aid of his father-in-law, Michael "Bub" O'Casey, and later Bub's younger brother, "Uncle Charley." The series revolves around the trials of life's experiences as a single-parent family.
Season 11 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 1970 - 1971
Episode 1
The First Anniversary
Sat, Sep 19, 1970 30 mins
Steve and Barbara plan a celebration for their first wedding anniversary. Dodie tells them she is also planning a party, but she does not tell anyone where it is at, or when it is being held. Chip meets Polly and begins to date her.
Episode 2
The Once Over
Sat, Sep 26, 1970 30 mins
Polly's father is strict, and Polly is unhappy at home. She asks Chip to marry her so she can live with him. Chip talks it over with Steve and Uncle Charley.
Episode 3
The Return of Albert
Sat, Oct 3, 1970 30 mins
Albert Conway (Craig Stevens), an old boyfriend of Barbara (Beverly Garland) contacts her for a visit. She is nervous, when she finds out that Steve (Fred MacMurray) has invited him to dinner.
Episode 4
The Non-Proposal
Sat, Oct 10, 1970 30 mins
When Chip (Stanley Livingston) gives Polly (Ronne Troup) a necklace and locket, he thinks he has agreed to go steady with her. Polly tells her mother (Doris Singleton) it is for a marriage proposal. Her mother knows Polly's father (Norman Alden) will be upset.
Episode 5
Polly Wants a Douglas
Sat, Oct 17, 1970 30 mins
Polly (Ronne Troup) has an argument with her father and decides to leave home. She goes to the Douglas' home and asks Chip (Stanley Livingston) to elope with her.
Episode 6
The Cat Burglars
Sat, Oct 31, 1970 30 mins
Steve (Fred MacMurray) dresses as a cat for his office's Halloween Party. As he drives home, he runs out of gas and has to walk to a gas station. The police pick him up as a suspect in a series of burglaries.
Episode 7
The Elopement
Sat, Nov 7, 1970 30 mins
Chip (Stanley Livingston) and Polly (Ronne Troup) decide to finally elope. Chip tells Steve their plans, and he tells Chip he should give Polly's father a courtesy visit before they go to a minister. Polly's father is not pleased and accuses Chip of wrong doing.
Episode 8
The Honeymoon
Sat, Nov 14, 1970 30 mins
Chip (Stanley Livingston) and Polly (Ronne Troup) are married, and on their way to Mexico for their honeymoon. They encounter car problems and hotel reservation problems, and have to spend their first married night in separate rooms.
Episode 9
One by One They Go
Sat, Nov 21, 1970 30 mins
Chip (Stanley Livingston) and Polly (Ronne Troup) return from their honeymoon and settle in their college dorm. Polly's father (Norman Alden) visits, but he refuses to talk to his daughter.
Episode 10
My Four Women
Sat, Nov 28, 1970 30 mins
Barbara volunteers to organize a fashion show for a woman's club. She convinces Steve to be one of the models for some of the men's clothing. When he finds out the shirt is lacy and ruffled, he wants to back out of the show.
Episode 11
The Bride Went Home
Sat, Dec 5, 1970 30 mins
Chip's (Stanley Livingston) stomach does not agree with Polly's (Ronne Troup) cooking. She learns that she has been using foods that Chip is allergic to. She thinks she should leave Chip.
Episode 12
The Power of Suggestion
Sat, Dec 12, 1970 30 mins
For a psychology class assignment, Ernie tries a few experiments on his family members. He cuts Uncle Charley's cane a little bit at a time, and Charley thinks he is getting taller. However, Steve is not as easy to fool.
Episode 13
St. Louis Blues
Sat, Dec 19, 1970 30 mins
Robbie (Don Grady) and Katie (Tina Cole) get a vacation in their own home, when her mother (Joan Tompkins) takes the triplets with her to St. Louis for a few weeks. Robbie and Katie make plans to do the many things they cannot do when the children are with them.
Episode 14
The Liberty Bell
Sat, Jan 2, 1971 30 mins
Robbie gets a visit from an old friend when he comes to town. His friend is full of exciting tales of traveling by motorcycle and seeing the sights. Robbie thinks it'd be good to go on a trip with him but Katie isn't so sure.
Episode 15
The Love God
Sat, Jan 9, 1971 30 mins
Dodie's (Dawn Lyn) school class has a new teacher (Peter Brown), and all the girls think he is a dreamboat. Her mother (Beverly Garland) used to teach him when he was a boy. Dodie's crush fades when he brings his fiancée (Linda Foster) with him to dinner.
Episode 16
The New Vice-President
Sat, Jan 16, 1971 30 mins
Steve is in line for a promotion at work. Uncle Charley has some surprising information in his background.
Episode 17
Robbie's Honey
Sat, Jan 23, 1971 30 mins
Katie (Tina Cole) thinks Robbie (Don Grady) is seeing his secretary Cynthia (Ann Marshall) after work and gets jealous, after seeing Robbie kissing her.
Episode 18
Ernie Drives
Sat, Jan 30, 1971 30 mins
Ernie and Elmore look forward to driving their girlfriends on a date after they pass their driving test and have licenses. However, the boys do not pass the test, and the girls do. Ernie & Elmore end up stranded at the end of the date.
Episode 19
Dodie Goes Downtown
Sat, Feb 6, 1971 30 mins
Steve (Fred MacMurray) and Barbara (Beverly Garland) go to San Francisco for a golf tournament, and Uncle Charley (William Demarest) goes to a music festival, leaving Ernie (Barry Livingston) in charge. He loses track of Dodie (Dawn Lyn), when she goes downtown with her friend, Priscilla (Tracie Savage), and has no money to get back home;
Episode 20
The Recital
Sat, Feb 20, 1971 30 mins
Dodie (Dawn Lyn) decides to form a musical band with her friends, and practice will be held at the Douglas' home. The adults are not too pleased to have loud, bad music playing at their home.
Episode 21
Debbie
Sat, Feb 27, 1971 30 mins
Ernie (Barry Livingston) is involved in a fender-bender, when teenage girl Debbie (Brooke Bundy) hits his car. She seems to take an interest in Ernie, but might be more interested in not paying for the accident.
Episode 22
Fit the Crime
Sat, Mar 6, 1971 30 mins
Ernie agrees to babysit Dodie while Barbara goes shopping. Dodie asks if she can visit a friend, but when Barbara returns home, Ernie does not remember where Dodie went. Both Ernie and Dodie get put in time-out.
Episode 23
The Return of Terrible Tom
Sat, Mar 13, 1971 30 mins
Charley (William Demarest) looks forward to a visit from his former shipmate Tom (Arthur Hunnicutt), who could be depended upon for rowdy entertainment. However, when his friend arrives, he is now a mild-mannered gentleman.
Episode 24
After the Honeymoon
Sat, Mar 20, 1971 30 mins
When Robbie (Don Grady) is laid off from his job, he and his family move to San Francisco for a new job offer. Their new friends tell him he works too hard, and Katie (Tina Cole) starts to think it is because of her and the boys.