The Charles Farrell Show
Summer '56, 'The Charles Farrell Show' replaced 'I Love Lucy'. Charlie, a retired star, owns a racquet club. He uses a ruse to end Pierre's romance with a gourmet's daughter.
- 1956-1956
- 1 season
- CBS
- Comedy
Summer '56, 'The Charles Farrell Show' replaced 'I Love Lucy'. Charlie, a retired star, owns a racquet club. He uses a ruse to end Pierre's romance with a gourmet's daughter.
Season 1 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 1956
Episode 1
Secrets
Mon, Jul 2, 1956 30 mins
When the editor of an expose magazine arrives as a guest at Charles's resort in Palm Springs there is fear that some of the prominent guests may become victims of the magazine.
Episode 2
Private War
Mon, Jul 9, 1956 30 mins
When a despised, former Navy commander plans a visit to the club Charlie schemes to even up an old score.
Episode 3
Fatal Charm
Mon, Jul 16, 1956 30 mins
To keep her niece away from the "Hollywood wolves" a popular movie columnist ships her Bruce to the Raquel Club in Palm Springs, however the girl becomes infatuated with Charlie and he fears retribution from her aunt.
Episode 4
Charlie's Secret Love
Mon, Jul 23, 1956 30 mins
Charlie has been receiving mysterious notes of a romantic nature and he thinks it might be from an attractive widow.
Episode 5
Desert Rat
Mon, Jul 30, 1956 30 mins
Charlie is dismayed when he is unable to get past the bodyguard of a rich recluse on vacation in Palm Springs.
Episode 6
Confidential Mission
Mon, Aug 6, 1956 30 mins
Charlie's friends persuade him to influence a visiting South American heiress to expedite an impending business deal, but she refuses ti be impressed by him.
Episode 7
French Love
Mon, Aug 13, 1956 30 mins
Farrell resorts to some innocent trickery to break up the romance between his chef Pierre and the daughter of a famous French gourmet.
Episode 8
Love and Marriage
Mon, Aug 27, 1956 30 mins
Charlie Farrell's efforts to help a young couple get married almost results in marriage for him, too.
Episode 9
Fashion Show
Mon, Sep 3, 1956 30 mins
Charles becomes involved in machination when a rival designer attempts to get an early viewing of Don Lopez's latest creations
Episode 10
The Cactus Casanova
Mon, Sep 10, 1956 30 mins
The prettiest girls in Palm Springs are mooning over Elvis Slade, a new romance author, and trying to find out what the authors real name is.
Episode 11
Hamburger Heaven
Mon, Sep 17, 1956 30 mins
To teach his nephew Rodney a lesson, Charlie fires him from the Racquet Club staff. Rodney retaliates by taking taking a job in a hamburger stand and spreading rumors that Charlie is broke.
Episode 12
The Soft Touch
Mon, Sep 24, 1956 30 mins
Charlies finds himself in an embarrassing situation when he wants to take his girlfriend out for dinner after being put on a strict budget by his racquet club manager. This is the last show of the series.