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41 Episodes 1954 - 1955
Episode 1
Fri, Sep 17, 1954
Junior and Egbert are interested in buying a sailboat but keep their dads out of the loop. After overhearing talk Riley and Gillis thinks the boys are getting serious with girls. Pops plans on stopping the non-existent relationship.
Episode 2
Fri, Sep 24, 1954
Riley has the notion to become a pilot and convinces his best friend Gillis to join in taking lessons. Over the protests of his family Riley perseveres with his idea until reality sets in.
Episode 3
Fri, Oct 1, 195430 mins
A suggestion box is installed at work and Riley is soon in trouble with all of his "helpful" ideas.
Episode 4
Fri, Oct 8, 1954
The Riley's travel to Brooklyn to visit Chester's parents.
Episode 5
Fri, Oct 15, 1954
Riley's boss Hawkins asks Chester to watch his dog. While under his care the pooch run aways and Riley panics.
Episode 6
Fri, Oct 22, 195430 mins
Chester's children gett some ideas on how to save money in the family budget. Despite Peg's misgivings he agrees to let Babs and Junior run things but soon the household is in chaos.
Episode 7
Fri, Oct 29, 195430 mins
Mishaps plague duck hunters Riley and Gillis.
Episode 8
Fri, Nov 5, 195430 mins
Traffic offender Riley appears before Boys' Day judge Junior.
Episode 9
Fri, Nov 12, 1954
Riley is out to prove he has cultural tastes and purchases an Indian statue. His family thinks it's hideous and Peg insists he get rid of it. Riley finds no takers when he tries first to sell it, then give the "artwork" away.
Episode 10
Fri, Nov 19, 1954
Riley's friend Waldo follows numerology and after a certain occurrences Chester becomes a believer also. His family remains skeptical and begin to be annoyed when Chester insists on certain rituals.
Episode 11
Fri, Nov 26, 1954
When the neighbors find out Chester is willing to store a couple of items in his garage they take advantage of the situation. Soon the Rileys are overwhelmed with other's belongings and Peg issues an ultimatum.
Episode 12
Fri, Dec 3, 195430 mins
Peg and Honeybee grant their husbands a night out with the boys.
Episode 13
Fri, Dec 10, 1954
Junior has his first major crush and Chester gives him a heart to heart about relationships. When Peg learns of her husband's views on marriage she's not happy and Riley scrambles to fix the mess he made.
Episode 14
Fri, Dec 17, 1954
Chester believes he can make some extra cash by organizing car pools. It goes wrong in so many ways with everyone involved mad at Chester for another hare brained scheme.
Episode 15
Fri, Dec 24, 1954
Riley and Gillis are competeing for the same promotion which endangers their close friendship.
Episode 16
Fri, Dec 31, 1954
When termites invade their home, the Gillises move in with the Rileys.
Episode 17
Fri, Jan 7, 1955
Chester is asked to watch the Gillis home while the family is away. Riley sees a chance to make some extra money and rents the house to a circus family. The carnies turn the neighborhood upside down and Riley is befuddled.
Episode 18
Fri, Jan 14, 195530 mins
Riley is worried about money so he and Gillis ask their sons to contribute. Junior and Egbert runaway but an encounter with a hobo sends the boys back home. Promises are made by the worried dads, not knowing the kids are back.
Episode 19
Fri, Jan 21, 1955
Riley is given the task of finding a wrestler to take on the company champion. He is first made to buy the athlete's contract then Chester find he must house and feed the man before the match. His family vehemently objects.
Episode 20
Fri, Jan 28, 1955
Chester and Peg notice Babs has many new things but no source of money to buy them. Riley suspects his daughter has been shoplifting the items and goes to unusual lengths to stop her criminal behavior.
Episode 21
Fri, Feb 4, 1955
Episode 22
Fri, Feb 11, 1955
Riley discovers $50,000 in a suitcase he bought at an auction.
Episode 23
Fri, Feb 18, 1955
The men send for trouble when they get Otto a mail-order bride---using Gillis's picture.
Episode 24
Fri, Feb 25, 195530 mins
Riley's gregarious sister drives Peg to distraction.
Episode 25
Fri, Mar 4, 1955
Riley is put on night shift to prevent him and Gillis from bickering.
Episode 26
Fri, Mar 11, 195530 mins
Riley's parents are visiting but are anxious to get back home to Brooklyn. But Chester likes them being nearby so he buys his folks a chicken ranch to operate despite the city background.
Episode 27
Fri, Mar 18, 1955
Chester is excited when wife Peg is selected to be a juror in an important trial. Despite being warned Riley gets himself involved and ends up jeopardizing the case.
Episode 28
Fri, Mar 25, 195530 mins
When he loses his job, Riley takes over an all-girl gym.
Episode 29
Fri, Apr 1, 1955
A singing cowboy hits the wrong note with Riley.
Episode 30
Fri, Apr 8, 195530 mins
Once a year Riley and his pal give their wives a treat by taking them dancing -- but this year the girls insist the guys take dancing lessons first.
Episode 31
Fri, Apr 15, 1955
The building inspector moves next door to home-improvement man Riley.
Episode 32
Fri, Apr 22, 1955
Riley plays havoc with Babs' social life.
Episode 33
Fri, Apr 29, 1955
Episode 34
Fri, May 6, 1955
Pa Riley is visiting but is eager to get back to Brooklyn. Chester thinks that if he gets his dad to join Chester's lodge that he will have more incentive to stay.
Episode 35
Fri, May 13, 1955
The Rileys' vacation plans are uprooted when a tree is blown across their driveway.
Episode 36
Fri, May 20, 1955
Dieters Riley and Gillis fight calories and each other.
Episode 37
Fri, May 27, 1955
Riley is to train a young Jack Clifford in his job and he catches on quickly. Riley jumps to conclusions thinking he's about to be fired so he resigns instead. When Riley realizes his mistake he frantically tries to fix his predicament.
Episode 38
Fri, Jun 3, 1955
Riley and Gillis are assigned to a special project and are told to keep quiet about it. Riley ends up boasting about the secret project which lands him in major trouble.
Episode 39
Fri, Jun 10, 1955
Riley tests the "family that plays together stays together" philosophy---with disastrous results.
Episode 40
Fri, Jun 17, 1955
To win a trip, Riley must support his foreman's wife for PTA head.
Episode 41
Fri, Jun 24, 1955
Otto's romance has ended which leaves him understandably saddened. Riley and Gillis work to cheer their friend up but the two men makes things worse.