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One Happy Family

  • 1961-1961
  • 1 season
  • NBC
  • Comedy

Dick and Penny Cooper are married but can't afford their own home. They decide to move in with Penny's parents, Barney and Mildred Hogan; and her grandparents, Charley and Lovey Hackett. The stories revolve around the troubles that occur when generations clash.

Season 1 Episode Guide

15 Episodes 1961

Episode 1

For Better or Worse

Fri, Jan 13, 1961 30 mins

Episode 2

Love's Big Omelette

Fri, Jan 20, 1961 30 mins

When housekeeper Gussie gets ill, Dick learns that Penny can't cook as the family endures her efforts; Charley and Barney argue again and Charley threatens to move out again.

Episode 3

Love Me, Love My Duck

Fri, Jan 27, 1961 30 mins

The boys go duck hunting. Hilarity ensues.

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Episode 4

Youth Is for the Young

Fri, Feb 3, 1961 30 mins

After witnessing the eager attentions paid to Penny by newlywed Dick, Mildred and Lovey try to rouse their veteran husbands out of their lethargy.

Episode 5

Barney Gives Dick the Business

Fri, Feb 10, 1961 30 mins

Barney is putting pressure on his son-in-law Dick to quit being a meteorologist and join him in the plumbing business. Dick seeks advice from Grandpa Charley on how to say no to Barney without upsetting him.

Episode 6

Charley's Birthday

Fri, Feb 17, 1961 30 mins

It's Grandpa Hackett's birthday and the family throws him a surprise party. Charley is repeatedly wished a happy 60th which annoys him as he insists he is only 59.

Episode 7

Charley, Executive at Large

Fri, Feb 24, 1961

Episode 8

Rain on Saturday

Fri, Mar 3, 1961

Sustained thunderstorms keep all 3 couples from their usual pursuits and trapped indoors together. It begins to drive everyone a little stir crazy as they find fault with one another.

Episode 9

Sky Diver

Fri, Mar 10, 1961 30 mins

Dick must test a new weather instrument for his boss. To do so, he must jump out of a plane. Problem is, he hasn't told his hyper-protective wife anything about it.

Episode 10

Shut Up, I Love You

Fri, May 12, 1961

Barney and Mildred are constantly quarreling so Barney thinks it would be a good thing to take a short vacation.

Episode 11

Mildred for President

Fri, May 19, 1961

Mildred is indecisive about running for president of her women's club. Barney encourages his wife, thinking it will be good for his plumbing business.

Episode 12

Big Night

Fri, May 26, 1961

Barney has an important client to entertain so he and Mildred plan an extravagant night on the town. The rest of the household are left out but Dick and Penny get the notion a surprise is being planned for them.

Episode 13

Dick's TV Debut

Fri, Jun 9, 1961

Because Dick has worked for the weather bureau he's given the opportunity to present the weather on local TV. Everyone tells Dick that he'll be a natural but things don't go as expected.

Episode 14

The Tycoons

Fri, Jun 16, 1961

The ladies of the family are tired of being just housewives so they decide to open a business. The three women start a maternity wear shop but the working world is not what they expected.

Episode 15

My Country Club 'Tis of Thee

Fri, Jun 23, 1961

Barney plans on putting his son-in-law Dick up for membership in the local country club. But Barney learns another member has it in for the young man and is planning on keeping him out of the club.

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