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39 Episodes 1955 - 1956
Episode 1
Fri, Sep 16, 1955
How to discourage an obnoxious couple from moving next door?
Episode 2
Fri, Sep 23, 1955
Riley tries to wangle an invitation to a formal dinner.
Episode 3
Fri, Sep 30, 1955
Babs is worried when she hasn't heard from her marine boyfriend for awhile. Riley comes up with an outrageous scheme to cheer his little girl up which goes wrong and makes things worse.
Episode 4
Fri, Oct 7, 1955
Waldo Binny's sister, Mrs Lindsey, knocks on Riley door looking for her brother. She wants Waldo to babysit her son, Drake, for the weekend but Waldo is hiding because he knows his little nephew is a monster. Besides, Waldo has a big date tonight with his new love, Millicent. Mrs Lindsey leaves Drake in Riley's care but now no one wants responsibility to babysit the difficult child.
Episode 5
Fri, Oct 14, 1955
Riley begins to feel his age when he chaperons Babs on a trip.
Episode 6
Fri, Oct 21, 1955
Having promised a fishing trip to Hawkins, and then forgetting to rent a boat, Riley and Otto borrow Muley's rowboat, but wreck it. They then turn to attempting to assemble a prefab boat, but stupidly put it together in Riley's parlor.
Episode 7
Fri, Oct 28, 195530 mins
Nothing's too good for Babs' wedding, until Riley learns the father of the bride foots the bill.
Episode 8
Fri, Nov 4, 195530 mins
Chester has misplaced his watch and Dudley puts it in a vase for safekeeping. Riley gets the notion is a thief from his actions and intends to refosrm his pal from his life of crime but also get his timepiece back.
Episode 9
Fri, Nov 11, 1955
Riley's attempts to win a vacation puzzle his family.
Episode 10
Fri, Nov 18, 195530 mins
Chester fakes a backache and his boss gives him the entire week off. Riley looks forward to his surprise vacation but things don't go as planned, much to his disappointment.
Episode 11
Fri, Nov 25, 195530 mins
Junior has success on the football field and he lets the praise go to his head. The Riley parents wonder how to handle their son but Junior had his ego deflated in awkward circumstances.
Episode 12
Fri, Dec 2, 195530 mins
Riley gets an unexpected day off from the airplane plant and decides to spend it in the park. Chester's appearance and behavior lead to mistaken ideas about his financial situation.
Episode 13
Fri, Dec 9, 195530 mins
Riley and Peg plan surprise anniversary parties for each other....on the same night.
Episode 14
Fri, Dec 16, 1955
Riley gets Peg a job---working for two con men.
Episode 15
Thu, Dec 22, 195530 mins
To prevent his mother from moving in, Waldo announces he's engaged.
Episode 16
Fri, Dec 30, 195530 mins
Babs' bridal shower becomes a torrent of confusion, thanks to Riley.
Episode 17
Fri, Jan 6, 1956
Riley's Uncle Chester urges him to break Babs' engagement.
Episode 18
Fri, Jan 13, 1956
Riley becomes an assistant in a new dress shop.
Episode 19
Fri, Jan 20, 1956
It's Babs' wedding day and its hard to tell who's more nervous - Chester A. Riley or his daughter, the bride.
Episode 20
Fri, Jan 27, 1956
Riley thinks it's time the family had a second auto and he will sacrifice his motorcycle to make it happen. Chester holds a raffle for his bike but he befuddles the idea and his plan starts to unravel.
Episode 21
Fri, Feb 3, 195630 mins
Riley's task: persuading Junior to complete his education.
Episode 22
Fri, Feb 10, 195630 mins
Riley tries nursing a sick tree back to health.
Episode 23
Fri, Feb 17, 1956
Riley takes action when a job Babs wanted goes to the boss's niece.
Episode 24
Fri, Feb 24, 1956
En route to San Francisco, Riley unwittingly helps a convict escape.
Episode 25
Fri, Mar 2, 1956
Riley is the winner of a contest---along with 8000 other people.
Episode 26
Fri, Mar 9, 1956
Riley hits the wrong note when he quits his job to try songwriting.
Episode 27
Fri, Mar 16, 195630 mins
Riley shelters his brother-in-law, a compulsive gambler.
Episode 28
Fri, Mar 23, 1956
Riley and Dudley buy a supposedly thriving machine shop.
Episode 29
Fri, Mar 30, 195630 mins
Riley decides his sneezing is caused by an allergy---to Peg.
Episode 30
Fri, Apr 6, 1956
Riley ends up in the zoo when he portrays an ape in a play.
Episode 31
Fri, Apr 13, 1956
Riley starts a club for servicemen's wives.
Episode 32
Fri, Apr 20, 195630 mins
Riley is caught up in intrigue when he finds a coded message.
Episode 33
Fri, Apr 27, 195630 mins
Babs leaves out an instruction list from her doctor and Chester finds it. He jumps to the conclusion that Don's mother is expecting. Babs struggles to clear up the misunderstanding and tell her dad his little girl is having a baby.
Episode 34
Fri, May 4, 195630 mins
Tired of chauffeuring Junior, Riley buys him a second-hand car.
Episode 35
Fri, May 11, 1956
Con men sell Riley phony stock certificates.
Episode 36
Fri, May 18, 1956
Riley discovers that the house he bought Babs is in the path of a new freeway.
Episode 37
Fri, May 25, 1956
Riley objects when Babs and Don begin looking for their own home.
Episode 38
Fri, Jun 1, 1956
Disgusted with his neighbor Dudley, Riley decides to move.
Episode 39
Fri, Jun 8, 1956
Riley and Dudley bet their wives that men can get along without modern conveniences.